ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA W Hotels Worldwide has debuted Russia with the official opening of the 137-key W St. Petersburg.
Owned by Real Estate Development Ltd., W St. Petersburg features a rooftop lounge by Chef Alain Ducasse. The property is designed by Milan-based Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel Partners and is inspired by the architectural ancestry of the city and jewel-tones of the famous Fabergé Egg. Citterio's and Viel's design focuses on color, light, texture and comfort to bring the vibrancy and glamour of the city's iconic architecture and brilliant colors inside the hotel.
"We are delighted to partner with Real Estate Development Ltd. as we launch the W brand in Russia," says Roeland Vos, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Europe, Africa and Middle East. "The opening of the new W St. Petersburg is an iconic addition to the W brand's impressive global portfolio and underlines our commitment to grow this brand in key markets around the world. This hotel is the perfect addition to our W portfolio in the Europe, Africa and Middle East region after openings in Istanbul, Doha, Barcelona and, most recently, London."
The property, which soft-opened in April, is located steps from landmarks like St. Isaac Cathedral, Winter Palace, the famed Hermitage Museum and the Neva River.
"Our vision was to create a hotel which would set a new lifestyle standard for St. Petersburg," says Vladimir Tulaev, co-owner of Real Estate Development Ltd. "Selecting Starwood and its innovative W Hotels brand for this development was an easy decision, and we relate the success of the hotel to its fantastic team. We are very positive about W St. Petersburg becoming a must-see for both locals as well as visitors to Russia's northern capital."
Owned by Real Estate Development Ltd., W St. Petersburg features a rooftop lounge by Chef Alain Ducasse. The property is designed by Milan-based Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel Partners and is inspired by the architectural ancestry of the city and jewel-tones of the famous Fabergé Egg. Citterio's and Viel's design focuses on color, light, texture and comfort to bring the vibrancy and glamour of the city's iconic architecture and brilliant colors inside the hotel.
"We are delighted to partner with Real Estate Development Ltd. as we launch the W brand in Russia," says Roeland Vos, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Europe, Africa and Middle East. "The opening of the new W St. Petersburg is an iconic addition to the W brand's impressive global portfolio and underlines our commitment to grow this brand in key markets around the world. This hotel is the perfect addition to our W portfolio in the Europe, Africa and Middle East region after openings in Istanbul, Doha, Barcelona and, most recently, London."
The property, which soft-opened in April, is located steps from landmarks like St. Isaac Cathedral, Winter Palace, the famed Hermitage Museum and the Neva River.
"Our vision was to create a hotel which would set a new lifestyle standard for St. Petersburg," says Vladimir Tulaev, co-owner of Real Estate Development Ltd. "Selecting Starwood and its innovative W Hotels brand for this development was an easy decision, and we relate the success of the hotel to its fantastic team. We are very positive about W St. Petersburg becoming a must-see for both locals as well as visitors to Russia's northern capital."