“We can confirm the signature of an exclusive hotel project in Phuket,” said Kerstin Heinen, Director of Corporate Communications at Kempinski, Berlin.
The Kempinski Hotel Phuket will be located in an elevated position alongside Koh Siray Bay, with 250 metres of beach frontage.
“The 85 suites and villas will each boast their own plunge pool and will benefit from access to a private jetty,” said Ms Heinen.
“Designed by internationally renowned, Bangkok-based designer Bill Bensley, the hotel will have a tropical and Thai architectural concept to complement the natural environment.”
According to Asia Design Hotel Awards, at last count Bensley Design Studios has worked in some 30-plus countries spanning the globe.
“They have gleaned more than their share of awards; AD100, Spa Asia Magazines #1 spa designer, Conde Nast’s #1 hotel in the world for three years running… Four Seasons Tented Camp, Time Magazine; Most Creative Hotel Designer, Fast Magazine World Most Creative etc etc.
“Despite the notion that Bensley and team now considered firm leaders in the field of hospitality design, Bill still believes that nothing they have done is that good and that their best work is yet to appear.” said the report. (See reveiw here.)
With those accolades as the creative force behind the design of the Kempinski Phuket, the resort is expected to appeal to a wide range of guests from Asia, Europe and the Middle East, as well as Thai nationals, Ms Heinen added.
Spread over more than 40 rai, the resort will include two restaurants, a hotel bar and lobby lounge, as well as meeting facilities and a wedding chapel, as well as a pool, fitness area and spa.
The new resort will become only the second Kempinski in Thailand. The group already operates the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.
“The Kempinski Hotel Phuket will further strengthen Kempinski’s growing presence in the Southeast Asia region. Located in close proximity to Phuket Town, Phuket International Airport will be accessible in under one hour by car, Ms Heinen said.