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November/December 2017 AsiaSpa 31City Spectacle
Marking the brand’s Malaysian debut,
Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara brings
its signature French touch to the locale.
Situated in the heart of Damansara
Heights, the 312-room property houses
five restaurants serving Pan-Asian and
fashionable French cuisines. Wellness and
leisure facilities include an outdoor pool,
SO SPA, which features the country’s first
Moroccan hammam, and an executive
lounge with spectacular views of the
city skyline.
http://www.sofitel.com
KUALA LAMPURWarehouse Heritage
In the heart of London’s trendy Shoreditch district
lies The Curtain, composed of a high-end hotel,
cosmopolitan restaurant Red Rooster Shoreditch,
member’s club, rooftop pool and a lounge with a
retractable glass enclosure. The red-brick facade
and large-framed windows complement the urban
aesthetic and gives the building an identity of its
own. The hotel also features a live music venue,
state-of-the-art gym and wellness area, ballroom
and a Moroccan-style heated pool offering stunning
views across the city skyline. http://www.thecurtain.comLONDONHawaii of the East
The Sanya Edition pulls out all the stops
with a cerulean artificial sea, pumped
daily with purified saltwater, so guests
can kayak, paddle board or cruise while
sipping champagne. In-house eateries serve
everything from Asian-fusion tapas and
Cantonese classics to Balinese beachside
barbecue. The 512-room hotel also houses
a double-storey bookshop stocked with
heavy-duty art and cultural volumes, as
well as an outdoor gallery showcasing
contemporary Chinese artists.
http://www.editionhotels.com
SANYA