AXA IM Alts has completed a major refurbishment of the 557-room DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Hotel. The business has repositioned the asset to benefit from the strong resurgence in demand for new and recently refurbished hotel rooms in the city centre.
Having acquired the asset on behalf of clients in 2019, AXA IM Alts’ refurbishment has seen upgrades to all 557 rooms including an improved room configuration, new wall panelling and additional soft furnishings and artwork, and modernisation of hallways and common spaces. The rooftop bar of the hotel, LuminAir, has seen a full refurbishment including a rebranding and the addition of a new private bar lounge and terrace used as an event space for high-end society events, luxury brand launches, creative pop-up experiences and private parties. The final phase of the project, renovating the upscale hotel’s ground floor restaurant and facilities, is due to be completed in Q4 of this year.
The c. 30,000m2 hotel includes 47 suites and 150 premium rooms with canal views. Guests will have access to five food and beverage offerings on-site, including LuminAir, a rooftop bar overlooking the historic centre of Amsterdam, as well as over 1,400m2 of conference and coworking facilities and a high-quality fitness centre.
In line with AXA IM Alts’ sustainable approach to asset management, the programme has also delivered a significant improvement to the hotel’s energy efficiency and ESG credentials, achieved in part via the installation of a new building management system to track and optimise energy consumption. The hotel is now compliant with the CRREM 2038 decarbonisation pathway, with the refurbishment expected to contribute an approximate 25% reduction in energy usage.
The hotel occupies a prime location in the centre of Amsterdam, immediately adjacent to the city’s central train station and just a 20-minute train or car journey from Schiphol Airport.
Vincent Mezard, Global Head of Hospitality at AXA IM Alts, commented: “The completion of refurbishment works at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, based within Amsterdam’s famous canals district, will enable AXA IM Alts to capitalise on the rapid rebound in demand for well-located, high-quality rooms from international and domestic business and leisure travellers. The ongoing management of the hotel will also ensure that the improvements to the hotel’s rooms and common spaces are matched by market-leading customer service following its re-opening.”
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