Hilton will open its first Waldorf Astoria property in Finland later this yr, marking the introduction of the luxurious model to northern Europe.
The brand new Waldorf Astoria Helsinki will open in what’s presently The Resort Maria following a rebranding of the historic luxurious property, Hilton shared with TPG. As of now, The Resort Maria is a part of Most well-liked Inns & Resorts’ The Legend Assortment.
“The Finnish capital has seen rising journey demand lately, and we stay up for serving a fair wider vary of traveller wants as we open our fourth property within the metropolis,” Patrick Fitzgibbon, Hilton’s senior vp for growth for Europe, the Center East and Africa, mentioned in an announcement shared with TPG. “As we close to 300 luxurious resorts in [Europe, the Middle East and Africa], it is implausible to have signed our first within the Nordics.”
At the moment, The Resort Maria has 117 rooms (together with 38 suites), every with pure gentle wooden accents and a chilled colour palette of taupes and lotions. The property additionally includes a Nordic-inspired spa with a standard Finnish sauna, together with an on-site bar and a restaurant celebrating Nordic heritage.
The resort sits within the charming Kruununhaka district of the town and is inside strolling distance of main sights in Helsinki, together with the Nineteenth-century Outdated Market Corridor and the gorgeous Esplanadi metropolis park.
It was not instantly clear when precisely the resort will become the Waldorf Astoria, however it isn’t anticipated to shut through the transition interval.
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Present room charges at The Resort Maria begin at $416 per evening, in accordance with a search on the resort’s web site, although pricing after the rebrand to the Waldorf Astoria Helsinki continues to be unsure.
Along with Helsinki, Waldorf Astoria operates properties in France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. Hilton additionally operates three different resorts within the Helsinki space: the Hilton Helsinki Strand, the Hilton Helsinki Airport and the Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa.
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