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What will the W New York Downtown’s Outdoor Spaces Look Like?

Where: 123 Washington St [map], New York, NY, United States, 10006-1509

We have to wait until February to see the W New York Downtown Hotel, but thanks to the marketing of the W New York Residences in the same building, we get to have a peek at some of the property’s public spaces.

The new structure just south of the new Freedom Tower site was designed by Gwathmey Siegel Architects, with interiors by Graft. It will house 255 hotel rooms and 233 condo units, some furnished. In addition to the obligatory restaurants, bars, and gyms, both hotel guests and residents will be treated to that most coveted of New York amenities: the outdoor space.

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A Sneak Peek Inside the Hotel Palomar Westwood

Where: 10740 Wilshire Boulevard [map], Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90024

Yesterday we were able to get a sneak peek at the Hotel Palomar in Westwood which will open tomorrow thus making it the first Kimpton Hotel in Los Angeles. Hurrah!

We've actually waited a long time to see this hotel come to fruition and so far, things are looking very good.

This here is room 1918, a vista deluxe guestroom on the top floor. The reason that it's called "vista" is because it offers a killer view of the Westside. Some rooms facing west at this hotel will even give guests a view of the ocean, provided it's a clear day. Just remember, that doesn't happen in LA too often.

Nevertheless, all rooms have huge 42"inch flat screen TVs, iHome alarm clock, L'Occitane bath products, and the popular Kimpton animal print robes. The hotel's restaurant, Boulevard 16 is also gearing up for an opening this week and pretty much everything is completed in the hotel, including the small pool and lounge area out back.

It's kind of refreshing isn't it? A true hotel opening as opposed to a soft-opening with half-finished rooms. Special introductory room rates start at $229. The vista deluxe rooms start at $279.

Check out our photo gallery of the Hotel Palomar below.

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Viewlicious: A Sneak Peek at the Gansevoort South in Miami Beach

Where: 2377 Collins Avenue [map], Miami Beach, FL, United States, 33139

Guess the Hotel Revealed!

Last week we were fortunate enough to get a sneak peek at the upcoming Gansevoort South in Miami Beach which we have been dying to see for quite some time now.

The hotel is aiming to open the second week of March and that will be a true soft opening, meaning only a few floors will be open but they will open both the main pool area overlooking the beach and the rooftop pool, as well as the Beach Club. Also the restaurant by the pool and in-room dining will be up and running. And don't forget about the shark tank!

Speaking of the public areas, we weren't allowed to snap any pics of the lobby or pool or rooftop but we were able to see two suites.

If you need eye candy now, check out the room photos below which have notes.

More details on the hotel after the jump.

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Sneak Peek at the W Atlanta Midtown, Formerly a Fugly Sheraton

The Atlanta blog, Around Midtown, has posted some pics of the conversion of the W Hotel Midtown from a Sheraton on their site and this is what the new W will look like. What's going on there? Well Around Midtown breaks it down:

Now construction is finally at the point where you can see some of their plans unfolding, which include painting the predominantly cream building a slate color, accented by a linear black effect up the building. The retaining walls at the ground level are being covered with a slate.

While anything is better than a fugly Sheraton, we have a feeling the folks in Hotlanta might get sick of W Hotels soon. Aside from this one and the current W Atlanta Perimeter, there are Ws set for downtown and BuckHead. Maybe they should just call it Watlanta. Ok, bad joke, we know.

In other news:
· The Crescent Hotel in Texas has officially been renamed the Rosewood Crescent Hotel.
· Luxury hotels in France might get extra tax to fund historic building restorations, making your expensive stay at the Four Seasons George V more expensive.
· If you are visting the Dorchester Hotel anytime soon, you can rest assured that Kate Moss did not have an orgy there...so she says.
· Not hotel related but totally important: RIP Heath Ledger