Sweden-based Svenska Hotels plans to launch 20 hotels over the next 10 years with a total inventory of over 1,000 rooms.

It has entered into a tri-party strategic alliance with Worldhotels and HVS Asset Management and Strategic Advisory Services, to focus on developing and managing luxury boutique hotels in India.

Svenska's first hotel in India, located in Mumbai at Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, opened on December 1, 2010 and has joined the Worldhotels highest category of Deluxe Collection.

Mumbai property

Svenska Mumbai is a 29-room hotel, with 22 superior rooms, six deluxe rooms and one suite. Its food and beverage outlets include all-day-dining at Mesa Bistro; small eats and beverages at Mesa Deli; Miro Spanish signature restaurant; Miro Lounge for tapas and drinks; and al-fresco Japanese speciality grill, Sensen; apart from upscale banqueting facilities.

The company will be opening its next hotel in early February 2011 in Bangalore within the Electronic City complex.

Svenska Bangalore

Svenska Bangalore will have 56 rooms, including 40 superior rooms, 10 deluxe rooms and six luxury suites, with rooftop swimming pool and health club. Apart from Mesa and Sensen, the hotel also has a contemporary Indian speciality restaurant, Soul, with live interactive kitchen and indoor as well as outdoors al-fresco seating.

Svenska, is focused on upscale design hotels of 30-100 rooms, based on chic design elements, combined with signature service and personalised hospitality.

HVS Asset Management and Strategic Advisory Services provide specialised industry expertise to help enhance the economic returns and value of hospitality assets for its clients worldwide.

Worldhotels is an exclusive collection of the world's most unique independent hotels with over 450 affiliate properties in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide.

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