W Hotel & element Hotel
The 51-story, dual branded W & element Hotel will be the first of its kind located in the Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia at the corner of 15th & Chestnut Streets, which is the highest pedestrian trafficked corner in Philadelphia. This project is expected to break ground in May 2015.
W Hotel. Commanding the best views at the top of the building is The W Hotel. The W Hotel property will offer the following facilities and services:
- 295 rooms
- 460 studio, one bedroom and two bedroom guest rooms
- Full service spa and gym
- 32,000 square feet of meeting space (including a 5,500 square foot ballroom)
- Roof top pool and lounge area.
- (2) active hotel lobbies
- Restaurant and retail store available to guests of the hotels and the public.
- Offices for hotel personnel.
- Underground parking garage (185 cars)
element Hotel. element, a brand introduced in 2006 with the first hotel opened in 2008, provides a modern, upscale and intuitively designed hotel experience that allows guests to live well and feel in control. element hotels have an emphasis on ‘green’ attributes, and, with a full kitchen in every room, they are suitable for both short-term and extended stay guests. The element by Westin portion of the Property will offer the following facilities and services:
- 460 studio, one bedroom and two bedroom guest rooms
- Levels 9 – 31; Total of 23 floors
- 23 suites – 5% of total mix (72% Kings / 28% Queens)
- All rooms (separate sleeping, living/working areas, a fully stocked kitchen, dining area, an over-sized spa shower, and Westin Heavenly® Bed.
- The guest room working area (open shelving, an ergonomically chair, oversized work area and ample connections for power and internet).
- A separate 7,500 square foot lobby and elevators located on second floor.