Accor’s newest Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts property has opened today (7 July 2022) in Wellington and it's delighted first guests and the local community by transforming into an edible chocolate wonderland to celebrate.
The highly anticipated opening, coinciding with World Chocolate Day, brings the world-renowned Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts brand to New Zealand’s capital city and offers guests its famous chocolate hour, a 24-hour sundae service and free ice cream for kids throughout their stay.
Mövenpick Hotel Wellington will feature 114 contemporary guestrooms and suites, on-site and virtual gyms, a signature restaurant and bar, a dedicated meeting and events conference room, valet parking and a library.
“Launching the Wellington arm of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in New Zealand on World Chocolate Day felt truly authentic to the brand, giving them the chance to connect with Wellingtonians on a personal level,” said Sarah Derry, Chief Executive Officer Accor Pacific. “Closely following our Auckland launch in June, we’re very excited to bring Mövenpick Hotel Wellington to the market – offering guests a world-class hotel experience while enjoying the distinct moments and flavours of Mövenpick. The team loved hosting neighbours and community partners today, including children from the local school, to celebrate and enjoy our signature Mövenpick ice cream sundaes and delicious hand-made chocolate treats.”
Mövenpick Hotel Wellington’s central location on The Terrace, overlooking the Cuba Quarter, will give guests access to some of the Capital’s best retail, dining and leisure attractions. But people won’t need to stray too far either with the hotel’s signature restaurant and bar, Forage, providing an exquisite dining experience.
Celebrating Mövenpick’s more than 70-year-old rich culinary legacy, Forage is a mouth-watering venue overlooking Mount Victoria and the bustling city. Head Chef Amey Rane is passionate about sustainable dining and has crafted a menu which focuses on head to tail dining and local ingredients.
Sweet-toothed guests will also delight at Mövenpick Hotel Wellington’s daily Chocolate Hour – a decadent chocolate experience with live demonstrations, from rolling truffles to icing cupcakes, staged every afternoon in the hotel lobby.
To balance the decadent treats on offer, Healthy Shots – energy shots blended with juice or yogurt and fresh fruit and vegetables – will also be complimentary and offered to guests at the breakfast counter.
A fantastic option for families, the Hotel is not only close to Te Papa Museum, but also offers a Kids Retreat and a 12m lap pool.
Flavoured with the brand’s Swiss origins, Mövenpick offers a unique blend of contemporary city and resort hotels in more than 110 locations across the globe. Like its sister properties, Mövenpick Hotel Wellington recognises that small gestures and attention to detail make a big difference to guests.
The New Zealand Mövenpick Hotels are located at:
Mövenpick Hotel Wellington
345 The Terrace, Te Aro, Wellington 6001
Mövenpick Hotel Auckland
8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Accor celebrates World Chocolate Day with the opening of Mövenpick Hotel Wellington
11 July 2022
About Mövenpick
In Switzerland, in 1948, Ueli Prager created Mövenpick, a revolutionary dining concept where anyone could enjoy a taste of good wine, good times and the good life. Today, that same brand of welcoming hospitality lives on in every Mövenpick hotel, where everyone can appreciate life’s essential pleasures, through moments of true indulgence. With more than 100 hotels and resorts around the world and another 50 planned by 2025, Mövenpick remains true to its Swiss heritage and rich culinary legacy, honouring its founder’s promise to do things well by doing things right. In recognition of the brand’s holistic approach to sustainability, and its deep commitment to local environments and communities, Green Globe has named Mövenpick the world’s most sustainable hotel company every year since 2017. Mövenpick is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group counting over 5,300 properties throughout more than 110 countries, and a participating brand in ALL - Accor Live Limitless – a lifestyle loyalty program providing access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences.
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Accor Director of Communications, Pacific
T. +61 438 681 446
Naomi Hammond
Accor Communications Manager, Pacific
T. +61 434 738 380
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