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Drifting AWAY Sydney’s new AWAY Spa at the W Hotel knows how to impress, writes NADINE DILONG.
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f you know me, you know I love W Hotels. I have been lucky to stay at quite a few of them and experience their AWAY Spas, so I was very excited when it was announced that, after Brisbane and Melbourne, it was finally Sydney’s turn to get one. Cue Covid and a few other challenges that made the opening date get pushed back again and again, late last year, W Sydney finally opened its quirky doors. The AWAY Spa sits on level 2 of the hotel and is an interior design dream. The W brand is known for its eclectic, colourful, and sometimes almost over the top design, but AWAY Spa Sydney got the balance between quirky and elegance right. Next to the reception desk you can find the most beautiful terracotta coloured mani/pedi booths that make the perfect location for a friend get-together or a bridal party. After I enjoy a delicious welcome drink and fill out my consultation form (5 stars for including a question about what size robe you would prefer!), I get a quick tour of the facilities. The waiting area is moody and dark in hues of blue and purple, the post-treatment area includes a variety of drinks and snacks and comfortable pods to relax in, and then there is also a steam room, sauna, and experience showers, which are not for the faint-hearted as the push of a button