Making its foray into the European side of Istanbul, Rotana has opened two new hotels, Centro WestSide and WestSide Arjaan by Rotana, in partnership with Mar Yapı, one of Turkey’s innovative real estate development companies.
Strategically located on the popular Basin Express road in the Güneşli neighbourhood of Istanbul, the economic, cultural and historic capital of Turkey, the contemporary, elegant properties are in close proximity to key landmarks in the city, including Istanbul Atatürk Airport, modern business plazas, major shopping malls and leading exhibition and convention centres. The triangle-shaped building of Centro WestSide and WestSide Arjaan by Rotana has a striking appearance and was designed by the award-winning architecture firm Suyabatmaz Demirel. The building itself won the Future Project Award in 2013 at the famous MIPIM Real Estate Exhibition in Cannes, France. Nasser Al Nowais, chairman of Rotana, said: “We are delighted to open these two new properties, which join our two existing hotels in Istanbul to double Rotana’s Turkish presence and increase our global room count to 16,466. Our smart and stylish Centro brand provides an affordable lifestyle hotel concept, whereas WestSide Arjaan by Rotana offers guests a home away from home with its elegant and comfortable hotel serviced apartments. By opening these properties side-by-side, we are catering to the needs of both business and leisure travellers, whilst servicing the increasing demand for high-quality accommodation in Istanbul. We would like to thank everyone at Mar Yapı for placing their trust and confidence in our abilities to manage these outstanding properties, and look forward to providing a delightful guest experience.”In the first two months of 2018 alone, the country welcomed three million foreign visitors and is projected to receive a record of 40 million tourists and over $30 billion in tourism revenue this year