Sofitel Heathrow T5 on schedule for June opening
28.04.08
Opening in June 2008, the Sofitel Heathrow Airport is one of the largest luxury airport hotels, meeting and events venues in Europe. Directly connected to Terminal 5 via a link-bridge, the 605-bedroom five star luxury hotel is in the final stages of development.
Instantly recognizable by its five towering steel and glass atriums, the Sofitel Heathrow will be a spectacular addition to Heathrow's skyline. Focusing on the concept of 'the gateway to the world' as the design inspiration, KCA International Designers will embrace the theme of Continent and Country throughout the property. Antarctica will take the central focus in the hotel's reception areas with a dramatic water fountain centerpiece, cascading out from a mirrored ceiling onto floodlit ice blocks, funneling refractive light on the surrounding surfaces. The adjoining public areas will carry through the continents theme to encompass Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Once opened, the Sofitel Heathrow will also be home to 41 state-of-the-art meeting, event and boardroom spaces, ranging up in size to a maximum capacity of 1700 or 1300 for banquets, award ceremonies and product launches. The rooms will provide some of the most advanced technology for a world-class meeting experience working in direct consultation with event organizers and users.
The hotel will also offer five drinking and dining 'experiences' encompassing a spectacle of flavors and sensations from across the world. 'Vivre - l'experience des saveurs' is a dedicated live cookery restaurant for hotel guests and meetings delegates, presenting a taste bud sensation, visual excitement and an inspiring variety of theatrical offers.
Chef consultant, Albert Roux will oversee the development and operation of the hotel's fine dining restaurant, Brasserie Roux. The Brasserie will offer diners the best of French regional cooking amidst a bustling, yet informal backdrop.
In addition to Brasserie Roux and Vivre, the hotel will feature a Tea Salon with exquisite pastries and large range of specialty single estate and blended teas served by a 'Tea Master', and the Library Bar with its great range of cocktails as featured in some of the most 'hip' bars in London.
The hotel's four bedroom categories include Classic, Superior, Luxury and Suites, all complete with the signature Sofitel MyBed, ensuring guests the most comfortable night's sleep possible. Triple-glazed windows will guarantee absolute silence, with many rooms offering commanding views of the airport. The hotel will feature no fewer than 27 Suites ranging from Sofitel, Prestige, Opera to the presidential grandeur of the Imperial Suite - measuring 1776 square feet.
The Sofitel Heathrow will also combine fitness with recreation in the spa, complete with 24-hour gym, 5 treatment rooms, sauna and steam rooms, Jacuzzi and a relaxation zone.
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