NEW YORK—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is accelerating growth in Turkey with the opening of Four Points Istanbul Dudullu, the brand’s milestone entry into the country.
Located in the heart of Dudullu, Istanbul’s largest industrial zone, the hotel is on the Asian side of the city with access to the Trans-European Motorway and a short distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
Owned by Ever Group, the new hotel features 182 guestrooms, casual dining at The Restaurant, seven meeting spaces, and a fitness center. Amenities include fast and free WiFi throughout the hotel, complimentary bottled water, and a chance to sample authentic local craft beers as part of the signature Best Brews program. The hotel is LEED certified.
“Istanbul’s combination of rich culture and booming commerce will be the ideal setting for guests looking to experience stylish comfort and genuine service at an honest value,” said Michael Wale, president, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East.
“Four Points Istanbul Dudullu will be a great meeting point for sports enthusiasts as well as business travelers, ideally situated in the buzzing industrial zone of Dudullu” said Selen Ersü, chairman of the board at Ever Group.
With 50 new hotel deals signed in 2014, the most in Starwood’s company history, Four Points will surpass 200 hotels in 2015. Starwood currently has 13 hotels in Turkey including five in Istanbul. This year, Starwood will open two more hotels in the country—Four Points by Sheraton Istanbul Batisehir and Sheraton Istanbul Atasehir, bringing the company’s footprint in Turkey to 15 hotels under seven of its distinct lifestyle brands.