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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo enters hotel business

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Mon, August 1, 2016

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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo enters hotel business Modern and full of Cristiano Ronaldo’s favorite things, the 48-room property is partially-owned by the footballer. (Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels/-)

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eal Madrid star and captain of the Portuguese national team Cristiano Ronaldo has recently opened a football-themed hotel in Portugal’s Madeira.

Modern and full of Ronaldo’s favorite things, the 48-room property is partially-owned by the footballer. Dubbed Pestana CR7, it is named after his initials and football jersey number.

(Read also: Cristiano Ronaldo named world’s highest-paid athlete)

Despite the luxury feel the hotel is affordable with standard room prices starting at US$240 per night. (Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels/-)

Despite the luxury feel the hotel is affordable with standard room prices starting at US$240 per night. The hotel is also high tech, with guests able to check in and take a private elevator to their rooms via the hotel’s app. All the rooms also have an HD TV with Android or Apple streaming.

Equipped with an open-air gym, sauna, jacuzzi and infinity pool, the establishment is designed to provide a sports atmosphere for guests to relax in. According to Ronaldo’s personal motto inscribed in the lounge: “To be the best, you need the best”.

Since the Madeira airport was renamed after the superstar, Ronaldo fans can indeed expect to enjoy a full Ronaldo experience when traveling to the hotel. (tif/kes)

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