Sealing the deal in comfort

Online, February 7, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Sydney, 8 February 2010 - For most business travellers business trips involve work and little else. To ensure business guests have everything they need after a hard day, hotels in commercial centres around the world are perfecting the way they cater to the needs of the business traveller market. Hotels are going above and beyond to ensure it's 'business as usual' for their high-flying guests by offering them additional services including free garment pressing, chauffeur-driven transportation, executive floors with dedicated dining and bar facilities and on-demand secretaries.

Hotels.com, the hotel experts, recommends ten of the best business hotels around the world for business travellers with busy schedules.
Hotels.com's Top 10 best business hotels
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Melbourne, Australia, 5*
The InterContinental The Rialto in Melbourne offers its Club Room business guests the chance to relax after a tiring day in its exclusive Club Lounge and enjoy a complimentary cocktail hour daily along with a newspaper delivered to your room each day. Unlike other luxury hotels in Melbourne, The InterContinental is located in the business district rather than the shopping district so it's only a hop, skip and a jump away from any meeting. The hotel can also organise same day dry cleaning and secretarial support for those in need.

To book a stay at the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=115925&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

The Westin Sydney, Sydney, Australia 5*

The Westin Sydney is located in the historic GPO complex and the revered Macquarie Bank Tower. The hotel has won a number of awards over the years including the 2009 Australia's Leading Business Hotel from the World Travel Awards. Each room features a state of the art work station with access to the internet via the television. Serious business travellers can upgrade to an Executive Club Room for exclusive check-in and check-out, continental breakfast each day and drinks and canapes at night. Executive club guests are also be entitled to one hour complimentary use of the Executive Club boardroom and free clothing press.

To book a stay at The Westin Sydney, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=150943&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

The Peninsula Beijing, China, 5*

The Peninsula is located in close proximity to the business, diplomatic and shopping areas of Beijing. From the moment you get off the plane hotel staff make your stay as hassle-free as possible, with a Peninsula hotel representative escorting you from airport to the hotel, in one of the hotel's luxury vehicles. All rooms are equipped with business travellers in mind, and Club Floor business travellers have access to an office for the duration of their stay. For those hosting confidential meetings, the one-bedroom suites offer a private meeting and dining option.

To book a stay at The Peninsula Beijing, China, visit: http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=144914&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808

Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, 5*

The Island Shangri-la in Hong Kong is conveniently located in the heart of the city's business district. Business travellers will have no trouble getting to and from meetings in luxury as the hotel has its own fleet of limousines. At the hotel there are a total of 12 function rooms designed to hold high profile business meetings or stylish corporate parties. Two of these rooms are located on the 56th floor of the hotel, and offer unmatched views of the city skyline. Each meeting room features state of the art equipment for meetings including LCD projector, interpretation facilities, video and overhead projectors and video conferencing.

To book a stay at the Island Shangri-La, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=205409&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

The Langham Auckland, New Zealand, 5*
The Langham Hotel in Auckland features 16 meeting rooms all with the necessary audio visual equipment to host meetings from a few people right up to 1,400, which is the capacity in The Great Room, scheduled for completion in February 2010. For those who book the Langham Club Room, they will also have access to the Club Lounge for use throughout their stay, including continental breakfast in the morning and drinks, canapes and a dessert buffet each evening. By booking a Lagham Club Room you will also have access to the butler service, which includes packing and unpacking, shoe shine, fruit and water delivered daily and three garments pressed during your stay.
To book a stay at The Langham Auckland, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=105942&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, 5*
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Singapore is a luxurious hotel that caters for all types of business traveller. There are a number of rooms suitable for meetings which are equipped with state of the art technology. To add that extra touch, which may even help seal the deal, a harbour view suite setup for a meeting will wow potential business partners. The hotel rooms are like a second office, featuring oversized desks with access to wireless internet. Additionally, a business centre is complete with all the latest technology including secretarial services. Finally, at the end of a long day of wheeling and dealing, you can relax in one of the most revered spas in Asia or work out in the fully equipped fitness studio.

To book a stay at the Mandarin Oriental, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=213384&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, South Africa, 5*
The Hyatt Regency Johannesburg has long been the business traveller hotel of choice due to its exceptional service and prime location in Rosebank, conveniently situated near the Sandton business district. The hotel features a 24 hour business centre with support services to assist with such tasks as laminating and binding. All rooms feature oversize work desks and high speed internet along with iPod docking stations. The hotel concierge can also arrange luxury transportation to and from your business meetings. There are also a number of shops located adjacent to the hotel to purchase last-minute business attire.
To book a stay at the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=121104&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

City Inn Westminster, London, United Kingdom, 4*
The City Inn Westminster is ideally located, only a 15 minute walk to the West End. Each room features an i-Mac computer with Skype, satellite television and all guests have access to a large library of CDs and DVDs as well as a laptop safe for safe keeping. If you feel the urge to hit the gym late at night it's open until midnight with full cardio equipment and weight machines. Or if you're working late there is 24 hour room service to keep you going throughout the night.
To book a stay at the City Inn Westminster, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=211924&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

The Montage Beverly Hills, USA (star rating not available)

The Montage Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles features a 24-hour business centre with all the mod cons at your fingertips. With over 800 square metres of meeting space, the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel can cater to most business meeting needs, whether it's a product launch or an intimate client dinner. If you find that you can't stay away from the amazing rooftop pool, the poolside cabanas can be fitted out with a LCD TV, DVD player, telephone, fax and complimentary wireless internet. To make sure you turn up to your meeting in style, the hotel offers complimentary John Clobb shoe shine and if you stay in one of the superior suites, you will have a complimentary luxury Mercedes-Benz car at your disposal during your stay.
To book a stay at the Montage Beverly Hills, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=269818&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

Ritz Carlton New York, Central Park, USA, 5*

An iconic address in New York, the Ritz Carlton Central Park is a sought after location to hold business events as well as a comfortable place to lay your head after a hard day at work. When staying on business, ensure to book a Club Lounge room, where you have access to private check-in and check-out and butler services. If hosting an event, guests will have the services of a Conference Concierge to ensure that everything goes according to plan. To impress clients, you should book the Olmstead Boardroom, which overlooks Central Park.
To book a stay at the Ritz Carlton New York, Central Park, visit:
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?pointName&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&lon=0.0&tab=photos&hotelId=106256&lat=0.0 or call 1300 733 808.

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