W San Diego

Stretching 19 stories tall, W San Diego captures the essence of one of the most dynamic urban centers on the California coast. For instance, the newly refreshed lobby lounge, or Living Room, perfectly captures San Diego’s mood of endless summer with a surf-inspired motif of bold prints, organic materials, and intimate interior cabanas. Meanwhile the famous sun, sand, and sea of San Diego Bay wait just a short, pleasant stroll away.

Ocean colors, bay window seats, and white furnishings lend a fresh, modern breeziness to the guest rooms. Rice, the hotel’s stylish eatery, specializes in contemporary cuisine prepared by celebrity chef Rocio Varela. Most dramatic of all, three tons of heated sand, white cabanas, and a pair of fire pits transform the second floor rooftop into a private beach—sunny by day, spectacular at sunset, and irresistible for drinks after work or parties at night.

The hotel also features Away Spa, Sweat fitness facility and Wet pool area, and more than a dozen areas of flexible meeting space. Totaling 12,879 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, the conference facilities adapt for groups of 10 to 200 participants. And the staff—with the W brand’s Whatever/Whenever service philosophy—can arrange for anything from a last-minute board meeting to a Wish Workshop break to surfing lessons for the whole gang.

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Posted Feb 8, 2010 by A ebbing
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SAN DIEGO, CA (JANUARY 2010)- In keeping with the brand's "whatever, whenever" mentality, W San Diego (WSD) has remodeled part of the property to reveal posh, "anything but vanilla" meeting and event space that truly caters to its modern clientele. The 1604 square-foot room, with its chic design and metallic trimmings, is ideal for post-meeting receptions as well as non-traditional meetings. Adjacent terraces offer attendees an experience atypical of more corporate environments. With the addition of Access, WSD now has 12,879 square feet of indoor/outdoor state-of-the-art meeting space.

"Access is another way in which the W San Diego allows planners to think outside the norm in terms of typical meeting programs and bring a So-Cal feel to the gathering," said Director of Sales Melissa Olsen. "Our services and amenities are the building blocks of successful meetings along with our dedication to providing guests with the high-energy, cutting-edge environment they have come to expect with the W brand."

Throughout the property, flexible and contiguous meeting space options, indoor and outdoor capabilities, creative packages, state of the art equipment, and specialized assistants all lend their part to making a "wow"-inducing meeting experience. A WSD Experience Engineer is paired with each event planner to make sure every request is carried out and expectations are not only met, but exceeded. WSD merges traditional meeting imagery, with the contemporary cool design of the W brand and modern creativity of even the wildest dreams. Be it as simple as pop'n'plug tabletop interconnect boxes paired with the latest A/V equipment, or as creative as a Sensory Set Up customized for the group to stimulates all five senses, meetings and events can be whatever the mind can imagine.

http://www.elitemeetings.com/property/w-san-diego/ Posted Feb 8, 2010 by A ebbing
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SAN DIEGO, CA (February 2010) - W San Diego (WSD), a wedding venue as unique as the couple is themselves, provides a brilliant backdrop to embody the personal style and attitude of the bride and groom that desire a modern, alternative-style wedding. From a BEACH wedding ceremony on the hotel's rooftop overlooking the city skyline, to custom branding throughout the property, to a reception in a chic-yet-funky space, like the newly revamped event space, Access, the perfect wedding is perfectly possible at WSD.

Versatility and ease prevail, with the option to host all aspects of the wedding at one site. WSD prides itself on customizing all wedding packages and, with an in-house wedding specialist assigned to each event, the wants and wishes of the soon-to-be newlyweds are easily attained. For example, the bride and her wedding party may choose to get ready in the property's 1250-square foot WOW suite, before the ceremony on the posh rooftop bar, BEACH. With real sand, a boardwalk and cabanas, BEACH provides the best of a beachfront ceremony sans the challenges of permitting with the added cityscape sex appeal. Add the flair of technological excitement to this space - and every other on the property - by posting images or customized branding to plasma and projector screens.

After, guests may say "I do" to a cocktail reception at the VERANDA, just steps away. Pristine white clapboard shutters open from the country-club chic space onto the property's sunny pool deck. The fun then flows to any number of private event spaces on property, including the super modern, recently repurposed Access. Here, throw the seating chart away and create an ultra-lounge with plush, contemporary furniture and heavy passed hors d'oeuvres from the hotel's culinary stars. Guests can spill out onto the adjacent patio, decked out to your desire, or mingle through the 1250 square foot space. Of course, if a seated dinner is in the couple's future, ample ballroom space is available and ready to be transformed into whatever, whenever.

And since the modern bride isn't tied to a Saturday wedding, WSD can help her plan an affair to remember on any day or night. Be it a Sunday brunch or a Wednesday fte, the possibilities continue to be endless, high quality and customized within your means.

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http://www.elitemeetings.com/property/w-san-diego/ Posted Aug 27, 2009 by A ebbing
Subscribe - RSS Feed In the summer of 2009, RICE welcomed Executive Chef Roco Varela to its kitchen. In 2007, Chef Valera captured the hearts of TV audiences as she opened her kitchen to reality cameras as Executive Chef at Parker Meridien Palm Springs for the BRAVO series "Welcome to the Parker." Now she tempts your palate with her delectable menus that reflect her love for Latin, French and Asian flavors and are inspired by her Puerto Rican heritage.

Chef Varela's own dietary restrictions have also inspired her to include several gluten-free options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With the arrival of Varela and the unveiling of her new menus, RICE promises to keep taste buds in bliss.

Drawing from her Latin roots of Puerto Rico, Chef Varela has combined traditional Latin flavors with Asian cuisine for each RICE entre. For the first and most important meal of the day, gourmet selections include Chicken and Waffles with marinated chicken confit, fig jam, and vanilla syrup and the health conscious Tofu Scramble with bountiful sauted vegetables and brown rice. Lunch has never tasted better with Varela's open face Ahi sandwich with sofrito mayo, chimichurri, lotus root, baby greens and lemongrass dressing is light and inspired dish which is bursting with flavor. Dinner is truly indulgent, showcasing Rack of Lamb with chimichurri, caramelized pearl onions, crispy potato roll and mint gele, as well as a full selection of meat, poultry and fresh fish. Lighter portions and shared portions available for the perfect level of satisfaction every time.

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