Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced the return of its signature Hyatt Regency brand to Hong Kong with the opening of the 567-room Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin. The first international hotel brand to open in the New
Territories, the property features spectacular Tolo Harbor views, extraordinary restaurants
and meeting space, as well as extensive spa and resort facilities surrounded by the scenery
of the Hong Kong countryside.
Adjacent to The Chinese University of Hong Kong and conveniently located at University MTR Station, the hotel is a few minutes drive from Hong Kong Science Park and Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin will be one of three Hyatt hotels in Hong Kong by the
end of 2009, along with the award-winning Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on Hong Kong Island
in Wan Chai and Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, opening in the third quarter
of the year. The opening of Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin marks the return of the Hyatt
Regency brand to Hong Kong. The first Hyatt hotel outside of North America, Hyatt Regency
Hong Kong, opened in 1969 and marked the launch of Hyatt as a global hospitality player.
The original Hyatt Regency Hong Kong closed on New Year’s Eve 2005 and was
demolished to make way for a commercial building.
“We are honored to have the opportunity to return the Hyatt Regency brand to Hong Kong
and look forward to serving the neighborhood community as well as business and leisure
travelers from around the globe. The opening of Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin will
further strengthen our brand portfolio in Hong Kong,“ said Larry Tchou, managing director,
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts - Asia Pacific.
To take maximum advantage of the hotel’s breathtaking vistas, architectural firm Wong Tung &Partners has included multiple terraces and balconies to create significant amounts of outdoor space, and installed oversized picture windows wherever possible to allow light and scenery to flood in.
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Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin houses 567 guestrooms and suites with views of Tolo
Harbor, Lion Rock and Sha Tin Racecourse, including 133 Long Stay Suites and one Presidential Suite. Standard guestrooms measure 377 sq. ft. (35 square meters) and include bathrooms with glass walls so that guests can watch television from the soaking tub.
The 24th to 26th floors are dedicated to the Regency Club, which offers a VIP concierge, and a Regency Meeting Suite on the 25th floor. The spacious Regency Club Lounge features a sky terrace, where guests can enjoy complimentary continental buffet breakfast, tea and coffee throughout the day, as well as evening cocktails and canapés.
Making the most of its tranquil, green location - the air in Sha Tin is officially recorded as among the cleanest in Hong Kong - is the top-notch resort facilities at Hyatt Regency Hong
Kong, Sha Tin. An open-air relaxation area includes a 25-meter heated outdoor swimming pool, a whirlpool, a sun deck, a tennis court and Camp Hyatt - Hong Kong’s first resort-style kids club. Overlooking the pool area is a fully equipped fitness center, which is adjacent to changing rooms that feature a whirlpool, a sauna and a steam room.
On the 5th floor, Melo Spa is named after the pomelo fruit, for which Sha Tin is famous. In
Cantonese, pomelo directly translates as Sha Tin grapefruit. Its skin and fruit are incorporated into the spa’s signature treatments. There are nine treatment rooms - four of which have private outdoor terraces overlooking the mountains - furnished with large whirlpool bathtubs, oversized rain shower cubicles, changing areas and grooming stations. There is also a foot, head and shoulder massage room featuring 12 custom-designed loungers with built-in foot basins, perfect for pampering parties.
“Our unique location overlooking the scenic Tolo Harbor surrounded by lush vegetation, and
only 20 minutes from the bustling urban epicenter of Hong Kong is a huge advantage,” said general manager Robert Hamer. “As well as a convenient meetings, incentives, conferences and events venue, we expect Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin to be popular with overseas guests looking for an alternative to hotels in the city hub, as well as for local residents seeking a weekend retreat to recuperate and regenerate after a busy week at work. We are a true definition of an urban oasis.”
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