Press Releases

In the following you will find the current press releases of the Villa Orange. For details and photo requests, please contact:

das PRojektbüro, Heike Wolff,
Bebelstraße 80, 70193 Stuttgart
Phone: (0711) 654804, Fax (0711) 654807
Email: info@das-projektbuero.de
and on the internet: www.das-projektbuero.de

Press releases may be used for further publication – copy requested

Villa Orange – The First Frankfurt Boutique Hotel to Carry the Organic Seal, August 2008

Organic quality for breakfast and for conference guests – high hurdles for the certification

FRANKFURT – ‘Organic under hand and seal’: On July 10 the business hotel Villa Orange was the first boutique hotel in Frankfurt to officially be certified with the organic seal under EC organic regulations. With this the guests of the Villa Orange have the guarantee that only healthy and tasty foods from verified organic cultivation can be found on their breakfast plates. All ingredients are free of pesticides, artificial fertilizers, genetic engineering and growth promoters. Wherever possible, the hotel even obtains products from the private growing associations Demeter, Bioland, and Naturland, which fulfil even stricter regulations than the organic seal stipulations. The idea for the organic certification comes from the owner Christiane Hütte, who has been interested in healthy eating habits for years: Our “charming business hotel” appeals to travellers who also want to continue their lifestyle when on-the-go. Organic food is a part of this for many people. Thus it is consistent for us as a city and business hotel to comply with the wish for healthy and environmentally compatible food,” the hotel boss says. In the near future conference guests can also look forward to an expanded offer of organic foods. In addition to the snacks during breaks, the lunch buffet will also be of organic quality.

The certification was undertaken by the independent organic inspection agency ABCert from Esslingen. This was preceded, however, by a long and arduous process: The owner spent over a year conducting talks with suppliers, because with all of the organic orientation the taste of the products has priority. As there were problems in that area, some organic suppliers were dropped – others were too big for the little Villa Orange, which was not able to guarantee voluminous minimum order amounts. Ultimately the hotel had to turn to smaller suppliers, which was reflected in prices that were up to 30% higher for some products. Some suppliers with whom the Villa Orange has worked for many years fell through the cracks, because they were lacking the organic certification. Others in turn caught the ‘organic virus’ too, like the fruit and vegetable seller who got himself certified together with the Villa Orange. “This way we get to keep him,” Christiane Hütte comments happily. With the switch to organic products she wants to make a contribution to a sustainable and healthy way of eating. “Even if this is connected to higher costs at first, it will pay off in the long run,” she is firmly convinced.

The hotel Villa Orange has 38 rooms, divided into three room categories: orange classic, orange comfort and orange deluxe. The prices for single occupancy start at 125 EUR; for double occupancy at 155 EUR. All prices include the overnight stay and breakfast. The Villa Orange offers special weekend rates and special offers for conferences and festivities. Above all businesspeople and independent travellers appreciate the special atmosphere, as well as the quiet centre city location. The most important meeting points of the city are reachable on foot from the Villa Orange, as well as numerous stores, restaurants and cafés.

Further information and booking:
Hotel Villa Orange
Hebelstraße 1
60318 Frankfurt
Phone: (069) 40 584-0
Email: contact@villa-orange.de
and on the internet: www.villa-orange.de

Hotel Villa Orange Offers New Personal Shopper Service, June 2005

Professional shopping with stylist Andreas Rose

Starting immediately, guests of the charming business hotel Villa Orange can be accompanied and advised on their shopping tour through Frankfurt by stylist Andreas Rose. “Our personal shopper provides an excellent service in all fashion-related issues and quickly obtains the right wardrobe or last-minute presents,” owner and manager Christiane Hütte is delighted about new cooperation partner Andreas Rose.

Naturally the styling specialist not only knows the appropriate shopping addresses and fashionable insider tips of the city, he also knows where to find Frankfurt designers, a good hairdresser or simply a nice café. At least two hours should be reserved for the guided shopping tour. If need be Mr. Rose also goes shopping without his clients: If an unplanned business meeting comes up, he gets the desired outfit and delivers a selection of clothing directly to the hotel. “If a customer gets sauce on his tie and needs a new one by the next meeting at 2:00 pm, if a customer doesn’t arrive at the hotel until 11:00 pm and has no time for shopping anymore, if a customer simply needs a few suggestions of combinations with her current wardrobe – I am there.” The inquiry should already be made when booking the hotel, in any case at least two days ahead of time. The personal assistant shopping service with Andreas Rose costs 80 Euro an hour and 400 Euro a day. Last year Mr. Rose went into business for himself after 20 years in the world of fashion. Located in Frankfurt, he mainly offers his innovative service in the Rhine-Main region.

