Kemper Development Company and The Westin Bellevue First in Region to Feature High-end Hotel and Pri
Live, Work, and Play in the Embrace of Westin's Quality Services
BELLEVUE, WA, July 12, 2005. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that Kemper Development Company and The Westin Bellevue will be the first in the Seattle region to feature the latest trend in sophisticated contemporary living, combining deluxe hotel amenities with luxury residential living. The Westin Bellevue, located 15 minutes east of downtown Seattle at 600 Bellevue Way NE, is slated to open in November 2005. The Westin Bellevue is the centerpiece of Lincoln Square, an upscale 1.4-million-square-foot mixed-use development by Kemper Development Company that will present an array of shopping, entertainment, and dining options. The hotel is also situated directly across the street from Bellevue Square, one of the most successful shopping centers in the region.
Live at The Westin Bellevue
At a prestigious 42-stories, The Westin Bellevue, located in Lincoln Square's hotel and residential tower, will be the tallest building on the Eastside of Lake Washington featuring sweeping views of the Seattle skyline, Mount Rainier, and Lake Washington. The 337-room hotel will occupy the first 19 floors, with floors 20 through 42 dedicated to the project's 148 luxury residential units. This highly anticipated hotel project represents the epitome of modern amenities. All 337 guestrooms feature 32" LCD flat-screen television, wireless high-speed Internet access, and Westin's signature Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath luxury offerings. A total of 34 exquisitely appointed Grand Deluxe rooms deliver spacious four-fixture bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings, and private outdoor decks.
Work at The Westin Bellevue
Designed to serve as an important meeting and special event destination for the region, The Westin Bellevue will provide one of the largest meeting facilities on the Eastside. The hotel will specialize in catering to business and social events of all sizes with a total of 25,510 square feet of elegant function space comprising 18 meeting and breakout rooms, ranging in size from 240 to 7,300-square-feet. All meeting space features Westin's state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, as well as wireless high-speed Internet access.
Play at The Westin Bellevue
For the fitness conscious, the hotel offers a state-of-the-art WestinWORKOUT. Powered by Reebok facility, complete with cardiovascular equipment, weight machines, free weights, Cardio Theater, and Reebok-designed workout regimen. As an added benefit of mixed-use, urban living, residents will have convenient and complete access to The Westin Bellevue's fitness facility.
For visitors who prefer to work up a sweat without leaving the privacy of their own room, The Westin Bellevue guest will be able to request a Westin WORKOUT Room, offering specific workout equipment. As a relaxing way to end a day, hotel guests and residents may opt for a swim in The Westin Bellevue's 25-meter indoor lap pool, a relaxing soak in the indoor whirlpool, or the opportunity to lounge on the 1,530-square-foot, west-facing outdoor pool deck.
Food and beverage options will be abundant in The Westin Bellevue, including a 100 plus seat, three-meal-a-day restaurant that promises to offer an engaging dining experience, 24-hour in-room dining, and a sizzling lobby lounge providing a popular meeting venue for guests and local residents alike.