9 August 2016

New hotel in the heart of Old Praga – Moxy chooses Koneser

Poland’s first Moxy Hotel will open at Ząbkowska Street in Warsaw in 2017. Investors of Centrum Praskie Koneser – Liebrecht & wooD Group and BBI Development S.A. – signed a franchise agreement with Global Hospitality Licencing. The hotel will offer 141 rooms and occupy 5447 sqm of space in the revitalized 5-storey former still building of Koneser.

Moxy Hotels is Marriott International’s millennial-focused brand that debuted in September 2014 with the opening of the Moxy Milan Malpensa Airport. A boutique-hotel concept for the budget-savvy traveller, but also a new generation of business travellers, Moxy Hotels is a fresh and innovative brand, combining stylish design and approachable service at an affordable price point. Moxy aims to surprise budget-conscious travellers with a thoughtful, spirited and fun guest experience. There are currently five Moxy Hotels open and by 2018 the network will have increased to eighteen. In addition to Warsaw, new Moxy Hotels will open in Germany, Norway, Austria, the United Kingdom and the USA.

”Moxy Hotels boldly reinvents the economy lifestyle hotel experience, allowing guests to work, play, connect and relax within a stylish environment. We create places for the young and young at heart, urban people who want to stay connected and explore, whether traveling for business or leisure. The Koneser’s dynamic and industrial architecture of matches perfectly our philosophy” – said Janusz Mitulski, Director of Development, Central & Eastern Europe, Marriott International.

“Koneser and Moxy share the same target group of creative people interested in new lifestyle trends and searching for unique experience. Old Praga is becoming more and more popular destination for Polish and foreign tourists. Moxy hotel will allow them to experience local flavor and enjoy their visit to Koneser and the neighbouring area. Centrum Praskie Koneser is located within 5 minutes’ walk from the metro station, which together with numerous tram and bus lines, provides fast and convenient access to the city center and to the Old Town, while the nearby train station offers direct and reliable communication to both Chopina and Modlin international airports” – commented Mariusz Kozłowski, President of the Board at Liebrecht & wooD Poland.

“The Koneser’s 5 hectares area will allow guests of Moxy Hotels to feel the unique ambience of the Warsaw Praga district and enjoy a vast array of catering and other services offered by Koneser in this historical area. The choice of the hotel operator was an important part of the entire project, as we wanted to render this unique investment, even more attractive using the assets of our partner – says Michał Skotnicki, CEO of BBI Development.

“Our research confirms that Old Praga is one of the trendiest places in Warsaw with a great touristic potential, and Moxy Warsaw Praga will fill the accommodation supply gap on the right bank of the Vistula river. We are happy that the investors of Koneser have chosen a world famous hotel brand which corresponds so well with their project’s spirit” – added Alex Kloszewski, Managing Partner of Hotel Professionals. Hotel Professionals supported the investor throughout the entire investment process, including Moxy Franchise Agreement negotiations. Alex Kloszewski is also the Managing Partner at Hotel Professionals Management Group – the appointed operator of the Koneser hotel.

Moxy Warsaw Praga will welcome its first guests in 2017. The hotel will offer 141 tech-enabled rooms, high-speed WiFi, underground parking and bar. Moxy’s inviting lobby will be crafted to become a highly social and interactive space with a high-energy lounge, 24/7 self-service Grab & Go catering concept and ample plug-ins for personal devices.

The hotel will be the integral part of the lifestyle offer of Centrum Praskie Koneser. The 100,000 sqm project will provide its users with broad selection of retail, loft style offices, including Campus Warsaw, a Google Space start-ups incubator, and comfortable residential space. The thriving lifestyle destination will also boast an event-conference centre, public squares for social and cultural events, as well as the world’s first Polish Vodka Museum. Centrum Praskie Koneser is currently under construction and will be opened at the end of next year.