Get S'More of W Hotels

Where: New York, ny, United States

12/12/2006 at 3:51 PM
Tags: W Hotels, Manhattan Hotel Reviews, Hotel Amenities, Hotel Bars

[Ed. Note: Hotel Maven Annie 007 decided to make a recent late-night visit to both the W Tuscany and W The Court in New York. The visit found her oohing and ahhing over the sights, the smells, and the s'mores.]

First, we ooohed over the delicious smell of the lobby in The Tuscany, a very unisex comforting sexy fragrance that made us want to ask, "What is this hotel wearing?" Then we realized -- if you have to ask, you can't afford it, and it was far too late in the evening for bad news.

The bar, practically empty, had a fabulous neon blue glow, the two lone revelers at the bar were darkly silhouetted against the gleam of martini glasses, upscale vodka bottles, and chrome.

On our way out, we noticed in the lobby featured a tray of marshmellows on sticks draped over an undulating white tray of melted chocolate, sprinkles, and graham crackers, along with the requisite napkins.

It seemed a bizarre mix - what if you dripped chocolate onto someone's leather carry-on, or accidentally flicked sprinkles all over the lobby counter? It could be a mess. A chocolate mess. The reservationists were unphased by the potential downsides of such gooey pleasures.

Then we headed on down a few steps into the lobby of The Court, to take in the view of thirty-somethings knocking back drinks in the hotel's WetBar, taking caution not to lean against the drapery-as-walls. We noted the cool blue flames of the gas fireplace, the almost uncomfortable decibel level, and the many many single attractive women on their cell phones.

But there, tucked away in the corner of the lobby, was the final fantasy: Another undulating white tray of chocolate, sprinkles, and spongy skewered marshmellows.

Apparently the W is cornering the market on miniature s'mores bars, part of a melted chocolate resurgence that's all the rage places like Max Brenner Chocolate by The Bald Man (not to mention the recent popularity of chocolate fondue fountains).

While it seemed far too messy for these ultra-chic lobbies, we did spy two girls inhaling chocolate-dripped marshmellows with collective squeals of delight. It's W's latest sugary nightcap.

[Photo: Wpholmes]