The 85 room hotel, conveniently situated adjacent to Chester’s popular ‘Roodee’ racecourse offers a stylish and contemporary base for visitors to explore the city’s unique mix of Roman ruins, Gothic grandeur of Chester Cathedral as well as fabulous boutiques nested amongst The Rows, the historic two-tier shopping galleries.  Located in the centre of the city, ABode Chester also makes an ideal location for trips venturing into the Welsh countryside or nearby cities, Liverpool and Manchester.

ABode Chester is the sixth venue from the ABode stable which provides customers with a choice of accommodation suites from Comfortable through to Fabulous and dining options from Tavern through to Restaurant with price points to suit every budget.  Featuring bespoke art collections created by celebrity photographer, Brian Aris, the venue captures modern style with an eclectic mixture of art pieces to make each room unique.

The multimillion pound hotel development is located in Chester’s new HQ complex overlooking the River Dee and now offers visitors to Chester a first class eating and drinking establishment in the heart of the city.  Featuring floor to ceiling windows, the fifth floor Michael Caines Champagne Bar and Restaurant at ABode Chester captures breath taking views from the city as far as the Welsh Hills.  The 76 seat restaurant offers private dining facilities as well as the opportunity to dine an al fresco on the outside terrace.  With a commitment to sourcing local produce guests can choose from à la carte, tasting and ‘grazing’ menus to sample Michael’s award winning British cuisine.

The hotel is ABode’s first new build yet fuses the unique heritage of the Chester site within a  modern setting with original Roman remains dating back to 79AD which were discovered on site being showcased at the entrance to HQ.  Three sixth floor Fabulous suites are spaciously fitted to offer exceptional comfort with state of the art hand-built beds and oversized baths along with private balconies to give views of the racecourse, piazza and Chester city.

Chef Michael Caines says, “We are delighted to open ABode’s doors to Chester.  The city has something for everyone in terms of historical and cultural interest as well as a thriving business community.  We hope that ABode’s offering of contemporary accommodation and fine food venues will give visitors luxury that every budget can afford without compromise on quality.”

About ABode

ABode hotels are located in Exeter, Canterbury, Glasgow, Manchester and Chester; a baby ABode is situated in Chelsea, London.  Each destination offers guests contemporary accommodation with rooms, suites and dining facilities to suit all budgets.

The ABode hotel group is the result of a collaboration between Michael Caines MBE, one of Britain’s most acclaimed chefs and Andrew Brownsword, owner of The Bath Priory, Sydney House, Chelsea and Gidleigh Park.

About ABode Chester

ABode Chester room rates start at £99 per night.  The hotel offers 30 Comfortable, 44 Desirable, 8 Enviable and three fabulous class rooms.  In addition to a fifth floor Michael Caines Champagne Bar and Restaurant, the MC Café Bar and Grill offers informal dining and the ABarMC offers a late night lounge.

Abode Chester Hotel, Chester

The Hotel ABode Chester features 85 Comfortable, Desirable, Enviable and Fabulous bedrooms. All bedrooms are fitted to ABode’s high standards and boast magnificent views of Chester and the Welsh hills. The jewel in the crown are the three Fabulous suites, spaciously fitted and designed to the highest levels of comfort and luxury, located on the 6th floor, each with private balcony and views over the city, race course or internal piazza. On the 5th floor of the ABode Chester guests will find the stunning Michael Caines Restaurant together with a Champagne Bar and an outside terrace. The Restaurant serves Michael’s award-winning modern British cuisine using the best local and regional produce. In addition to the à la carte and tasting menus, the Restaurant features the acclaimed Michael Caines dining concept of “grazing menus”, whereby smaller portions of dishes from the à la carte menu can be enjoyed in either the Restaurant or more informally in the Champagne Bar. Private dining will also be available, and the entire 5th floor can be booked for exclusive use for upwards of 240 guests. Located on the ground floor, the MC Café Bar & Grill of the ABode Chester offers informal and delicious food and drink throughout the day and evening, from coffee and homebaked pastries, to full à la carte dining. In the evenings, the BarMC becomes a late night lounge bar.

Hotel G Beijing successfully launched in October 2008 has gained instant recognition within the luxury travel industry due to its funky boutique design and unique service approach.

“Not long ago, while traveling to China, travellers would choose International chain Hotels to ensure the quality of service and accommodation during their stay. Nowadays this custom is changing and guests are looking for an experience and more of a lifestyle when selecting hotels. This combined with the growing demand for personalized services, new Food & Beverage experiences and the development of new technologies has a direct impact on what Hotel G has to offer.” said the General Manager of Hotel G Beijing Mr. Alex Chakrabarti.

In terms of Food & Beverage, the new venue Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant boasts over 80 different labels of wines along with 20 different kinds of imported AOC cheeses, cold cuts, tapas and daily specials. After opening its doors to the public four months ago, Scarlett has gained the recognition from Beijing expats and the hip Chinese crowd whom have made the venue their meeting place.

The fitness centre is located on the 6^th floor featuring the latest Technogym equipment. Guests are not only able to use this state of the art equipment but can also be trained on-request by Olympic Games trainers, yoga instructors, and physic therapists.

Hotel G Beijing has also signed up with seven high profile designers to design their Greatest Room allowing the hotel to feature seven different rooms with a unique design approach. This category of rooms will be open to the public early 2010.

The 11^th floor rooftop will be converted into an in and out door lounge space. With two meeting rooms, a bar counter, cigar lounge and terrace, the venue will enable corporate guests to organize meetings and conventions. The space will also be hosting photography and painting exhibitions in order to promote Chinese modern art. The lounge design and modularity will also be a perfect spot to organize product launches and private events.

About Hotel G Beijing:

The newly opened Hotel G Beijing is a stylish and exciting new addition to Beijing boutique hotel scene.

With a striking entrance and façade which transforms into an explosion of colored lights by night (hotel guests can actually select their own window lighting), the 110-room hotel is located in Gong Ti Xi Lu close to a host of popular eateries and nightspots in the City’s lively Sanlitun district.

A conversion of an existing building, Hotel G Beijing has been designed by talented British architect/designer Mark Lintott (www.mld.tw) who is well known for his daring and innovative interior design projects, notably of leading entertainment venues, in his adopted home in Taiwan.

The 1960’s inspired rooms and suites feature a casual blend of understated glamour and low-key opulence and contemporary Chinese touches. Amenities include high-speed wireless internet, iPod docking station and plasma TV with multi-national channels.

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The new fee will concern passengers flying between Europe and the United States, including U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although the first bag checked stays free of charge, the second-bag fee will be applied to tickets purchased on or after Thursday August 27 for flights due on or after September 15.

Continental will not apply this fee to upper-tier members of its frequent-flier program including those seated in First or Business class, customers with full-fare economy tickets, holders of its Presidential Plus credit cards or military personnel and their families traveling on official duties.

Patrons who check in and pay for bags on its Web site will receive a $5 discount.