FRANKFURT,
September 28, 2012 -- Brussels is the latest addition to the locations
of the Steigenberger Hotel
Group. The Frankfurt based hotel company is taking over a 269-room
luxury hotel
in the Belgian capital at the beginning of January 2013, and will run
it in the
future as Steigenberger Grand Hotel Brussels.
Steigenberger
is expanding its activities abroad, and will take over the
operation of a landmark hotel building, part of the Wiltcher's complex,
located
Avenue Louise in Brussels with effect from 1 January 2013. The hotel
will
continue to be managed under the Conrad brand until the end of 2012.
Following
the Steigenberger Hotel at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in September this
year,
this is the second international acquisition within just a few weeks.
It is the
logical continuation of Steigenberger's strategic expansion into major
European
cities and capitals; alongside Brussels and Amsterdam, Steigenberger's
locations include Vienna, Berlin, Frankfurt and Zurich.
The
future Steigenberger Grand Hotel Brussels is ideally located right at
the
centre of the city, in the elegant Avenue Louise very close to the
Royal
Palace, Grand Place, the European Parliament, the Exhibition and
Convention
Centre, and the most important tourist sights of Brussels.
An investment programme for the coming years has been agreed with the
owner, AG
Real Estate, in order to give guests the best possible quality and
service, in
line with the international Steigenberger standards.
"We
are delighted at the chance to realize our first Steigenberger Hotel
in Belgium, together with our partner AG Real Estate. The Steigenberger
Grand
Hotel Brussels will be one of Belgium's top hotels, and an excellent
addition
to our portfolio," said Matthias Heck, Management Board of
Steigenberger
Hotels AG.
This
luxury hotel behind a historic façade has 269 guest rooms,
including 32
suites and a Royal Suite, plus the restaurant "Café Wiltcher's"
and
the "Loui Lounge and Bar". It has conference facilities for up to 600
people in 16 conference rooms. The hotel also has the city's largest
column-free ballroom with 550 sqm, and there is underneath the hotel a
3,200
sqm fitness center and spa complete with pool operated by Aspria.
Steigenberger Hotels AG is one of
Europe's leading hotel companies. It has its
head office in Frankfurt/Main and operates 80 hotels in Germany,
Austria,
Switzerland, the Netherlands and Egypt. The umbrella organisation
Steigenberger
Hotel Group comprises the two brands Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts
(47
individual first-class and deluxe hotels) and InterCityHotel (33
mid-class
hotels located directly at transport hubs such as railway stations and
airports). Steigenberger Hotels AG has been in the sole ownership of Mr
Hamed
El Chiaty since 2009.
Fact Sheet
Steigenberger Grand Hotel Brussels
Avenue Louise 71
Brussels, BRU 1050, Belgium
Guest rooms
- 269
rooms and suites
- 236
double rooms (45-65 sqm)
- 32
suites (75-200 sqm)
- 1
Royal Suite (365 sqm)
Restaurants
- Café
Wiltcher's with covered terrace;
140 seats, including 50 seats in outdoor area
- Loui
Lounge and Bar, 50 seats
Convention
area
- Approx.
1,500 sqm
- 16
conference and meeting rooms (20-550 sqm)
- Largest
column-free ballroom in the city, approx. 550 sqm
- Events for up to 600 participants
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