Category: New Hotels

Posted on

Update on the North American events industry

We’ve recently taken a look at new hotel openings in the UK and Europe, so now we’re focussing on what’s happening in North America.

New York is expanding rapidly

There are almost 70 hotels being planned and built in the city at the moment, with around 35 due to open this year and 10 in 2022. Most of these are 4* and 5* properties.

Six hotels will belong to the Marriott International group. Three will be branded Marriott Hotels & Resorts and three will be part of Aloft Hotels. IHG is opening three Indigo brand hotels.

The Virgin Hotel New York is due to open in Autumn 2021 and is located in the NoMad neighbourhood on Broadway. There will be 463 bedrooms, meeting rooms, outside terraces, bars and restaurants, two floors of luxury retailers, and the mini-golf operator Swingers will open its first US operation in the basement.

The Ritz-Carlton Manhattan Nomad is also due to open at the end of this year. It will have about 250 bedrooms, meeting space, gym, restaurants and rooftop bar.

The Rockaway Hotel opened in 2020 and is located on Rockaway Beach with views of New York. It has 53 bedrooms, two meeting rooms, plus a sundeck, terrace and rooftop area which can be used for events.

New Orleans

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans has an opening date of mid-2021, but hasn’t opened yet. It’s a 34-storey tower, built in 1968 and was originally the World Trade Center and International Trade Mart and is located on the river. There will be 342 bedrooms and suites, spa, observation deck and outdoor pool on the fifth floor. The larger ballroom has capacity for 324 people and there are 9 additional meeting rooms of various sizes.

Los Angeles

The Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles is due to open in September 2021 and will have 400 bedrooms and suites, rooftop pool with a bar on the 17th floor and a spa. There are 14 event spaces, including two ballrooms. The original hotel was opened in 1961 and was the first hotel to have colour televisions in all of its rooms!

Canada

Destination Canada has announced that from 7th September, the country will open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from any country who meet specific entry requirements, heralding a return for the conference, meetings and events industry.

The 1 Hotel Toronto is due to open on 4th August 2021. It was previously the Thompson Hotel and will have 112 bedrooms, rooftop swimming pool and four restaurants. There are two meeting rooms with capacity for 200 and 90 people seated and in addition there’s a private dining room, rooftop space, garden pavilion, lounge and 3rd floor terrace that can be used for events. The hotel is described as eco-friendly; the restaurants using ingredients from a 50km radius of Toronto and buying carbon offsets to reduce the carbon footprint.

The Humaniti Hotel Montréal is the first Marriott Autograph Collection property in Quebec. It opened in June 2021 and has three meeting rooms, which are flexible space, and 193 bedrooms. There’s a spa as well as residential, office and retail development in the same building.

For creative venue ideas for your events throughout the world, call 01780 484050 or email enquiries@edgevenues.com.

Posted on

New hotel and venue openings in Europe

European Landmarks

There are almost 2,000 hotels in the pipeline in Europe at the moment. Many of the hotels which should have opened in the last 18-months have been delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which means that 2021-22 will see a lot of hotels opening. About two thirds of the hotels that are in the pipeline are 4* properties.

The UK has more hotels in progress than any other European country, with almost 500 new properties due to open in the next few years. Most of these are in London, which we looked at in last week’s article. The UK is followed by:

2. Germany with around 370 hotels

3. France with almost 130 (around 36 in Paris)

4. Italy with almost 100

5. Spain has around 90

6. Dublin has 60 hotels planned

Hampton by Hilton is the most active group, with 49 hotels underway, giving them almost 8,000 new bedrooms. This brand is followed by Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts with 24 hotels and Hilton Garden Inn with 24 hotels.

