Starwood

Starwood is a hospitality company known for hotel brands including Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, and St.

Regis.

Founded in 1969 and acquired by Marriott in 2016, the name persists in references to these properties and their loyalty program: We stayed at a Starwood property in Chicago.

The name evokes upscale lodging and frequent-traveler points.

hospitality

Sheraton

International hotel company

resorts · timeshare · hotel chain · lodging · concierge · suites · reservations · amenities · check-in · properties

realestate

property development

Building on purchased land

commercial · residential · acquisition · portfolio · assets · management · equity · ventures · holdings · trusts

fantasy

enchanted forest

Supernatural woodland of folklore

glowing · luminescent · otherworldly · mythical · stardust · moonlit · ethereal · fantasy setting

Opposites
hospitality industry competition

StarwoodMarriott

Global hotel conglomerate

Hilton · Hyatt · Wyndham · Best Western · Motel 6

lodging type

Starwoodhostel

Shared traveler lodging

motel · flophouse · camping · sleeping rough · couch surfing

accommodation vs. homelessness

Starwoodhomelessness

Lacking permanent residence

rough sleeping · vagrancy · shelter · unhoused

Family

star, wood, wooden, stars, starlight, woodland, woodwork, starred, starry

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G