The Rezidor Hotel Group's Opens First Property in Greece
December 22, 2011 - Radisson Blu Park Hotel, Athens - 152-room property is Rezidor's first in Greece
Formerly the Athens Park Hotel, the property underwent a full renovation in 2010. Further work is scheduled for 2012 to increase the amount of guestrooms and expand meeting facilities.
Situated across from Athens' largest park, the hotel is walking distance from the 2004 Olympic venue, Athens' old center, the Acropolis, Parliament and numerous shops and restaurants.
Dining options at Radisson Blu Park Hotel, Athens include the all-day cafe, Oak Room, the Gallo Nero Italian bar and restaurant, and a rooftop sushi restaurant, St Astra. During the summer months, St Astra Roof Garden barbecue fusion restaurant will offer a quiet place to dine and enjoy sweeping views of the Acropolis.
In addition to signature Radisson Blu amenities such as complimentary high-speed internet, each guest room features individually controlled air conditioning, marble bathrooms and double-glazed soundproof windows. Radisson Blu Park Hotel, Athens also features a fully-equipped fitness center with sauna and steam bath and a rooftop swimming pool.
With the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Athens, The Rezidor Hotel Group will have properties in 65 countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Other properties in the brand pipeline include Radisson Blu Grand Canaria Resort, Spain (Q1 2012) and Radisson Blu Uppsala, Sweden (Q3 2012).
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