CAPELLA BANGKOK IS RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE BEST NEW HOTELS IN THE WORLD 2021
Bangkok, Thailand – May 19th, 2021 – One of the world’s most distinguished travel publications, Condé Nast Traveler has revealed the 25th edition of its annual Hot List, a collection of 69 newly launched global addresses representing the best of the best in hospitality. Opened last October 2020, our urban resort Capella Bangkok is delighted to have been selected as one of the 11 winners from Asia. The enchanting riverside enclave invites to discover the charming quarter of Charoenkrung with Capella Culturists crafting resort programs and inspiring destination experiences to create cultural connections. Read more…
CAPELLA INSPIRES FUTURE TRAVELS WITH SAFE AND IMMERSIVE ITINERARIES
8 March 2021 – Seeking to help guests explore the world with confidence again, Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched a unique selection of 72-hour itineraries that delve into the soul of Asia with guests’ welfare in mind. Carefully curated by the hotel’s culturists, each itinerary leverages their expert knowledge of the destination and connections with local craftsmen, and is safely designed to immerse guests into the locale’s heritage, gastronomy and culture. The all-inclusive packages are punctuated by unparalleled local experiences, accompanied by the refined pleasures – from spa to dining – each Capella Hotels and Resorts has to offer. Read more…
CAPELLA HANOI OPENS WITH A HOST OF CULTURAL IMMERSION AND EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
Hanoi, February 2021. Relive the exuberant lifestyle of the 1920s while discovering the Hanoian way of life in the highly anticipated Bensley-designed hotel. Capella Hanoi is a 47-bedroom luxury hotel designed by Bill Bensley, the illustrious architect behind Capella Ubud, Bali, the No. 1 Hotel in the World in 2020. A celebration of Opera, Capella Hanoi was conceptualised to be a Petite Auberge during the halcyon days of opera. Just mere steps away from the iconic Hanoi Opera House, this coveted palace of revelry is, what could have been, the rendez-vous spot for opera’s greatest artists, singers, composers, stage and costume designers after the final curtain call. To mark the highly-anticipated launch, Capella Hanoi is offering a Capella Calling debut rate as well as Dream Now, Travel Later package, Read more…
PATINA MALDIVES. A REVOLUTIONARY PROJECT CENTRED IN NATURE
December 2020. Scheduled to launch in Q2 2021, Patina Maldives, Fari Islands is a radical new example of biophilic design from renowned Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan, founder of international award-winning Studio MK27. The inaugural flagship resort from Patina Hotels & Resorts, a new elevated lifestyle brand by Capella Hotel Group, is part of the brand new Fari Islands archipelago in North Malé Atoll, where guests are free to choose between privacy and seclusion, exploring a triptych of luxury resort islands, and embracing the vibrant social scene that emanates from the archipelago’s communal heart: the Fari Marina Village and Fari Beach Club. Read more…
CAPELLA UBUD, BALI IS VOTED BEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD
Travel + Leisure announced the results of its highly anticipated annual World’s Best Awards, with Capella Hotels and Resorts’ properties receiving top honours. Capella Ubud, Bali, the brand’s tented-retreat designed by acclaimed architect Bill Bensley, scooped up the top title of No.1 Hotel in the World in Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards! Accompanying this grand title is Capella Hotels and Resorts ranking No.2 Hotel Brand in the World. Read more…
CAPELLA HOTEL GROUP ANNOUNCES PATINA HOTELS & RESORTS
Capella Hotel Group introduces a new brand to its portfolio – Patina Hotels & Resorts. The sophisticated lifestyle brand was created for progressive travellers of a new generation. Patina Maldives, Fari Islands will be the first launch, with properties in Ubud, Bali and Sanya, China, also in development. Patina is one of two unique brands under Capella Hotel Group, which boasts a common legacy of crafted design combined with intuitive service. Read more…
CAPELLA HOTELS AND RESORTS TOP OF CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READER’S CHOICE AWARDS 2019
The 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards were Condé Nast’s biggest travel awards ever with more than 600,000 registered voters. All three of Capella’s Asian Hotels and Resorts were honoured with the prestigious awards in their respective destinations.
With locations in Düsseldorf, Shanghai, Sanya, Singapore and Ubud as well as hotels planned for Bangkok, Maldives and Sydney, Capella Hotels and Resorts offer authentic experiences combined with high-end sophistication and personalized attention for the most discerning travellers.
