Hilton announce Icelandic property
Hilton Worldwide and Icelandair Hotels have unveiled plans for the first Canopy by Hilton set to open in Icelands’s capital Reykjavik.
The Canopy Reykjavik City centre is expected to be the first hotel globally to open under the Canopy by Hilton portfolio, which launched in October 2014.
“Reykjavik has an incredible energy and is a fitting setting in which to introduce our first Canopy by Hilton hotel,” says Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, Europe & Africa, Hilton Worldwide, “Iceland has grown in stature as a destination, owing to the efforts of Icelandair, which has improved the country’s connectivity and visibility as a global destination. Visitor numbers to Iceland have more than tripled in the last 15 years, and Canopy Reykjavik City Centre will add fresh momentum to the city’s vibrant travel scene.”
The hotel is currently under construction on Hverfisgata Street and is slated to open in early 2016.
The brand’s ethos of incorporating the local aesthetic into their designs will result in an open, light lobby and relaxing public spaces. A rooftop bar and restaurant will serve drinks and food throughout the day, while guests can also visit a bistro, sampling fresh, local produce while taking in the city sights.
Canopy Reykjavik | City Centre will accommodate 115 guestrooms and suites with an entirely new interior, yet it will retain the buildings’ elegant façades to preserve the architecture of the neighbourhood.
Wi-Fi and a local artisanal breakfast will be included in the room rate, along with a property-specific gift to welcome guests on arrival.
“In creating Canopy by Hilton, we focused heavily on customer research at every stage, and the result is a brand which redefines the lifestyle segment, and brings guests closer to the destinations and communities in which they travel,” says Gary Steffen, global head, Canopy by Hilton, “Reykjavik is unlike any other city on Earth, and its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty align with the ethos of Canopy by Hilton. It is with considerable excitement that we anticipate the opening of Canopy Reykjavik City Centre in 2016.”
Icelandair Hotels, a subsidiary of the Icelandair Group and a long-term partner of Hilton Worldwide, having operated Hilton Reykjavik Nordica since it opened in 2007, will manage the hotel.
