Two world-class hotels and a serviced apartments complex that will add a total of 650 rooms to the luxury development in Qatar are set to rise inside Place Vendôme, a multi-billion Qatari riyal mixed-use development project of United Developers in Lusail City, an official has announced.
Ibrahim al-Asmakh made the announcement yesterday in the presence of fellow Place Vendôme partners – Sheikh Khaled bin Nasser al-Thani and AbdulAziz al-Rabban, project director Sean Kelly, and Neil George, senior vice-president, Acquisitions and Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Africa and Middle East.
Al-Asmakh also said Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will operate the three mid-rise properties, which are slated to open in 2018.
“We’re pleased to be collaborating with Starwood Hotels & Resorts on the development of the Luxury Collection Hotel and Le Méridien Lusail. The two hotels and serviced apartments complex are a perfect match for our brand and will help make guests’ stay at Place Vendôme an unforgettable experience,” Kelly said.
According to Kelly, the Luxury Collection Hotel and Le Méridien Lusail and serviced apartments complex will cater to travellers “looking for a lavish hospitality experience in the heart of Qatar’s newest shopping and entertainment destination.”
Luxury Collection Hotel, Kelly said, “will embody classical Parisian elegance,” and will feature 250 luxuriously-appointed guest rooms, including two presidential suites. He noted that the Luxury Collection Hotel will mark the entry of the brand into Qatar, offering global explorers “a unique gateway to this visionary destination.”  
Kelly said Le Méridien Lusail will offer a more contemporary style that reflects culture and design from across France. It will feature 250 guest rooms, including a presidential suite in one wing, while the other wing will offer 150 serviced apartments with a range of options from studios to four-bedroom suites designed to cater for individuals or large family groups.
Le Méridien, he said, will offer signature features such as Le Méridien Hub, an innovative reinterpretation of the traditional hotel lobby.   
Kelly added the hotels will serve as hospitality anchors for the project. The Luxury Collection Hotel will connect to the mall via the department store adjacent to the luxury court. Le Méridien Lusail and the serviced apartments will sit at the northern end of the development and will connect to the high street fashion section of the mall.
Together, the hotels will contain up to 20 food and beverage outlets, including fine dining options overlooking the canal and a deli café, plus swimming pools, rooftop lounges, kids’ clubs, ballrooms and event space, a spa, and a business centre.
“We are delighted to work with United Developers to introduce The Luxury Collection and Le Meridien in Lusail, allowing us to strengthen and diversify our brand portfolio across the country. These signings reinforce our commitment to Qatar, where we will double our current portfolio by 2020,” George said.