New name, new look and extensive renovations for Resort in Bali

The Sheraton Laguna, a lagoon-styled resort in Bali, is set to get a new name, a new look and a host of new and exclusive features as part of a recently completed US$7.5 million renovation and refurbishment program.

The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, formerly known as the Sheraton Laguna, has been upgraded to full membership of The Luxury Collection, part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. The name change takes effect from September 1, 2006.

As part of the extensive renovation program, which was completed in July 2006, the hotel lobby has been restored in the style of old Batavia, echoing the days of plantations and grand colonial estates. 

The 270 guest rooms and suites received complete refurbishment during the renovations and all now offer 42” plasma screen TVs and in room DVD players to guests. Broadband internet access is available in all rooms and the property also offers wireless access throughout the resort. Access to the 5,000 square meters of swimmable lagoons is available from 48 rooms and suites on the ground floor.

The rooms have been decorated with carved walls using locally-sourced Palimanan stone and feature polished teak floors, burl wood cabinetry and hand-woven carpets. New bathrooms feature wall to floor marble, an oversized corner bath and shower unit and ‘waffle-knit’ bathrobes.

One of the unique features of this Luxury Collection property is the 24-hour butler service which is extended to guests in all room categories at The Laguna Resort & Spa.

The convention and meeting facilities at The Laguna Resort & Spa were also extensively remodeled during the refurbishment program and now offer several exclusive features to MICE and event organizers.

The Grand Ballroom has been doubled in capacity and is now more than 720 square meters in size. The renovations incorporated the new facility to divide the area into smaller configurations to accommodate smaller groups. The overall ballroom area can now be divided into three smaller rooms and can provide theatre, banquet, classroom and cocktail setups for anywhere between 12 and 600 guests.

All areas of the ballroom feature an independently controlled kinetic lighting system to create colour themes for events and the ballroom ceiling is decorated with Swarovski crystal droplets.

Staff members have also been given a new look to coincide with the remodeling program and a range of uniforms has been developed by leading Indonesian fashion designer Itang Yunasz.

At the Laguna Spa, the introduction of the latest in lighting technology has allowed the incorporation of Chromatherapy in all massage rooms, where the lighting can be adjusted to suit the mood. At Laguna Spa, an exclusive range of treatments use the Thalgo range of marine beauty products, together with essential body care treatments from Java and Bali.

As part of the rebranding of The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, a new logo has been introduced and a marketing campaign launched under the banner ‘Luxury Is Our Middle Name’.

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