CAPELLA UBUD, BALI RECEIVES PURE AWARD 2019 “MINDFUL DESIGN” AND PRIX VERSAILLES 2019 “BEST HOTEL EXTERIOR”
Capella Ubud, Bali receive the prestigious PURE Life Experiences 2019 Award in the “Mindful Design” category, recently presented at the PURE Life Experiences event held in Marrakech. The Mindful Design Award is given in recognition of outstanding high-end design that contributes to the emotional experience of the travelers and offers a new perspective and showcase the richness of its locality. The refined camp was also crowned as Best Hotel Exterior 2019 by Prix Versailles, the world architecture and design awards, announced at the Unesco Headquarters in Paris recently. This event is tantamount to the Olympic Games of Architecture and Design which recognizing excellence in a diversity of styles. Read more…
CAPELLA BANGKOK – OPENING IN Q4 2019 – DELVES DEEP INTO THE CULINARY HERITAGE OF CHAROENKRUNG, ITS CAPTIVATING RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY
Capella Bangkok, the luxurious new boutique retreat nestled on the east bank of the legendary “River of Kings”, the Chao Phraya, will introduce guests to the rich cultural and culinary heritage of Charoenkrung, its charming and rapidly re-emerging riverside neighbourhood. Charoenkrung was one of Bangkok’s main thoroughfares up until the early 20th Century, when trade and traffic still depended on the river. For centuries, new settlers docked on the shores of the Chao Phraya, bringing with them not only new thoughts and beliefs, but also fresh hopes and dreams. Charoenkrung became a bubbling melting pot of race, religion and cuisine, and it retains this vibrant character to this day. Read more…
Capella announces opening in the heart of Bangkok’s riverside revival
Capella Hotel Group, known for creating and curating the finest hotels and resorts in some of the world’s most exceptional destinations, will open the doors of its first Thailand property on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the second quarter of 2019. Inspired by the stories — both old and new — of riverfront life and the brand’s personal philosophy of ‘preserving tradition’, ‘heightening discovery’ and ‘celebrating individuality’, the Capella Hotel Bangkok is positioned on the Chao Phraya’s east bank, the ultimate perch from which to witness a river in renaissance. Read more…
Now open: Capella Ubud, the first ultra-luxurious camp in Bali
Capella Ubud, Bali is an exclusive ultra-luxurious tented camp that brings together the most luxurious accommodation with a total jungle immersion experience that is set to redefine adventure travel. The interior of the stunning 22 one-bedroom retreats and a two-bedroom lodge are uniquely themed around camp life back in the days of the early settlers, using their individual skill sets as Captains, Naturalists, Cartographers, Photographers and Architects as a background design – a charming insight into the traditional way of life in the Bali of yesteryear. Read more…
Capella Sanya opens in last quarter of 2018
Located along the private coastline of Blessed Bay on Hainan Island, Capella Sanya is the new luxury landmark offering 190 elegantly appointed rooms, suites and villas with panoramic views of the South China Sea. The combined creative genius of Jean-Michel Gathy and bill Bensley make Capella Sanya a showcase of spectacular luxurious hospitality, landscape desing and recreational facilities. Read more…
Auberge Resort Fiji exemplifies responsible tourism
Nanuku Auberge Resort’s ‘Planet Auberge’ concept, successfully launched into Fiji in mid-2017, continues to prove a major success with the resort’s guests, staff and local people alike. In recent months, the staff, led by on-resort Fijian marine scientist Kelly Dawn Bentley, who is regularly joined by guests, have implemented an environmental program focused on coral planting, reef conservation, Mangrove replanting and shore protection activity and also community outreach. Read more…
Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li Celebrates Grand Opening
Amidst a 1930s themed grand opening, Capella Shanghai celebrated another milestone on 28 October 2017. Since announcing the project in 2015, Capella Shanghai is now fully opened with 55 shikumen villas, 40 luxurious serviced residences, a world-class Auriga Spa and casual chic French dining concept le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire as well as la Boulangerie et Patisserie by the legendary chef Pierre Gagnaire in the street-facing Gallery. Read more…
Introducing Capella Ubud
Capella’s ultra-luxurious tented camp set in the heart of Ubud’s rainforest, is bringing the rich heritage of Bali’s exotic past back to life. Inspired by the first Europeans to settle in Bali in the 1800s, celebrated architect and designer Bill Bensley has created this stunning rainforest retreat as a tribute to their spirit of adventure. Read more…
