BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westin Hotels & Resorts, which is part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), announces today officially the opening of The Westin Hamburg, the first establishment of the sign in Hamburg. With a view from above on the famous German port city, the hotel is part of the complex of the Philharmonic society of Elba, the new architectural high-place of the city which shelters two prestigious concert halls as well as residences of luxury. Renovated with an impressive frontage out of glass and a design of particularly neat interior, the building (formerly a warehouse at the edge of the river) is now intended to still a little higher place the bar of the wellness in the very alive town of Hamburg.

“We are charmed of launching the Westin brand to Hamburg and, with this sixth hotel Westin established in Germany, the continuous sign to answer the increasing total request for wellness of the travellers during their displacements”, comments on Brian Povinelli, Total Brand Leader, Westin Hotels & Resorts. “The very impressive environment in edge of river of the hotel, in the new district of HafenCity, as well as the infrastructures and services dedicated to the wellness characteristics of the Westin ensign will make it possible to the hosts of The Westin Hamburg to set out again while feeling better than on their arrival.”

Located in the district of Speicherstadt (literally “city of the warehouses”) recently classified at the world heritage of UNESCO, The Westin Hamburg rises on 21 stages with panes of the floor to ceiling offering from splendid panoramic points of view on the city and the port. The hotel understands 205 elegantly arranged rooms and 39 vast continuations, with in particular an impressive succession of 160 square meters perched at the top of the building, with a private balcony offering a sight to 270 degrees. The hosts will be able moreover to count on a beautiful range of services and infrastructures suitable for Westin, in particular celebrates it bed Heavenly® Bed and the bathroom Heavenly Bath®.

With a design created by the very famous Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and an interior supervised by the Berliner designers of Bost Group, The Westin Hamburg mixes elegance with brick with the splendour of its frontage of glass to create a direction of modernity as of the first steps in the establishment, which offers flooded spaces of natural light. Inspired by its site at the edge of water, the hotel also underlines the expensive principles of design to the Westin ensign, who wants that a connection to nature facilitates the wellness.

The Westin Hamburg proposes varied options of restoration, with local kitchens like international, besides succulent and very complete SuperFoodsRx™ menus. Placed under the direction of the chief to the world famous Martin Kirchgasser, the restaurant The Saffron offers a culinary experiment full with elegance and sophistication with Hanseatic influences within the very spectacular framework of the Kaispeicher warehouse. With a view from above on the district of HafenCity and its inland waterways, the bar The Barsitué Bridge on the eighth floor proposes a space of meetings which will make it possible to the hosts to slacken by tasting cocktails, a small restoration and coolings at any hour of the day and the night.

Moreover, very animated Plaza Hearth also accommodates the hosts 24 heures/24 etfait office of option of very slackened restoration, with in particular of the juices and smoothies of the set Westin Fresh by The Juicery.

In the respect of the commitments of the Westin ensign who wants always to give to his hosts the opportunity ressourcer and to slacken, The Westin Hamburg proposes multiple experiments so that hosts and one day old visitors can decompress and take again forces while taking care of them and ensuring their wellness. With more than 1300 square meters, very modern Elb Spacomprend a WestinWORKOUT® studio, a 20 meters length indoor pool (one of largest of the city), six treatment rooms and a vast range of services in thermal space. The hosts also have the possibility of taking part in the famous program of RunWESTIN™ jogging with circuits from five to eight kilometers which make it possible to explore the district in solo or accompanied by the guide of jogging of the hotel.

Conceived to help the travellers to combine relaxation and work, the selection of products and the exceptional framework in edge of river of the hotel The Westin Hamburg will lend themselves perfectly to the work meetings as with the festivities. The 630 square meters dedicated to the meetings and events understand eight multipurpose rooms. The customers of the hotel as the visitors will also profit from a business center opened permanently as well as possibilities of carpark on the spot.

The opening of The Westin Hamburg, the sign considered for its attention with the wellness and its direction of hospitality takes into account six hotels in Germany now, with establishments established in Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Dresden and Leipzig, besides Hamburg. For further information in connection with The Westin Hamburg, go on www.westin.com/hamburg.