BARCELONA and ZURICH
Marriott International announced plans to expand its Autograph Collection portfolio in Europe with new additions in Zurich, Switzerland, and Barcelona, Spain. Opening next year, the hotels will represent the debut of the exclusive portfolio of independent hotels in each city.
"We feel that these new locations in Barcelona and Zurich, with their prolific cultural heritage and sense of European sophistication, are a perfect fit for the collection," said John Licence, brand leader for Autograph Collection in Europe.
Kameha Grand Zurich
When opened in spring 2015, the new 245-room Kameha Grand Zurich will represent the first Autograph Collection hotel to open in Switzerland. The hotel features interior design by acclaimed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders and will be operated by Kameha Grand Glattpark Betriebsgeselleschaft mbH. The hotel will include 11 "themed" suites exclusively designed for the hotel by Wanders, including a "Poker Face" suite with roulette and poker tables and a "Serenity" suite featuring special lighting and select yoga and wellness accessories.
The hotel will offer three options for dining: Restaurant L'Unico featuring fresh homemade pasta and Italian specialties prepared in an open show-kitchen; fine dining Japanese restaurant Yu Nijo; and the Puregold Bar.
The hotel offers a wide selection of meeting and special event space, including eight distinct rooms in various sizes. The highlight of the meeting space will be the 7,500-square-foot Kameha Dome, meant for larger gatherings.
The Cotton House, Barcelona
Also set to open in the spring of 2015, The Cotton House, Barcelona, will be located in an iconic 19th century building in the heart of the city center formerly known as the headquarters of the Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
The 83-room boutique hotel will feature unique public spaces including several lounge areas, a rooftop pool and terrace, as well as a garden terrace area for dining and drinks. A large number of rooms feature balconies offering city views. Interior design for the hotel is being crafted by the renowned Lázaro Rosa Violán studio. The design will be inspired by the decorative arts of the building's original architecture.
