The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has teed off 2017 with the opening of its first golf resort in China, ideally located in the golfer’s paradise of Hainan Island. The Ritz-Carlton, Haikou ushers in a new era of luxury leisure experiences, situated on the world-class golf resort of Mission Hills which boasts ten 18-hole championship courses designed by golf’s greatest architects.
“Hainan Island is one of the most exciting emerging destinations in Asia-Pacific today. With our partners, Mission Hills Group, we have created one of the most immersive golf and leisure travel experiences anywhere in the world,” said Hervé Humler, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. “The island is rich in culture and off-the-beaten track experiences that reflects a China many have not seen, making it an ideal spot for families and friends to travel and explore.”
Located in Hainan Island, often called the Hawaii of China, the 175-room, 16-suite hotel enjoys year-round tropical sunshine for perfect days on the legendary 350-acre Blackstone Course that weaves its way around the world-renowned Mission Hills Golf Club. Built on top of a bedrock of ancient lava from extinct volcanos, the dramatic landscape features rocky outcrops with striking variations of jungle vegetation, expansive lakes and wetlands which can be viewed from every room.
The Ritz-Carlton, Haikou pays homage to the heritage of golf throughout. The architects AECOM, with interior designers HBA Los Angeles, have playfully created a design reminiscent of an elegant golf clubhouse. Guestrooms feature fabrics and patterns inspired by vintage golf elements, ensuring no two spaces are alike. Wall panels and light fixtures incorporate stitching that evokes handmade golf shoes, while antique leathers make references to a vintage golf bag. Tartan flooring remind guests of Scotland, the birthplace of golf.
Stories of holes won or lost can be enjoyed at sunset on the private patio of the hotel’s rooftop Flair Bar which overlooks the golf course. Cocktails feature local fruits, including lychees from the ancient trees that dot the grounds of Mission Hills. A Scottish bagpiper’s lament signals the end the day, or if you prefer, salutes the triumphs of the day, before dinner in Flair’s private dining room which offers a selection of single-malt whiskies and cigars.
Fine dining takes on new meaning in Haikou with the introduction of the elegant Tin Lung Heen Cantonese restaurant which features classic Chinese décor combined with contemporary textures of wood and stone. Diners can enjoy the best of the highly-revered Cantonese cuisine as well as regional delicacies while listening to a master recite classic T’ang Dynasty poetry. The modern rusticity of Terra provides a warm backdrop to an international world-class line-up of chefs preparing authentic dishes from Tuscany to China.
After the hard-fought battles on the fairway, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, with its seven treatment rooms offers a signature Golfer’s Retreat treatment, to sooth away the skirmishes of the day, amongst other rejuvenating and relaxing treatments. The Spa also has a steam room, cool mist showers and indoor vitality pools with jets, as well as a fitness center and swimming pool. Golfers can prepare for the day with Golfer’s Yoga on the lawn.
The luxury golf resort features 3,500 sqm of banquet facilities for conferences and celebrations. Spaces include a 1,350 sqm Grand Ballroom, two Junior Ballrooms (275 sqm each), seven Meeting Rooms and one Boardroom. With a manicured Fairway Lawn and vast expanses of greenery, The Ritz-Carlton, Haikou wedding specialists can create a memorabe experience to perfection.
The younger guests of The Ritz-Carlton can enjoy their own adventures with the immersive Ritz Kids program designed to build upon their imaginations. A variety of features include the Kids Club, an outdoor playground, a Kids swimming pool, bicycle rental and a Kids Golf Putting Area for golfers-to-be.
Within close proximity to the hotel, Mission Hills Centreville is a premier entertainment and nightlife hub. The design of the Town Center is influenced by design themes from all over the world, boasting an indoor and outdoor commercial shopping complex complete with ponds, bridges, islands and a plaza designed for festival activities.