Accor’s Pullman brand is opening 45 new hotels worldwide. Only three new Pullman hotels are due to open in Europe and three in the Middle East in the next few years. Most of the new Pullman hotels will be opening in the Asia Pacific region, with about 34 properties being developed in China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Hotel Villa Pamphili, Rome

This 4* hotel reopened on 1 July and has been completely renovated in the last two years. It is on the outskirts of the city and located in a private park. The Congress Centre has 15 meeting rooms arranged on three floors, which provide flexible space. The largest room has capacity for 500 people in theatre style. There are 235 bedrooms, all with balconies, two restaurants, swimming pool and spa.

DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti, Rome

Following an extensive refurbishment, this hotel re-opened in April 2021. It is located in the city centre, 30km from the airport. There are three meeting rooms, the largest has capacity for 60 people and it can be divided into smaller sections. Built over 7 floors, there are 133 bedrooms and a Skybar with views of the city.

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz, Lisbon

This hotel, which originally opened 60 years ago, has undergone extensive refurbishment during the Covid-19 pandemic. The work comprised redesigning the bedrooms and suites, a new outdoor swimming pool, bar and terrace for the Ritz Bar.

The hotel has not lost its fifties style and charm, but has used new technology whilst keeping the heritage of the classic hotel.

Atocha Hotel, Madrid

Hilton has opened its first Tapestry brand hotel in the centre of Madrid. It is located close to the museums and Atocha central railway station, 30 minutes transfer from the airport. The hotel has 46 bedrooms and one meeting room for 12 people in boardroom style.

Hard Rock Hotel, Madrid

The Hard Rock Hotel, Madrid opened on 1st July and is situated in the Golden Triangle of Art. It’s design includes colourful artwork, a hanging guitar sculpture in the lobby and pieces of rock memorabilia, including denim jeans outfit worn by Elvis Presley and platform boots worn by David Bowie.

Events can be held in the gardens, on the roof top or the restaurants can be uses, so it’s more suitable for informal gatherings than conferences. The hotel has 161 bedrooms, swimming pool, fitness centre, complimentary in-room yoga and live DJ sessions.

Melia Frankfurt City

This hotel is located on levels 1 to 23 of the One Forty West building, a glass skyscraper with stunning views over the city and a 15 minute transfer from Frankfurt Airport.

The hotel has 13 flexible meeting rooms, the largest has capacity for 702 people in theatre-style. There are 431 bedrooms and suites, some of which have balconies. The restaurant is on the 15th floor, with a Skybar and there’s a gym and wellness centre.

Matild Palace, Budapest

The Matild Palace, part of Marriott International’s Luxury Collection has opened in Budapest. It was built 120 years ago during the Belle Époque era on the Pest side of the Danube next to Elisabeth Bridge. Transfer from the airport takes about 35 minutes.

There are four meeting rooms which can be divided in to seven smaller units. The largest has capacity for 100 people in theatre style.
The Madild Palace has 111 bedrooms and 19 suites. The Duchess rooftop bar will open in august and the Matild Café and Cabaret will open in September. There is a spa and gym.

If you enjoyed this blog post, please share it with a friend!

Posted on

Latest news from UK hotels and venues

The UK has more hotels in the pipeline than any other European country, with almost 500 new properties due to open in the next few years. Most of these are in London, which has more than 100 hotels underway, giving the capital an additional 20,000 bedrooms. The majority will be 4* hotels, many of which are in London and there are 25 in the pipeline each for Glasgow and Edinburgh.

One Hundred Shoreditch

One Hundred Shoreditch is due to open in autumn 2021. This hotel was the Ace Hotel London, which had been operating for 7 years and announced last Summer that it would not reopen after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Located on Shoreditch High Street, One Hundred Shoreditch will have 258 bedrooms, six restaurants and bars including a rooftop bar and terrace, offering panoramic views over East London.
There will be five flexible meetings and events spaces, the largest of which has floor to ceiling glass, with views over London.

Gino D’Acampo is in partnership with Melia Hotels

The celebrity chef and Melia have announced a partnership with new restaurants opening at the INNSiDE by Melia in Manchester and Newcastle properties. The new Melia INNSide Liverpool is due to open in August of this year.

