Nobu Hotels announces plans to arrives in Poland

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Nobu Hospitality, a global luxury lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, has announced its continued global expansion into Warsaw, Poland…

On track to have 20 hotels within its portfolio globally by 2020, Nobu Hotels has announced plans to open Nobu Hotel Warsaw.

The hotel, which is expected to merge tradition with contemporary design, will be situated in the heart of the historic city. With 120 guestrooms, expansive meeting and event spaces, fitness center and signature Nobu Restaurant, Nobu Hotel Warsaw will be an integrated mix of luxurious hotel and energised living spaces.

“As we enter 2019, this is our newest hotel in Europe and the start of an exciting future partnership,” said Trevor Horwell, Chief Executive Officer of Nobu Hotels. “We are truly proud to announce Nobu Hotel Warsaw to our growing Nobu Hotel and Restaurant family.  This takes our hotel portfolio to 17 hotels underpinning our strategy to carve out our own niche whilst staying true to our brand and loyal Nobu customer.”

“The city of Warsaw has been ranked as the seventh greatest emerging market in the world and continues to evolve as a vibrant leisure destination.”

Nobu Hotel’s first Polish property is slated to open in Q1 2020 and will occupy a new building located at Wilcza Street, designed by the Polish architectural firm, Medusa Group, and will also encompass the existing Hotel Rialto. The design refurbishment will be a collaborative effort between Medusa Group and Californian-based, Studio PCH. The new building will see a transformative architectural design for Warsaw, blending with the original Rialto building.

Render of the bar in the hotel

Image credit: Nobu Warsaw/Studio PCH

Warsaw is the cultural heart of Poland, and one of the country’s most dynamic cities. With a booming business community, the city has been ranked as the seventh greatest emerging market in the world and continues to evolve as a vibrant leisure destination. 

Named as one of luxury’s 25 most innovative brands by Robb Report, Nobu Hospitality is ranked among an elite section of global brands that is fast expanding its luxury arm across the world. The next anticipated opening from the brand is Nobu Hotel Los Cabos, which is being designed by both WATG and Studio PCH.

Main image credit: Nobu Hotels/Medusa Group

Hamish Kilburn / 23.01.2019

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