The Crowne Plaza Vilamoura, set to open in January 2010, is the result of the first franchise agreement between IHG and the Grupo Marope, a Portuguese property and hotel owning company.
The new hotel is right on the Vilamoura beach, near the world famous Vilamoura Casino, 300 meters from the Algarve’s main marina, Marina Vilamoura, and 20 kilometers from Faro Airport. Vilamoura is one of Europe’s most popular destinations for tourists and golfers.
The Crowne Plaza Vilamoura will have 327 rooms and suites, and conference facilities with 1,200 square meters of meeting room space. There is a 760 square meter meeting and a 275 square meter meeting room divisible into three, an executive boardroom for 12 people and 22 guest rooms that have been designed for use as meeting rooms. A garden with large palm trees is also featured in the hotel making it ideal for hosting outdoor events.
Crowne Plaza Vilamoura will also have a variety of entertainment facilities and restaurants, including one al fresco restaurant open most of the year, a 1,000 square meter outdoor swimming pool and a driving range supervised by the hotel’s golf pro.
The hotel was previously named the Vilamoura Beach Hotel. The construction team stripped the building down to its original steel structure and floors, and then rebuilt the hotel.
IHG, based in UK, is a worldwide owner, manager and franchisor of hotels and resorts. The company’s brands include InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and Hotel Indigo.
