Courtyard by Marriott, the pioneering brand with the largest global footprint of hotels in Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, has unveiled its new European design strategy at the newly renovated Courtyard Berlin City Center.
The brand’s newly evolved design approach, unveiled at Courtyard Berlin City Center, involves the use of natural materials and textiles with fresh-looking finishes, producing a modern, timeless and functional environment which exudes contemporary European style, with localised accents that represent the destination.
On the new design philosophy, Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, Vice President, Premium and Select Brands, Europe, Middle East and Africa, said, “The unveiling of Courtyard by Marriott’s new vision at Courtyard Berlin City Center demonstrates how our legacy brand continues to evolve to meet our guests and our member’s needs. By 2024, we plan to have five hotel openings that showcase the new design.”
“The refreshed design standards show our commitment to ensure we create a contemporary, design-driven space for both leisure and business guests to connect, socialise and make the most of their stay while also capturing the essence of each destination.”
Reimagined by the Swedish interior design group Living Design Sweden, Courtyard Berlin City Center brings a new design approach to life following an extensive renovation.
As travellers arrive, they are welcomed into the airy lobby with a neutral colour palette, accented by a mix of natural materials such as marble, oak and brass to give the space an enveloping warmth. Passing by the welcome pedestals for check-in, guests will step into a sleek, inviting lounge area furnished with a wood-panelled display wall, contemporary light fixtures, and armchairs upholstered in cognac brown leather and classic tweeds.
The lounge features a communal table where guests can interact or work beyond their guestrooms and Courtyard’s signature Media Pods that offer semi-private workspaces to boost productivity. Additionally, the lobby is home to The Market, a retail concept by Courtyard that features a broad selection of grab-and-go culinary delights, beverages, and travel essentials.
The hotel offers 267 newly designed guestrooms, studios, and one-bedroom apartments equipped with a kitchenette, thoughtfully designed with an emphasis on flexibility and a smart layout tailored to the needs of modern travellers.
The rooms are decorated in calming, neutral tones, with the upscale guestrooms honouring the locale with wall prints and a mirror panel featuring illustrations of the iconic Berlin skyline.
Guests can settle comfortably into a modern platform bed anchored by a soft green upholstered leather headboard. A serene environment is guaranteed with soft blue woven vinyl flooring responsibly made from recycled materials and a soundproof layer of coconut fibres underneath soft blue soundproof flooring, which is made from recycled woven vinyl materials such as fishing nets and coconut fibres.
The hybrid lounge seating with an oak desk provides a cosy corner to lounge or work. In addition, the guestrooms also feature a soft cognac brown luggage bench that seamlessly integrates with a smartly designed unit, which serves as a wardrobe with a full-length mirror and a cupboard.
The hybrid lounge seating contains a rotating oak desk that provides a cosy corner to lounge or work and to make things more convenient, there is modern connectivity with various USB charging ports for digital devices.
In-room entertainment is provided with the 55-inch HDTV that features a casting function for streaming movies or music from guests’ mobile phones or tablets. Additional services, such as PressReader and Marriott Bonvoy Fitness on Demand, are available through the digital guestroom brochure. There is also a new RFID locking system that allows guests to enter their rooms via a digital room key on the Marriott Bonvoy Mobile App.
Empowering guests to maintain their wellbeing routine on the road, the hotel’s upgraded fitness centre is open 24/7, offering state-of-the-art Technogym cardio and rowing equipment supported by both Technogym and Skillrow mobile appsApp, a dedicated weightlifting area, in addition to a hydration station for guests to rest and refuel.
Courtyard Berlin City Center will be joined by another five new hotels that will exemplify the brand’s design transformation in Europe by 2024, including the upcoming opening of Courtyard Biel/Bienne in Switzerland this year, followed by the anticipated openings of Courtyard Yerevan in Armenia, Courtyard Lyon East in France, Courtyard Milan Linate and Courtyard Turin in Italy.
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