Starwood Hotels & Resorts is adding four European properties to its Luxury Collection.
The hotels joining the brand are Augustine in Prague, which opened on June 30; Falisia Resort & Spa in Portopiccolo, which will open on July 18; Caresse Resort & Spa in Bodrum, due to open on July 24; and Grand Hotel River Par in Bratislava, due to open on July 31.
Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague features 101 guestrooms and suites, four meeting rooms, a ballroom, restaurant, bar, fitness centre and spa.
Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague
The 65-room Falisia, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Portopiccolo is located on north-east Italy's Adriatic coast. Facilities include a private beach with an infinity pool, two restaurants, a lounge bar, three meeting rooms and a spa.
Caresse, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Bodrum contains 84 rooms, suites and residences. Facilities include five restaurants, a spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and two meeting and board rooms.
Grand Hotel River Park, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bratislava features 231 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a lobby bar, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and spa, two ballrooms and five meeting rooms.
Michael Wale, Starwood president Europe, Africa and Middle East, said: "We look forward to building a long-term relationship with our owner partners with each of these exciting projects under the Luxury Collection brand as we continue to grow in both established and emerging destinations in Europe."
The Luxury Collection is expected to surpass 100 hotels globally by the end of this year.
Earlier this month, Starwood announced it will open it first St Regis property in India later this year (see news, July 5).
Graham Smith