Hacienda AltaGracia named No.1 Resort in Central America in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 readers’ choice awards
Hacienda AltaGracia, an Auberge Resort, the ultra-luxury boutique resort in the Pérez Zeledón mountains of Costa Rica, has again received international acclaim and has been named No. 1 Resort in Central America in the 2017 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Read more…
Capella Shanghai opens in the historic Jian Ye Li Estate
Capella Shanghai welcomes its first guests within the cultural preservation zone of Jian Ye Li, comprising 55 shikumen villas, the award-winning Auriga spa, a collection of lifestyle boutiques and restaurants as well as a casual chic French dining concept – le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire. Read more…
Hacienda AltaGracia voted No. 1 resort hotel in Central America in Travel + Leisure’s 2017 World’s Best Awards
Hacienda AltaGracia, an Auberge resort located in the southern highlands of Costa Rica, has earned top honors as the No. One resort hotel in Central America in Travel + Leisure’s readers’ poll 2017 World’s Best Awards. Read more…
Breidenbacher Hof, A Capella Hotel is voted “best luxury hotel in Germany”
The highest quality and service excellence was recognized. The prestigious Travellers’ Choice Award 2017 for the best luxury hotel in Germany goes to Düsseldorf’s best address, the Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel. Read more…
Hacienda AltaGracia’s multitude activities create new destination in Costa Rica
Hacienda AltaGracia offers an unparalleled range of authentic experiences rooted in the heritage and culture of Southern Costa Rica. In the region of Pérez Zeledón, one of the last destinations untouched by tourism, the Hacienda activities span from equine adventures and ultralight flights to tailor-made nature excursions. Hacienda AltaGracia has been acclaimed one of the top equestrian resorts across the world. Read more…
Capella Hotel Group continues Asian Expansion with luxury tented retreat: Capella Ubud, Bali
Capella Hotel Group Asia will open an ultra-luxury resort in the jungle just outside Bali’s cultural centre in autumn 2017. The hidden sanctuary along the sacred Wos River will comprise 22 luxurious tents, recapturing the spirit of exploration of the first settlers of Bali. Read more…
Hacienda AltaGracia now one of the best resorts in Central and South America
Offering the finest in country living, including unique experiences in one of the last untainted natural settings in Costa Rica, Hacienda AltaGracia scored 97.46 out of 100 in the 2016 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Read more…
Capella Hotel Group Asia to manage heritage Shikumen Landmark in Shanghai
Located within the historical and cultural preservation zone of the Xuhui District, Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li will be the city’s only all-villa urban resort in the last remaining cluster of historical “shikumen” (stone warehouse gate) estate. Opening is scheduled for March 2017. Read more…
Hacienda AltaGracia is Best New Hotel in Central America
Atop the list of premier Costa Rica Resorts, Hacienda AltaGracia was recently recognized as one of the world’s best new hotels in Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List for 2016. Read more…
Capella Singapore once more conferred Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Ratings
Capella Singapore has, for the fourth consecutive year, been awarded the highest accolade in the hospitality industry – the Five-Star Rating in Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards 2016. Capella Singapore’s spa, Auriga spa, has also won the award for its sixth successive year. Read more…
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016
This year as a brand Capella Hotels and Resorts has been listed for consideration. Additionally, Capella Washington, D.C., Georgetown, Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina, and Capella Singapore have also been nominated as individual locations. Read more…
A Revolutionary Dining Concept – Chef’s Table at Capella Singapore
Capella Singapore brings a refreshing new addition to the dining scene with the Chef’s Table, a unique space offering diners the opportunity to savour irresistible gourmet fare, specially customised and prepared À la Minute by world-class personal chefs in the comforts of a home-styled kitchen. Read more…
‘The Club Residences’ presents Singapore’s largest full service accommodation
Designed for extended stays from a minimum of seven nights to a full year, The Club Residences by Capella Singapore offers 81 luxuriously appointed units including one to four-bedroom sea or garden facing suites, three-bedroom penthouses and manors. This luxurious option for long-term accommodation marries convenience with the prestigious Capella experience, and delivers them both to residents within the comforts of their very own home. Reed more…