A new independent hotel with 100 rooms, the boutique property, with its island ambiance, Cuban-themed dining and drinking, and splashy pool deck scene, will bring the Key West lifestyle to life.

The hotel will have 350 rooms, conference facilities with15 meeting rooms and a roof-top terrace with stunning views over the Stavanger harbour.

The family owned and operated hotel group has invested nearly $20 million in the new 70,000 square foot, 62-room state-of-the-art, luxurious city center hotel.

A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the property is within the new 39-floor Times Square building in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1.

Chief Designer Zhang Hai Ao worked with a team of 60 designers from across the globe, including the UK, Italy, Spain, the US, Holland and the Philippines.

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The PVC-free biodegradable key cards, made from certified sustainable Nordic birch wood, help reduce oil-based plastic waste which is part of the hotel’s Zero Waste initiative.

All of its 79 villas will feature private outdoor areas and plunge pools as well as superlative views of the limestone cliffs that dot Phang Nga Bay.

The newly added properties to the global collection of independently-owned boutique hotels are in New York City, Washington DC, Bogota and Rome.