The Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent hotels continues to grow in Europe with the introduction of 2 new extraordinary travel experiences this spring. Threadneedles, within the heart of London‘s financial district, and The Glasshouse in central Edinburgh, Scotland, will represent the Autograph Collection’s first hotels within the Uk. The additions are set to expand the exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent lifestyle hotels to incorporate greater than 40 exceptional hotel experiences within the United states of america, Europe, Caribbean, and South America.
The Autograph Collection currently offers just a few passionately independent hotel experiences throughout Europe, including the spectacular Fontecruz Lisboa Hotel in Portugal, Hotel De Bourgtheroulde within the historic city of Rouen and the Hotel L’Hermitage Gantois in Lille.
Last month, the Autograph Collection revealed its entree into Germany with the outlet later this year of the Hotel am Steinplatz, routinely recognized as certainly one of Berlin’s most iconic gathering places.
The vision behind the Autograph Collection is to provide an evolving group of independent, upscale hotels that every fall under distinct categories of travel experience including Culinary Delight, Artistic Getaway, Historic Exploration or Sporting Adventure. Each independent hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character and capacity to supply guests a variety of unique and unexpected experiences fitted to their individual sense of fashion and adventure.
“This is an exhilarating time for the Autograph Collection in Europe as we add experiences in two of the United Kingdom’s most necessary destinations,” said Amy McPherson , president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe. “Autograph Collection offers an enviable range of artistic, culinary and cultural adventures for our guests and these two iconic hotels can be valuable additions.”
Autograph Collection continues to supply travelers with a number of exciting travel experiences worldwide, soon to incorporate:
Threadneedles, London
The Square Mile’s original luxury boutique hotel, Threadneedles is found within the heart of The town of London, just minutes from The Bank of britain, St Paul’s Cathedral, Borough Market, and The Royal Exchange. The previous Victorian banking hall, a Grade II listed building and the previous head office of City Bank, blends the normal with the contemporary. The lobby is dominated by an elaborately hand painted stained-glass dome, which dates back to 1856, and the hotel’s fashionable restaurant and bar, Bonds, are set inside the former main banking hall, retaining many original Victorian features.
The Glasshouse, Edinburgh
Situated on the foot of Calton Hill and built into the 150 year old facade of the girl Glenorchy church, The Glasshouse is considered one of Edinburgh’s best known boutique hotels. The Five Star hotel, that is located only a short walk from Princes Street and Edinburgh castle, offers a singular roof-top garden – a two-acre area of elegantly landscaped gardens that may even be used as a covered event space. Several of the guest rooms offer exceptional views over the Firth of Forth and Edinburgh New Town. A lot of the remaining guest rooms open onto (and supply access to) the hotel’s private roof-top garden. The Glasshouse has won several awards since its opening in 2003, including being voted by Conde Nast Traveller magazine as one of many “Top 50 Hottest Hotels,” and winner of the “Most Stylish Hotel” by the Scottish Style Awards. In January 2013, it was awarded second place within the Sunday Times Travel Magazine’s survey of best UK city hotels. The hotel is currently undergoing refurbishment and is because of join the Autograph Collection upon completion in June.
All Autograph Collection hotels take part in Marriott Rewards, Marriott International’s award-winning guest loyalty program, where guests can earn points at greater than 3,200 hotels in 68 countries. Besides their placement on Marriott.com, each property is showcased in its own unique way at the Collection’s award winning standalone site, www.autographhotels.com.
Autograph Collection hotels are located in progressively more key travel destinations around the globe including The Algonquin and The Carlton hotels in Ny, The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, the Boscolo Budapest Hotel, the newly opened The Stones Hotel – Legian in Indonesia, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Colorado, and the AC Baqueira Ski Resort in Spain.