By Contributor - April 16, 2021
The minimalist riverside retreat offers a more relaxed approach when it comes to seeing two day-trip destinations from the Thai capital.
The terrace of a River View Pool villa at Sala Bang Pa-in. (All photos: Sala Hospitality Group)
If you’re planning to balance a city break in Bangkok with some downtime in the fertile hinterlands north of town, Sala Bang Pa-in may be just the ticket. Perched at the tip of an island in the Chao Phraya River not far from Bang Pa-in Palace, a onetime summer retreat for the Thai royal family, the hotel is also an ideal base for exploring the UNESCO-listed ruins of Ayutthaya’s old city, just 20 kilometers upstream.
By DestinAsian - April 14, 2021
The chic, contemporary design incorporates motifs drawn from Borneoâs flora and indigenous cultures.
The dining room of a brand-new Diplomatic suite. (All photos courtesy of Grand Hyatt Jakarta)
Travelers based in the Indonesian capital now have even more reason to book a staycation at Grand Hyatt Jakarta, thanks to the recent launch of its new-look rooms and suites by the acclaimed local studio Hadiprana Design, which has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Hyatt in Indonesia.
Akin to what one might expect of a Park Hyatt hotel, the color palette in the revamped accommodation is more subtle than before, with muted hues like taupe, sage green, and blue-gray. Hadiprana has also introduced design details inspired by the indigenous cultures and flora of Borneo: the curving wire-like frames of hanging lamps take their cues from traditional bangles, textured walls and doorways have grooves recalling the fronds of nipa palms
By Contributor - March 16, 2021
The W brandâs latest Asian outpost occupies a jet-black high-rise in the heart of Japanâs second city.
Lounge seating at Living Room, W Osakaâs third-floor lobby. (All photos courtesy of W Osaka)
Fans of Marriott Internationalâs cheeky W Hotels planning a future trip to Japan now have even more reason to visit Osaka. Rising 27 stories above the gingko treeâlined Midosuji Boulevard, W Osaka opened its doors today as the luxury brandâs first-ever outpost in the country. The monolithic black facade by celebrated Osaka-born architect Tadao Ando presents a minimalist veneer that conceals flamboyant interiors by Amsterdam-based design studio Concrete, which was previously behind W London and W Verbier.