2017年开年伊始，丽思卡尔顿酒店集团旗下国内首座高尔夫度假酒店— 海口丽思卡尔顿酒店开门迎客。酒店坐落于实至名归的高球天堂海南岛，旨在为国内外高尔夫爱好者及家庭游客带来更高水准的豪华休闲体验。
丽思卡尔顿酒店集团总裁兼首席运营官何威乐（Hervé Humler）先生表示：“海南岛现已成为亚太地区最振奋人心的新兴旅行目的地之一。我们将与合作伙伴— 观澜湖集团携手打造全世界最引人入胜的挥杆及休闲旅行体验。海南岛拥有绚烂多姿的地方文化，其与众不同的旅行体验为旅行者呈现前所未见的中华风貌，可谓家庭游客及与亲朋好友一道游览探索的理想之地。”
海口丽思卡尔顿酒店设有175间客房和16间套房，坐落于素有“东方夏威夷”美誉的海南岛，这里全年阳光充沛，拥有浓郁鲜明的热带气息。酒店毗邻占地350英亩的黑石球场（Blackstone Course），赫赫有名的观澜湖高尔夫球会环绕四周，建于火山喷发形成的基岩之上，集嶙峋的岩层地貌、丛林植被、广袤的湖泊及大片湿地于一体，以其绚丽多姿的壮美景观著称。下榻海口丽思卡尔顿的客人可在任意一间客房内欣赏窗外的秀美风光，感受大自然的杰作与馈赠。
酒店的建筑与设计由AECOM集团一手操刀，细节之处无不彰显对高尔夫传统的致敬；酒店的内部设计则充满典雅雍容的高尔夫会所风格，由赫希贝德纳联合有限公司(HBA)洛杉矶分公司全权负责。客房所采用的纺织品及图案体现了复古高尔夫元素，且设计上绝无重复之处。墙板及灯具萃取手工高尔夫球鞋拼接图案之灵感，客床上古风皮革的设计来自复古款高尔夫球袋，地板上的花呢格纹则令客人想到高尔夫的发源地— 苏格兰。
在球场中挥洒了一天的汗水之后，客人可前往酒店屋顶的空中酒吧Flair，一边与友人分享高球赛事心得，一边在日落余晖的映衬下欣赏高尔夫球场的盛景。零星分布在球场上的荔枝树年代久远，树上产的荔枝则被采下用于调制鸡尾酒；酒吧亦供应以其它当地特产水果制成的多款鸡尾酒。夜幕降临，苏格兰风笛手悠扬动听的乐声标志着一天的结束。客人还可在酒吧的私人包间中享用晚餐，享用各式单一麦芽威士忌和雪茄，为一天所取得的丰硕成果划上圆满句号。
酒店拥有5间美味食府，其中雍容典雅的天龙轩中餐厅将中式古典木石元素与现代设计完美结合，主理备受赞誉的经典粤菜及海南本地菜式，客人将一边舒享美馔，一边聆听师傅吟诵唐诗；洋溢现代风尚而不失质朴气息的意坊全天候餐厅则将为客人带来多国风味盛宴，诚献中式美馔、托斯卡纳意式佳肴等地道料理。
如果希望去除高尔夫竞技带来的疲惫感，客人可前往酒店的丽思卡尔顿水疗中心，尊享招牌高尔夫养生护理及多项焕活护理，放松身心。酒店的丽思卡尔顿水疗中心设有7间理疗室、1间蒸汽室、1间冷雾淋浴室、配有喷水口的室内活力泳池、1座健身中心，以及1座泳池。此外，高尔夫爱好者还可在草坪上练习高尔夫瑜伽，为接下来的高球运动做好准备。
富丽奢华的海口丽思卡尔顿酒店共有占地3,500平方米的宴会场地，可供客人举办会议或庆祝活动。宴会设施包括1座占地1,350平方米的大宴会厅、2座小型宴会厅（各占地275平方米）、7间会议室，以及1间董事会议室。酒店坐拥修剪整齐的草坪球道以及大片绿地，婚礼策划师将在此为客人缔造如梦似幻的活动体验。
酒店还为小客人准备了一系列有趣的丽思儿童项目，充分满足小客人内心世界的美好想象，为他们打造难忘的娱乐体验。酒店的丽思儿童项目及设施包括儿童俱乐部、室外游乐场、儿童专属泳池、自行车租赁服务，以及令小小高球爱好者流连忘返的儿童高尔夫专区。
酒店紧邻观澜湖新城，这座享有盛誉的城市综合体项目集娱乐与夜生活于一体，其中心地带的设计融汇世界各国风情，坐拥从室内延伸至室外的商业购物中心，配有池塘、小桥、岛屿等景观设施，以及一座用于庆祝节日活动的休闲广场，必将与酒店联袂呈现精彩纷呈的度假体验。
