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Old May 11, 2011, 8:54 pm
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pointy
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
They're trite. They try too hard to be "hip" and come off as "square", and they actually takes themselves seriously doing it. They're sterile. I simply don't find them inviting at all.
Precisely, and therein lies the beauty of W.
They attract a demographic that I find repugnant and in doing so perform an invaluable service. I'm able to enjoy the rest of the brand family safe in the knowledge that if there's a W within strutting distance then my stay will be that little bit sweeter.

tip to Starwood : put a Help Us To Build Another W envelope in every hotel suite, you're assured of my $10 donation each and every stay.

and a tip 'o the hat to Starwood for getting to work on the Bangkok W. I can hardly wait to not stay there
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