Datai Langkawi
| The Datai Langkawi | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Address | Jalan Teluk Datai, 07000 Langkawi, Keda, Malaysia |
| Town or city | Langkawi |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Management | Destination Resorts & Hotels Sdn. Bhd |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 122 (54 Rooms, 54 Villas and 16 Suites) |
| Number of restaurants | 5 |
| Website | |
| http://www.thedatai.com/langkawi/ | |
The Datai Langkawi is situated on the Northwest tip of Langkawi Island[1] off the coast of Malaysia. The resort oversees the Datai Bay[2] on one side & a rain forest on the other.
History
Established in October 1993,[3] The Datai Langkawi was at the time managed by General Hotel Management (GHM), a hotel management company based in Singapore. This resort was the very first project of the GHM which subsequently came under the current management of Destination Resorts & Hotels Sdn. Bhd[4] on 28 July 2011.
Design & Construction
The Datai Langkawi is the brainchild of architect Kerry Hill[5] who worked out a plan to ensure that the resort would be built without any large change in landscape. Timber for the resort was obtained using elephant felled trees,[6] thus eliminating the need of using heavy machinery. Such felled trees were replaced with newly planted trees. The resort has been built using Malaysian inspired architecture.[7]
References
- ↑ Lemos, Sara. "Langkawi Geopark – The Jewel of Kedah". Langkawi Gazette.
- ↑ "Datai Bay". LANGKAWI.
- ↑ "The Datai, Langkawi, Malaysia". Deluxe-Escapes.
- ↑ "NEWLY OPENED ELS CLUB TELUK DATAI, LANGKAWI WINS WORLD'S BEST NEW GOLF COURSE". Tourism Malaysia.
- ↑ ""I hope that Singapore doesn't have a style" - Kerry Hill on Martin No. 38". Dezeen Magazine.
- ↑ Dennis, Anthony. "The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia: Architect Kerry Hill's jungle resort comes with a bit of notoriety". Stuff.
- ↑ Freeman, Madison. "The Datai Langkawi: Pristine Perfection in the Malaysian Rainforest". Affluent.