In the Hilton , light colors and light wood dominate the guestrooms .
At 2,165 ft ( 660 m ) long , The Squaire is twice as long as the Eiffel Tower is tall and covers more than 1.5 million sq ft ( 140,000 sq m ).
The Hilton ’ s executive lounge includes six enormous double-sided chairs with a rounded shape resembling the larger building .
and light wood dominate , which is unusual for a luxury property , Joehnk says . Bathrooms , meanwhile , highlight glass with features such as a glass wall between shower and toilet .
Critical to guestrooms at both properties is sound insulation of the windows and the overall engineering of the building to ensure guests are not disturbed by the noise of planes , trains and automobiles . “ When you get inside , I think the most amazing thing to me is how quiet both hotels are ,” observes Mark Nogal , regional head , focused service brand management , EMEA , Hilton Worldwide .
Home away from home Hilton expects business , meetings and leisure all to represent “ significant components ” of the business at both hotels , www . hotelsmag . com March 2012 HOTELS 45