123 Washington Street - W New York Downtown - by Gwathmey-Siegel & Associates

**mumbles** · December 20th, 2006, 01:07 AM

agreed, but if starwood is the investor, it is the best bet of theirs, in my opinion.

**BrooklynRider** · December 22nd, 2006, 10:54 AM

Well, Starwood sold the W in Union Square, so perhaps they will put a "W" there. Yet, they are also building (or were scheduled to build a W in Hoboken.) To me, this represents a downgrading of the brand (sorry NJ residents.) It could ultimately become a downtown Westin. I don't believe there are any Sheraton brands downtown and business travelers like to get their reward points by staying loyal to a brand.

**mumbles** · January 4th, 2007, 10:41 AM

any starwood hotel gives you points in the starwood preferred club...

**TriHobo** · January 12th, 2007, 09:02 AM

January 12, 2007 -- Downtown may soon be getting a brand new W Hotel.

The Post has learned that developer Joseph Moinian is in serious discussions to open a hotel with the alphabetically charming name at 123 Washington St.
"We have heard the W as well as other chains coming Downtown," said Eric Deutsch, president of the Alliance for Downtown Lower Manhattan.

Moinian has approvals for a new, 56-story building that would include 120 hotel rooms on the bottom and 184 - likely luxury - apartments on top.
Plans filed with the Building Dept. also call for a fifth-floor roofdeck bar and lounge, a ground-floor restaurant, meeting rooms and a health club.

The 289,129 foot tower would rise 631 feet - about one-third the height of the nearby Freedom Tower. But it would still take a significant spot on the skyline, just south of the World Trade Center site.
Moinian did not return calls by press time.

**krulltime** · January 12th, 2007, 02:00 PM

The 289,129 foot tower would rise 631 feet - about one-third the height of the nearby Freedom Tower. But it would still take a significant spot on the skyline, just south of the World Trade Center site.

That is awesome but I also hope they alter the facade a little bit too.

**mumbles** · January 23rd, 2007, 02:54 AM

it is still not official what hotel this will be. anyone know if they have resumed construction?

**mumbles** · February 2nd, 2007, 06:19 PM

The last we heard of W Hotel Downtown NYC was that it was very probable but still not quite solidified. Now in a report on the downtown NYC hotel scene, we learn that indeed the W will open at 123 Washington St. in Tribeca. (pictured above)
[hotel chatter]

**antinimby** · February 2nd, 2007, 10:14 PM

123 Washington is in Tribeca?

**lofter1** · February 2nd, 2007, 10:23 PM

Yep -- between Albany & Carlisle Streets -- about 2-1/2 blocks south of WTC and right below the Deutsche Bank building.

MAP

**antinimby** · February 2nd, 2007, 10:32 PM

I've always thought that Tribeca's southern boundary stops roughly at Barclay St.

**ZippyTheChimp** · February 2nd, 2007, 11:09 PM

It does.

The neighborhood to the south has always been considered part of the Financial District, although over the last few years it's been called Greenwich South.

**lofter1** · February 2nd, 2007, 11:35 PM

my dumb

**GreenwichBoy** · February 2nd, 2007, 11:54 PM

What does everyone think of a W Hotel in this area?

**mumbles** · February 3rd, 2007, 04:24 PM

yes, it is not techically tribeca.... will be rather connected once the have greenwich street going up through the wtc site.
hotle chatter bunked that one...

^^^ Greenwich boy, I am pleased that this is a W. Any other hotel chains you would prefer?