New Holiday Inn and Ibis Budget at Airport City Manchester

Airport City Manchester is developing a new hotel district of nine properties which will provide more than 2,400 bedrooms. The location is next to Manchester Airport’s ground transport centre.

The Holiday Inn, with 280 bedrooms and Ibis Budget, with 262 bdrooms are due to open in 2020 and will be the first two hotels to be completed. Accor have planning permission for a Tribe hotel, which will have 412 bedrooms.

The Carlton Tower Jumeirah reopening in July

Following major refurbishment, The Carlton Tower Jumeirah in Knightsbridge will re-open after more than 18 months. The hotel will have a new foyer and reception, restaurants, health club and spa. There are 186 bedrooms, reduced from 220 so that they could be made larger.

The conference facilities have been refurbished. The largest is the ballroom with capacity for 400 people. The three smaller rooms are flexible space with capacity for 300, 150 and 60 if used individually.

The Other House

The Oher House is a lifestyle hospitality brand of Residents’ Clubs due to open in Spring 2022. There will be two properties, which are being developed at the moment on the sites of Harrington Hall Hotel in South Kensington and the Wellington Block in Covent Garden.

The brand describes itself as a second home for guests, combining home comforts with hotel facilities and guests can stay as long as they wish. Both clubs will have about 200 club flats with a living area, sleeping area and kitchen.

Instead of large conference facilities, the properties will have small meeting rooms, private dining rooms and screening rooms.

Guests will use an app designed to operate automatic check in, keyless room entry, remote room controls, booking and ordering from the restaurants and bars.

The Other House plans to expand to other cities, once the London properties have been opened.

The Moxy Milton Keynes

Marriott’s boutique brand, The Moxy has opened in Milton Keynes. It is motor racing themed to tie into its proximity to Silverstone. The hotel has one meeting room with capacity for four people but there are also social spaces and large work-desk in the public area with charging points and fast WIFI throughout. All 210 bedrooms are equipped with 42-inch ChromeCast TVs. There’s a 24/7 Food & Beverage outlet, a coffee-shop-by-day-cocktail-bar-by night vibe and a games zone

If you enjoyed this article, share it with your friends and colleagues. Next week, we’ll be looking at international hotels in venues, so please come back and check out what’s happening overseas.

Posted on

New hotels opening in England 2021

As part of our series of new venues opening for conferences, meetings and events, this week we’re looking at new hotels opening in England. There are also a few in here that opened at the end of 2020 and then had to close almost immediately, so we’ve classing them as new too.

The Grand Hotel, Birmingham

Probably one of the most important hotel openings this year, outside London. The Grand is 5-minutes walk from Birmingham News Street Station, this hotel has had a complete refurbishment. It has 185 bedrooms and suites.

The hotel has nine meeting rooms, including an ornate Louis XIV-style Grand Ballroom with capacity for 250 people in theatre-style, with 1m distancing. The eight smaller rooms vary in size from 56 people to seven in a boardroom or for private dining.

Birch, Cheshunt

This Hertfordshire hotel is also partly a members’ club, co-working space and is due to open a heated lido in time for summer. Set in 55 acres there is a farm, an interactive bakery, two restaurants, 20 versatile event spaces and 140 bedrooms.

There are 11 meeting rooms and the largest has capacity for 140 people in theatre style. In addition activities for groups can include: throwing clay in the Pottery Studio; playing an instrument in the Music Room; painting in the Art Studio; lessons on sourdough, pastries, and cooking in the Bakery; private spin, yoga, and meditation sessions in the Wellness Space Garden; learning how to grow and compost, or foraging with the farmer and shuffleboard and table tennis.

