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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Bari Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG to open a new-build Element hotel called Element Frankfurt Airport at Gateway Gardens, Frankfurt.

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Said to be the first Element hotel in Europe, Element Frankfurt Airport will feature stylish, sustainable and comfortable 133 light-filled studios and one-bedroom suites. Each studio and bedroom suite will feature fully equipped kitchens, modular furniture, flat-screen televisions, large desks with open shelving and custom-designed closets. It will also feature spa-inspired bathrooms with rain shower and dual-flush toilet.

In addition to that, the new hotel will provide a number of amenities like a state-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness centre, a flexible meeting room equipped with customisable modern technology and modular furnishings, and a signature restaurant and espresso bar to provide comfort and enjoyment to the guests.

The new hotel is scheduled to open in mid-2014.