Hilton will open its first Waldorf Astoria property in Finland later this 12 months, marking the introduction of the luxurious model to northern Europe.
The brand new Waldorf Astoria Helsinki will open in what’s at present The Resort Maria following a rebranding of the historic luxurious property, Hilton shared with TPG. As of now, The Resort Maria is a part of Most well-liked Lodges & Resorts’ The Legend Assortment.
“The Finnish capital has seen rising journey demand lately, and we sit up for serving a good wider vary of traveller wants as we open our fourth property within the metropolis,” Patrick Fitzgibbon, Hilton’s senior vp for growth for Europe, the Center East and Africa, stated in a press release shared with TPG. “As we close to 300 luxurious accommodations in [Europe, the Middle East and Africa], it is improbable to have signed our first within the Nordics.”
At present, The Resort Maria has 117 rooms (together with 38 suites), every with pure mild wooden accents and a relaxing shade palette of taupes and lotions. The property additionally incorporates a Nordic-inspired spa with a standard Finnish sauna, together with an on-site bar and a restaurant celebrating Nordic heritage.
The lodge sits within the charming Kruununhaka district of the town and is inside strolling distance of main sights in Helsinki, together with the Nineteenth-century Previous Market Corridor and the attractive Esplanadi metropolis park.
It was not instantly clear when precisely the lodge will become the Waldorf Astoria, however it’s not anticipated to shut throughout the transition interval.
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Present room charges at The Resort Maria begin at $416 per night time, in keeping with a search on the lodge’s web site, although pricing after the rebrand to the Waldorf Astoria Helsinki continues to be unsure.
Along with Helsinki, Waldorf Astoria operates properties in France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. Hilton additionally operates three different accommodations within the Helsinki space: the Hilton Helsinki Strand, the Hilton Helsinki Airport and the Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa.
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