W Hotels Opens Its First-ever Ski Retreat W Verbier
December 3, 2013 - As the 45th hotel globally, W Verbier and The Residences at W Verbier marks the entrance of W Hotels into Switzerland.
With the spirit of Ibiza set on ice, the hotel is located at the base of the mountain in the Medran area of Verbier, part of a multi-component luxury development project owned by Les Trois Rocs. W Verbier offers 123 rooms for jet setters seeking extraordinary travel experiences.
Situated in four adjacent characteristic chalets on the Place Blanche, the heart of the Medran Project, the hotel is conveniently located next to the main gondola offering immediate access to the resort's ski slopes, making it the perfect ski-in, and ski-out experience.
The Residences at W Verbier, 15 W-branded, full-service residences, are located right next to the hotel. Before or après ski, guests and residents are invited to experience the W Cafe, W Living Room, Away Spa and FIT (W's take on the traditional fitness center) as well as an indoor/outdoor WET pool deck.
The signature restaurant, Arola, is in collaboration with two-Michelin Star Chef Sergi Arola, known for his modern, urban Spanish 'pica pica' cuisine. The restaurant at W Verbier features a dining and bar area where stylish holidaymakers and locals can mingle over a variety of cocktails and contemporary tapas with a modern Swiss twist.
W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 45 hotels and retreats, including 17 W-branded residences, in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world.
With 15 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach 60 hotels by 2017. W Hotels have been announced for Milan, Shanghai, Beijing, Bogota, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Dubai, Jakarta, Panama, Muscat, Suzhou, Changsha, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, and Santa Fe, Mexico, while upcoming W Retreats include Goa and Mexico's Riviera Maya.
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