Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide,
Inc. has signed an agreement with Bari Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG to
open a new-build Element hotel at Gateway Gardens, Frankfurt`s new
city district near the airport.
Scheduled
to open in 2014, Element Frankfurt Airport marks the much-anticipated
European debut of the trailblazing eco-wise brand. The hotel will be
located in a newly developed business district at the doorstep of
Europe's third busiest air
travel hub, near the global headquarters of
companies such as Lufthansa,
Condor and DB Schenker.
Launched
in 2008, Element has made history as the only major hotel brand to
mandate that all properties pursue LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) for high-performance buildings. More than just
a "green" hotel brand, however, Element is designed to
provide the balance that business and leisure travelers need to
thrive on the road.
In
keeping with the tenets of the Element brand, Element Frankfurt
Airport's 133 light-filled studios and one-bedroom suites will be
stylish, sustainable and designed for comfort. Each will feature a
fluid design of modular furniture, swiveling flat-screen televisions,
large desks with open shelving and
custom-designed closets. Bathrooms will
be spa-inspired, with an invigorating rain shower and dual-flush
toilet. Rooms will also feature fully equipped kitchens and the
signature Heavenly® Bed.
Other
brand signatures will include a state-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness
center -
and a meeting
room with
modular furnishings, a flexible layout and state-of-the-art
technology that can be customized to meet any business or social
needs. In addition, Element Frankfurt Airport will offer a signature
restaurant and espresso bar.