Intercontinental Dusseldorf Opens with Zest to Match that of this Renowned German Hub for Fashion an
D"USSELDORF, Germany, September 6, 2005. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts announces the September 1 opening of the InterContinental D"usseldorf. The 287-room hotel is ideally located on the K"onigsallee (known as the "K"o" or "King's Avenue"), one of Europe's most luxurious grand boulevards, steps away from the Rhine and some of the world's top fashion houses such as Armani, Prada, Escada and Joop, as well as Germany's renowned "Stilwerk" (Style Factory) furniture house. With an ultra-contemporary design, the hotel features 44 suites including 10 Executive Suites and two presidential suites, a fine dining restaurant with private wine room, a deluxe Holmes Place Health Club with swimming pool and sauna, as well as state-of-the-art conference facilities for up to 850 people. All rooms are equipped with interactive television, video-on-demand and high-speed internet access.
The gourmet restaurant, Caliga, showcases international dishes in a sleek atmosphere with a lively show-kitchen, and for more private occasions, guests can book Vintage, a separate wine room for up to 16 guests surrounded by more than 200 assorted wines. Bar59 will be a hip haven for visitors and locals alike with direct access from the lobby and the K"o. All venues are located on the ground floor.
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