W Hotels Worldwide has announced that the W Taipei hotel is due to open in late 2010, marking the debut of W Hotels Worldwide in Taiwan. Located in the buzzing Central Business District of Xinyi - where iconic modern architecture intertwines with soulful Taiwanese cultural monuments and the world’s third tallest building - W Taipei will introduce the lifestyle hotel concept to one of Asia’s hippest cities where Taiwan’s music, fashion and entertainment industries converge. Perfectly situated in the centre of Taipei’s business, financial, retail and entertainment hub, the hotel also caters to leisure seekers intent on insider access to the nearby nightlife spots which set the trends for the city’s electric party set. W Taipei will provide 405 stylishly designed rooms starting from 43 sqm including a 365 sqm Extreme Wow Suite, two contemporary restaurants, one destination bar, the signature W lounge, rooftop WET outdoor pool deck and poolside bar, SWEAT state-of-the-art fitness centre, stylish retail store and a calendar of exclusive and exciting W Happenings that engage all that’s now and next in the areas of design, fashion and music both locally and internationally. Designed by London-based G.A. Design International Ltd, W Taipei will serve as the ultimate city getaway, with uniquely appointed al-fresco leisure spaces and iconic poolside that will celebrate the skyline of the Xinyi area, while more than 20,000 sqf of function space and stylish bars makes for a social scene to be seen by night. www.whotels.com