Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf - The pearl of the Media Harbour

A former industrial port converted into a bridgehead for the new economy: the story is known throughout Europe, from London's Canary Wharf to Hamburg's Hafen-City.

This movement has spread to Düsseldorf, where the old port warehouses have given way to a new "Media Harbour where advertising, design and audiovisual production agencies have joined art galleries and trendy bars, all in an innovative architectural context.

Good news: since last December, this new-generation business district has had its own grand hotel. "business with the opening of the Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf. Housed on the 19 floors of one of the twin towers on the banks of the Rhine, the hotel is in tune with an urban redevelopment where the aesthetics are oriented towards the future. It is light and bright, with minimalist lines. But the FG stijl Amsterdam agency was careful to counterbalance this decor with warm colours. The restaurants reflect this contemporary tone, from the sushi bar at DOX to the light menus at Café D and the panoramic views from Peeble's, a spectacular champagne lounge.

In short, modernity is guaranteed on every floor: flat-screen TV; fast Internet access and MP3 port in the hotel's 290 rooms and 13 suites; spa and fitness centre overlooking the Rhine; natural light in the 850 m2 of meeting space. Special attention is also reserved for guests of the Regency Club, at the top of the hotel, with a dedicated concierge and access to the 18th-floor lounge for exclusive breakfasts and a private bar. "afternoon tea accompanied by canapés and sweets.

The hotel: Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf
- Speditionstrasse 19
- Phone: +49 211 9134 1234
- Internet: www.hyatt.com