From a converted textile mill in Łódz to the iconic sky.bar overlooking Berlin’s famed cityscape, Vienna International Hotels & Resorts has spent the past 25 years developing a reputation for creating innovative and exciting business spaces in some of Europe’s busiest professional cities.
VI means business, and it means that literally. The word andel originates from Prague’s bustling business district, which is why the hotel company have taken it and used it to develop a brand that has now spread into some of Europe’s busiest business districts in Berlin, Kraków, Łódz and Prague (located, of course, in the Andel district).
Combined with the stylish angelo hotels in Bucharest, Munich, Prague, Katowice and Pilsen, VI Hotels & Resorts has become known throughout Europe as a brand that combines unique design, functionality and excellent quality of service for business travellers. This goes a long way to explaining their continued relationship with partners such as Poland Fashion Week and ITB Berlin.
Whether you’re visiting on business or pleasure, in the beating heart of Berlin or along the balmy Croatian coast, VI Hotels & Resorts pride themselves on offering a professional and personable concierge service, carefully thought out by the management team. Business guests can expect airport transfers in Audi limousines, executive floors and suites, state-of-the-art conference technology and unique meeting spaces that breed creativity – just about everything you could need to help your conference or event run smoothly. Friendly and professional staff are on hand at all times to help, whether that’s to book a local restaurant reservation or assist in setting up an event.
Conferences to catwalks
If you’re planning an intimate boardroom meeting for a handful of executives, or a conference fit for Łódz’s biggest ballroom, professional facilities are vital. In the heart of Smichov, Prague’s new cultural and business district, the andel Hotel Prague offers the country’s largest contemporary conferencing facility – 15 conference-ready rooms over 650sq m, plus the exclusive Crystal Room meeting space, accessed via a glass bridge. In Łódz, the andel hotel boasts the city’s largest ballroom (hosting up to 800) and has been partnered with Poland Fashion Week since it opened, hosting everything from the opening catwalk to showrooms for the most popular designers.
The conference rooms can be divided using moveable walls, allowing businesses to customise the space based on their specific needs, with the conference team on hand to help at every stage of planning and organisation. All conference spaces are kitted out with state-of-the-art multimedia conferencing technology, presentation screens and flip charts, as well as fast broadband and wireless internet. For any technical assistance, the sound, light and multimedia company AMBION always have in-house staff at hand.
Style to shape your mind
VI Hotels & Resorts conform to the belief that “we shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us”, and perhaps this is why their hotels do so much to inspire creativity and aid professional decision-making. From a converted weaving mill in Łódz to the upcoming skyscraper on the outskirts of Moscow, VI Hotels and Resorts have spent the past 25 years developing unique spaces.
VI Hotels & Resorts conform to the belief that “we shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us”
Each andels hotel has a distinct character, complete with interiors designed by famous British architect duo Jestico + Whiles. Visit any hotel within the angelo brand and you’ll find a single design concept – a combination of intense black, coral red, yellow and white tones, combined with furnishings and accessories from the Far East.
This combination of post-modern architecture and innovative interior design has led VI Hotels & Resorts to win countless design and architectural awards, as well as being used as a location for numerous films and television shows. It is also the reason why they make such motivating meeting spaces – take time out from your meeting to seek inspiration on a garden terrace, by admiring the works of local artists in a quiet exhibition space, or by wandering the interior of a building created during the height of the industrial revolution.
A sound sleep
The key to good decision-making in business is a well-rested mind, and the innovative design of each hotel takes nothing away from the luxury and comfort of the well-appointed rooms – be it a standard double or an executive suite. Each andel’s design hotel is uniquely designed, from the distressed aesthetic of andel’s Hotel, Łódz to the modern retro interiors of andel’s Hotel, Berlin.
Executive floors offer first-class service dedicated to business travellers, with spacious and well-appointed executive rooms and suites offering the best in luxury business travel. All rooms are equipped with high-speed internet access, a work station, laptop safe with integrated charging capabilities, underfloor heating and kingsize or two separate beds.
For a truly VIP experience, andel’s Suites, Prague offers the chance to stay in a royal rooftop apartment complete with its own terrace offering stunning views of the city. The terrace is accessible from all of the rooms in the apartment, while the clean colours and local materials utilised throughout the hotel convey a sense of comfort and wellbeing. The hotels have been used as accommodation during shooting of films such as the James Bond series and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Healthy bodies and minds
A healthy body is just as important to success as a good night’s sleep. Find yourself with a rare moment in which to relax and reflect? Depending on your destination, you could unwind with a Finnish sauna or a Turkish steam bath, indulge in a full-body massage courtesy of a professional therapist, relax on a quiet terrace, enjoy a few lengths in a pool, or take part in cardio training in a state-of-the-art gym. For example, the Hotel Loipersdorf Spa & Conference boasts a mighty 3,000sq m spa area, combining treatment rooms with a modern activity space.
In Berlin, high up on the 14th floor, the iconic sky.bar offers the perfect surroundings in which to relax with a cocktail and gaze out over two thirds of the city through west-facing windows. Eight floors below, the exclusive Habanos Smokers Lounge caters to connoisseurs with a variety of quality cigars from a fully air-conditioned humidor. On the floor below, the a.lounge is an executive dining area perfect for coffee meetings and business lunches.
A growing brand
The VI Hotels & Resorts story continues with the unveiling of a luxury five-star Astrum hotel in Shelkovo, just 20km from the Russian capital, later this year. Despite having not yet opened, the property is already nominated for membership in the hotel alliance of The Leading Hotels of the World.
As well as a 3,400sq m spa, the hotel will be home to a 1,900sq m conference area, comprised of seven separate event rooms over three floors, including a conference hall with amphitheatre seating and a large main events space. This will make it possible to hold huge events for up to 1,000 attendees. As part of the VI Hotels & Resorts brand, the hotel will exhibit a typically unique design, with the modern skyscraper exterior hiding Venetian palazzo interiors designed by renowned Italian craftsman Francesco Molon.
VI Hotels & Resorts also continue to develop its presence in Germany, with new Arcadia hotels opening in Coburg, Wuppertal, Amberg, Limberg, Günzburg, Neckarsulm, Bad Oeynhausen, Landsberg am Lech and Castrop-Rauxel. It now offers conference hotels in five German states, in Berlin and Munich, as well as near important business centres such as Düsseldorf, Heilbronn, Mannheim and Nuremberg. If the existing hotels are anything to go by, business travellers can expect only the highest standards.
