ZHUZHOU, CHINA—Marriott International, Inc. has opened the 311-room Zhuzhou Marriott Hotel, the first hotel under its flagship Marriott Hotels in Hunan Province, South-central China.
Located adjacent to the Hunan provincial capital of Changsha, Zhuzhou is a port city on the Xiang River and a regional transportation hub. The new hotel is strategically situated within the bustling commercial area around Midea Times Square at the heart of the Liyu Central Business District inside the city’s high-tech zone. Liyu Valley, a major tourism attraction, is next to the hotel. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Zhuzhou West Railway Station and 40-minute drive from Changsha Huanghua International Airport.
Designed by Hong Kong design studio Karen Wang Interior Consultant, the hotel’s interior spaces are a mix of contemporary concepts and elements reflecting local culture.
Each guestroom comes with amenities such as all-natural skincare products by the Thai brand THANN, complimentary coffee and tea, wireless Internet and satellite and cable television. Offering panoramic views of Zhuzhou city from the 24th floor, the executive lounge provides a range of exclusive services to Marriott Rewards elite members and executive floor guests, including buffet breakfast, afternoon cocktails and all-day complimentary tea and pastries.
Dining options include wide–ranging restaurant and bar outlets, while a fitness center with sauna, a business center with computer workstations and high-speed Internet, a spa and an indoor heated swimming pool round out the hotel offerings.
“We are proud to open the company’s 80th Marriott International hotel across six brands in China and to bring the total number of properties in China under our flagship Marriott Hotels brand to 20. Our goal is to position Marriott International as the world’s favorite travel company in Asia-Pacific. We achieve this by focusing on our customers and by continuing to innovate our products and services to meet the needs of Asia-Pacific-bound travelers,” said Henry Lee, COO, Greater China of Marriott International.