Mamilla Hotel Opens in Jerusalem
JULY 16, 2009 - A significant cultural, architectural and touristic evolution of the urban fabric of one of the world's most iconic and timelessly beautiful cities happens this June with the opening of the first luxury lifestyle hotel in Jerusalem and Israel: Mamilla Hotel.
Located in a remarkable position in the city centre with breath-taking views of the Old City walls, the Tower of David and Jaffa Gate, the Mamilla is a contemporary, world-class hotel that combines a distinctly international outlook with the unique cultural heritage of this most magnetic, frenetic, incredible city.
Opening in the same year as the widely anticipated Ron Arad-designed Design Museum in Holon and one year after Santiago Calatrava's 2008 'Chord' Light Railway bridge in Jerusalem, the Moshe Safdie-built and Piero Lissoni-designed Mamilla Hotel is a pivotal emblem of the fascinating development and modernization of the local region.
The Mamilla Hotel juxtaposes the spectacular sights and enjoyments of this most ancient of cities with a fresh, modern approach to hospitality that reflects and anticipates the expectations and needs of a well-travelled, in the know and discerning clientele, combining the warmth of local Jerusalemite culture and customs with a working knowledge of leading-edge contemporary luxury trends, products and services. In particular the hotel aims to go above and beyond simple lodging to deliver to guests and visitors a like a genuine lifestyle experience that delights and inspires through numerous aesthetic, emotional and sensory touchpoints.
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This focus on providing not just Jerusalem's finest first-class accommodations but also a vast array of unique experiences for the mind, body and soul underpins the Mamilla's core modus operandi. This is borne out through world-class architecture by Moshe Safdie, bespoke, contemporary design by Piero Lissoni, 194 exceptionally appointed guest rooms, multiple restaurants and bar venues offering a range of both local and international cuisine, a chic 'Mirror' bar, a terrazzo-style rooftop brasserie with uninterrupted views of the Old City, a holistic well-being spa and gym, various events and banqueting spaces and an elegant, gracious and personalized service.
"The Mamilla Hotel is a quintessentially urban place. It is a combination of historic buildings and contemporary architecture rising out of the network of alleys which connect the walled and the new cities of Jerusalem. It combines the pattern of the old with cutting edge modernity", says architect Moshe Safdie. "It enjoys great views of the Old City and is designed to be in the center of action. The rooftop restaurant is bound to become one of Jerusalem's favorite meeting places".
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