London’s Canary Wharf is the next port of call in the UK for Tune Hotels

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The Malaysian hotel group is continuing to expand its portfolio of hotels in London with the opening of Tune Hotel Canary Wharf in November 2014.

The hotel will boast 130 bedrooms, including twin, double and accessible rooms and will be perfectly positioned within a five minute walk of Canary Wharf tube station and a two minute walk from West India Quay DLR, ideal for city workers, business travellers and holidaymakers alike. The latest property from the hotel chain will stay true to the brand by offering exceptionally low prices to customers, without compromising on standards. It will also showcase a new style of innovative room space designed especially for the needs of business travellers.

Mark Lankester, Group CEO of Tune Hotels, commented: “Introducing the fifth hotel to the capital is a significant business move for us. The demand for a low cost hotel in Canary wharf that offers good quality basics and importantly a great night’s sleep is becoming ever more important as tourists and business travellers are swayed by price but unwilling to trade down on standards.”

Tune Hotels is a growing chain of properties that have embraced the limited service model used by low cost airlines. All Tune Hotels feature space‐efficient, streamlined rooms focusing on high‐quality basics: five-star Hypnos beds and powerful hot showers.

The strategically located hotels provide housekeeping services, electronic keycard access into rooms, 24 hour reception, CCTV systems, and no access into the main lobby without a keycard past midnight.

Daniel Fountain / 18.02.2014

Editor, Hotel Designs

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