STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of the highly anticipated St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences, as St. Regis nearly triples its global portfolio in just five years. With this milestone, Starwood continues to lengthen its lead in luxury hospitality, with nearly 150 luxury hotels under its St. Regis, Luxury Collection and W Hotel brands, offering guests and residents exceptional levels of service and luxury experiences in a wide range of destinations around the world. St. Regis will continue its dynamic global growth with the upcoming openings of The St. Regis Doha, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi and The St. Regis Mauritius Resort, in addition to the debut of the newly renovated St. Regis Aspen Resort this year.
“With its incredible array of rich amenities and proximity to Miami Beach, Bal Harbour has long called for a world-class resort and the arrival of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort now offers an ideal destination for affluent global travelers”
Celebrated for its dedication to refined elegance at the world’s best addresses, the debut of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in the affluent Bal Harbour enclave heightens the appeal of this coveted international destination: at once a secluded escape with unrivaled amenities as well as a destination at the intersection of art, design and fashion all within reach of the vibrant energy of Miami Beach.
“With its incredible array of rich amenities and proximity to Miami Beach, Bal Harbour has long called for a world-class resort and the arrival of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort now offers an ideal destination for affluent global travelers,” says Paul James, Global Brand Leader for St. Regis and The Luxury Collection. “With refined elegance infused throughout, this resort offers a return to glamour and we believe it is a befitting debut for St. Regis in this important international gateway city.”
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort offers guests a new dimension of bespoke luxury with 243 guest rooms and suites and 245 private residences, all offering expansive private balconies with ocean views, in three glass towers rising 27 stories above a sprawling stretch of beach. With exquisite design by world renowned interiors firm Yabu Pushelberg, the resort features intricate details including one-of-a-kind West African Movinque wood and Chinese God Flower Stone marble commissioned exclusively for the resort from a private quarry. The resort and residences also offer signature St. Regis Butler Service, a Remède Spa and a world class dining experience inspired by Jean-Georges at J&G Grill®.
St. Regis’ commitment to art and design is brought to life at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort which showcases works throughout the property from Sawada Hirotoshi, Candida Hofer and Miami-based artist Santiago Rubino, who was commissioned to create a vibrant and whimsical mural as the focal point for the bar. The mural is symbolic of the brand’s evolution: a modern iteration of the iconic King Cole Mural at The St. Regis New York, commissioned by St. Regis founder John Jacob Astor IV.
J&G Grill® is The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort’s signature restaurant conceived by world-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Featuring the exquisite cuisine of this international star, J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort sets new standards for Bal Harbour as a world-class dining destination.
The restaurant stays true to the chef’s concept of blending Asian and French cuisine, with a selection of dishes from his restaurants around the world. A contemporary bar and grill set in a convivial atmosphere, J&G Grill is a unique dining experience where guests, residents and locals can enjoy the highest quality meats and freshest fish, vegetables and fruit from the local market. Additionally, a remarkable, temperature-controlled Wine Vault will house one of the largest wine collections in South Florida showcasing 2,500 bottles of wine.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort also features an oceanfront grill for casual dining called Fresco focused on South American-influenced cuisine, as well as Atlantico, a breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant, with Mediterranean influence and an emphasis on seafood. Poolside cabana and beach services complement the resort’s private beach and pools, including an adults-only pool area with exclusive day cabanas.
The newest Remède Spa®, exclusive to St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, features 14,000 square feet of luxurious surroundings, including 12 treatment rooms, a full-service salon, men’s and women’s lounges, sauna and steam rooms, and a high tech fitness center with an ocean view. Offering the latest in treatments, the tranquil spa allows customized indulgence that surpasses the discerning tastes of St. Regis guests.
A St. Regis Children’s Club is on-site to cater to the resort’s youngest guests, complete with educational programs and interactive games as well as an innovative teen program with exciting excursions.
The Residences at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort offer exceptional private residences at the exclusive beachfront property. Spacious one to five bedroom residences, from roughly 1,700 square feet (165 square meters) to over 6,800 square feet (636 square meters), feature innovative designs, state-of-the-art kitchens, and private balconies boasting large outdoor living areas and breathtaking ocean views. Residents enjoy access to all of the incredible amenities of the Resort.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort and The Residences at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort are located in the chic and internationally renowned Village of Bal Harbour directly across from the Bal Harbour Shops, one of the finest designer shopping destinations in the world. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort spans nine acres on a pristine 1,000-foot stretch of white sandy beach. The exclusive enclave sits on the northern tip of Miami Beach, just minutes from energetic South Beach and downtown Miami, and is convenient to two international airports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood.
For more information on The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort please visit www.stregisbalharbour.com. The Residences at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Sales Center is open on-site at 9703 Collins Avenue. Call 305-993-6000 or visit www.stregisbalharbourresidences.com to explore ownership opportunities of residences priced from $1.9 to over $10 million.
Combining classic sophistication and modern luxury, the St. Regis brand remains faithful to its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor IV, with the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago, the St. Regis brand of hotels and residences is known for its unique luxury dimension, customized service and refined elegance in the best destinations worldwide. Plans for the brand to globally continue its legacy include long-awaited St. Regis US and Latin American hotels and resorts in Buenos Aires and the Riviera Maya. In Asia, St. Regis has also announced plans to open hotels in Changsha, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Lijiang and Zhuhai. In Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the St. Regis brand will continue to expand in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Cairo, Doha and Mauritius. The distinctive trait of the St. Regis experience is customized service and attention to detail through signature St. Regis Butler Service, coveted locations and luxurious design. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com and for the privilege of residential ownership, please visit www.stregis.com/residences.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,071 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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