Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to open idyllic Laos property
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will open Rosewood Luang Prabang in 2017 - its first property in Laos.
Surrounded by dense, untouched forest and with no civilisation in sight, the property will offer 17 villas and, in a first for Rosewood, five 100-square-metre luxury tents - each with their own private dining areas and wrap-around decks. The resort is 10 minutes’ drive from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, and, according to a press release, “will be designed to encourage guests to unwind and become as one with the serene natural surroundings, with features such as open-air showers, tubs and living rooms.”
An ‘arrival manor' will offer a bar and a bistro serving French and Laotian cuisine. The manor will also house the brand’s signature Rosewood spa, with three individual treatment rooms. Rosewood Luang Prabang will also be the site for the first philanthropic hospitality school in Laos, which will give back to the local community by providing students with professional hospitality training.
“At Rosewood Luang Prabang we wish to create an authentic and exquisite journey for every guest that connects them to nature and creates unforgettable memories of the rich local landscape and culture. It will also mark two milestones for our company – the launch of a community philanthropic school, as well as the introduction of Rosewood luxury tent accommodations,” says Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer, Rosewood Hotel Group. Rosewood has a number of new properties scheduled to open across Asia within the coming years, including in Bangkok, Phuket, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Guangzhou, Sanya, Bali and Jakarta.
