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Contents about 04 values 06 art 08 place 10 people 12 guests 14 awards 18 profile 20 culture 24 service 26 host 28 plans 32 join 34 contact 36
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creativity takes courage. henri matisse
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about A contemporary collection of lifestyle hotels, each inspired by a signature artist, forming a cultural, gastronomic and social hub in the most creative areas of the most interesting cities, filled with warm, welcoming, helpful staff and discerning, cosmopolitan guests, buzzing with life all year round, in buildings as striking and individual as the stunning art they host. This is art’otel.
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values We We We We
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believe life is for living and art is for loving place our guests at the heart of everything we do create spaces that enable our guests to express themselves believe actions speak louder than words
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art We create spaces that are alive with art, immersing guests in the vision of an individual artist, surprising and delighting people with every detail, turning each stay into a journey of discovery, inspiring new conversations and connections, bringing life to art and art to life.
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place More than hotels, we create social hubs: restaurants and bars that buzz all year round, exhibition spaces that continually change, a platform for gatherings and happenings, a place to mingle with locals in the know, in the most creative, energetic part of the city, where anything can happen and usually does.
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people Our people embody our creative spirit: informal, inspired, welcoming, respectful, open, appreciative, passionate, professional, helpful, hardworking, committed, whole-hearted, always going the extra mile, always with a smile.
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guests Our guests are our inspiration: curious, creative, cosmopolitan, cultured, explorers, travellers, open minds, free spirits, in search of the authentic and unique, who feel at home the moment they arrive.
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everything you can imagine is real. pablo picasso
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awards Proud to win accolades across Europe for our hotels, bars, restaurants and people. Proud because of what the awards represent: daring ideas, inspired delivery, happy guests.
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best hotel design
best restaurant design
Venuez Hospitality & Style Awards 2013 – art’otel amsterdam
Venuez Hospitality & Style Awards 2013 – 5&33 restaurant and bar
excellence in learning and talent development
best companies to work for
HR in Hospitality Awards 2014 and 2013 – PPHE Hotel Group
The Sunday Times ‘Ones to watch’ 2013 – PPHE Hotel Group
profile Building an upper upscale brand, appealing to a cosmopolitan market of trend-setters and opinion-formers, each new opening talked about long before it arrives and loved as soon as it does.
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‘the sharing plates at 5&33 are beautiful in their simplicity and vibrancy...’
Square Mile magazine, Sept 2014 – 5&33 restaurant and bar
‘art’otel was one of the best hotels I have stayed at in my life. I am 50...’
American guest June 2014 – art’otel amsterdam
‘I would gladly recommend this place as one of the best I had a chance to experience…’
UK guest June 2014 – art’otel amsterdam
‘a traditional grand hotel, is totally transformed inside with a zany, art-sharp aesthetic – this is high-end hip.’
International Traveller magazine – art’otel amsterdam
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art is not what you see, but what you make others see. edgar degas
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culture We create spaces where things happen: exhibitions from established and emerging artists, fashion shows, parties, workshops, lectures, a dynamic and ever-changing cultural calendar that creates ripples in the community and beyond, and means no two stays are ever the same.
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service Anticipate every need, consider every detail, break down barriers, be generous and honest, welcome guests over a drink, offer personal art tours, respect the environment, make it fun, make it special, make a space for everyone to relax, revive, be active, be inspired, be themselves.
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host Buzzing bars and restaurants, each one unique, designed and delivered by our specialist team, created for the community, for those in the know, a local favourite all year round, a distinct destination in its own right, a setting for events and exhibitions, for lovers of food, art, good company and great times.
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this world is but a canvas to our imagination. henry david thoreau
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plans Shoreditch, London, a much-anticipated opening, then to the most creative districts of the most interesting cities, gateway cities, in places known for their artistic energy and inventive spirit. The success story is already happening: now for the next chapter.
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join An upper upscale lifestyle brand with a proven track record of delivering value. Year-round destinations loved by locals and guests alike. Experienced founders and leaders, owner-operators with a flexible approach, local knowledge, international reach, flat management structure, swift decisions, access to a strong global distribution system, vision, passion and an ability to deliver. Now be part of our success story.
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contact For more information please contact: PPHE Hotel Group 12 David Mews London W1U 6EG United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 20 7034 4800 F: +44 (0) 20 7034 4819 E: development@pphe.com www.pphe.com
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