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By Eliza Theiss, Associate Editor<\/em><\/p>\n

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W South Beach Hotels & Residences, built by same co.<\/p><\/div>\n

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is bringing its W hotel brand to Israel. The company announced partnering with Manhattan-based RFR Holding L.L.C., a privately controlled real estate investment, development and management firm to develop the country\u2019s first W branded hotel.<\/p>\n

The luxurious design-led lifestyle hotel, dubbed W Tel Aviv \u2013 Jaffa, will be established in a historic 19th<\/sup> century building in Tel Aviv\u2019s ancient Jaffa port neighborhood, currently undergoing a massive revitalization project, including a multi-million dollar infrastructure and sea promenade rehaul. The hotel will be owned by RFR Holding and is expected to open in 2015. The project is designed by established architect John Pawson alongside Ramy Gill Architects & Urban Designers, who also handled design for the new port of Jaffa.<\/p>\n

W Tel Aviv \u2013 Jaffa will feature 125 guest rooms in the revitalized heritage building, including suites and an Extreme WOW Suite \u2013 the W brand\u2019s presidential suite equivalent. Hotel amenities will include a full-service, 24-hour WIRED business center, signature outdoor WET pool deck, state-of-the-art signature SWEAT fitness center, Away Spa, W Living Room hotel lobby, as well as a yet-to-be-named destination bar and signature restaurant. Panoramic views of the Mediterranean coast will complement W\u2019s mix of cutting-edge design and local influences.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to expand our relationship with RFR Holding, who also owns W South Beach Hotels & Residences, as we open the first W Hotel in Israel,\u201d said Roeland Vos, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East.<\/p>\n

W Tel Aviv \u2013 Jaffa will also include a residential component as well. Dubbed The Residences at Tel Aviv \u2013 Jaffa, the project will comprise of 38 private-access W-branded luxury apartments. The units will range between 753 and 4,305 square feet and will be housed in a new structure that is to be built adjacent to the existing historic building. Future residents will have access to hotel amenities and services.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe signing of W Tel Aviv – Jaffa and The Residences at W Tel Aviv – Jaffa underlines Starwood\u2019s continued commitment to grow our portfolio of luxury brands globally,\u201d said Bart Carnahan, senior vice president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Europe, Africa & Middle East Acquisitions & Development.<\/p>\n

The W brand currently has 44 locations worldwide. Its network of hotels and retreats is poised to reach 60 locations by the end of 2015.<\/p>\n

Starwood recently opened its first W branded property on Mainland China. Read more about W Guangzhou here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is bringing its W hotel brand to Israel. 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