Having already appeared in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, Motto by Hilton, the American group's new lifestyle brand, is beginning its global expansion with its debut in Europe. Business travellers passing through Rotterdam will be able to discover its innovative concept close to the Markthal, a vast foodcourt with around 100 stands and restaurants, and the Witte de With contemporary art centre. Right in the heart of the Dutch metropolis, in keeping with the urban spirit of Motto.
With its focus on local life and design, Motto is part of a new wave of hybrid hotels that are very much in tune with the times, offering a wide range of facilities and services. flexible sleeping configurations at attractive prices, with classic rooms with double beds, others with beds that stow away in the wall, and still others with bunk beds. All of which can be combined thanks to Confirmed Connecting Rooms by Hilton technology.
Motto hotels are distinguished by the possibility of connect several rooms togetherThis is an ideal solution for groups of friends or families. This is an ideal solution for groups of friends or families, but can also be practical for business travellers. " Business travellers can create a sort of suite by reserving a 14 m2 room and an adjoining bedroom, which can be turned into a lounge for working and entertaining, by tucking the bed into the wall." explained to our siteDavid Heijligers, Hilton's Managing Director of Development for France and the Benelux countries.
The Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Blaak has 108 rooms, and its residents' lives are organised as follows around the Motto Commons, signature lobby deployed in all the brand's establishments. A central place to enjoy a coffee or a cocktail, but also to work. On the catering side, the hotel offers both a restaurant, Pesca, and a takeaway offering of drinks and takeaway food.
Another continent, another atmosphere: as well as Europe, the Motto brand has also just discovered the Caribbean. Paradise beaches, ancient ruins: in Mexico, in the Riviera Maya region, the Motto brand extracts itself from the urban jungle from the big cities for a diversion to the relaxing seaside resort of Tulum. In addition to its 115 rooms, the hotel offers a range of facilities suited to its location, including two rooftop infinity pools with private cabanas.
The brand, which can play in a variety of worlds - business and leisure - will continue to expand its global presence, with a hotel due to open in the historic city of Cusco in Peru, as well as two urban hotels in São Paulo and Recife in Brazil. On the twenty or so projects in progresss, Hilton has also just announced a new 186-room hotel in Europe, in Glasgow.
