Marriott International opens Leicester's first new hotel in 14 years
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Marriott International opens Leicester's first new hotel in 14 years
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Category: Europe
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2006-06-13
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has opened the 227-room Leicester Marriott Hotel. It is the 54th Marriott-branded hotel in the United Kingdom.
The five-story hotel is a contemporary design and is located minutes away from Leicester’s city center. The city of Leicester is quickly becoming a vibrant link between the North and South of England. The Leicester Marriott Hotel is the first new hotel to open in the city in 14 years.
The Leicester Marriott Hotel is owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Richard Scoble is the general manager and Shaun Dalton is the director of sales and marketing.
Special introductory rates from £99 ($185 USD) room only or £105 ($195 USD) for breakfast, per room, per night are currently available. A special conference introductory rate of £130 ($240 USD) is also available for single occupancy. All introductory rates are available through September 4, 2006.
For dining, the Leicester Marriott Hotel offers Mixx, featuring a theme of East meets West cuisine served in a stylish space designed for sharing and socializing. Guests may also enjoy an apéritif in the Atrium Lounge which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner features a variety of international cuisines. Tanner’s Bar is also a great place to relax and socialize over drinks or cocktails.
The hotel offers a full business center, a full-service concierge desk, a state-of-the-art fitness center, leisure club and jacuzzi.
All guest rooms feature the new Marriott Revive beds complete with luxurious sheets and a white custom duvet to ensure a peaceful night’s rest. Other in-room amenities include a 32-inch flat screen television, a large, well-lit work desk, dual telephone lines with speaker and voicemail, high-speed Internet access, cable/satellite television and complimentary in-room coffee and bottled water.
For meetings and events, the Leicester Marriott Hotel offers 20 meeting rooms in varying configurations.
Advance reservations can be made by contacting a travel agent or calling toll free in local markets. Marriott-appointed general sales agents and the local Marriott Global Sales Office can also provide assistance and additional information.
The Leicester Marriott Hotel, along with more than 2,300 affiliated hotels worldwide, participate in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows members to earn their choice of points or airline miles for dollars spent during each stay.
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