ADANA, TURKEY—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. officially opened of its tenth hotel in Turkey, the Sheraton Adana Hotel, in partnership with SERKA Turizm A.?., an Adali Holding Company.
The new Sheraton Adana Hotel is located on the bank of the Seyhan River in the centre of Adana, Turkey’s fifth largest city located in the southern region of the country, according to Starwood.
Starwood will enter the emerging coastal city of Samsun with a Sheraton hotel as well as open Sheraton Istanbul Atasehir on the Asian side of the city in 2015. The company will also introduce the St. Regis and the Four Points by Sheraton brands into Turkey with The St. Regis Istanbul and Four Points by Sheraton Istanbul Batisehir Hotel next year, further expanding Starwood’s presence to seven hotels in the gateway city.
Located 4.5 kilometres from Adana ?akirpa?a Airport, within walking distance of Merkez Park and in proximity to Optimum Outlet, the city’s central shopping mall, the 17-story Sheraton Adana has 240 rooms including 18 suites, all offering the signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds. In addition, guests staying in Sheraton Club rooms have access to the Sheraton Club Lounge on the 10th floor to enjoy breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails with views over the Seyhan River and Sabanc? Merkez Camii, Turkey’s largest mosque with its six beautiful minarets.
Score Fitness, the hotel’s fitness facility features a sauna, steam room and Turkish hammam for relaxation. Guests can also enjoy wellness, beauty, massage and spa programs in one of the eight treatment rooms in Puri Spa. For business or major events including weddings, the banquet area of Sheraton Adana offers more than 2,000 square metres with a ceiling height of 11 metres featuring a Grand Ball Room and a Junior Ball Room. The Grand Ball Room spans 1,000 square metres and can accommodate up to 700 guests.
There are currently 10 Starwood hotels in Turkey, representing five of its lifestyle brands. These include four hotels in Istanbul: Sheraton Istanbul Maslak Hotel, Sheraton Istanbul Atakoy Hotel, W Istanbul, and Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler. Outside of Istanbul, Starwood’s portfolio includes Sheraton Adana Hotel, Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort and Spa, Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Centre, and The Lugal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Ankara. The company entered Bursa in 2013 with Sheraton Bursa Hotel and Aloft Bursa Hotel, introducing the fast-growing Aloft Hotels brand into Turkey.