Hilton Worldwide yesterday announced the opening ofDoubleTree by Hilton Yerevan City Centre, the company's first hotel in Armenia.

The 176 guest room hotel is located in the business district of Yerevan alongside a number of international embassies, and provides spacious and multifunctional meeting facilities to host up to 700 delegates.

Guests staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton Yerevan City Centre will enjoy being in close proximity to the historical Republic Square, as well as museums, shopping and entertainment precincts.

Zvartnots International Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from the hotel, while Sasuntsi David Train Station and Zoravar Andranik metro station are a short distance from the hotel.

DoubleTree by Hilton Yerevan City Centre joins 11 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels already operating in the Caucasus region, which encompasses Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Turkey and Russia.