Police and security staff jostled with reporters as the first bodies were removed from the J.W.Marriot Hotel in central Jakarta, located in a circle of buildings, shops and restaurants frequented by foreigners.

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The Mondrian Hotel and the Sunset Marquis in Los Angeles, and the W Hotel Times Square and the Trump Hotel in New York were all recommended highly.

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The Baccarat building will also include a large hotel component, with a concept by the creator of Starwood's W Hotel brand.

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The brand new W hotel Paris-Opera is on the leading edge of edgy in Paris.

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