07/06/2010 - Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest benefits from two million Euro upgrade

Thu, 9th September, 2010
Bucharest, 7th of June 2010 - Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest has finished the renovation works for Roberto’s on La Strada terrace and will start the refurbishment of its public areas on the hotel’s ground floor in June. The restaurants Brasserie and Le Bistrot, hotel lobby and Le Collonnade will undergo a facelift in different stages between June and August 2010. Roberto’s restaurant will follow towards the end of 2010. ANA Hotels S.A, the hotel’s owning company, invests a total amount of two million EUR into the upgrading of the hotel.
Friedrich W. Niemann, General Manager of Athénée Palace Hilton hotel says: ’We are extremely thrilled about this investment, as it will strongly support the hotel’s positioning as the leading deluxe hotel in Bucharest and will be true to the legacy of the hotel over the last almost one hundred years.’
‘The repositioning of the hotel’s restaurants with more fashionable concepts, matching the modern classic interior design will offer Bucharest residents and their guests exciting alternatives to enjoy Hilton hospitality in Bucharest,’ Niemann adds.
The hotel will remain fully operational during the refurbishment and guests can choose between Roberto’s restaurant, Roberto’s on La Strada, the English Bar as well as Le Collonnade. The Brasserie restaurant will be closed and be converted into a luxurious retail shop until the end of 2010 and Le Bistrot restaurant will reopen with a new, exciting concept in August 2010. During the months of July and August Le Collonnade, and the hotel lobby will also enjoy a rejuvenating facelift.
About Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader of hospitality that welcomes guests in more countries than any other full-service hotel brand. For the past 100 years, the historical Athénée Palace Hilton hotel has been located in the heart of the city. Today it’s home to such modern amenities as an onsite casino and three exclusive restaurants, but still retains every bit of its old-world charm.
Manuela Meres
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