W Silicon Valley – Almost the W experience

W Silicon Valley in Newark, California, is a tad different W Hotel. Located next to Silicon Valley on the other side of San Francisco Bay, practically almost in the middle of nowhere — it tries hard to be in par with its downtown cousins.

The hotel is not built as a W and it shows — not everywhere, but in certain areas. Especially bathrooms do not have the expected chicness. The rooms are also surprisingly big for a W, but of course the land is relatively cheap in Newark and this is a suite hotel anyhow. The amenities are the same, the beds are excellent and the service is nice. There is a wet bar in the room with some basic dishes, so you can get some take away from one of the shopping centers near the hotel. There is a restaurant and a bar also in the premises.

The area itself is desolate, so better have a car — there is free parking, by the way. There is a well stocked Safeway, other shops and a few restaurants less than five kilometers from the hotel. Ask directions from the concierge. The hotel sports also a miniscule pool and a gym.

Fortunately, the location reflects to the pricing and this is the most inexpensive W in the United States. By far on low seasons.

www.whotels.com, 8200 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA, USA, +1 510 494 8800