The Falcon, Castle Ashby

This hotel is an old coaching inn on Castle Ashby Estate in Northamptonshire. There are 22 bedrooms in the hotel and adjacent cottages. The Private Dining Room, Eyas Restaurant, Stables, East Wing and Cellar Bar can all be used for meetings and events. There is an outside terrace, which can also be hired privately. Guided nature walks, group yoga and wild swimming are on offer too.

The Double Red Duke, Oxford

The Double Red Duke is due to open in April. It is a Cotswold stone coaching inn in the village of Clanfield. The hotel will have 19 bedrooms and a menu centred around an open-fire kitchen. There will be meeting and private dining rooms, but the capacity is to be confirmed.

Bodmin Jail Hotel, Cornwall

Developed from the ruins of Bodmin Jail (pictured above) this is now a luxury hotel and should be open in May 2021. The cells are now 70 bedrooms, incorporating the stone walls with a contemporary style. There are three meeting spaces for up to 14 people.

The Randolph by Graduate, Oxford

Graduate Hotels is an American group which operates boutique hotels near universities. The group is opening their first two hotels in the UK with locations in Oxford and Cambridge.

The Randolph by Graduate is due to open in the middle of August, with 151 bedrooms. It is located right in the city centre on the site of the former Randolph Hotel. There are four meeting spaces, the Ballroom for large events and three smaller meeting rooms.

Graduate Cambridge

Formerly the Cambridge City Hotel, this hotel is a waterfront property on the edge of the River Cam. It is due to open at the beginning of July. The hotel has 138 bedrooms and 8 meeting rooms.

Harbour Beach Club Hotel and Spa, Salcombe

This is the second hotel from Harbour Hotels in Salcombe. The Harbour Beach Club Hotel & Spa is currently taking bookings from August 2021. There are 50 bedrooms and one meeting space for up to 120 people. The hotel is on the beach with an outdoor terrace, restaurant, spa and indoor pool.

If you’re an event organiser, please register to use EDGEvenues.com and find the right venue for your event.

If you’re a venue and would like to receive bookings from EDGEvenues.com, please contact Claudine Edgecumbe for more information.

Posted on

New hotels opening in Scotland during 2021

Last week we looked at new hotels in London, this week, we’ve decided to see what exciting new hotels and venues Scotland will bring to the conference and meetings and events industry:

Cameron House, Scotland

Due to open in Spring 2021, this hotel has been closed since a fire in 2017. It is set on the banks of Loch Lomond, with 100 acres of woodland. There are 136 bedrooms, a spa and championship level golf course. A new ballroom and further bedrooms will be ready in 2022.

100 Princes Street, Edinburgh

This will be Red Carnation’s first hotel in Scotland and is located opposite Edinburgh Castle. There will be about 30 bedrooms and meeting space is to be confirmed. The building was previously occupied by the Royal Overseas League

Marine and Lawn Hotels

This group has three hotels in the pipeline: Rusacks, St Andrews and The Marine, North Berwick which are both due to open in 2021. Following that the Marine Troon should be ready in 2022. The hotels all are located on golf courses and will have a golf theme.

The Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh

This outpost of Gleneagles is situated in St Andrews Square. The hotel will have 33 bedrooms, an all-day restaurant and two bars, including a rooftop terrace. The site will also be home to a private members’ club. The building was originally developed on behalf of the British Linen Bank in 1846. It is located within the New Town Conservation Area and is part of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site.

Posted on

New hotels due to open in London during 2021

NoMad London

The NoMad is accepting bookings from 13th April. The building was previously Bow Street Magistrates Court, in Covent Garden, located opposite the Royal Opera House. This hotel brand already has properties in New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas and this is their first hotel outside the USA.

NoMad London will have space for meetings and events, using the original Magistrates’ Courtroom, which has been renamed the Magistrates’ Ballroom. There are two adjacent private dining rooms, a separate bar, with a dedicated entrance from the street. There will be 92 bedrooms.

