Bonjour Sofitel!
Wellington welcomes the third luxury Sofitel Hotel in New Zealand
This July a new Sofitel will brighten Wellington’s Terrace, blending French joie de vivre into the absolutely,
positively, Wellington spirit.
The $51million dollar development by local owners C.P. Group will be the third luxury Sofitel Hotel in New Zealand,
joining its award-winning sister hotels Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour and Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa.
Sofitel’s new 129-room, 14-storey hotel is set to become the capital’s must-stay destination for business and leisure
nestled between Wellington’s iconic landmarks ‘The Beehive’ and the Botanical Gardens. Guests can enjoy
beautifully-appointed rooms and suites in vintage gold and bronze tones with indulgent rain showers, complimentary wifi
internet for multiple devices, Smart TVs with Bluetooth, a So Fit gymnasium and state of the art technology across three
meeting and event venues.
Award-winning New Zealand design firm SPACE Studios in collaboration with AccorHotels Director of Interior design for
Asia Pacific, Stephane Lombard, linked local and French heritage through a botanical inspired décor by merging the
influence of both the Wellington and Luxembourg Gardens.
Floral frescos enliven the Jardin Grill, Sofitel’s resident restaurant. The sophisticated interior includes a statement
copper kitchen to set the scene for relaxed dining. Or guests can bask around outdoor fire pit in the sheltered alfresco
courtyard.
Sofitel’s lounge and bar, The Green Room, lives up to its name by offering a relaxed and private atmosphere. These rooms
are traditionally painted green and this plays on the link to Bolton Street’s verdant gardens, viewable through
expansive floor to ceiling glass.
Chris Sedgwick, Senior Vice President AccorHotels New Zealand, Fiji and French Polynesia, said: “Sofitel Wellington is a
strategic addition to our New Zealand hotel network and will play a key role
in further elevating Wellington’s international profile and attractiveness as a key leisure and business destination.
“We are confident that Sofitel’s strong branding in the luxury market will appeal and cater to a range of domestic and
international travellers seeking personalised and high-end hospitality in the capital. It’s been a decade since a hotel
of this quality and status has opened in Wellington and we are delighted to welcome Sofitel Wellington to the
AccorHotels luxury portfolio in July.”
Sofitel Wellington is now bookable on accorhotels.com and sofitel.com for stays from 1 July 2016. Room rates start from $NZD 225 per room per night.
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Sofitel, AccorHotels’ authentic luxury brand, blends local culture and French art de vivre to create magnificent moments
for international travellers seeking a uniquely elegant experience.
Guests staying at one of Sofitel’s 121 addresses will enjoy design, culture, gastronomy and wellness. All over the
world, Sofitel promises travelers looking for contemporary accommodation, a skillful blend of local culture and French
art de vivre. Each address is distinctive, with its own “cousu-main” service, stylish interior, and inspired and
creative gastronomy. The brand’s hotels are located in large cities like Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Rio de
Janeiro, Dubai, Bangkok, Singapore and Shanghai, or set against wonderful landscapes in destinations like Morocco,
Egypt, Thailand and even French Polynesia.
AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator, is present in 92 countries with 3,900 hotels and 180,000 employees.
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