Slated to open in January 2011, the K Hotel is a four-star deluxe property that will rival all other players in its segment, believes Neman Abdallah.

According to Neman, in charge of the pre-opening phase since March 2010, the K Hotel is a brainchild of Khalid Kanoo and is managed by the Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), whose portfolio includes the beach hotel Ocean Paradise Resort in Zanzibar.

“The property will offer the luxury and comfort of a contemporary hotel served by an experienced and friendly staff. Easy access and our excellent choice of food and beverage outlets and themes are the other strengths of this hotel,” he notes.

Located in the heart of Juffair, the hotel boasts 237 rooms and suites, which include deluxe rooms, junior suites and two penthouses on the top floor complete with private swimming pools. The piece de resistance, however, is the royal suite on the seventeenth floor, which boasts panoramic views of the Mina Salman from four bedrooms spread on two levels. With a private swimming pool and private access, the suite assures privacy and exclusivity.

The hotel boasts five food and beverage outlets, including three specialty restaurants. There’s Klouds, the all-day dining restaurant offering an international breakfast and lunch buffet, which transforms into a steakhouse in the evenings. Mo Kan, the trendy Asian-style restaurant will feature the choicest dim sum, soups and noodle dishes, while La Terrazza, the European bistro next to the swimming pool on the first floor will offer a choice of both indoor and outdoor dining.

Located at the lobby level, the K Lounge is a perfect place to relax and take in the wide selection of beverages and snacks while enjoying live entertainment. Also adjacent the poolside is Pool Klub, the sports bar which offers healthy snacks and drinks as guests play snooker, darts and other electronic games. Other recreational facilities include two swimming pools, a fitness centre, Jacuzzi and sauna rooms for men and women in addition to a spacious aerobics studio manned by a qualified instructor.

A covered parking area offers 144 bays for guests.

Prudent positioning
Neman believes the timing is just right for the launch of the four-star deluxe property. “In the aftermath of the financial crisis, travellers have been seeking comfort and good facilities, but at reasonable rates. The market is ripe for quality four-star hotels and it is this segment we plan to tap,” he says.

The first batch of guests will be pampered with promotional offers and a suite of complimentary services.

Neman has 35 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in Europe and the Middle East. The French national arrived in Bahrain in 2006 to take over the role of general manager at the Golden Tulip Hotel before joining the GHG in March 2010.

Expanding horizons
“The hotel will be a preferred choice for all our business partners. We’re confident that within a year’s time, the K Hotel will be the leader in its market and among the four-star hotels in Bahrain,” adds Mohamed Nader Assar, director of sales and marketing, confident that the success of this property will lead to other developments by GHG.
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