Hi-tech Village Hotel Club opens in Portsmouth

Village Hotel Club Portsmouth is set to welcome its first guests on Monday 6th November following a significant investment of £21 million. Guests can enjoy 153 stylish rooms, smart technology, comfy beds and a state-of-the-art gym facility all under one roof. Club bedrooms are fitted with a virtual concierge, the Amazon Echo Dot. With the Echo, Portsmouth will be the brand’s most high-tech offering yet and is the 29th Village Hotel. Every aspect of the guest experience, from entertainment to air conditioning, is integrated. Hotel guests can choose to check in via the Village Hotel app or online for their convenience, or else be greeted by friendly welcoming hosts. Village Gym provides gym goers with the latest equipment from Technogym, a world leader in providing truly innovative cardio and strength gym kit. With more than 100 classes per week, Village Gym also offers an unbeatable range of group fitness classes, such as BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyAttack Mind and Bodym, Village’s HIIT class ‘Burn’, the ultimate calorie-burning session, and classes by Les Mills©. These include the incredible immersive Les Mills© spin class THE TRIP – Village Gym Portsmouth is one of only seven locations in the UK to invest in this class. In addition, the gym is home to a 20-metre swimming pool and luxury steam room and sauna, perfect for relaxing after a tough training session. The Village Hotel sits on the edge of the largest business park in Portsmouth – Lakeside North Harbour is home to 100-plus companies with a combined workforce of 4,000 people. The Village Hotels Business Club offers a versatile meeting space, with free superfast wi-fi and parking. Guests can order tasty food and drinks from the all-day restaurant, Starbucks and from Village Pub, as well as book on-site meetings, events and seminars, all via the Village Hotel app. With its simple click-and-book system, Village Business Club takes the stress out of meetings and events. For those who want additional support, there are dedicated event hosts available all day. The space is designed to be flexible, so can be used for anything from intimate meetings to large conferences for the whole of the South. Guests staying at the hotel can choose a high-spec standard room, or opt to upgrade to a Club room, which includes free access to Village Gym and the exclusive Village Business Club. Pedro Mendes, General Manager of Village Hotel Club Portsmouth, said: “Our technology solutions, the most advanced for any new hotel in the South, are about enhancing the customer experience. “We want to create a place where people want to come and spend the day whether it’s to dine out, stay, work out or play. “The hotel will be a thriving hub, every day of the week, for local residents, gym members, the business community, holidaymakers with passengers using the city’s international ferry port, and guests for weddings, events and our popular live tribute acts.” Village Hotel Club Portsmouth is located just off the M27, J12, known as the ‘Solent Corridor’ between Portsmouth and Southampton. Others Village Hotels in the South are located at Bournemouth, Farnborough and Maidstone; work has now begun on the group’s 30^th property in Bristol.   About the Village Hotels group: The Village Hotels group comprises 28 hotels across the UK, with the addition of Portsmouth bringing the number to 29 in 2017. More than just a hotel, Village offers more than just a bed for the night. Dine out, Stay. Work out, Play.  Our comfy rooms come with big beds, mega TVs, great showers, in room technology, Sky Movies and more. We offer a state-of-the-art gym and pool, a Village Pub serving all day and Village Grill for a la carte dining, not forgetting a Starbucks coffee shop for that morning pick-me-up. Meet at the Business Club where we offer an office away from home, with flexible working space and membership options. After dark the party starts in our events suite where you’ll fine tribute acts, weddings and banqueting functions.   For media enquiries, please contact: Ron Wain, Managing Director Deep South Media Mobile: 07824 355523 Office: 01202 534487 E-mail: ron.wain@deepsouthmedia.co.uk Website: www.deepsouthmedia.co.uk Twitter: @DeepSouthMedia