Project and Design Management
Greg Grammatopoulos
Leisure Resorts & Spas
A villa-integrated development, five-star hotel and spa that sits alongside exclusive residences with the intent to target affluent holiday home buyers from around the world. A brand name resort that is synonymous with luxury and a company that has been creating exclusive and private holiday destinations with exceptional levels of service. These are the characteristics that mark a desirable luxury leisure resort.
A stunning setting that will offer guests almost 360 degree panoramic sea views in a serene environment and the highest levels of character, style and comfort.
A luxury resort should consist of a pavilion (guest suite) hotel with public areas that include a central lodge, containing a main restaurant, a large lounge, boutique shop and library, as well as a main pool and poolside café. Other resort amenities should include a spa, beach club, a fitness center and tennis courts.
An example pavilion should consist of elegant bedrooms, a lounge, an indoor and outdoor bathroom, a dining area and a private landscaped garden. The pavilions would include a mix of two and three bedroom units of more than 100 sq m of covered, air-conditioned space, with an additional 200 sq m of external areas, including full-size pools and over-sized day beds
The main lodge of the resort will act as the resort's focal point and primary entertainment hub. It should be strategically situated to provide a spectacular arrival experience with dramatic views across the resort. In addition, the principal restaurant with its accompanying lounge area, a well-appointed library, a gift shop offering unique local wares, and the primary pool area should be housed within the lodge. The pool is as much a distinguishing design feature as it is a central focal point for resort guests.
Luxury resorts have also embraced the spa concept advocating a ‘lifestyle' approach to wellness. The guest should have the choice of an extensive selection of treatments including scrubs, wraps, herbal lotions, pedicures, facials and massages. Private spaces to practice meditation and yoga should also be available. All treatments should take place in spa pavilions that are comfortably apportioned to offer a personal area for reflection and privacy.
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