New luxury London hotel buys ecomotives
Rafayel Hotel takes delivery of two SEAT Leons
A luxury London hotel is the latest to convert to greener cars, as the newly opened Rafayel Hotel in London’s Battersea takes delivery of two new SEAT Leon E Ecomotive cars.
The low emissions cars will be used as courtesy cars for the hotel’s guests and have been specifically chosen for their eco-credentials, which are in keeping with the hotel’s ethos.
Styling itself as ‘one of the world’s first environmentally-conscious luxury hotels’ the Rafayel boasts a number of cutting edge green technologies that minimise its environmental impact without compromising quality.
Rafayel boasts 65 designer “smart” rooms, champagne bar and riverside restaurant, brasserie, bakery, florist, penthouse and conference facilities, exhibition spaces as well as the latest River Wellbeing Spa treatments and gym.
Rafayel claims to be one of the world’s most advanced luxury green hotels and proves that hotels can dramatically reduce their carbon emission output without compromising on five-star luxury, quality or comfort.
Located on the River Thames at the heart of London’s most dynamic riverside development, with sweeping views across to Chelsea Harbour, Rafayel is minutes from the shopping areas of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge and is close to Victoria Station and London’s major attractions.
Incorporating the latest advances in LED lighting, air conditioning and rainwater harvesting, the Rafayel promises to reduce the 70 kg carbon footprint of the average London hotel guest by an impressive 20 per cent.
Featuring SEAT’s new Stop/Start and Brake Energy Recovery technologies, the five-seat Leon has CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km while its combined fuel economy figure of 74.3 mpg, giving it a range of almost 900 miles between fill-ups.
Changes to London’s Congestion Charge exemptions in January 2011 mean that the new Leon will be even more appealing as the low emission diesel will be able to operate within the charge zone without paying.
Hotel owner Iqbal Latif is similarly keen to see his guests take advantage of the SEAT courtesy cars. He said: "The arrival of these news cars adds an important extra dimension to the eco credentials of our hotel."
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