Wednesday, May 11, 2011

New boutique hotel compliments cultural heritage

New boutique hotel compliments Malacca’s cultural heritage

WITH its distinctive Mediterranean architecture, the state’s latest boutique hotel – Casa del Rio has a lot to boast about with its rustic setting in the heart of this historic city.

It promises a warm hospitality and service to guests, catering even for the budget traveler.

Casa del Rio’s general manager Andrew Drummond the hotel is for Malaccans and its room pricing is catered for all categories of travellers.


Serene: Casa del Rio adorned in opulent Mediterannean architecture.

The 66-room accommodation is located by the idyllic Malacca river which the city was named after.

Its namesake: Casa del Rio, is Spanish for ‘home by the sea’.

The architectural design of the hotel pays tribute to the Portuguese heritage of Malacca as well as the unique Malay Sultanate while blending with its historical surroundings.

The hotel is a minute’s stroll from the pavements of Jonkers Walk making it only lodging provider fronting the Malacca river.

Casa del Rio is also poised to make an important mark on the leisure and business travelers creating a new benchmark in design and service for the city.

Eight well appointed function rooms servicing meetings for two to weddings of two hundred make Casa del Rio a definite consideration for intimate dining events, creative conferences and memorable meetings.

~News courtesy of The Star~

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