Scheduled to Open in 2012, Westin Hamburg will be Part of a Landmark Development, including the Highly Anticipated Elbe Philharmonic Hall
Starwood today announces that it will introduce its wellness brand, Westin Hotels & Resorts, to Hamburg. The new Westin Hamburg Hotel will open in 2012 under an agreement between Starwood and its joint venture partner, Arabella Hospitality Group. The hotel is designed by world-renowned Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron as part of the highly anticipated Elbe Philharmonic complex, Europe's most ambitious development projects. Expected to become a cultural and architectural landmark, this urban development will also include luxury residences and a multitude of culinary, cultural and nightlife options all set in the heart of upscale HafenCity.
According to Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa & Middle East, "Together with our joint venture partner, Arabella Hospitality Group, we are honored to be a part of such a significant cultural project. The Westin Hamburg will play a key role in this exciting and important development as we work together with our partners to create a landmark destination in Hamburg."
Tailored to both business and leisure travelers, the ultra-modern 10-storey Westin Hamburg Hotel will feature 244 guest rooms including 39 suites, all with the iconic Westin Heavenly Bed, a restaurant, a cafe, destination bar, lounge and a spa including a Westin WorkOut fitness centre and an indoor swimming pool. The hotel will comprise close to 9,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space equipped with cutting-edge technology, including eight meeting rooms and a ballroom.
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