LONDON
Marriott International continues to expand its AC Hotels by Marriott brand, with new properties opening in Valencia, Spain, and Istanbul, Turkey; a third new AC venue is also under construction in Tel Aviv, Israel, bringing the total to 80 opened or signed hotels in Europe.
The new additions aim to exemplify the brand's urban aesthetic, with modern interiors and crisp designs. Here is a quick look at the trio of hotels:
AC Hotel Colón Valencia, Spain
The 91-room AC Hotel Colón Valencia, Spain, has opened as the brand's second property in the city and sixtieth in Spain. The hotel is located in the commercial and financial district, surrounded by bars and restaurants, and a short distance from the bullring, medieval center and the Carmen quarter, a lively tourist area.
The hotel contains an AC Lounge & Bistro restaurant, three meeting rooms, Fitness Center, business center and a terrace. There are public transport links to the airport, industrial suburbs and port, and the hotel is within walking distance of North Valencia rail station and just 10 minutes by car from the Palacio de Congressos and fifteen minutes from the beach.
AC Hotel Istanbul Maçka, Turkey
AC Hotels by Marriott made its debut in Turkey with the opening of the 98-room AC Hotel Istanbul Macka, operated under a franchise agreement with Tans Turizm ve Otelcilik A.S. In the upmarket Akaretler residential neighborhood, near Taksim Square, the property is located on the European side of the city, close to Maçka Park and the Istanbul Congress Centre.
Facilities include an AC Lounge & Bistro restaurant, three meeting rooms, Fitness Center, sauna and two treatment rooms; and The Market, which sells drinks, snacks and sundries.
AC Hotel Herzliya, Israel
Still under construction and projected to open in January 2016, the AC Hotel Herzliya is in the central business district of Herzliya, a short drive from Tel Aviv, and adjacent to the Herzliya Business Park, which is home to multinational organizations such as Siemens and Microsoft. The property is also just meters away from Herzliya Marina and the beach.
Facilities include an AC Lounge with a sea view, Bistro restaurant, separate bar, lobby with library wall and high ceilings, outdoor pool and pool bar overlooking the beach, plus two meeting rooms (the largest of which can seat 250 people).
The property's design draws inspiration from the its location in Herzliya, a city that combines an urban business center with an active marina and beach life. A combination of beige and blue, terrazzo and concrete flooring, iron, brass and wood elements create an urban marina atmosphere in the public spaces that continues through to the guest rooms.
