Mövenpick Opens Hotel in Enshi, China

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio of hotels in China with the opening of a new hotel in the city of Enshi, in central China’s Hubei province.

The new 14-storey Mövenpick Hotel Enshi is located close to the convention centre in the city’s thriving business district, just a short drive from the train station, with fast connections to the cities of Wuhan and Chongqing, and the newly built airport.

Mövenpick Hotel Enshi features 240 rooms, including 27 Suites and one Presidential Suite.

When it comes to dining, Mövenpick Hotel Enshi offers authentic local and Cantonese dishes at Lotus Garden Chinese Restaurant, where 14 private dining rooms can accommodate between eight and 20 guests. All-day dining venue The Chef Theatre serves a selection of prime steaks, authentic Swiss specialties, Italian pastas and French desserts, while Dessert House offers Mövenpick ice cream and home-made chocolates.

Leisure guests can relax and enjoy an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre equipped with the latest gym equipment, while the Flower spa presents a menu of indulgent wellness treatments and nine therapy rooms, including five couple's rooms and a Zen-infused relaxation area. A hairdressing and beauty salon are also available.

A 515 square metre (5,543 square foot) grand ballroom, a banquet hall capable of seating 250 diners, eight state-of-the-art meeting rooms and a private club lounge serving complimentary breakfast, snacks and drinks are their for business travellers.

Jean Gabriel Pérès, president and chief executive officer of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, said, “We are proud to become the first five-star hotel in the city of Enshi. By 2020, China is poised to become the world’s most visited tourism destination and the largest outbound travel market, and we are excited to be growing our presence here. Establishing a new five-star hotel in Enshi is a significant step forward for showcasing the Mövenpick brand to a new generation of Chinese travellers.”

Surrounded by forested hills, Enshi is a fast developing city, and its parks and vantage points offer beautiful natural views. Enshi’s city slogan is ‘A Paradise for a Healthy Life,’ and it attracts travellers to explore the limestone karsts of the Enshi Grand Canyon, the Tenglong Caves and Xianfeng Dam, which is set against the backdrop of western China’s largest virgin forest. The Tujia ethnic villages enable guests to experience timeless customs and traditions. Enshi is also known as Selenium City, due to large selenium deposits that enrich its agricultural produce, including high-quality green tea.