W Hotel

[kz1000ps]

Yesterday:

[datadyne007]

Completely hollow. So sad.

[Ron Newman]

what- nobody is staying at this hotel anymore?

[datadyne007]

Originally Posted by Ron Newman

what- nobody is staying at this hotel anymore?

The hotel only goes up to level 15. The condos above are mostly vacant. Some floors aren't even fitted out. They're still shell & core.

[czsz]

So sad. How many kids squeezed 12 to a triple-decker apartment in Somerville, but because of ongoing pricing distortions there is empty residential space downtown.

[Ron Newman]

If the residential space is not selling, why don't they convert it to more hotel rooms? There is always demand for more hotels.

[datadyne007]

Originally Posted by Ron Newman

If the residential space is not selling, why don't they convert it to more hotel rooms? There is always demand for more hotels.

We have been asking that question for years.

As I've also said in the past, the hotel itself is far below standard for a W destination in general. It has no character or life to it.

[JohnAKeith]

I wouldn't say it's "not selling"; it's sold slowly but units sell. So far, 63 units have sold out of the 123 in the building, including five in January 2012. Maybe about 22 sold in 2011, or 2 per month.

[Beton Brut]

Originally Posted by datadyne007

...the hotel itself is far below standard for a W destination in general. It has no character or life to it.

Agree. I've stayed in W properties in NYC and Chicago (all in repurposed buildings from the early 20th Century) and the Boston edition only has its (value engineered) newness going for it. If I were visiting Boston, for about the same money, I'd stay at the Ames.

[kz1000ps]

[stellarfun]

That building at frame left needs to be imploded.

[czsz]

I'd be content with a facade reno of that windowless first few floors. Worried that any replacement wouldn't be nearly as dense or wouldn't be fully residential.

[palindrome]

Chosen to be done as the HGTV 2013 urban orasis.

http://bostonherald.com/business/rea...tv_urban_oasis

[fatnoah]

Gee, $1.6 million for a 1200 square foot 2 bedroom? I'm shocked that they're not selling out.

[BussesAin'tTrains]

I'm sure this is an easy economics answer, but why do these luxury condos and apartments not lower their prices when people aren't buying? What's the market reason for no price drop?

[palindrome]

Originally Posted by datadyne007

We have been asking that question for years.

As I've also said in the past, the hotel itself is far below standard for a W destination in general. It has no character or life to it.

Because it's two separate owners. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust owns the actual hotel portion, whereas Sawyer Enterprises owns the residential.

[Digital_Islandboy]

Originally Posted by fatnoah

Gee, $1.6 million for a 1200 square foot 2 bedroom? I'm shocked that they're not selling out.

I watched them build that thing across the street from the T HQ and was nervous everytime their crane swung huge payloads over the state transportation building.

Pay it a visit, corner of Tremont and Stuart St. I can't put my finger on it, but it's in the middle of the theatre district and still doesn't have character. Tufts Medical is essentially in the next block. Not really a keen area to live in. Silver Line to Dudley passes there (turns the corner on to Stuart St.) there. Boylston (green line) and Tufts Medical Center (orange line) stations are steps away.

Based on the way-- I've seen that neighbourhood afterdark I wouldn't pay anywhere near that to live there. I actually believe if it could've been transported, this building might have had a better chance built either over S. Station or perhaps next to N. Station on the old Boston Garden site.

[estyle]

Originally Posted by Digital_Islandboy

I watched them build that thing across the street from the T HQ and was nervous everytime their crane swung huge payloads over the state transportation building.

Pay it a visit, corner of Tremont and Stuart St. I can't put my finger on it, but it's in the middle of the theatre district and still doesn't have character. Tufts Medical is essentially in the next block. Not really a keen area to live in. Silver Line to Dudley passes there (turns the corner on to Stuart St.) there. Boylston (green line) and Tufts Medical Center (orange line) stations are steps away.

Based on the way-- I've seen that neighbourhood afterdark I wouldn't pay anywhere near that to live there. I actually believe if it could've been transported, this building might have had a better chance built either over S. Station or perhaps next to N. Station on the old Boston Garden site.

It is a weird location. It should work but it really doesn't. I thought it was interesting that Hostelling went in essentially across the street. It is a great location for a Hostel, maybe not for a generic upscale hotel.