Under a management contract with Jaguar Buildcon Private Limited, W Mumbai will be developed on approximately three acres of land. The hotel will form a part of a tower in the shape of a namaste. The Namaste Tower will be 55-storey mixed-use building designed by WS Atkins.
The property will host all of W’s signature elements such as two WOW Suites and one Extreme WOW Suite (W’s take on the Presidential Suite); two contemporary restaurants and one destination bar; the signature W lounge (W’s interpretation of the traditional hotel lobby); WET pool deck; SWEAT, state-of-the-art fitness center; and a signature spa for guests to detox and refuel for what’s to come. W Mumbai will also house spaces for luxury designer retail stores and a full calendar of exclusive and exciting W Happenings events that showcase what’s new and next in design, fashion and music for both guests and locals alike.
“We are thrilled to partner with Starwood and its distinct stable of brands. It is the perfect time for W Hotels to enter India, specifically Mumbai, a city that matches W’s vibrant energy, and strong association with fashion and Bollywood. Luxury in India has existed in its traditional form, but with the entry of W, there is an opportunity to introduce luxury in its modern and trend-setting sense,” said Jaguar Buildcon managing director Gurinderjit Singh.
Starwood’s managing director, India and regional vice president South Asia Dilip Puri said that India is truly ready to welcome the W brand as next generation Indians have travelled, lived and studied abroad and are well aware of iconic brands like W. “When they come back home they expect to also have these brands available in India,” he told Hotelier India.
Starwood’s president for global development Simon Turner said that more W hotels could be on the cards very soon. “Many very visible people in Bollywood have shown interest in partnering with us to bring in more W hotels. These people are very savvy with great business sense and we look forward to exploring opportunities with them.”
India could also soon welcome a St Regis property but Starwood is still exploring locations for bringing in the first property. Goa is a strong contendeder as a location for the brand to debut in India.
