MÖVENPICK Hotels & Resorts has opened the 260-room Mövenpick Ambassador in the Ghanaian capital Accra. Steeped in history, the hotel was originally built and presented as a gift by the UK to Ghana after gaining independence in 1957.
The rebuilt Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra now blends every aspect of 21st century excellence alongside original artwork from contemporary Ghanaian artists with stunning wooden carvings of animals, artefacts and design features. The lobby’s striking chandelier and the rich hues and colours of the hotel’s tapestries and paintings evoke the magic and mystery of West African culture. This spellbinding collection of over 1,500 pieces of art adds to the unique quality of the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra. Many works have been lovingly restored from the days of the old hotel and are displayed in the main lobby and behind the reception area.
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra also encourages links with current Ghanaian art by commissioning work from contemporary artists. Each room has at least two original paintings by local artists and the corridors on each floor feature works from more of Ghana’s prominent artists.
All hotel rooms have everything business and leisure travellers desire: spacious and contemporary, the rooms were designed to deliver a restful stay and a comfortable work environment with a large desk, free high-speed internet and a 40-inch LCD TV.
The property also features 61 Executive Club rooms with their exclusive dedicated 24-hour Club Lounge, 15 junior suites and a palatial 350-sq-m presidential suite, all overlooking the pool and gardens. The Club Lounge’s benefits include express check-in and check-out at the Lounge reception desk; complimentary private use of the board room for three hours per stay and complimentary pressing of two items on arrival. Club floor rooms include DVD players with access to the DVD library and an extended range of luxury designer bathroom accessories.
“We are very excited with the hotel opening. Accra is becoming the economic hub of the West African region, which offers such rich and diverse natural and economic potential. Now with the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra we blend the warmth of West African culture with the quality, reliability and the personalised service that Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts offer,” said Stuart Chase, the hotel’s general manager.
Refinement is the essential ingredient in the variety of food and beverage options. ‘Sankofa’, an all day dining restaurant showcases multi-ethnic cuisine and live cooking stations. African lounge music and live performances complete the relaxed atmosphere in the hotel bar ‘one2one’, while ‘casual’ is the theme in the namesake pool bar and barbecue, as guests quench their thirst or savour the best grills in the city.
The hotel also houses a flexible 750-sq-m ballroom can be sub-divided to requirements, while four meeting rooms are also equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment. Leisure facilities include two floodlit tennis courts, jogging track and a health and fitness centre offering cardio and weight training, sauna and massage rooms.