DUBAI, UAE—Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has set plans for a new hotel apartment tower in downtown Dubai, inking a management and operating agreement with El Housein Limited, making it the seventh Dubai property for the hotel chain.
Located near Dubai Mall, Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai is slated to open in 2017 and will offer its guests access to key attractions and business districts.
The 246 hotel apartments will be developed with varying sizes, ranging between studio and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a speciality restaurant and lobby café, swimming pool, gym, spa and beauty salon, several shops and two meeting rooms.
“As Dubai continues to develop and Expo 2020 nears, multiple districts with their own feel, geographic importance and accessibility emerge. Downtown Dubai is an area we’ve eyed for a while and I’m delighted that we will be able to add this vibrant and central location to our portfolio,” stated Andreas Mattmüller, COO of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and Asia.
He added the property’s main focus will be on providing medium- and long-term accommodation. “There is a growing market for travelers to Dubai who prefer the comfort and convenience of fully furnished, fully serviced, branded hotel apartments. Of course, the proximity to Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and associated attractions means we will also be well placed to accommodate GCC families on leisure travelers once it opens in 2017.”
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts other properties are located across Ibn Battuta Mall near Jebel Ali, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Jumeirah Beach on The Walk, Bur Dubai, Deira and in Mamzar near Sharjah.
El Housein Limited, the owning company of Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai, is also the owner of Mövenpick Hotel Les Berges Du Lac Tunis. Both properties are currently under construction.
Fethi Neifer, the owner of El Housein Limited, commenting about the company’s partnership with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, stated, “We like the fact that Mövenpick has a clear strategy for expansion, which builds confidence and clarity. I am certain our two projects will benefit greatly by being managed with a focus on quality, high standards and consistent service.”
Worldwide, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts currently operates 81 hotels in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The next property to open in the region is Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh, which is scheduled to welcome guests from early 2015.