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Resorts World at Sentosa reveals the highly-anticipated look of its hotel rooms, featuring designs by one of America’s greatest contemporary architects, Michael Graves. The showrooms of Maxims Tower, Hotel Michael and Festive Hotel, three of the four hotels that will open in early 2010, offer guests a sneak preview of the hotels in the S$6.59 billion casino development slated for a soft opening in early 2010. Together with Hard Rock Hotel Singapore – which was unveiled earlier this month – these four hotels account for about 1,350 rooms, out of 1,800 rooms at the resort. Two hotels holding the remaining keys will open at a later date, to be announced in 2009.
Resorts World at Sentosa – closely watched as the destination that will boost Singapore tourism numbers in 2010 – houses Southeast Asia’s only Universal Studios theme park, the world’s largest oceanarium, six hotels, a casino and a palette of Las Vegas-styled entertainment, restaurants by celebrity chefs and retail shops.
Michael Graves and his firm Michael Graves & Associates, led by Principal Architect Patrick Burke, display their renowned breadth and versatility in their designs for Resorts World at Sentosa. Not only did they conceive the master plan and architecture throughout the resort, but they also turned their creativity to the hotel interiors, from public spaces to guestrooms.
Andrew Hickey, Vice President of Rooms at Resorts World at Sentosa, said: “The Michael Graves touch makes every room unique. Working with DP Architects, every item, nook and corner was carefully thought through with the visitor in mind.
“There are bath stools for children in Hotel Michael, loft beds in Festive Hotel for families, and luxurious amenities such as a steam bath in Maxims Tower. We offer different theme experiences in our six hotels, and the only common traits we want are trademarks of great service and warm hospitality.’’
The design of the rooms bears testimony to the inventiveness and accessible style of Michael Graves & Associates, whose previous award-winning designs range from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels in Orlando and resorts in Costa Rica and Egypt, to famed consumer products for Alessi and Target, created by MGA’s sister company Michael Graves Design Group.
Patrick Burke, the Principal-in-Charge of the Resorts World at Sentosa project for Michael Graves & Associates, said: “We believe in ‘design for all’ and have become well known for designs that are familiar yet also original, fun and lively. We wanted to create a resort that is accessible at all scales – from the planning of the site to the tiniest details of the guestrooms – and thus appeals to people of all ages who will come here to pursue a tremendous variety of leisure activities.”
All rooms feature amenities such as Internet connectivity, LCD TVs, mini bar, in-room entertainment and luxurious bedding. All hotels, including Equarius Hotel and Spa Villas, the two hotels that will open later, are owned and operated by Resorts World at Sentosa. Hotel bookings will open in the second half of 2009.
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