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DESIGN HOTELS™
ISSUE 01
JULY 2008

DO BUSINESS ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH DESIGN HOTELS™


DISCOVER A SELECTION OF OUR HAND PICKED HOTELS IN KEY BUSINESS DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
When booking please mention Business Spaces+ by Design Hotels™ programme to take advantage of the special business traveller services and amenities mentioned in this newsletter.

THE DOMINICAN


BUSINESS IN BRUSSELS.  WHERE YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS SQUARE OFF WITH A RISING ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE SCENE

The Dominican offers 150 rooms, 3 conference rooms (for up to 300 people), free WIFI and high-speed internet access throughout the hotel, early check-in for business travellers, complimentary Nespresso machines and coffee in all rooms, laundry service, free gym, sauna and hammam access.
While The Dominican's restaurant and lounge bar tend to the culinary needs of business guests the hotel combines an intimate repose with modern grandeur, proving that history can repeat itself.

DesignHotels.com/thedominican

THE EMPEROR


DOING BUSINESS IN BEIJING? COSMOPOLITAN LIFESTYLE MEETS AGE-OLD TRADITIONS ALONGSIDE THE FORBIDDEN CITY

The Emperor is China’s first urban Design Hotels™ member, located on a quiet, tree-lined avenue in the heart of Beijing, a short walk away from the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the famous shopping mile Wangfujing. Its 46 rooms, eight suites and one Emperor Suite all boast an ultra-modern aesthetic accented with traditional symbolic touches, as well as wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, wireless Internet, complimentary minibar and butler service. Facilities include a rooftop meeting room for up to 20 people and two additional meeting spaces connected directly to guestrooms.
 



The Emperor offers the following special services for business travellers: complimentary laundry service, complimentary business centre services, relaxing massage at Yue Rooftop Spa, tailored room rates according to generated business.

DesignHotels.com/theemperor

HOTEL OMM


GRACIOUS LIFESTYLE CONVERGES WITH UNCONVENTIONAL DESIGN SPACE IN THE MIDST OF THE CITY’S BUSINESS DISTRICT
A hotel that suits the modern business traveller from head to toe. At Hotel OMM, the senses are tickled, the mind is left to wonder, and the soul hungers for yet another relaxing evening at SPACIOMM, the hotel’s state-of-the-art wellness complex.
Free WIFI, 24-hour room service, business centre, early check-in / late check-out (upon availability) and national/international newspapers are available for the business traveller at this Barcelona hotspot.

DesignHotels.com/hotelomm

ALILA JAKARTA


HIP & ECLECTIC EXECUTIVES MEET YOUNG URBANITES

Alila Jakarta offers a cool, modern retreat for young urbanites and executives. A business centre and a choice of seven meeting rooms with capacities for up to 500 people provide the ultimate in state-of-the-art technology is just for starters.
Business travellers enjoy an express lunch buffet, WIFI facilities in the lobby with coffee and snacks, rooms equipped with high speed Internet, cable TV with international & business channels, complimentary late check-out, special foot reflexology massages and flight re-confirmations by the concierge.

DesignHotels.com/alilajakarta

SIDE


COME TO WHERE CLASSIC URBAN CHIC MEETS ESTABLISHED NORMALITY

Situated 10 km from Hamburg airport, in a 12-story steel and glass tower by architect Jan Störmer, the SIDE houses 178 guest rooms you can call your home away from home. A place where business and pleasure can easily be combined, the SIDE offers its business travellers a variety of conference packages, state-of-the-art technical equipment and even yoga sessions in between exhausting seminar days.
Voted Germany’s best business hotel in 2008 for the third year in a row, the SIDE proves design and function can complement each other in creating a perfect atmosphere for pleasure and business.




A complimentary early bird breakfast from 6am-8am, 1-hr WLAN (starting 1 September 08), and massages at a special rate are just a few of the services available to business travellers courtesy of the SIDE.

DesignHotels.com/side

HOSPES HOTELS & MOMENTS


SPANISH HOSPITALITY IN HISTORIC ESTATES WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST

Hospes Hotels & Moments offer a variety of unusual locations in which to relax and recuperate for the next day of work, travel, or both. Hospes specialise in “re-vamping” historic buildings and estates mixing classic architecture with contemporary design to generate a WOW effect among guests.
With express breakfast services and hand massages, early check-in/late check-out, complimentary WIFI and special sleep coaching classes to improve your rest, the frequent business traveller is sure to be in good hands no matter which Hospes hotel they choose.

DesignHotels.com/hospes

FIRMDALE HOTELS


BUSINESS IN LONDON? LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!


Owners Tim and Kit Kemp of London’s Firmdale Hotels believe that "hotels should be living things, not stuffy institutions". They offer everything from superb central locations and stylish modern classic interiors to great service.

Business travellers come back time and time again for the hotels' many amenities such as large desks, WiFi and an efficient concierge, making work and travel a breeze.

DesignHotels.com/firmdale

PARK HOTELS INDIA


EXPERIENCE INDIAN TRADITIONS MIXED WITH MODERN MINIMALISM AND A DASH OF BOLLYWOOD CHARM
A destination of choice for business and leisure travellers from around the globe, The Park Hotels India, allow easy access to key commercial & entertainment districts. Local flavours mix with film industry charm to bring you a setting that is sure to impress.
At The Park Bangalore, The Park Chennai, The Park Kolkata and The Park New Delhi, business clients can enjoy a full complimentary buffet breakfast and an extended early check-in at no extra cost (based on availability).

DesignHotels.com/parkhotels