NANJING - Starwood has opened the Westin Nanjing, the first
Westin hotel to open in the bustling capital city of
Jiangsu Province. Overlooking Xuanwu Lake, The Westin
Nanjing is located in the Hunan Road central business
district in the heart of downtown Nanjing. The hotel
provides direct access to Nanjing's leading businesses,
entertainment and shopping and is close to the Xuanwu Lake
subway station and the Nanjing Train station. Nanjing Hall
of City Planning & Construction Exhibition is just five
minutes away. "We are very excited to introduce the Westin
brand to Jiangsu Province and expect the hotel to
contribute to the increasing importance of Nanjing as a
tourism and business destination," said Mr. Richard Deutl,
General Manager of The Westin Nanjing. "Known for its
stellar global reputation and emphasis on wellbeing, The
Westin brand is an ideal choice for the dynamic city of
Nanjing and will undoubtedly emerge as a top choice among
business travelers." Rooms at the Westin Nanjing feature a
Westin Heavenly Bath as well as an Heavenly Bed - a
10-layer ensemble featuring a pillow-top mattress set, a
cozy down blanket, three crisp sheets, a comforter, duvet
and five plush pillows. Rooms also feature 42" LCD HDTV,
high-speed internet access, mp3 docking station, and an
ergonomic work space. The Westin Nanjing features three
restaurants and lounges headed by renowned executive chef
Ricky Yin, including Seasonal Tastes on the 23rd floor with
an open kitchen, full-length windows and views of Xuanwu
Lake, and the Five Zen5es offering authentic Huaiyang
cuisine. The hotel has more than 10,000 square feet of
meeting and banquet space including a 5,700 square-foot
grand ballroom overlooking the lake. Additional amenities
include a full-service business center, indoor, heated
swimming pool and WestinWORKOUT gym with the latest in
cardio equipment and weights. With the addition of The
Westin Nanjing, Westin now operates 11 hotels in China and
is set to double its footprint in this key global market in
the next two years. The rapid expansion of the Westin brand
is helping to drive Starwood's growth in China, where
Starwood plans to increase its portfolio from 70 to more
than 114 hotels by the end of 2012.