Establishes presence in Mumbai by signing management contract with Nestor Hotels in the city

Mumbai, Maharashtra -- (SBWire) -- 08/26/2010 -- Keys Hotels, the mid market hotel chain has entered into a management contract with Nestor Hotels Pvt Ltd to upgrade and construct a full service 140 room hotel at Marol, Andheri East and have rechristened the erstwhile Riviera Hotel as ‘Keys Hotel Nestor’.

‘Keys Hotel Nestor’ is situated at a prime location, at Andheri (E), Marol, 1.5 kilometers from the international airport and 8 kilometers from the domestic airport. One of the other prime advantages of the hotel is its proximity to various industrial areas in Mumbai namely, the SEEPZ belt, MIDC, Sakinaka and Marol, and being just 15 minutes away from both the Western and Eastern Express Highways and 30 minutes away from the Bandra Kurla complex, making it easily accessible to both business and leisure travelers.

In its new avatar the full service hotel will have all the facilities of the Keys Brand, the KEYS CAFÉ - a contemporary café serving world cuisine and local favorites, UNLOCK - a restobar, swimming pool, banqueting, conferencing facilities, 24/7 gym and a 24/7-business center. Through these offerings Keys Hotel Nestor will be a perfect blend catering to all profiles of clients.

The ‘Keys Hotel Nestor’ guest rooms will come fully equipped with large televisions, refrigerators, telephones with ISD/STD facilities, tea/coffee maker, electronic safe and wifi connectivity.

Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Sanjay Sethi, Managing Director & CEO, Berggruen Hotels said, “We are delighted in having signed this management contract with Nestor Hotels and look forward to partnering them through this venture. Over the next 6 months the owners will extensively upgrade the hotel. This move will give us a great opportunity to establish the “KEYS” brand in Mumbai.

Mr. Harish Amin and Mr. Vishal Agarwal Directors from Nestor Hotels added, “We are completely revamping our hotel and moving it from a 70 room inventory to 140 rooms. The additional 70 rooms will be done in a premium contemporary style. We have entrusted “Keys Hotel” management, a national chain with hotels operational across the country to take Nestor Hotel to the next level of hospitality.

For more information Visit http://www. http://www.keyshotels.com/LocationMumbai.aspx for details

About Berggruen Hotels
Berggruen Hotels, a venture backed by Berggruen Holdings Inc, New York launched a new brand of hotels, resorts and apartments under the “Keys” brand in India in January 2007. The company was formed with the intent of focusing on mid-market hotels, resorts and service apartments across India.

Visit http://www.keyshotels.com/ for details

For further information please contact:
Dhiraj Nauhbar,
dhiraj.nauhbar@keyshotels.com
Keys Hotels Nestor, Makhwana Road, Off Military Road,
Marol, Andheri(E), Mumbai 400 059
(022) 4020 2020