A taste of true luxury
Vietnam’s five-star JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay was recognised as the Continental Winner in the Luxury New Hotel Category and Country Winner in the Luxury Design Hotel category at the 2017 edition of the World Luxury Hotel Awards held last Saturday (December 2) at the Kulm Hotel St Moritz in Switzerland.
Located on the famous white beach of Phu Quoc, this award-wining hotel was conceptualised by celebrated architect Bill Bensley and features a largerthanlife design based on the narrative of a mythical academy of learning.
It accommodates 244 guestrooms, suites and villas to give guests the experience of being in their own dedicated section of the resort. Playing on the concept of academia, each accommodation wing is named after different academic departments and complemented by the emerald-coloured sea and the lush surrounding landscape. A palette of warming reds, cool turquoise, blues and greens has been selected for the interiors.
Custom-designed furnishings in dark timber and patterned flooring further elevate the sense of comfort and luxury in the rooms and throughout the walkway. The design team travelled across Europe to source more than 5,000 original antiques and furniture items to create a vintage look.
The resort brings together enriching culinary experiences, including Tempus Fugit, the all-day restaurant, French & Co, the patisserie and gourmet deli, Department of Chemistry, the cocktail bar, Red Rum, the beach grill, and The Pink Pearl, the fine dining Cantonese restaurant.
Chanterelle Spa by JW extends the fictional theme of the resort by incorporating references from Alice in Wonderland, inspired by the French belief in the therapeutic qualities of mushrooms. The interior reflects this idea, with mushroomshaped furnishings and whimsical surroundings.
