Among the more than 70 hotels that Wanda packaged and sold to R&F in July 2017, in addition to the Wanda Reign Hotel in Wuhan, which topped the list, the Wanda Westin Hotel in the same city was also in the contract, but the latter was not as lucky as the former, and it was able to use Wanda's signboard, and after the deal was reached, the Westin Wuhan Wanda Hotel was renamed the Westin Wuhan R&F Hotel. With this acquisition, R&F Properties has become one of the world's largest luxury hotel owners, with brands including Crowne Plaza, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Sofitel, Wanda Realm, Wanda Vista and Westin. As the brand owner of the Westin Wuhan R&F Hotel, Westin's strength should not be underestimated, it belongs to the Starwood Group of the United States, and Sheraton belongs to the same family.
The Westin Wuhan opened in 2011 and is located on the Wuchang River Beach, bordering the Yangtze River to the west and Shahu Park to the east. Guests can feel the strong Wuhan characteristics when they walk into the hotel lobby, and the golden mural of the giant Yellow Crane Tower behind the front desk is very eye-catching. There are a total of 305 rooms in the hotel, and the highlight of the rooms is the Westin Heavenly Bed.
This bed is custom-made by King Koil, a bedding brand with a history of more than 100 years, which is the only mattress brand certified by the International Society of Chiropractic. In addition, the Heavenly Bath offers guests a great sense of comfort, consisting of a spa-style rainforest shower and a separate soaking tub.
For guests who don't want to go out forage, the on-site restaurant is also a great way to satisfy their taste buds. The Westin Wuhan has five restaurants and bars, which are at the top of the list. Zhiwei Restaurant focuses on buffets with various styles; Element Chinese Restaurant is selling on improved Hubei cuisine, and the terrace tables here also provide a great dining experience; Grange Steakhouse, on the other hand, is entirely Western-oriented, with its high-quality, authentic cuisine that is not inferior to that of a professional restaurant.
In terms of leisure needs, R&F Westin is not far behind its peers, with a gymnasium, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and steam room providing guests with a variety of choices. The on-site Westin Heavenly Spa offers a variety of Chinese herbal treatments and Southeast Asian essential oil treatments to help business executives relieve daily stress.
In addition to the above services and facilities, R&F Westin is also friendly to business travelers. The hotel has more than 2,890 square meters of flexible meeting and function space that can be expanded into 11 meeting rooms. Its 1,488-square-metre Grand Ballroom also provides space for larger events.
R&F Westin's service level is not stable, and the service staff are generally friendly and welcoming, but there are still cases where the restaurant staff is indifferent.
