From left are Samalaju Resort Hotel resident manager Annie Lim, Samalaju Industries Sdn Bhd senior general manager Goh Chii Yew, Boulevard Group of Companies CEO Don Yew and Imperial Group of Hotels group general manager Su Sii Jiong.
SAMALAJU, Bintulu: Samalaju Resort Hotel offers an oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the ever-growing Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) with stunning views of both the South China Sea and Similajau National Park.
Located 60km or approximately one hour by road from Bintulu, the resort hotel is perched on a 23-acre site facing the seafront along Tanjung Similajau.
Samalaju Industries Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Isaac Lugun said the idea of developing a hotel in Samalaju with all the modern trappings and facilities had always been in the plans.
As SIP continued to grow and attract more investors, he said, there were complaints from the industries that there was a lack of proper accommodation for their guests.
Lugun disclosed that he was approached by then Chief Minister Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is now Head of State, to build a hotel in Samalaju within a year — a challenge he accepted.
At the end of 2013, the idea took root and construction for the Samalaju Resort Hotel began.
Last December, the hotel began opening its doors and it has since welcomed guests such as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem.
There are 175 rooms and suites, including rooms in the nine chalets that house three rooms each.
Each room has vast glass-panelled walls that offer uninterrupted views of the crystal blue sea during the day and stunning sunsets in the evening, as well as allow large areas in the hotel to use natural lighting.
Samalaju Resort Hotel is equipped with the necessary amenities for both business travellers as well as those looking for a comfortable getaway including swimming pools, gym, games room, meeting and function rooms, coffee house, lounge and business centre.
The hotel is also equipped to organise corporate events, training sessions, meetings, and team building exercises for both the private and public sector.
The nine chalets are designed for those seeking long-term accommodation in Samalaju.
Samalaju Resort Hotel was developed and is owned by Samalaju Hotel Management, a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Samalaju Properties Sdn Bhd, and is operated and managed by the Imperial Group of Hotels.
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