Neson's Monaco Hotel & Resort joins Accor Network

Accor is pleased to announce a new addition to its network – Monaco Hotel & Resort, a unique resort village in sunny Nelson.

The 4+ star hotel and resort village provides unique hotel style accommodation and self contained cottages set amongst picturesque gardens. It will officially join the Accor group of hotels and resorts on 1 July 2008 when it will be rebranded Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco Apartments, in keeping with Accor's upscale boutique Grand Mercure brand.

With visitor numbers to the Nelson region expected to reach 2.19 million a year by 2012, Accor welcomes the addition of the hotel in such a beautiful and popular destination. Monaco's Managing Director Clare Davies says that having such a unique product with a true village atmosphere ensures they stand out from other resorts in the area.

"We are already noticing a significant increase in the number of international visitors and the resort is also a popular destination for domestic travellers looking for a holiday retreat," says Davies.
"We now have more guests coming to us from throughout New Zealand who want to get away from the pressure of work life for a few days and need time out with partners and family."

With this increase in both domestic and international visitors to Nelson, Monaco's current expansion is timely. Eighteen one bedroom studios have been completed and just 18 more remain to be finished, which will increase the resort's capacity to accommodate up to 280 guests. Including the completion of conference facilities catering for up to 180 people, the last phase of the expansion is due for completion by the end of October. The final accommodation configuration will be 20 hotel rooms, 36 one-bedroom studios, six one-bedroom cottages and 33 two-bedroom cottages.

Located just minutes away from Nelson's airport and the city centre, Monaco is an enchanting haven, with views stretching across the Waimea Inlet to the mountains of Kahurangi National Park. With easy access by air and road, the resort is an ideal base to explore sunny Nelson's culture and art, scenic wilderness and world-famous vineyards.
The resort features award-winning restaurant The Orangerie, an onsite health and beauty spa, swimming pool, gymnasium and the conference and events centre. Guests will also soon be able to visit an onsite hairdressing salon and the workshop of a master jeweler and goldsmith.
The buildings have been painstakingly created to capture the integrity of village life, using timber salvaged from the Nelson Wharf and overlooking finely manicured gardens and a quaint village green. With its stunning setting and excellent facilities, Monaco is also a superb location for weddings and other special occasions.
For further information, visit www.monacoresort.co.nz

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