The hotel will be designed to redefine luxury with its innovative design, signature amenities and unique style.
W Retreat Phuket will be located on Koh Yao Noi, one of the largest islands in the Phang Nga Bay archipelago between the eastern coast of Phuket and western coast of Krabi on the mainland.
The Retreat is owned by Dr Wutthisak Limphanit, Thailand medical doctor and skincare entrepreneur.
“We are very excited to bring the W brand to Phang Nga Bay in Southern Thailand as we continue to grow our resorts portfolio in the country,” said Stephen Ho, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific.
With W Retreat Phuket - Phang Nga Bay in the pipeline, Starwood Hotels will further expand its presence in Thailand, where the company operates 23 properties under eight of its nine brands: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridien, Aloft and Four Points by Sheraton.
Next month, Starwood will add another Le Meridien Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok Golf Resort & Spa to its growing portfolio, and upon opening, W Retreat Phuket - Phang Nga Bay will be the latest addition to Starwood’s three properties in Phuket, including Le M?ridien Phuket Beach Resort, The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa and The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Phuket.