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W Scottsdale Gets Delayed Until Summer

Where: 7277 East Camelback Road [map], Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 85251

February 18, 2008 at 9:00 AM | 0 Comments

Seems the opening date for the W Hotel & Residences Scottsdale has been pushed back -- thereby missing the peak travel season.

When they broke ground back in November 2005, the $110 million hotel had hoped to open by early 2007 just in time for Arizona' huge winter tourism season. But the target date has since been pushed back a number of times, and now it appears the opening will coincide not with snowbirds but with sun worshipers.

According to General Manager Leon Wood, W Scottsdale is now slated to open May 27. That's more than a month later than the previous April 18 opening. This is big news because the delayed opening means that W will be banking on visitors willing to fork over big bucks (try $659 to $759/night) to stay and play when temperatures routinely exceed 100 degrees F.

Perhaps with the W's "cool, cool Wet Pool" and the "natural water elements throughout" no one will notice the heat...