Following
a succession of recent brand introductions in the Iberian Peninsula,
Hilton Worldwide has announced that its DoubleTree by Hilton brand is
set to arrive in Portugal.
The
signing of a management agreement with Turismadeira SA will see
Lisbon's Fontana Park Hotel convert to DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon -
Fontana Park in summer 2013, as Hilton's first hotel in the
Portuguese capital.
The
agreement sees DoubleTree enter its thirteenth European country,
having only recently opened its first Spanish property, DoubleTree by
Hilton Hotel & Spa Emporda. In Portugal itself, the Lisbon
property will join Conrad Algarve, which opened in autumn 2012, near
to the existing Hilton Vilamoura as Cascatas Golf Resort and Spa,
while Hilton Bom Sucesso Obidos Resort opens next winter.
Located
on Rua Engenheiro Vieira da Silva, in the northern district of the
city centre, the hotel benefits from excellent public transport links
and is only 15 minutes from Lisbon Portela Airport. Its proximity to
one of the city's main roads connects it to the historical tourist
and shopping districts of Baixa, Chiado, Bairro Alto, Avenida da
Liberdade and Alfama.
As
one of the oldest cities in the world, Lisbon offers a variety of
cultural, architectural and historical attractions. The Park of
Nations, set out along the banks of the Tagus River, is an urban
space that brings together contemporary architecture, theme gardens,
exhibition centers, and is a venue for various shows and events. It
also houses Lisbon Oceanarium, one of the largest marine mammal parks
of its kind in Europe.
The
coast to the west of Lisbon offers further leisure destinations,
including the resorts of Estoril and Cascais, plus the historic and
cultural town of Sintra.
Once
converted, the hotel will feature the brand's signature welcome with
a warm chocolate chip cookie presented to every guest at check-in; an
array of upscale amenities and guest services, and a unique and
caring team member commitment to the local community.
