The MEININGER Group is to open its first hotel in Switzerland in the sustainable Zurich district of Greencity. MEININGER and the turnkey contractor Losinger Marazzi AG have signed a corresponding contract. The hotel will have some 170 rooms and about 600 beds. The hybrid concept, an innovation in Switzerland, envisages classical double rooms, private multi-bed rooms and shared multi-bed rooms. For Greencity, the hotel represents a major enrichment and a further vitalisation of the district.
The MEININGER Hotel will be constructed in the seven-storey Ingres building. This belongs to the cluster of office buildings marking the entrance to Greencity coming from the city centre. The Ingres design is by the prestigious Zurich architectural firm of Gigon/Guyer. Losinger Marazzi will submit the planning application for the building during the first half of 2017. The opening of the hotel is scheduled for the end of 2019.
The hotel will possess some 170 rooms together with about 600 beds. The mix corresponds to the hybrid concept, which MEININGER already successfully operates in various other cities in Europe. This combines the focus on different market segments with an international positioning and exceptional furnishings. This flexible mix of classical double rooms, private and shared multi-bed rooms will allow the hotel operator to cater to a wide spectrum of target groups, ranging from corporate guests, via families and individual travellers through to tourists and school groups. All the public spaces, such as the lobby, lounge, bar, breakfast room and terrace will be located on the ground floor of the building. Typical for MEININGER hotels are a game zone and a well-equipped guest kitchen, where customers will be able to prepare their own meals at any time, day or night.
Greencity ideal for the MEININGER concept
The location of Greencity is ideal for the concept of the new hotel. Up to 3,000 jobs will be created in the Greencity offices. There are also a large number of companies with international businesses located in the nearby Zurich South. The city centre touristic attractions are only a few minutes away by S-Bahn. An attractive recreational area is situated close by. For tourist groups travelling in Switzerland, Greencity is also an ideal stopover at the gateway to the hinterland of Switzerland with direct motorway access.
An enrichment for the city of Zurich’s flagship project
The hotel will represent a major enrichment for a Greencity, a district rapidly growing in height, and contribute to vitalising the district. According to Ulrich Blessing, Deputy Head of the Zurich Property Development Department at Losinger Marazzi AG: “We are aiming at a diverse mix of use in Greencity – and the hotel is a key element in this regard.” An urban space will be created in the new district comprising 731 apartments, offices, businesses, restaurants and public institutions, such as a primary school. Greencity is seen as a flagship project for the city of Zurich. The area has already twice been awarded the 2000-Watt-Area Certificate by the Energy City Sponsoring Association and has also committed itself to the principles of sustainability in relation to social variety and mobility. The district has been developed and realised by the turnkey contractor Losinger Marazzi AG.
A shared vision
The MEININGER Hotel Group and Losinger Marazzi AG are linked by a shared vision: the creation of future-oriented and liveable projects with sustainable ideas. Greencity thus gains an innovative partner that shares the ideas, values and goals of the 2000-Watt Society. Hannes Spanring, CEO of MEININGER Hotels, states: “We are pleased that the plans to open a hotel in Switzerland have firmed up with a hotel project in Zurich. Zurich is an interesting city which for many reasons attracts numerous tourists and is also the home for many renowned companies. The hotel will be an exceptional addition to our portfolio.”
