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Meininger Opens a Hotel in Reykjavik
Meininger Hotel Group has announced the signing of a new agreement, in accordance to which the company will manage a hotel in Reykjavik. The hotel, which is set to open in the second quarter of 2020, will enjoy a beneficial location not far from the city center and the Harpa Concert Hall. The hotel’s building is not new. It is a converted building of a famous warehouse constructed in the 40s of the previous century. Needless to say, the property will be modernized so it fits all strict standards of Meininger.
The gross floor area of the new Reykjavik hotel exceeds 5,500 square meters. It will have 442 beds in 122 rooms of different categories that will be scattered across 5 floors. Customers are welcome to choose from several room types. The standard rooms will be classic double rooms. There will also be rooms in a dorm and rooms with numerous beds. Among the public areas available to guests, it is important to mention a lounge, lobby and reception, breakfast room, and a bar. Besides that, the new Reykjavik hotel will feature the guest feature and the zone where visitors can play games. The hotel’s design will be individual and will be developed in accordance with its location and heritage of the place.
The decision to open a hotel in Iceland is totally understandable as the country is currently the fastest growing market in Europe. Last year, as many as 2.2 million tourists visited Iceland. That is five times more than in 2010. Quite an interesting fact – the number of visitors is approximately six times more than the permanent population of Iceland. Because of such unprecedented growth, Reykjavik hotels have the highest market-wide occupancy in whole Europe.
Fabulous nature of the region remains the main driving force for numerous travelers. That said, Reykjavik is perfectly suitable for cultural tourist as there are many museums. The city regularly hosts various events and festivals. The size of Iceland is one more advantage for travelers. As all landmarks are located relatively not far away from each other, it is possible to see most places of interested within a day or two.
Meininger CEO expressed the company’s delight about the deal. As air accessibility of Iceland is improving, the country becomes an important destination for travelers from both Europe and North America. The hotelier hopes that their new hotel will be suitable for individual tourists, groups of visitors, and a small number of business travelers that visit the capital. The Reykjavik project is not the only one for Meininger as the hotelier plans to open hotels in Budapest and Paris in 2019.
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