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DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington opens for business

By James Russell: DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington opens for business

August 29, 2014

Peter Stack – Regional Operations Manager, Jurys Inn, Jeremy Smith – brand performance support, Hilton Worldwide, Max Alberto Santillan- Head Chef, Thomas Doyle – General Manager.

DoubleTree by Hilton is celebrating the opening of the latest addition to its growing London portfolio – the brand’s 10th hotel in the capital area. DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington is located in the heart of fashionable Islington, offering an ideal base for exploring London’s many attractions.

The stylish property marks the brand’s 10,000th room in Europe, and joins Hilton Worldwide’s fastest growing full service brand after a multi-million pound refurbishment. Alongside the recently opened DoubleTree by Hilton London – Chelsea, it operates under a franchise agreement with Jurys Inn.

Nearly 25 UK properties, 10 in London area 

John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton said, “Since 2007, the brand has grown from no presence in the UK to nearly 25 properties, with 10 of these in the London area. The DoubleTree brand resonates with the UK traveller by offering a friendly, approachable service experience, which starts with the presentation of our signature, freshly-baked chocolate chip cookie at check-in.”

John Brennan, CEO, Jurys Inn, said, “The Double Tree by Hilton franchise provides Jurys Inn access to a broad international customer base. Our hotels’ prime locations as well as Hilton Worldwide’s renowned brand will put us in a strong position to grow revenue as well as continue to deliver stand-out customer service.”

Renovation and expansion

DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington has recently undergone a renovation and features 229 modern guestrooms. From 1st October, this will increase to 372 bedrooms as the hotel will add a further 143 rooms including 66 Deluxe rooms and 43 Executive rooms following a substantial extension to the hotel. The refurbished ground floor, created by leading international design studio designsquared, includes a contemporary lobby and lounge area incorporating local design features.

At gin bar Bar60, guests can enjoy a range of drinks before dining at The Grill Restaurant, a full-service eatery which offers a wide menu of contemporary options, grill specialties and all day dining.The hotel also featuresmore than 3,200 square feet of meeting space, a 24-hour complimentary business centre, concierge services through the reception team and complimentary, 24-hour on-site fitness centre and free WiFi throughout the hotel.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London-Islington is located at 60 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, UK, N1 9LA.

For more information about DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London-Islington click here

For information on any DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, travellers can visit the brand website. Social media users may connect with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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