Canopy by Hilton is continuing its tour of European capitals. After Paris at the start of the summer, in the Trocadéro districtand before a forthcoming opening in London with an establishment close to the City, the Hilton Group's lifestyle brand has set up shop in Madrid. Its location in the financial district of Azca, just a few minutes from the prestigious Paseo de la Castellana and Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium, makes it a convenient new base for business travellers.
Formerly under the Holiday Inn banner, the hotel has been completely transformed and redesigned to incorporate the upmarket Canopy brand. The interior decoration, designed by the studio of interior architect Jaime Beriestain, is based on the theme of "red". " For me, Madrid symbolises the colour red" said Jaime Beriestain, who describes his work as follows: " We wanted to create an open, airy space with no barriers, so that people could meet, see and be seen. "
The spacious lobby includes a café serving dishes made from healthy, local ingredients, a spectacular terrace The Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana is ideal for meetings and relaxation, as well as business meetings, as this 314-room hotel has 12 seminar rooms.
" This is the third time we have opened a hotel in the Spanish capital in the last year and the first Canopy by Hilton in Spain." said David Kelly, Hilton's Senior Vice President, Continental Europe. A hotel professional who was also delighted " bring DoubleTree by Hilton to Belgium with our trusted partners, Pandox AB. "
In parallel with the Madrid opening, the American group has also announced the entry into Belgium of its upmarket DoubleTree by Hilton brand, with a hotel in the heart of Brussels, just a few minutes from the Grand Place. Located on rue Gineste, the establishment is also a stone's throw from Place Rogier and Gare du Nord stationlinked by train to Brussels airport.
Formerly known as Crowne Plaza and recently renovated, the DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City is housed in the Palace Hotel, which opened in 1910. Hence the an Art Deco style perpetuated and reinterpreted The hotel has been designed in a contemporary style by the Swedish studio Doos Architects for the public areas and London's Bergman Design House for the rooms and suites. In addition to a fitness centre and sauna, this 354-room hotel has 17 conference rooms, covering an area of no less than 2,000 m².
