The Chedi Sakala breaks ground in Bali
Managed by hotel management group GHM, the 261-room resort promises a hospitality experience long on culinary sophistication, sublime wellness oppurtunities and a room-by-room spaciousness that is otherwise a rarity on the Island of the Gods.
The hotels 247 suites each offer a minimum of 58m2 and include a kitchenette. The two-bedroom, ocean-view suites deliver up to 150m2 and feature a separate living room, dining room and walk-in pantry. Infinity pools with built-in whirlpools and full kitchens highlight each of the 14, two-storey pool villas.
Beyond the generous personal space, the hotel is sharpening a reputation as one of Bali’s most rarefied dining experiences. A harbinger of its lofty ambitions, Sakala Bali opened on the resort’s grounds two years ago and quickly garnered acclaim for dishes that marry local product with French culinary sensibilities, per the expertise of Quebec-born Executive Chef Frederic Boulay.
The dining area overlooks the lagoon pool, which is accessible also from the ground-floor Cabana Suites. The hotel also features a sleek, open-air lobby bar with views of the ocean and Sakala Bali’s beachfront infinity pool.
“We feel we’re really drawing the curtain on something fresh in Tanjung Benoa,” said Evan Pavlakis, The Chedi Sakala’s general manager. “Together with our highly regarded sister hotels in Seminyak (The Legian) and Ubud (The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah), we’re providing even greater entree to the multi-faceted appeal of Bali and its singular enclaves.”
Among the resort’s attributes is the spa facility, which is expected to debut this spring behind The Restaurant. Upon entry, guests will make their way underground, via an 18 metre spiral staircase, to a reception area surrounded by eight treatment rooms filled with the aroma of frangipani petals.
Another distinguished space, The Chedi Ballroom, occupies 630 square metres below The Restaurant. It is connected to a foyer accented by stout, marble pillars and features low-slung ceilings and warm, earth-tone design flourishes. As versatile as it is visually appealing, the space divides into six meeting rooms to accommodate all manner of MICE events.
The new hotel on Tanjung Benoa is GHM’s most expansive property to date, and a brand new opportunity for larger groups looking for the sophistication of a GHM experience.
