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Comment: Still reads like an advert, specifically in the history, design and features. The "Notable events" should be renamed to "events" and be written from a neutral point of view. Utopes (talk / cont) 17:45, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
| The Empire Brunei | |
|---|---|
 The Empire Brunei in 2023 | |
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| Former names | The Empire Hotel & Country Club |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Luxury hotel |
| Location | Jerudong, BG3122, Brunei |
| Coordinates | 4°58′05″N 114°51′13″E / 4.9680443°N 114.8535211°E |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Opened | 16 October 2000 |
| Cost | US$1.1 billion |
| Owner | Brunei Investment Agency |
| Grounds | 180 hectares (440 acres) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | McKerrell Lynch |
| Other designers | Jack Nicklaus |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 532 |
| Website | |
| theempirebrunei | |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Empire Brunei is a luxury hotel located in Kampong Jerudong, near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, in the Brunei–Muara District of Brunei.[4] Originally funded by Prince Jefri Bolkiah and completed in 2000, the hotel encountered financial difficulties that resulted in government investment and a transfer of ownership.[5] Relaunched in 2019 with updated branding,[6] the hotel offers a range of accommodations, including the Emperor Suite,[7] and provides extensive facilities for both business and leisure.[8]
History
[edit]In the 1990s, Prince Jefri Bolkiah financed the construction of a hotel valued at approximately US$1.1 billion.[1] The financial strain on state resources led the government to invest in what was initially intended as a private enterprise.[9] Construction commenced in 1994 and spanned six years, involving 220 architects and designers from the Australian firm McKerrell Lynch.[3] Initially owned by Amedeo Development Corporation,[10] and led by the Prince,[1] ownership was transferred to the Brunei Investment Agency following Amedeo's collapse in 1998.[1]
The Empire Hotel and Country Club, developed over a period of six years with the collaboration of approximately 300 designers, technologists, and artisans, officially opened on 16 October 2000.[5] On 30 October 2019, the hotel was rebranded as The Empire Brunei to mark its 19th anniversary. The rebranding, managed by & SMITH, maintained the original name "The Empire" while adding "Brunei" to emphasise its location. The updated logo incorporates the national flower, bunga simpur, surrounded by lilies and employs a gold and teal color scheme to represent the sea and woods. Additionally, the hotel's website was refreshed to reflect the new branding.[6]
Design and features
[edit]The hotel is situated on a 180-hectare (445-acre) beachfront property overlooking the South China Sea.[11]
The Empire Hotel offers a variety of lodging options, including 43 executive suites, 7 ambassador suites, 1 empress suite, 1 emperor suite, 195 superior rooms, 103 ocean rooms, 144 deluxe rooms, 22 deluxe e-club rooms, and 16 villas. For business and conference needs, the hotel provides facilities such as conference and boardrooms, banquet and meeting spaces including the Empire Theatre, Indera Pura Lounge, Indera Kayangan Ballroom, and Baze Music Lounge, as well as private dining areas like the Members' Grill and VIP lounges.[2]
Recreational facilities include an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course,[12][13] tennis courts, a sauna, gym, spa, e-kid's club, bowling alley, table tennis, squash courts, snorkelling, swimming pools, badminton courts, two private beaches,[14] and a three-screen movie theatre. Dining options consists of The Atrium Café, Bunker Bistro, Lobby Lounge, Li Gong, Spaghettini, and Pantai Restaurant.[2] The Emperor Suite, the hotel's most expensive accommodation,[7] spans 665 or 675 square metres (7,160 or 7,270 sq ft)[15][3] and includes features such as a private dining area, swimming pool, grand piano, sauna, jacuzzi, private elevator access, and a movie theatre,[8] with rates ranging from $16,600 to $23,000 per night.[16]
Events
[edit]The Emperor Suite at the Empire Hotel, previously occupied by President Bill Clinton, is one of the hotel's most exclusive accommodations, often reserved for high-profile guests. It offers extensive security features, including rapid response alarm systems, private elevators, bulletproof glass, and closed-circuit video monitors, ensuring a high level of privacy and safety.[8]
The 25th ASEAN Summit was held at the Empire Hotel on 18 March 2015, in the hotel's largest conference room. The room featured a large circular table covered in plush fabric, with designated chairs for leaders and their top aides, and additional seating for support staff.[17]
Awards
[edit]The Empire Hotel has been recognised and awarded the following:[18]
- Brunei's Leading Hotel (2004–2017; 2020–2024)
- World's Leading Hotel Suite (2003–2005)
- Asia's Leading Golf Resort (2004–2005)
- Asia's Leading Resort (2003–2004)
Gallery
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Map of the hotel complex -
The atrium at dusk -
The atrium's exterior -
The west atrium wing -
The right atrium wing -
Corridor to the West atrium wing -
A mosque model in-front of the main entrance -
The atrium's mosaic tiles
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d WainStaff, Barry (13 August 2001). "Auction of Assets of Brunei's Amadeo Offers Little Solace to Most Creditors". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b c The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2010. Oxford Business Group. 2010. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-907065-29-3.
- ^ a b c Berthelsen, John (1 September 2006). "A Stately Pleasure Dome". Asia Sentinel. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Martin, Keith (24 October 2017). Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting: Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and Other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure. Motorbooks. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-7603-5360-8.
- ^ a b "The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Brunei". Royal on the Park. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b "'The Empire Brunei' unveiled". Darussalam Assets. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Sarah (12 September 2015). "Palatial Emporer Suite at Brunei's Empire Hotel has hosted Bill Clinton and Prince Charles". www.escape.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Nowell, Iris (28 June 2004). Generation Deluxe: Consumerism and Philanthropy of the New Super-Rich. Dundurn. pp. 196–197. ISBN 978-1-55002-972-7.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (Travel Guide eBook). Apa Publications (UK) Limited. 1 June 2018. ISBN 978-1-78919-418-0.
- ^ Far Eastern Economic Review. Review Publishing Company Limited. 2001. p. 27.
- ^ Henderson, John (16 January 2008). "Brunei's $23,000-a-night hotel room blows minds as much as budgets". johnhendersontravel.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Sultan of bling". The Sunday Times. 25 January 2004. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Footprint Borneo. Footprint. 2006. p. 259. ISBN 978-1-904777-60-1.
- ^ Rajna, Lisa Niver; Rajna, George (14 July 2013). Traveling in Sin: Eleven Months, Twelve Countries, Sixty Pounds and One Proposal. Lisa Niver Rajna. ISBN 978-0-9897119-0-6.
- ^ Jenkins, Keith. "Inside the most opulent suite I've ever seen!". velvetescape.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Scher, Brent (22 May 2015). "The Clintons and the Sultan of Brunei Have a History". The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gilmore, Mike (28 February 2014). Levels of Power: The Diplomat. AuthorHouse. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-4918-6658-0.
- ^ "The Empire Brunei". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
External links
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Category:2000 establishments in Brunei
Category:Hotel buildings completed in 2000
Category:Skyscraper hotels in Dubai