Sheraton Incheon desginated ‘Five-Star Deluxe’ Hotel
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3 Dec 09 (TravMedia.com): Sheraton Incheon Hotel, located in Songdo, Incheon, was officially designated as a five-star deluxe hotel by Korea Hotel Association on November 5th.
The Korea Hotel Association evaluates Korean hotels according to the criteria of hotel lounge, lobby, hall, room, restaurants and kitchen, facility management, service, parking lot, consumer satisfaction and building facilities. Besides, extra 90 points can be added and 30 points can be deducted on the evaluation. More than 900 out of a thousand points are necessary to be designated as a five-star hotel.
According to the law, the Korea Hotel Association rates every hotel in Korea using a 5-level grading system. And it reviews hotels every 3 years to check if they meet their rating standard.
The Korea Hotel Association established in March, 1996, has rated 655 hotels in total until 2008. The Sheraton Incheon Hotel was designated as a 5-star deluxe hotel in 23 evaluations (including reviews) conducted by Korea Hotel Association until 2009. This is the first 5-star hotel in Songdo International Business District and the second 5-star hotel after Ramada Plaza Suwon in its first evaluation this year.
The Sheraton Incheon Hotel could gain domestic and international recognition of its superior services as well as facilities through the 5-star rating by Korea Hotel Association.
“We’re trying to develop tourism in Songdo and lead high-class hotel service. And we’ll make great contributions to the economic development of Songo by taking aggressive measures to encourage MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition) business and attract foreign tourists such as shuttle service to and from the airport,” said a general manager of Sheraton Incheon Hotel, Alain Rigodin.
As a family hotel of Starwood bringing together the world’s best names in hotels and resorts, Sheraton Incheon Hotel with 22 stories above ground and 2 underground levels has 319 environmentally-friendly rooms and suites. And it is also the first fully non-smoking hotel in Korea. A variety of conferences, weddings and parties are held in 9 hotel ballrooms on the 3rd and 4th floor. Fitness Center on the sixth floor and Link@Sheraton with complimentary High Speed Internet Access, PC workstations and TV, an exclusive area adjacent to lobby, provide busy businessmen with convenience and comfort.
Sheraton Incheon Hotel offers a tempting array of culinary choices at unique and elegant restaurants and two bars. You can enjoy a sumptuous a la carte and buffet menu at FEAST, dim sum bar and seven opulent private rooms at Chinese restaurant YUE, Japanese cuisine at MIYABI with Sake bar and delicious and authentic Italian cuisine with family, friends and business partners at BENE. Besides, you can enjoy your favorite cocktail with live entertainment at lobby lounge bar CONNEXIONS and B Flat (B?) bar.
Sheraton Incheon Hotel located in Songdo- a hub city of Northeast business-is adjacent to a wide range of residential, business, cultural and retail facilities, the new Songdo Convention Center and Central Park. And the opening of Incheon Great Bridge shortens the travel time to Incheon International Airport to less than 20 minutes, which makes visitors enjoy a variety of cultural and recreational attractions as well as business.
Sheraton, the largest brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(R) (NYSE:HOT) has more than 394 hotels in 65 countries. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis
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