In yet another demonstration of the criticality of Asia-Pacific region for the AccorHotels’, the group has further expanded its footprints by adding another hotel in to its portfolio, pushing the total tally to a significant 800 hotels. The group has recently announced that the highly anticipated Sofitel Singapore City Centre will open its doors for travellers in October and will be the group’s landmark 800th hotel in Asia Pacific. The soon to be launched hotel is strategically situated just 20 minutes from Singapore’s Changi Airport and will be AccorHotels’ 13th hotel in Singapore, and will be shortly followed by a combined 782-room Novotel and Mercure complex which will open on Stevens Road, firmly cementing the group’s position as the largest hotel operator in Singapore.
The hotel is surrounded by historic shop houses and towering skyscrapers. “The unveiling of Sofitel Singapore City Centre marks an important milestone for AccorHotels as we continue to strengthen our presence in the region,” commented Michael Issenberg, Chairman and CEO of AccorHotels Asia Pacific. “I am pleased to announce that this flagship hotel is our 800th property in Asia-Pacific and opens at a time when we are focused on strengthening our luxury credentials globally,” he added.
Guests may choose from 223 well-appointed rooms and suites featuring floor to ceiling windows; complimentary minibars serviced by the hotel’s very own droid butler – Sophie The Robot; Sofitel’s luxurious MyBed; a Handy Phone which provides access to free local and international calls to 10 countries and wifi on the go; Smart TVs and Bose Sound systems; large soaking tubs with separate rain showers and luxurious Lanvin or Hermes amenities.
Sofitel Singapore City Centre offers several dining outlets including Racines, helmed by award-winning Executive Chef Jean-Charles Dubois, which will offer both French and Chinese cuisines prepared by two distinct culinary brigades across four open kitchens for an immersive and interactive culinary experience.