The Londoner

The opening of The Londoner, in Leicester Square is due at the end of May 2021. It will be contemporary in design, over 16 floors, including subterranean levels that reportedly make it one of the deepest hotels in the world. The hotel will have about 350 guest rooms and suites, a Mediterranean restaurant, rooftop bar, gastro tavern, members club, fitness centre and spa.

There are five event spaces:

  • The Ballroom, with capacity for 838 people in theatre style or can be divided in to two sections
  • The Green Room, with capacity for 150 people
  • The Gallery – seven meeting rooms connected by a private lounge
  • Two screening rooms

Pan Pacific London

The Pan Pacific London, located in Bishopsgate, is due to open this year, but there isn’t an exact date yet. For events, the hotel will offer nine flexible spaces on two floors with a triple-height, pillar-free ballroom for 400 people in theatre style. There are 237 bedrooms and suites.

The development includes 160 private residences, a wellbeing floor with an infinity pool with city views and landscaped outdoor space, very close to Liverpool Street Station.

Mondrian Shoreditch

The Mondrian Shoreditch was previously The Curtain, a 5* hotel with 120 guest rooms and suites. There are 10 event spaces, including a ballroom and a 35-seat screening room. There is a rooftop pool and lounge with retractable roof.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

The Nobu opened briefly in 2020 but closed due to the pandemic and is now going to re-open when hospitality returns in 2021. It was previously the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel and has 249 bedrooms and suites. For meetings and conferences, there is a ballroom for 600 theatre-style (300 theatre-style with social distancing) and two boardrooms.

The Dilly

This hotel was previously Le Meridien Piccadilly and has now been re-branded as The Dilly. It dates from 1908, when it was first opened as The Piccadilly Hotel. There are 283 bedrooms, swimming pool, a health club and spa with squash courts. For meetings and events there are seven meeting rooms. The hotel will open after 1st April.

The Mayfair Townhouse

This hotel also opened briefly in 2020 and will return in 2021. It was previously the Hilton London Green Park, in Half Moon Street. There are 172 bedrooms and suites and flexible event spaces.

Chateau Denmark

Chateau Denmark has a music history and has been developed from several buildings including the studio where The Rolling Stones recorded their first album and the Sex Pistols once lived. The interior design will develop music themes with areas of punk, rock and gothic style. The hotel will have 55 session rooms and apartments. The opening date is to be confirmed.

The Beaumont

The Beaumont hotel in Mayfair has been undertaking extensive refurbishment and is due to open in late Spring. The hotel has 73 bedrooms and suites and two meeting rooms, one with capacity for 45 in theatre-style and a boardroom for 12 people.

Westin London City

The Westin London City is on Upper Thames Street, with views across the river to the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. It is due to open in Summer 2021 with 222 bedrooms, pool, spa and fitness centre. The hotel will have a Junior Ballroom and four meeting rooms.

And looking further into the future, the following hotels are planned for openings in 2022 or haven’t got a confirmed date yet:

  • Peninsula London, Hyde Park Corner
  • Park Hyatt London River Thames, Nine Elms
  • Oberoi London, Mayfair
  • Raffles London, Whitehall
  • Amano Covent Garden
  • Hyatt Regency London Olympia
  • Art’otel London Hoxton
  • Mandarin Oriental, Hanover Square
  • Rosewood Hotel, Grosvenor Square,
  • Art’otel London Battersea Power Station

So plenty of exciting new hotels in the pipeline to look forward to.

Posted on

Accor’s new hotels for 2021

Back in 2016, Accor bought the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissotel brands.  In November 2020 it revealed a merger with Ennismore, which will bring the Hoxton and Gleneagles to the group in 2021.  This week Accor has announced another partnership, with Faena, an Argentinean brand with hotels in Miami and Buenos Aires, as well as a hotel in Dubai which is due to open in 2023.  The Faena developments are luxury properties large and include entertainment venues: theatres, shopping malls, galleries, restaurants and residential homes.

