It’s a hotel, it’s a spa, no it’s a W Retreat in Bali
SINGAPORE – W Hotels, one of the world’s fastest growing luxury hotel brand, will open its first property in Indonesia in 2009.
The W Retreat & Spa–Bali, developed by PT Dua Cahaya Anugrah (DCA), will be located in the Seminyak area and will have 232 rooms, including 80 luxury villas. The retreat’s 157 guest rooms will provide direct ocean views and its 80 villas will reflect designs of a traditional Balinese courtyard featuring a private pool for guests to enjoy a personal refreshing experience.
It will also offer a uniquely W dining experience with two gourmet eateries – W Kitchen and the retreat’s waterfront signature restaurant – a poolside destination bar and the W Living Room. In addition to W The Store, the brand’s retail component, a spa, pool and health centre, guests will be able to indulge in the W brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever concierge service that provides guests with whatever they want, whenever they want it.
Miguel Ko, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific, said The W Retreat & Spa-Bali would be a unique alternative to the more traditional Bali resorts. “Located on a seven hectare absolute beachfront site in Seminyak, the resort will be within walking distance to Bali’s most trendy boutiques, galleries, restaurants and clubs. This addition of this retreat, coupled with The Luxury Collection, Le Meridien and Westin properties will certainly strengthen our presence in Bali.”
Ross Klein, President, Starwood’s Luxury Brands Group, added the new resort in Bali would be “a terrific extension of our brand’s growth in the Asia Pacific region” following the success of its first W Retreat & Spa, the W Maldives,
The W Retreat & Spa–Bali will be the brand’s fourth retreat in the world, after the W Retreat & Spa-Maldives, which opened in September 2006; W Retreat & Spa-Vieques, scheduled to open in late 2008; and W Retreat & Residences-Koh Samui scheduled for a 2009 opening.
Yeoh Siew Hoon
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