IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, one of the first Holiday Inns in Germany to feature the brand's new 'Open Lobby' concept.
The 249-room property is due to open in early 2015 and will operate under a managed contract in partnership with UBM.
Union Investment acquired the project development for its open-ended real estate fund 'UniImmo: Deutschland'. The hotel is ideally located for business and leisure travellers, who will find themselves walking distance from the city's business district and historic town centre, 1.5km from the trade fair market and only 500m from the Frankfurt central railway station.
IHG's Vice President Development Germany, Martin Bowen said:
"Frankfurt is Germany's major trade fair city and this hotel will help meet the demands of the city's many business and trade fair guests. The new 'Open Lobby' concept is designed specifically with busy travellers like them in mind - research shows that our guests want to be comfortable, relaxed and cared for on the road, and all in a familiar environment that takes care of their everyday needs. The Open Lobby is more than a hotel bar, restaurant or lounge – it combines all the existing public spaces into one open, cohesive space. It gives guests options whether they're looking to eat, relax, work, or have fun.