Acquisitions & Hotel Openings

Oakwood Premier Guangzhou Luxury Serviced Apartments Opening Soon

Luxury Brand Increases Oakwood’s Portfolio in China to Seven Properties

February 6, 2012 - Oakwood Premier Guangzhou is getting ready to open 225 luxury serviced apartments in Guangdong in the second quarter of 2012, increasing the portfolio of Oakwood Asia Pacific in China to seven properties in six major business destinations.

Under the helm of General Manager Edward Lim, Oakwood Premier Guangzhou is a towering sight in at the heart of the bustling Tianhe business and commercial district, and adjacent to the emerging CBD of Pearl River New City. The first luxury property of Oakwood in China, Oakwood Premier offers the ultimate in serviced living with facilities, services and amenities like those of a five-star hotel in Guangzhou.

The fully-furnished and fully-equipped apartments range from studio to one, two, three and four-bedroom units designed for discerning business and leisure travellers on short and long-term visits. Offering a blend of luxury and attention to detail, Oakwood Premier Guangzhou combines modern indulgences and the pleasures of home in an exquisite yet safe and exclusive environment.

Apartments are almost double the size of a regular hotel room. Its studios range from 50 to 76 sqm and its four-bedrooms, 230 sqm. Each apartment boasts of a state-of-the-art home entertainment system, MP3 docking station, steam shower in the master bath, wifi, centralized cooling and heating, and modern appliances, accessories and telecommunication facilities, with apartments on higher levels offering spectacular views of the city.

Shared facilities cater to the needs of various residents, from individual business travellers to families. These include Oakwood Premier’s signature restaurant, Oakroom boasting multi-cuisine offerings and a bar, private dining, The Fitness Center by Oakwood, meeting rooms, Genesis Business Services, videoconferencing, outdoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi, Angsana Spa by Banyan Tree, children’s play area, and residents’ lounge. These are supported by services such as babysitting, laundry and drycleaning, transportation, grocery delivery and 24-hour Front Desk.

Oakwood Premier Guangzhou is located on 28 Tiyu Dong Road, Tianhe District. It is within forty minutes of the Baiyun International Airport and a few minutes' car ride to the East Railway Station which provides express train service to Hong Kong. Conveniently situated in the city center, it is a short walk to huge shopping malls, including the biggest Grandview, as well as modern tourist attractions, such as the site of the 2010 Asian Games, iconic Canton Tower, Guangdong Museum of Art, Opera House, and the Convention Centre, venue for the bi-annual Canton fair.

Oakwood Premier Guangzhou is the second property of Oakwood Asia Pacific in the city. The first was Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou on Er Sha Island, also the first internationally-managed serviced apartments in the city and now home to an expatriate community who enjoy the numerous advantages of contemporary serviced living.

Oakwood, the most trusted name in serviced apartments worldwide, also manages properties in Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong, as well as India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand. For details and reservations, please visit www.oakwoodasia.com.

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