The all-round care of our guests is a part of the comprehensive service standard of the Villa Orange. Since the Villa Orange opened in January 2000, especially businesspeople and independent travellers appreciate above all the quiet centre city location in the popular Frankfurt Nordend district, in addition to the Mediterranean atmosphere and the professional furnishings. The most important meeting points of the city are reachable on foot from the Villa Orange, as well as numerous stores, restaurants and cafés.

The hotel Villa Orange has 38 rooms, divided into three room categories: orange classic, orange comfort and orange deluxe. Prices for single occupancy start at 120 Euro; for double occupancy at 140 Euro. All prices include the overnight stay and breakfast. The Villa Orange offers special weekend rates and offers special offers for family celebrations.

Further information and booking:
Hotel Villa Orange
Hebelstraße 1
60318 Frankfurt
Phone: (069) 40 584-0
Email: contact@villa-orange.de
and on the internet: www.villa-orange.de

Andreas Rose Style Coaching
Phone: (069) 91 399 992
Email: info@andreasrose.com
and on the internet: www.andreasrose.com

One Click and You Are in a Four-poster Bed, May 2004

Villa Orange – the business hotel in Frankfurt

Now the world is no longer just a guest at the Villa Orange, instead the Frankfurt Hotel is also presenting itself to its guests worldwide. On the completely revised homepage of the “Charming Business Hotel”, interested people can quickly and easily obtain information about prices, offers and how to get there. With the click of a mouse you enter the stylishly furnished hotel rooms and you can examine the freestanding bathtubs or the four-poster beds close up.  A virtual visit to the professionally equipped conference rooms, the well-stocked library or the tasteful hotel lounge is also possible. In this way the rising number of foreign guests can obtain a picture of what awaits them in the central but quiet hotel ahead of time.

Guests also have a connection to the world when they have arrived. Since April a hotspot has been installed in the hotel lobby, with which every laptop user equipped with a wireless LAN card can have wireless access to the internet. People travelling without laptops who just want to quickly check their email can do this in the equally new workplace with free internet access. Business travellers, who comprise the hotel’s main clientele, will find workplaces with a modem hook-up in all 38 rooms of the hotel.

The hotel’s special ambience also offers a stylish venue for celebrations. No matter whether weddings, birthdays or baptisms – all of your guests will feel comfortable at the Villa Orange with its warm terracotta and orange tones. You profit from inexpensive weekend rates and the festivities come to an end in a relaxed manner: With a breakfast brunch until 1:00 pm and late checkout until 2:00 pm.

Owner and manager Christiane Hütte wanted to address businesspeople and independent travellers “who don’t want to leave their attitude towards life at home while travelling,” when she opened the Villa Orange in early 2000. That her concept is well-received can be seen in an average occupancy rate of more than 70%. In addition to the pleasant atmosphere and the professional furnishings, the guests also appreciate the favourable location above all. The most important meeting points of the city are reachable on foot from the Villa Orange, as well as numerous restaurants and cafés.

The hotel’s rooms are divided into three room categories: orange classic, orange comfort and orange deluxe. Prices for single occupancy start at 120 Euro; for double occupancy at 140 Euro. All prices include the overnight stay and breakfast.

Further information and booking:
Hotel Villa Orange
Hebelstraße 1
60318 Frankfurt
Phone: (069) 40 584-0
Email: contact@villa-orange.de
and on the internet: www.villa-orange.de

At a glance

Address:
Hotel Villa Orange
Christiane Hütte
Hebelstraße 1
60318 Frankfurt
Phone: (069) 40 584-0
Fax: (069)40 584-100
Email: contact@villa-orange.de
and on the internet: www.villa-orange.de

Owner and manager:
Christiane Hütte


Opened:
January 2000

Employees:
16

Rooms:
38 (with shower/toilet or bathtub/toilet)
2 conference rooms

Prices:
orange classic, orange comfort
and orange deluxe
Single occupancy EUR 128.00 to 255.00

orange comfort and orange deluxe
Double occupancy EUR 158.00 to 275.00

Target group:
Businesspeople who don’t leave their attitude towards life at home while travelling  
Independent travellers

Hotel philosophy:
Connection of business (wireless LAN in the lounge and workspace with modem hook-up in the rooms, conference rooms, central location, 24-hour service) and a pleasant atmosphere for relaxing (freestanding bathtubs, four-poster beds, library, breakfast terrace) with an optimal value-for-money ratio

Specials:
Special weekend rates and offers for family celebrations