Starwood Signs First Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Indonesia

Starwood has signed a deal to expand its Four Points by Sheraton brand to Indonesia.

Developed by IMB Group, Four Points by Sheraton Makassar is scheduled to open by May 2015, and will mark Starwood’s entry onto the island of Sulawesi.

Four Points Makassar will be located at Jalan Landak Baru, in the heart of Makassar’s developing new business district.

The hotel will feature two towers with a total of 261 guestrooms. Hotel facilities will include a swimming pool, full-service dining, a fitness center, and a variety of other amenities such as free WiFi, free bottled water and free coffee.

Tthe hotel is also expected to have the largest convention center in Makassar with its two ballrooms and 16 meeting rooms, totaling a meeting space area of approximately 6,500 square meters.

“We are delighted to partner with IMB Group to expand our footprint onto Sulawesi Island,” said Matthew Fry, Senior Vice President, Acquisition & Development, Asia Pacific, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. “As Indonesia’s sixth largest city and a gateway to the Eastern Indonesian islands, Makassar has strong demand for business travelers and meetings and, on the leisure side, with a population of 1.3 million, the hotel will also become a great destination for dining and wedding celebrations.”

Starwood currently operates 14 properties in Indonesia.