Despite the Covid pandemic, Accor is continuing to develop the group and open new hotels. Here are some that are in the pipeline for 2021:

UK

  • The Mondrian Shoreditch

The Mondrian Shoreditch (pictured above) will open in London in Spring 2021. It was previously The Curtain, a 5* hotel with 120 guest rooms and suites. There are 10 event spaces, including a ballroom and a 35-seat screening room. There is a rooftop pool and lounge with retractable roof.

  • Fairmont Windsor Park

The Fairmont Windsor Park is due to open in Spring 2021. It will have 200 bedrooms, three restaurants, two bars a ballroom and four additional meeting rooms. Leisure facilities include a spa, swimming pool and tennis courts.

Ireland

  • Carton House, Dublin

Carton House is due to re-open in the Spring. It has 169 bedrooms and 9 meeting rooms that can be divided in to a maximum of 13 event spaces. Located in the countryside half an hour from Dublin, the hotel also has a spa and two championship golf courses.

Morocco

  • Fairmont Tagazhout Bay

A development of 52 Fairmont villas, this resort also has a conference room for up to 500 guests. Close to Agadir, the property has a private beach and swimming pool.

Saudi Arabia

  • Fairmont Ramla Riyadh

Fairmont Ramla Riyadh is located close to King Khaled international airport. It has 298 guestrooms and suites. There are 10 meeting rooms (flexible space) and two ballrooms.

USA

  • Fairmont Century Plaza – Los Angeles

A 400-bedroom hotel in the Century City area. There are 14 event spaces, including two ballrooms. The original hotel was opened in 1961 and was the first hotel to have colour televisions in all of its rooms!

United Arab Emirates

  • SLS Dubai

The SLS Dubai is due to open in Summer 2021, in the downtown area. It will have 254 bedrooms and six meeting rooms.

In addition, there are other hotels, which either don’t offer conference facilities or there is limited space, such as the Banyan Tree Doha (Spring 2021) and SO/ Sotogrande Resort & Spa, Cadiz (Spring 2021). JO&JOE Vienna Westbahnhof, Vienna is a partnership project with IKEA and located in the same building as an IKEA store.

The hotels listed above are not the complete list of new openings. The MGallery brand is expected to open Orchard Hills Residences Singapore, The Silveri Hong Kong and The Porter House Hotel, Sydney, Australia. We will also see new Sofitel properties in Seoul, Hangzhou, and Adelaide.

All of the new hotels which Accor open will comply with Accor’s ALLSAFE hygiene and cleanliness assurance. This is a standard by Bureau Veritas and provides third-party verification of hotel cleanliness and hygienic requirements.

For more information contact Accor

Posted on

Marriott plans to open seven EDITION hotels this year

Marriott’s EDITION brand hotels have announced that they are planning to open seven new hotels in 2021. These will be in Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Reykjavik,Tampa, Mexico’s Riviera Maya and a second property in Tokyo. There are 11 hotels worldwide at the moment and these new properties will expand the group to 18 properties with more in the pipeline for 2022 and beyond.

EUROPE

  • The Reykjavik EDITION – due to open in Summer 2021

This hotel is located next to the Harpa Concert Hall, in the centre of Reykjavik and will have 253 bedrooms, rooftop bar, ballroom and meeting space.

  • The Rome EDITION – due to open in Autumn 2021

Situated in the centre of Rome, close to Via Veneto and Bernini’s Tritone Fountain in Piazza Barberini, this hotel will be Edition’s first hotel in Italy. There will be 95 guest rooms and suites; the Penthouse suite will have a private terrace. The hotel will have a rooftop terrace and outside dining space, meeting rooms, rooftop swimming pool, gym and treatment rooms.

  • The Madrid EDITION – due to open in Autumn 2021

The first EDITION in Spain opened in Barcelona in 2018. The Madrid EDITION is near Puerta de Sol in a quiet square surrounded by historic buildings and within walking distance of three of most important art museums in Madrid. The hotel will have 200 beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites, some with terraces. There are five food and beverage outlets including a signature restaurant, cocktail bar, Sky Bar and rooftop terrace, together with an outdoor pool, fitness centre and spa. Flexible studios will provide around 350sqm of meeting and event space.

