IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel groups, has announced the opening of its first voco hotel in Germany; voco Dusseldorf Seestern. Located in the Lörick district of the city, voco Dusseldorf Seestern is a great premium option for those visiting Dusseldorf for business or leisure. The hotel is within walking to distance to the banks of the Rhine river and a short drive from the airport and the city’s main shopping and business districts.
As one of IHG’s newest brands, voco hotels has been designed to stand out of the crowd by combining the reassurance of a big brand with the informality and charm of a boutique hotel. The name, voco, means ‘to invite’ and ‘call together’ originating from Latin, representing the brand’s thoughtful and playful nature, and ability to offer meaningful connection.
With 160 rooms, voco Dusseldorf Seestern, embodies the brand’s design ethos by creating a warm and inviting space with playful and bold decorative touches throughout. The use of bright, warm pops of yellow give voco its distinct identity. All the rooms include signature voco touches, such as high-quality bedding made from 100% recycled materials and eco-friendly large size bathroom amenities from Antipodes, an award-winning plant – based organic skincare company. Guests will also have access to a fully equipped onsite fitness area including a sauna and steam room, perfect for those looking for a bit of me time.
All guests at voco hotels are greeted with a locally inspired welcome treat on arrival. At voco Dusseldorf Seestern guests will enjoy a Heidesand, a traditional German shortbread cookie, freshly made at a local bakery.
Oliver Walzer, Cluster General Manager of Hotelite, commented: “We are proud to be the first voco hotel in Germany and are looking forward to inviting our first guests to come and experience what the brand is all about – especially in Dusseldorf, a city where fashion, culture and commerce meet. Whether it be a short city break or a business trip, our onsite hosts will make sure that visitors will have a charming, unstuffy and playful experience that brings out the very best in them.”
Offering all-day dinning, the hotel’s ‘Restaurant & Bar 38’ offers a great selection of meals all prepared with the finest organic ingredients. For breakfast, guests will find anything from a continental breakfast to a full English breakfast, as well as an assortment of healthy snacks to choose from. For lunch and dinner, Restaurant 38 offers an a la carte menu filled with local and international dishes. Come evening, Bar 38 is the perfect place to unwind from the day. Whether it be enjoying a cold drink whilst watching live sports on the screens or enjoying a cocktail on the terrace with friends, family, or work colleagues – there is a space for everyone.
For business travellers, voco Dusseldorf Seestern has five modern meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 140 participants – all fitted with the latest technology to enable hybrid meeting requests.
Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED magazine. In addition to other awards, the blog has also been voted “one of the world’s best travel blogs” and “best for luxury” by The Telegraph.
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All day dining is the way forward. If you’ve just jetted in your hunger body clock may still be in a different time zone. If you’re there on business you have to get the job done first and sort out your hunger second. During my career I’ve had some strange meal times.
Voco is a promising and much needed concept. Definitely of the moment. After many years in marketing I’ve got a gut feeling that it’s going to take time and a budget to get the market to understand and book this one.
Don’t write off Düsseldorf because it ain’t Berlin. A lot of these German cities have got more going for them than you’d think, especially if they’ve got a comfortable base like the Voco. Another big plus is that they don’t have Berlin prices.
As one of IHG’s newest brands, voco hotels has been designed to stand out of the crowd by combining the reassurance of a big brand with the informality and charm of a boutique hotel. The name, voco, means ‘to invite’ and ‘call together’ originating from Latin, representing the brand’s thoughtful and playful nature, and ability to offer meaningful connection.
As one of IHG’s newest brands, voco hotels has been designed to stand out of the crowd by combining the reassurance of a big brand with the informality and charm of a boutique hotel. The name, voco, means ‘to invite’ and ‘call together’ originating from Latin, representing the brand’s thoughtful and playful nature, and ability to offer meaningful connection.
With 160 rooms, voco Dusseldorf Seestern, embodies the brand’s design ethos by creating a warm and inviting space with playful and bold decorative touches throughout. The use of bright, warm pops of yellow give voco its distinct identity. All the rooms include signature voco touches, such as high-quality bedding made from 100% recycled materials and eco-friendly large size bathroom amenities from Antipodes, an award-winning plant – based organic skincare company. Guests will also have access to a fully equipped onsite fitness area including a sauna and steam room, perfect for those looking for a bit of me time.
All guests at voco hotels are greeted with a locally inspired welcome treat on arrival. At voco Dusseldorf Seestern guests will enjoy a Heidesand, a traditional German shortbread cookie, freshly made at a local bakery.
Oliver Walzer, Cluster General Manager of Hotelite, commented: “We are proud to be the first voco hotel in Germany and are looking forward to inviting our first guests to come and experience what the brand is all about – especially in Dusseldorf, a city where fashion, culture and commerce meet. Whether it be a short city break or a business trip, our onsite hosts will make sure that visitors will have a charming, unstuffy and playful experience that brings out the very best in them.”
Offering all-day dinning, the hotel’s ‘Restaurant & Bar 38’ offers a great selection of meals all prepared with the finest organic ingredients. For breakfast, guests will find anything from a continental breakfast to a full English breakfast, as well as an assortment of healthy snacks to choose from. For lunch and dinner, Restaurant 38 offers an a la carte menu filled with local and international dishes. Come evening, Bar 38 is the perfect place to unwind from the day. Whether it be enjoying a cold drink whilst watching live sports on the screens or enjoying a cocktail on the terrace with friends, family, or work colleagues – there is a space for everyone.
For business travellers, voco Dusseldorf Seestern has five modern meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 140 participants – all fitted with the latest technology to enable hybrid meeting requests.
All day dining is the way forward. If you’ve just jetted in your hunger body clock may still be in a different time zone. If you’re there on business you have to get the job done first and sort out your hunger second. During my career I’ve had some strange meal times.
Voco is a promising and much needed concept. Definitely of the moment. After many years in marketing I’ve got a gut feeling that it’s going to take time and a budget to get the market to understand and book this one.
Don’t write off Düsseldorf because it ain’t Berlin. A lot of these German cities have got more going for them than you’d think, especially if they’ve got a comfortable base like the Voco. Another big plus is that they don’t have Berlin prices.
Hi f you travel a lot you get hooked into the same brand. Voco looks as it should build brand loyalty and get repeat business.