W Hotels took the Dutch capital by storm, bringing in the brand’s distinctive upbeat New York energy with its signature Wet Deck, the city’s first rooftop pool, a slew of culinary options like The Duchess and Mr Porter, as well as the W Lounge.
Go Dutch
W Hotels took the Dutch capital by storm, bringing in the brand’s distinctive upbeat New York energy with its signature Wet Deck, the city’s first rooftop pool, a slew of culinary options like The Duchess and Mr Porter, as well as the W Lounge. The 238-room W Amsterdam spans across two buildings, one of which used to be the home of KAS Bank, and shines a spotlight on its WOW suites, FIT centre and XBANK, a 700sqm exhibition gallery.
Royal Treatment
After four months of closed doors, YTL Hotel’s Tanjong Jara Resort is welcoming guests on grounds inspired by 17th-century Malay palaces. Facing a crescent-shaped beach and shaded by tall palms, the property at the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia offers a taste of the country’s rich heritage with the concept of Sucimurni, which emphasises purity of spirit, health and well-being. Guests can experience a Malay chef’s kitchen, go turtle watching, diving at Tenggol Island or jungle trekking to Chemerung waterfall.
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One with Nature
Blossoming on the ‘Rose of the North’ is the five-star Akyra manor Chiang mai, an all-suite luxury hotel with 28 rooms created around a courtyard-within-a-room design. The concept brings the outdoors inside without sacrificing privacy, with a nod to the local architecture. The property’s exterior is inspired by Chiang Mai’s old city wall.
Personal Touch
Located right in Al Habtoor City, the new St. Regis Dubai continues to pay homage to its New York location: a dazzling chandelier of 1,200 pieces of hand-cut crystals illuminates the lobby and a vintage Bentley-inspired mural brings the St. Regis Bar to life. Its 234 guest rooms and 52 suites impress, and its custom-designed Bentley Suite offers the ultimate luxury.
Beach Life
Cruising into pristine Thai coasts is Hotel Baraquda Pattaya - MG allery Collection by Sofitel, a 72-room boutique hotel that is a stone’s throw away from the city’s shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Nautically themed, the property houses 60 Deluxe rooms, 10 suites, the whimsically named Nauti-Café, Pool Bar and SEA Restaurant – all designed to highlight the beautiful ocean.
A Whole New World
Four seasons Jimbaran bay debuts its renovated Premier Villas and Deluxe Villas that bring a feeling of home in Bali, maximising ocean and sunset views with more spacious interiors, larger plunge pools and refitted interiors throughout the bedroom, living area and bathroom, including roofing, furniture, flooring, fittings and soft furnishings. The newest decor incorporates warmer, softer aesthetics using natural materials and traditional building forms to reflect Balinese architecture.
Breathing Space
A household name among spa-lovers, Chiva-Som celebrates its 20th anniversary with revamped luxury accommodation, namely the new Ocean Rooms by American Architect Ed Tuttle, who has employed wooden floors, palettes of gold and ivory, rich fabrics and natural materials to espouse the brand’s ambiance of oneness with Mother Earth and the concept of ‘home away from home’. Overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, the brighter, larger rooms now include a spacious dressing room, individual washbasins, a wet-room-style shower, separate toilet and floorto- ceiling windows.
New Beginnings
Marriott hoists its flag in Nanjing with Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel. Strategically located at the heart of the Hexi central business district, the 251-room property hopes to inspire guests to discover its surrounding unusual local experiences. Shall they wish to stay-in, however, the hotel also offers an array of dining options, a 24-hour fitness centre, an indoor swimming pool and a spa.
City Stay
Designed for the cosmopolitan traveller, Hotel Pravo held its grand opening in Hong Kong last December, opening doors to its 92-unit property designed in five varying themes. Located right in the city’s shopping district and within walking distance to the Hong Kong Star Ferry Terminal, the hotel has fitness facilities and each room is equipped with Chopard toiletries and a handy 3G smartphone.
By Design
Hilton Bournemouth joins 67 other properties in the hotel’s portfolio across the country. Fitted with bespoke interiors and furnishings exclusively designed for the hotel by Ray Kelvin alongside specially curated items from British designers, the new property is nestled in a neighbourhood of beaches and buzzing nightlife. Inside themed rooms feature typewriters emerging from the walls and bowler hats hanging from the ceiling for a quirky touch.
Ultimate Privacy
Nestled amidst luscious forests facing the vast Andaman Sea, The Datai Langkawi is a hidden gem. Since 2015, it has raised the bar with 14 new Beach Villas boasting a luxurious master bedroom and open-plan living and dining area, both of which open to a private swimming pool and sundeck, as well as a separate lounge area that flows onto a private lawn. Like the rest of its villas, guests are just a buggy ride away from the main building.
