My wife and I stayed here in this hotel for a wedding one night that was close by. We booked on Hotwire and got a fair rate. This was my first stay at the W.
This hotel is located right next to Ground Zero and the new WTC 9/11 Memorial, there are a lot of tourists at ground level and it can get a little hectic. That said, you are in one of the best areas of downtown.
Check-in was fast, we had a nice room with modern decor. There were some parts, like the bathroom that I thought were really odd, but overall nice. We had a great view of the memorial from the 9th Floor and could see the new Memorial Waterfalls which I think was awesome.
On the rest of the hotel. The elevators and other areas of the hotel are jazzed out with style, it was all a little overwhelming. The food at the bar was average but ok (nice tap list) and the bar at night has a DJ and is a place to be seen. Expensive but innovative cocktails.
So why isn't the hotel more than average? Noise. The hotel is loud and in a loud area, you won't get much sleep, in spite of the very comfortable bed. For the price we paid, you expect a good night's sleep. I just think that goes without saying. We had a heating/air vent that zoomed on at 3 AM and woke us both up, never did get back to bed.
Overall, if you are a light sleeper and can get a deal, this is a great option, for me the noise didn't ruin the hotel, but took it down from something I can truly recommend to one that I recommend caution with.
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