The St. Regis Bali Resort Celebrates 5th Anniversary

April 5, 2014 - The St. Regis Bali Resort, one of the finest luxury hotels in Indonesia celebrated its 5th Anniversary on 28th February 2014. This date marked the beginning of yearlong, 360-degree celebrations surrounding the number "5".

A Special Anniversary Package will be on offer, allowing guests to enjoy a minimum of four luxurious nights with a glass of Champagne per person each day, a 55-minute Balinese massage, roundtrip transfer with VIP airport service, complimentary access to the resort's Children's Learning Center for children up to five years of age, and the legendary St. Regis Butler Service, available 24 hours on-call. Guests will also be invited to enjoy a lavish breakfast daily at Boneka Restaurant, featuring classic breakfast favorites including Seared Foie Gras and Lobster Omelette. With an attractive starting price of USD 555 per night, the package is available to book for five weeks only from February 28th to April 5th, 2014.

The resort began its 5th Anniversary with an indelible Wine Dinner with Penfolds Winery on 28th February 2014 in Kayuputi, the specialty beachfront restaurant. Executive Chef Agung Ardiawan and Chef de Cuisine Agung Gede will showcase the best of Kayuputi's seductive cuisine through a five-course premium menu paired with exclusive wines hand-selected by Chief Sommelier Harald Wiesmann. This one-night only event is available at Rp. 1.900.000 net per person.

Kayuputi restaurant will also be introducing a five-course 5th Anniversary degustation menu. "Pancatanmatra", the Balinese spiritual concept of the five senses of sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch, will be harmoniously combined with Kayuputi's Asian Haute Cuisine concept. Every evening, Chef de Cuisine Agung Gede will hand-craft a Chef's Surprise menu and throughout each course, guests will be guided through a sensory experience with artistic culinary creations that tantalize all five senses through the elegant presentation, seductive aroma, complex flavors, subtle sounds, and irresistible textures. This exquisite "Panca Anniversary Menu" is available for Rp. 1.300.000 net per person and an optional wine pairing is available at an additional Rp. 1.200.000 net per person.

The King Cole Bar will highlight a celebrated legacy: The Bloody Mary. Guests are invited to partake in a bespoke ritual that dates back to 1934, when bartender Fernand Petiot invented the original Bloody Mary in The St. Regis New York. In celebration of The St. Regis Bali Resort's 5th Anniversary, the resort's in-house mixologist team will hand-craft not one, but five distinctive Bloody Marys for guests to delight in. Available at Rp. 175.000, "A Taste of St. Regis" includes tastings of The Original Bloody Mary from The St. Regis New York, Bora Mary from The St. Regis Bora Bora, Chilli Padi Mary from The St. Regis Singapore, Agave Maria Bloody Mary from The St. Regis Monarch Beach and of course, the Bali Mary from The St. Regis Bali Resort.

The celebratory mood continues at the award-winning Remède Spa. The epitome of luxury and a perfect ritual before any celebration, the exquisite "Golden Sea Creation Facial" will leave guests glowing and thoroughly rejuvenated. With exclusive active ingredients from the deep sea, high concentrated serums and two intensive-action face massages, this treatment creates perfect radiance with a youthful glow. This 150-minute treatment is available at USD 555 net per person.

Bali's finest address will also debut another cherished tradition of the St. Regis founding Astor Family, the "Midnight Supper". To be held in May, the "Midnight Supper" will be a celebrated affair, indulging culinary aficionados in an indelible gastronomic experience.

"Since its grand opening on February 28th, 2009, The St. Regis Bali Resort has continued to offer unrivalled dimension of luxury, sophistication and unparalleled service. Our guests keep returning not only because of the exclusive beachfront location, pristine villas, or the world-class cuisine, but because they feel a strong desire to return to this seductive world that we have created, especially with the dedicated service from our Butlers," said Lucia Liu, Hotel Manager.

The first St. Regis Resort to open in Asia Pacific, The St. Regis Bali has been awarded with numerous awards including Indonesia Best Resort in The International Hotel Awards 2013 and Indonesia Leading Hotel in the 2013 World Travel Awards. Kayuputi has also been awarded #1 Favorite Fine Dining Restaurant in Indonesia and #2 in Asia Pacific in 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards.

About The St. Regis Bali Resort
Located on the pristine beach of Nusa Dua, The St. Regis Bali is nestled in the heart of the noteworthy "Garden of Bali". Exuding understated barefoot elegance and Balinese-inspired living, the Resort offers infinite panoramic ocean views on a generous 9 hectares of lush gardens, a strand pool with a swim up bar and 3668sqm of crystal blue lagoon to its lavishing guestrooms. Captivating in every detail, the beautifully appointed 123 Suites and Villas welcome guests with all the comforts of a contemporary refined Balinese home with striking interiors, complimentary Wi-Fi, and The St. Regis heritage of uncompromising luxury: bespoke 24-hour Butler Service. The resort promises culinary excellence with 3 distinctive restaurant venues and 2 bars spread across the expansive property. Indulge into blissful treatments at Remède Spa or unwind at the fitness center. In its own tropical park, the Children's Learning Center features intelligent fun-filled activities for youngest connoisseurs. For more information on The St. Regis Bali Resort, please visit www.stregisbali.com.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at over 30 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. From Bal Harbour to Bangkok, Saadiyat Island to Shenzhen, the St. Regis brand caters to a new generation of luxury travelers and continues to thoughtfully build its portfolio in the most sought after destinations at the heart of today's grand tour. Plans for the brand to expand its legacy include much-anticipated St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in the Riviera Maya and in Asia, where St. Regis has announced plans to open hotels in Changsha, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Lijiang, Nanjing, New Delhi and Zhuhai. Additionally in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, St. Regis will continue to expand in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Cairo, Dubai and Mauritius. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com, to explore our recent debuts visit www.stregis.com/newgrandtour and for the privilege of residential ownership, please visit www.stregis.com/residences.

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