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charm combined with contemporary chic
design. Le Méridien Budapest is already
a well-known landmark in Budapest.
This elegant hotel, which is managed by
Starwood Hotels and Resorts under the
Le Méridien brand, has 218 bedrooms.
It features a beautiful ballroom and seven
boardrooms for conferences. It also
houses a spa with an indoor swimming
pool, a Jacuzzi, a sauna and a steam
bath. What’s more, its two restaurants
– ‘Le Bourbon’ and ‘The Atrium’ have
established reputations.
This is the first time the Al Habtoor Group
has invested in Budapest and Khalaf Al
Habtoor the Group’s Chairman said he
was delighted with the acquisition.
“Budapest is a beautiful, historic city
with a unique atmosphere. I find its
The Al Habtoor Group
announced on May 7, that it had added
another asset to its growing list of hotel
properties – this time in Budapest.
Le Méridien Budapest is a stunning five-
star establishment in the heart of the city.
Close to all the attractions that Budapest
has to offer, it’s just minutes away from
Hungary
'
s famous River Danube.
Housed in a magnificently restored
building which dates back to the
turn of the century and is of historical
importance, it has a unique old-world
The Al Habtoor Group
announced on April 26, 2012 that it had
teamed up with Starwood Hotels and
Resorts to open three hotels in Dubai
by 2017.
The new establishments will be part
of the one million square-foot property
on Sheikh Zayed Road, currently being
built. They will include the first St Regis
in Dubai, a stylish W Hotel and a new
Westin, with 1,675 rooms between
Al Habtoor Group
partners with
Starwood
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them. The Starwood company already
operates 23 properties in the UAE,
including 15 in Dubai.
The three new ones will be located
in a prime business location,
overlooking the Burj Khalifa, near the
Dubai International Financial Centre
and Business Bay areas. Each will
have spectacular views of the Dubai
skyline and offer a variety of elegant
restaurants and bars.
The multi-billion dirham development
will also feature a one-of-a-kind
entertainment theatre and will be
surrounded by exquisitely landscaped
gardens.
Mohamed Al Habtoor, Vice Chairman
and CEO of Al Habtoor Group
commented, “We’re excited to partner
with Starwood in bringing three of their
world-class brands together for this
monumental project.”
Historic
5 star
Hotel
in
Budapest
added To
Al Habtoor
portfolio
“Budapest is a beautiful,
historic city with a
unique atmosphere. I find
its people both warm and
welcoming and its culture
delightful.
people both warm and welcoming and
its culture delightful. I am pleased to be
able to contribute in some small part to
its tourist industry as I believe the country
has a lot to offer and a bright economic
future ahead of it.”
