The Hilton Group has positioned three of its brands in three of the world's major cities. Its Curio brand CollectionThe Montera Madrid hotel is the latest addition to the Montera brand, which is designed to accommodate independent, top-of-the-range hotels and has just made its debut in the Spanish capital. Located in an attractive area close to Gran Via and the Plaza Mayor, the hotel revisits a neoclassical building dating from the 1920s, restored under the direction of interior designer Lazaro Rosa-Violan.
As the hotel is located on Calle de la Montera - 'montera', in reference to the hat worn with traditional Spanish costumes - the hotel is making the most of this handcrafted object to turn it into a the common thread running through its interior design. Whether in staff uniforms, in works of art hung in public spaces or bedrooms, as door handles or headboard trim.
Offering 93 rooms, including 8 suites, the Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection by Hilton is part of local life with two attractive restaurant concepts These include La Braseri, a restaurant combining Madrid classics and world cuisine, and El Cielo de Chicote, a cocktail bar whose most intoxicating speciality is perhaps its 360º panoramic view of the whole city. All this is complemented by an open-air swimming pool on the rooftop.
The rooftop bar on the first floor of the Canopy by Hilton of San Francisco can only boast of one 270° view of the Californian metropolis. Shelby's Rooftop will be using this as an argument to seduce afterwork guests with colourful craft cocktails. This is not the only attraction of the Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa for travellers. This 194-room lifestyle hotel, including two penthouse suites, also offers a café, the Bean Bar, and a lively lobby, The Social, where guests can relax in a contemporary atmosphere.
Recently opened on 4th Avenue, in the fashionable SoMa district, the hotel takes advantage of its proximity to Union Square and Mission Bay, as well as the city's major conference venue, the Moscone Center. Hence the business offer for this hotel with its sophisticated design. The Canopy by Hilton boasts over 400 m² of meeting space with five meeting roomsThis is complemented by a number of venues for events and private dining, including the Mezzanine Bar & Lounge and the Velvet Room.
Also in the business segment, the top-of-the-range brand DoubleTree by Hilton is to complete its European offering with a new hotel in the heart of Berlin. Expected to open in early June, the DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm is the result of the conversion of an existing establishment, previously under the Steigenberger banner. After several months of refurbishment, this establishment located just a few steps from West Berlin's most famous thoroughfare will reopen its doors with a new contemporary design. Business travellers will be able to enjoy 420 rooms, as well as a bar and restaurant open all day long, but above all, the hotel will be open to the public. eleven rooms for meetings and events in a total MICE area of 800 square metres.
