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Old Feb 2, 2003, 10:32 pm
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SNA_Flyer
 
Join Date: Jul 1999
Programs: QF WP, AA EXP
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I stayed there last Friday night. Here are some observations:

- Brand new building, not a retrofit (with the possible exception of the restaurant, which is next door/attached with the beach bar on the roof)

- Not your typical dark, club like W. It's very bright, with lots of blues and whites. The rooms are painted white, and are fairly descent sized.

- Was given a high floor "spectacular" room as a gold booked into a lower floor "wonderful" room

- The locals really love this place as a nightclub - the line was around the side of the hotel when I checked in at about 8pm on Friday. The outside beach bar is pretty neat - they draw in a good crowd.

- The staff seems friendlier than most of the other W's I have stayed at.

- My only complaints: the rooms don't have any heavy curtains, only 2" wood blinds that don't block out much light. The room was pretty bright at 8am when I was trying to sleep off a hangover. The shower water pressure was quite low (most likely water restrictor).

Overall, I was impressed how smoothly the place was running since it's only been in operation about 2 months.
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