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263-key locale features “NEXT” concept room
Accor has opened the Novotel Auckland Airport in New Zealand, the first hotel in the Pacific region to house the flag’s new NEXT concept room. That room design, Accor says, is “designed to give a maximum impression of spaciousness and freedom of movement.”
Rooms at the 263-key hotel feature oversized, double-glazed windows and a raised bed. In addition, the bathroom is separated from the rest of the room by a transparent glass partition that can be covered by an internal privacy screen.
The hotel was designed by New Zealand architect and designer, Warren & Mahoney, and several of the country’s designers and artists have been commissioned to work on the hotel and the locally-produced items, including a self-supporting spiral steel staircase in the lobby and a Maori-patterned “Patiki” screen in the restaurant.
“The hotel’s design has been infused with subtle references to New Zealand’s natural environment, culture, art and heritage,” says general manager Paul Columbus. “We believe it will be a showcase for the best New Zealand has to offer.
The hotel was developed by New Zealand-based Tainui Group Holdings, in partnership with Auckland Airport and Accor Hotels, which operates the property.
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