CHONGQING, CHINA—Marriott International, Inc. has opened its first hotel under the flagship Marriott brand here. The Chongqing Marriott Hotel features 341 rooms located on the 30th to 48th floors of one of the city’s landmarks, Guorui Centre.
Chongqing has more than 3,000 years of history and local culture, according to Marriott International. Situated in the Southwestern part of China, it is the largest inland city that is surrounded by rivers and mountains. It is well known for the Three Gorges, Fairy Mountain and Dazu Stone Carving. At the foot of Nanshan Mountain, the Chongqing Marriott Hotel offers mountain, city and Yangtze River views.
“Marriott International has more than 80 hotels in Greater China,” said Henry Lee, chief operations officer, Greater China. “This opening demonstrates our aggressive growth plan as we expect to more than double our presence in the country.”
Inspired by the Marriott Modern design philosophy, Chongqing Marriott Hotel has incorporated the old Chongqing Stilt House concept in the layout of the property. With full-height windows and elevated ceiling, panoramic views of the city can be seen from the rooftop bar and each of the rooms.