Hilton Launches Doubletree Brand in SA

 Hilton Worldwide has announced the signing of a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Cape Town, with local operator, Upper Eastside Hotel Ltd. The hotel will be Hilton Worldwide’s fifth property in South Africa and its second in Cape Town. The 183-room hotel, currently known as Upper Eastside, will re-brand over the coming months and is expected to open as DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town Upper Eastside by the end of 2012. The property is located in the redeveloped district of Woodstock in the north of the city. The newly-branded hotel will boast a business centre, fitness centre, eight meeting rooms and a 300-capacity function room. The property will also feature a bar, a restaurant and a coffee shop. Accommodation includes executive rooms and suites, as well as a number of two-storey duplex loft rooms located on the top floor, offering stunning views of some of the city’s best known landmarks.