PTT Family to open The Katamama
Renowned for the Potato Head Beach Club, the PTT Family is to open The Katamama (translated to ‘what mama says’) in Bali in December 2015.
The 58-suite boutique hotel is located on one of the parcels of land in Seminyak, the island of Bali’s most prestigious ocean-side region.
The hotel has been designed with the idea of ‘home’ in mind, therefore every facet of the property has been personally designed and created by Indonesian craftsmen, utilising the dying arts and artisan practices that are unique to the area.
Renowned Indonesian architect and long-term PTT Family collaborator Andra Martin has designed The Katamama, with interiors a result of a partnership between the owners and Singapore based design company Takenouchi Webb. Contemporary design elements pay reference to the Balinese lifestyle, and the craftsmanship of the area will be represented in the use of Indonesian materials such as Balinese brick, teak, handmade tiles from Java and terrazzo made on site.
With only 58 suites, The Katamama is intimate whilst offering some of the largest living spaces of any hotel in Bali. The suites will be filled with curated artwork, handpicked furniture and cherished collectables, many of which originate from the owener’s personal collection. All suites will feature outdoor space in the form of balconies, secluded gardens or individual pools.
One unique feature of the hotel will be the 268m2 one-bedroom penthouses. These two storey suites offer internal access to a rooftop garden with oceans views, a spa bath and rain shower, as well as dining and lounge areas complete with an exclusive bar. Meanwhile, the presidential Penthouse suite houses two bedrooms and a completely private rooftop garden with picturesque ocean views.
Ronald Akili, one of Indonesia’s leading entrepreneurs, has undertaken the project, which will be the first of three hotels to be built on the Bali beachfront. The second project, The Kataoma – collaborating with world-renowned architecture practice OMA, headed by Rem Koolhaas – will open in 2018 with The Katamama Canggu following shortly afterwards in 2019.
The Katamama forms the core of a community of like-minded businesses in a neighbourhood that is fast becoming Bali’s creative hub. These local establishments include Potato Head Beach Club, Escalier – Indonesia’s leading independent luxury fashion boutique – and the Alchemy, the island’s first 100% raw vegan café and juice bar.
In addition to these neighbouring companies, two more are situated within the hotel itself. MoVida x Potato head restaurant will be a unique collaboration that will combine MoVida’s Spanish cuisine and Potato Head’s design, as well as being the first international venture for MoVida. Also present is Akademi, a bar created by award winning mixologist Dre Masso, which will offer a curated selection of cocktails using local ingredients.
