170-room Radisson Blu Resort Opens in Corsica
June 19, 2012 - The Rezidor Hotel Group announced the opening of Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Corsica. The 170-room resort is located directly on Agosta Beach.
All 170 rooms offer views of the Mediterranean, an LCD Television, and signature Radisson Blu amenities such as complimentary high-speed internet. The 10,000-square-foot spa includes an indoor pool, sauna, hammam and Jacuzzi. The resort's beachfront also has a heated outdoor swimming pool and children's pool.
The resort features several on-site dining options, all of which offer stunning views. Guests can dine seaside at Mediterranean restaurant A Muvra, or enjoy cocktails at a stylish bar overlooking the Mediterranean. Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Corsica also has seven meeting rooms that can be utilized for conferences and conventions.
Situated less than 12 miles from downtown Ajaccio, Radisson Blu guests have easy access to both historic sites and Ajaccio attractions such as the Musee des Beaux-Arts. Established by Napoleon Bonaparte's uncle, the Musee des Beaux-Arts houses France's largest collection of Italian paintings outside the Louvre.
Known as the “Island of Beauty” throughout the Mediterranean, Corsica has numerous beaches, vineyards and forested mountain ranges. Guests can easily navigate the island; the hotel is located within 15 miles of the train station, ferry port and Ajaccio International Airport.
Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Corsica opens on the heels of another new resort in the Radisson Blu portfolio: Radisson Blu Resort Gran Canaria, Spain. Radisson Blu also has resorts in Split and Dubrovnik, Croatia; Cesme, Turkey; and Calzignano Terme, Italy.
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