<p>Dorsett Shepherds Bush will be the newest addition to the Dorsett Hospitality International portfolio, and the company’s first hotel in the United Kingdom and indeed Europe.

With their strong record of building, operating and managing 18 hotels in Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia), Dorsett Hospitality International targets key cities with high demand and growth potential.

“I am delighted to be part of this extremely exciting London Hotel launch within the vibrant area. Dorsett Shepherds Bush will be a hotel where British charm meets Asian hospitality and we look forward to introducing Dorsett Hotels & Resorts to the UK in May” says Hilary Cross, General Manager of Dorsett Shepherds Bush, London.

Set within a Grade II listed building and originally known as The Shepherds Bush Pavilion, the hotel is housed in a former cinema built in 1923. Dorsett Shepherds Bush retains the buildings historic façade with added contemporary elegance within.

Under the landmark glass roof, the seven-storey hotel will offer 317 Chinese inspired bedrooms designed with a light and modern feel, including 187 standard Dorsett rooms, and 24 suites combining the Dorsett Suite and the Dorsett Studio. The interior will be created by Dorsett’s very own in-house design team, who are known best for providing modern, innovative and comfortable accommodation in their hotels.

The hotel will have a selection of interconnecting rooms for those travelling with young children. Interior rooms will have a magnificent view across the atrium, which will be decorated with a backlight gold façade. All guests booked in to Executive rooms or Suites can also make full use of the Executive Lounge.

The Executive Lounge is located on the hotel’s ground floor exclusively for guests staying in Executive guestrooms and Suites. It is equipped with enhanced amenities and services such as complimentary daily continental breakfast, complimentary wireless internet access and other selected privileges. The Executive Lounge aims to serve as a temporary office or a relaxation point where various business facilities are available and refreshments are served for free from morning to evening.

Dorsett Shepherds Bush will offer two restaurants, the first showcasing a contemporary brasserie style menu; complimented with a selection of handpicked Asian inspired dishes.

Dorsett Shepherds Bush will be home to a spa with four treatment rooms offering treatments to guests and local residents. In addition there will be a steam room and a sauna, along with a specialist infa-red sauna, perfect for helping with sprains, strains, arthritis, and pain management. Hotel guests will have complementary 24-hour access to the gym using their room card. The hotel also offers three spacious meeting rooms, each fully equipped with the latest multimedia technology and wireless internet connectivity.

Located in the heart of West London and in close proximity to Westfield Shopping Centre, the property is strategically located close to Shepherds Bush over ground station and tube stations, offering guests easy accessibility to Notting Hill, London’s West End and major tourist spots, and within a 30 minute drive to Heathrow airport.

Dorsett Hospitality International is an arm of Far East Consortium Limited. It has four brands under its umbrella and is set to open eleven more hotels within the next two years in China, Hong Kong and United Kingdom.

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