InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is a resort & spa in Da Nang, Vietnam. It is one of the resorts under the management of InterContinental Hotels Group in Vietnam. The resort opened on June 1, 2012.

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
General information
LocationDa Nang, Vietnam
OpeningJune 1, 2012
OwnerSun Group, Vietnam[1]
ManagementInterContinental Hotels Group
Design and construction
ArchitectBill Bensley [2]
Other information
Number of rooms197 [3]
Number of restaurants3
Number of bars2
Website
danang.intercontinental.com

Location

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is located in the Sơn Trà Peninsula[2] of Da Nang, which is also known as Monkey Mountain. It is about a 30-minute drive from Danang International Airport[4] and also the downtown of Danang. This resort occupied 39 hectare of the peninsula which also included the 700-meter of private beach. The traditional Vietnamese town of Hoi An is approximately 45 minutes away from the resort.

Design

This resort was designed by Bill Bensley,[2] a Harvard-educated architect and landscape designer. The design of the resort is inspired by the culture of traditional Vietnamese with luxury and contemporary elements. The resort was under construction for over 6 years before the official opening date.[5][6]

Facilities

This resort has 200 rooms and suites in total with selections of room types. Due to its unusual landscape, the resort build a cable car called "Nam Tram" to elevate the guests to each of the levels and each outlet is located in different level.[6] Others facilities include a children's playroom, games center, fitness center, 2 outdoor pools, library and daily activities.

It has a HARNN Asian heritage spa with treatment rooms.

Dining
  • Citron - Serves Vietnamese cuisine and Mediterranean cuisine with a private dining booth floated 100 meters above the sea level[7]
  • La Maison 1888 - La Maison 1888 has cuisine designed by three-star Michelin chef Pierre Gagnaire.
  • Buffalo Bar – Located within La Maison 1888
  • Barefoot – A beach front restaurant
  • L_o_n_g Bar – A beach front lounge

Awards
  • First Vietnamese resort hotel to be featured on the front page of the world-famous Conde Nast Traveller[8]
  • Luxe List 2012 – Destin Asian[9]
  • Fodor’s 100 hotels award 2012[10][11]
  • Conde Nast Traveller Hot List 2013 – The Best New Hotels of 2013[3]
  • Luxury 50 – World Spa and Travel[12]
  • Travelers' Choice 2013, Top 25 Hotels in Vietnam – TripAdvisor[13]
  • Travelers' Choice 2013, Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Vietnam – TripAdvisor[14]

References
  1. "Sun Group VietNam | Thương hiệu khu nghỉ dưỡng hàng đầu Việt Nam". Sungroupvietnam.wordpress.com. 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  2. Eisen, David (June 25, 2013). "InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort". Hotel Management magazine. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. "The Best New Hotels of 2013". Condé Nast Traveler. May 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. McCabe, Christine (May 16, 2013). "InterContinental Danang, Vietnam". The Australian. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  5. "Project: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort in Vietnam - 2012-10-01 21:23:00". Interior Design. 2012-10-01. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  6. "InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula resort opens | News". Breaking Travel News. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  7. "Citron - Danang Dining, with Sunday Brunch & Afternoon Tea | InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort". Danang.intercontinental.com. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  8. "InterContinental Danang splashes on Conde Nast". Wordhcmc.com. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  9. DestinAsian Media Group (2012-10-16). "The Luxe List 2012". DestinAsian. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  10. "InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort". Fodor's. 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  11. "InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards 2012". Fodors.com. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  12. "InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Is Named by World Spa & Travel Magazine as One of 50 Finest New Hotels and Resorts around the World". Danang.intercontinental.com. 2013-07-31. Archived from the original on 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  13. "Travelers' Choice 2013, Top 25 Hotels in Vietnam". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  14. "Best Luxury Hotels in Vietnam - TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards". Tripadvisor.com. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2013-08-15.

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