Serviced accommodation provider Ascott Ltd is to launch its first Ascott-branded property in France in 2011.
Located opposite the Grand Louvre Museum, Ascott Louvre Paris is being converted from the 51-apartment Citadines Paris Louvre and will be decorated with fine art and sculptures to create a stylish ambience, enhanced by the stunning original 1908 façade, colonnades and balconies. Served by a choice of metro stations, the apartments are close to the leading shopping areas of Rue St-Honoré, Avenue de l'Opéra and Place Vendôme, surrounded by must-see attractions, restaurants and cafés, and near embassies and government offices.
In addition, Ascott has secured management contracts on four properties in China, which, between them, offer more than 800 apartment units. Set to open in 2015, the properties are Ascott Raffles City Ningbo, Ascott Raffles City Hangzhou, Ascott Suzhou and Ascott Guangzhou IFC.
Ascott Raffles City Ningbo is Ascott’s first property in the city. Set to open in 2012, it will offer 160 units and will be located in the commercial district along South Daqing Road, as part of Raffles City Ningbo, a one-stop shop for offices, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
Ascott Raffles City Hangzhou is Ascott’s first property in Hangzhou. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 151-unit residence will be part of the Raffles City Hangzhou, which comprises top-quality offices and an impressive shopping mall. It will be located in the central business district of Qianjiang New Town, tipped to become the new city centre, and next to the Qiantangjiang River area currently being developed into the city’s municipal, commercial and recreational centre.
Opening in 2010 with 178 units, Ascott Suzhou is Ascott’s first residence in Suzhou. Centrally located at the intersection of Jingji Lake Road and East Ring Road, it will be within the Suzhou Industrial Park – home to major projects such as the Suzhou International Expo Centre and the International Science and Technology Park. The serviced residence will be part of a mixed development with a retail podium, with leading multinational companies, the Suzhou University and a major shopping mall in its vicinity.
The 314-unit Ascott Guangzhou IFC is Ascott’s second property in Guangzhou and will open in 2011 in Zhujiang New Town, the new central business district of Guangzhou. It will be part of the prestigious Guangzhou International Finance Center, which comprises a five-star office block, shopping mall and international conference centre surrounded by top commercial buildings, multinational companies and consulates. Guests will benefit from easy access to a wide range of dining, retail and entertainment facilities at the nearby Guangzhou Opera House and major shopping centres, including the Guangzhou Friendship Mall and Happy Valley Mall.
Once Ascott Louvre Paris and the four residences in China are complete, Ascott will have 20 premier Ascott-branded properties, offering more than 3,800 apartments, in key cities worldwide.
Further information is available from www.the-ascott.com and www.citadines.com
