RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened the new-build 656-room Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square, the Spanish hotel chain's second establishment in New York City.
The hotel is located in the heart of Manhattan, surrounded by the most famous theatres on Broadway and just a stone's throw from Times Square.
"When we opened our first hotel in New York, one of my lifelong dreams came true. Words can't express how we all felt when we saw RIU's name right in the heart of Manhattan," said Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels & Resorts.
"Today we've taken a very exciting step, once again overcoming the great challenge of building a hotel from scratch in one of the world's most competitive cities. I couldn't be any prouder of the team behind this project and the opportunity to see our brand in the cultural and financial capital of the United States."
The hotel's architectural details, interior design and artwork transmit are inspired by the excitement of Broadway. The lobby is a clear example, where huge masks inspired by the famous show "The Phantom of the Opera" give customers an elegant welcome.
The new-build housing the hotel has 47 floors that take customers up to the heights of New York. On the ground floor, there's the main lobby and the "Grab&Go" cafeteria, as well as spacious lounge areas. The gym is located on the floor below. The first floors of the building house a car park and a restaurant that serves RIU's well-known buffet breakfast, while the rooms are located on the seventh floor and above.
This 656 rooms are designed with the modern and elegant RIU style. A facility fee covers extra services such as free WiFi, luggage storage on arrival and departure, a bottle of water in the room on the day of arrival and unlimited access to the gym.
RIU took its first steps in Manhattan in 2016 when it opened the Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square, its first hotel in one of the world's economic hubs and most vibrant cities. The opening of the Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square means the Majorcan chain now has two large hotels in prime locations of one of the world's most popular cities for tourism.
With the opening of the Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square, the company now has nine Riu Plaza hotels located in some of the world's most important and historic cities: the Hotel Riu Plaza España in Madrid; the Hotel Riu Plaza Panama in Panama City; the Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara in Mexico; the Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin in the German capital; the Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin in the Irish capital; the Hotel Riu Plaza Miami Beach in Miami; the Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco; and the Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square and Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square, both in New York.
In the coming years, Riu Plaza will continue to grow with projects in major cities such as Chicago, Toronto and London.
RIU recently purchased a plot of land in Chicago, where it will build a new 4-star hotel with 28 floors and more than 350 rooms. In London, work has already started on the construction of a future 4-star hotel located next to Victoria Station, which will have 435 rooms and will open its doors in 2023.
Meanwhile, in Canada Riu has selected Toronto, the fifth largest city in North America, as the home of the newly built Riu Plaza Toronto hotel, with 350 rooms, meeting rooms, a gym, a bar and a restaurant.
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