REST OF THE WORLD

  • The Dubai EDITION – due to open in Autumn 2021

Situated in downtown Dubai, the hotel is opposite the Dubai Mall. There will be 210 rooms and suites, three food and beverage outlets, pool, spa and fitness centre. In addition to a ballroom, there will be several meeting rooms and event spaces boasting multiple meeting rooms

  • The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza – due to open in Autumn 2021

This will be the second Edition to open in Tokyo and is located close to Chuo Street in the shopping and leisure area of the city. There will be 78 bedrooms and suites, a rooftop bar, meeting studio and a fitness centre.

  • The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai – due to open in Winter 2021

EDITION Hotels’ first in Mexico, this will be a beachfront property hotel located within the Kanai development. Riviera Maya is known for its mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, tropical beaches, ecological reserves and the world’s second largest coral reef. The hotel will have 180 bedrooms and suites, six food and beverage outlets,beach club, destination spa. As well as multiple meeting spaces, the hotel will also have an extensive outdoor deck for large scale events and parties.

  • The Tampa EDITION – due to open in Winter 2021

The Tampa EDITION will become the fifth US property from EDITION Hotels and is located within the new Water Street Tampa neighbourhood. The hotel will have 172 bedrooms and suites and six food and beverage outlets, including a rooftop bar and terrace. The property will also have a spa, fitness centre and more than 550sqm of flexible meeting and events space.

For more information please contact enquiries@edgevenues.com or www.editionhotels.com

Posted on

Four Seasons Hotel Madrid will open in May 2020

Following seven years of building restoration and development, the Four Seasons Hotel will open on 15th May 2020 in Madrid. It is located in Centro Canalejas with the Galería Canalejas, a luxury shopping mall of 40 luxury boutiques. The development is in seven historical buildings which will also house residential and commercial property.

The Four Seasons hotel is the first of this brand in Spain. It will have 200 bedrooms and more than 1,400 square metres of flexible function spaces. This includes the oval-shaped Sol Ballroom which has capacity for up to 300 people classroom style or 340 banquet. There are four more smaller meeting rooms and an outdoor walled courtyard which can be used for breaks and receptions.

There are three dining options, a rooftop restaurant from Spanish celebrity Chef Dani Garcia, a gastrobar serving tapas and cocktails and a lobby bar and lounge. The spa will be the largest in any hotel in Madrid and has an indoor pool and sun terrace looking out across Madrid’s rooftops.

Transfer time from Madrid Airport is 25-30 minutes.

Posted on

Park Centraal Amsterdam opens, following refurbishment

This hotel was previously known as Park Hotel Amsterdam and has been redesigned using a blend of blend of classic and contemporary touches. It originates from a small tea room opened in 1840 and is a flatiron style building and is located closed to Vondelpark, opposite the Singelgracht canal.

On arrival, there is a striking three-dimensional ceiling sculpture to guide guests to a 1970s-inspired reception desk where special lighting, patterned oak floors and arched mirrors combine to create a sense of drama. The hotel’s art collection includes 16 porcelain heart-shaped pieces by FOS Studio Collection, a reference to its position at the heart of culture in Amsterdam.

There are six meeting rooms and two of these can be divided into smaller sections, making eight meeting spaces in total. The largest suite has capacity for 130 people in theatre-style and one room is set in boardroom style. Most of the meeting rooms have natural daylight.

There are 189 bedrooms, blending comfort with Dutch influences. Guests have two options for food and beverage, Bar Claes and MOMO Restaurant which serves Asian influenced food. Private dining is available.

Schipol Airport is a 20-minute transfer by car, or the Central Station is 15-minutes by bus.