LONDON, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has calculated some interesting facts based on welcoming 75,000 leisure and business guests since opening on 31 August 2011.
During this time 45,000 guests have stayed in the luxury hotel’s 350 bedrooms, which equates to 252,000 towels and 95,000 sheets being washed and prepared, 40 staff servicing and cleaning the rooms and 12,115 room service orders placed.
In addition to this, 55,000 delegates have used the hotel’s conference wing and business centre, with over 1,500 meetings hosted by the hotel.
From those dining in the hotel, The Gallery restaurant has taken orders for 2,500 steak burgers, 2,000 portions of fish and chips and 1,200 apple and pear crumbles making them among the most popular dishes. With menus based on seasonal produce and fresh ingredients, a total of 30 chefs and 50 waiting staff make sure the quality of food, presentation and service are all impeccable.
36,000 breakfasts have also been served to guests, who have each been able to choose from over 180 items on the menu, making it the largest breakfast menu on offer in the Heathrow area.
The figures also include some of the most popular drinks served at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. 23,800 beers have been poured in the two restaurants, Gallery Bar and River Bar and 46,000 Musetti coffees have crafted by baristas in the Musetti Cafe, the brand’s only coffee shop outside of Italy.
In the hotel’s luxury spa, which spans three floors, a total of 9,237 guests have been soothed with relaxing and pampering treatments.
About Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, which opened in August 2011, is conveniently located just one mile from Terminal 5 for business and leisure travellers. With some of the most comprehensive facilities available, the hotel offers 350 sound proof guest bedrooms, complimentary Wi-Fi and is surrounded by landscaped gardens.
For business travellers and conference guests Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 includes an onsite business centre with seven meeting rooms, as well as a 1,474m2 conference and banqueting wing able to accommodate up to 1,170 delegates. With a separate entrance and registration lobby, it has been specially designed for global conferencing.
The hotel has a range of entertaining and relaxation spaces onsite including the only Musetti coffee bar outside Italy, The Gallery restaurant and bar, an evening cocktail bar and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, a pan-Asian signature restaurant by celebrated chef, Cyrus Todiwala OBE.
A comprehensive spa over two floors offers guests a range of luxury treatments in nine treatment rooms, a thermo suite, hydro pool, relaxation area and 24 hour fitness centre. Less than 30 minutes train from central London, the stylish and modern airport hotel offers easy access to the M4 and M25 motorways, can be reached by a frequent bus transfer from Heathrow Airport and provides ample car parking.
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
One of the most recognized names in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader in hospitality. From inaugural balls and Hollywood award galas to business events and days to remember, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions and gets away from it all. The flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide continues to build upon its legacy of innovation by developing products and services to meet the needs of tomorrow’s savvy global travelers while more than 144,000 Team Members shape experiences in which every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. Today, the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio includes more than 550 hotels in 80 countries and the brand remains synonymous with “hotel.” Access the latest Hilton news at news.hilton.com or begin your journey at www.hilton.com. Social media users can engage with Hilton at www.twitter.com/hiltonhotels, www.facebook.com/hilton and www.youtube.com/hilton. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwide’s ten market-leading brands.
Contact
Philippa Ellis
For Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
+44 (0)01892 619100
philippa.ellis@daviestanner.co.uk
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Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has calculated some interesting facts based on welcoming 75,000 leisure and business guests since opening on 31 August 2011. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.