Hotel Qubus jako przykład nowego obiektu noclegowego w Łodzi

Abstract

In recent years, several new hotels such as Ibis, Campanile, Andel’s and Qubus were opened in Łódź. The latter is one of the most interesting investments, which attracts attention through its original architecture and raises controversy over its location. The establishment belongs to Qubus hotel network, which comprised 11 hotels in 2009. Qubus Hotel Łódź is located at 7 Mickiewicza Street and has been categorized as a 3-star hotel. It is located near the major city institutions and the main street of the city – Piotrkowska Street. The hotel opened in 2006. It has 6 floors and is set on a regular, curved plan. The building is layered with red clinker bricks, which is a reference to the architecture of industrial Łódź. Hotel staff consists of 37 people. The building itself comprises 78 well-equipped rooms with 125 beds. The hotel has a restaurant with space for 45 people and a parking lot for 40 cars. Additional services include: room service, wake-up calls, luggage storage, safety deposit box, valet parking services and event planning. The latter is the most important for the targeted market segment, as the hotel is designed mainly for businessmen. For meetings and conferencing, the establishment is equipped with a modern, air-conditioned room with space for up to 40 people. Without a shadow of a doubt, Qubus Hotel Łódź has a good location. It is professionally managed and belongs to a buoyant network, which decided to make investments in Łódź, due to city’s recent economic development and the inflow of investors, both domestic and foreign. The hotel is well promoted and well managed. The room occupancy rate is also at a high level (48%). Qubus Hotel Łódź is one of the city’s landmarks as well as an investment raising its status. Along with other, recently built, modern hotel establishments it is a perfect choice for tourists and businessmen visiting Łódź. It is noteworthy, that despite recent economic crisis, its prospects are optimistic to say the least. It is a result of good, long-term, economic development forecast for Central-Eastern Europe, including Poland. It will be reflected in the growth of business tourism, where Qubus hotels belong.