Gold
pattaya
a special supplement to REal Estate magazine
No 21
Impressive business card In this special double-sized Pattaya Gold we look at all the Tulip Group properties and ventures currently in the public domain. And quite a list it is too! From the latest venture – Royal Tulip on Phratamnak – to its first, the Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya just a few steps distant, it’s a story of quality all the way. After reading the above I guess many folk might be tempted to say: “Surely CARS (Centara Avenue Residence & Suites) was the first Tulip project.” Indeed, for a long time I thought it was, too. But, before CARS was launched the group was making quiet progress on the hotel which is now open on Phratamak. They didn’t make a big song and dance about the hotel back then although, with considerable justification, they do now. The group’s vice-president, Jason Payne, describes this first hotel as their “business card” urging those thinking about investing in a Tulip property to visit the hotel to get an idea of the standards of quality they can expect. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit on several occasions and the hotel does live up to the tagline you can see on the facing page: “We don’t just build a property, we build a lifestyle.” For me that sums up my dealings with Tulip Group. They build the type of properties that the group’s executives would be content to live or stay in themselves. Right down to things like the coffee in the rooms everything has to be up to standard. As Bart Walters wrote recently in REm the word “luxury” gets used in just about every piece of marketing to the point where it loses its value. Tulip Group restores it.
Dave Buckley
Managing Director, Pattaya Property Consultants, publishers of REM
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Royal Tulip Suites: Five-Star
Tulip Group brings you Royal Tulip Suites. The developer claims that it will be one of the most exclusive projects in the Phratamnak area, and who could argue when you consider the location, its proximity to the beach and the fact that condominium purchasers will basically be living in a 5-Star hotel. It doesn’t really get much better than that really does it? Living in Royal Tulip Suites
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will be a five-star experience. Condominium owners will have their own private access, a residents’ lounge and reception as well as private elevators that cannot be accessed by hotel guests. Added value However residential unit ownership will give the added valued benefit of full access to all of the hotel’s facilities including:
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Three swimming pools All-day dining restaurant Specialty restaurant Rooftop fitness centre Coffee club Rooftop sky bar Lobby lounge Business centre Laundry services Maid services In-room dining Underground car parking
hotel; Five-Star living experience
Golden Tulip Hotels & Resorts will maintain and manage the entire building, including recreational and common areas, to ensure that property remains immaculate for both hotel guests and condominium owners, in keeping with expectations of a luxury fivestar property. l For further information telephone 038 706407 or visit www. rtsuitespattaya.com
room specifications include: l Fully-fitted kitchen l Built-in oven, hob, microwave, extractor, refrigerator and washing machine l Central air conditioning l Marble and ceramic tiled bathrooms l Built-in wardrobes l Built-in vanity counter with marble finish, cabinet/mirror
l Frameless glass shower l Enclosure wall-hung toilet l Rain and hand showers l Smart home key card entry l Luxurious ceramic tile and wooden flooring throughout l LED lighting l Large balcony with glass balustrade
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Centara Grand Residence and
Tulip Group’s luxury three tower condominium and hotel in NaJomtien is probably the company’s biggest and most luxurious project to date. Nestled directly on the beach on a huge 18 Rai land parcel, every room commands a stunning direct sea view. The two condominium towers only offer 350 units in total which is a very low number considering that the towers are high rise buildings, but Tulip wanted to offer 5-Star exclusivity and not a mass
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of small studios, and therefore the buildings are mainly occupied by large two-bedroom units, and larger with a wonderful selection of three bedroom units and stunning duplex suites with private pools, this is a true luxury project for a select few. Stunning views The hotel also will be in the 5-Star luxury category. Centara Grand Resort & Spa Jomtien will offer 250 guest suites and club rooms all with stunning views towards Bang Saray and Sattahip and panoramic ocean
vistas to the surrounding islands. The property will offer five restaurants, four swimming pools, fitness centre and spa, a mini water park, ballroom and convention centre, retail outlets and private beach access and a whole host of guest facilities that surely will make this one of the most exclusive properties in this area of Jomtien. The entire project will be managed by Centara Hotels & Resorts and therefore for anyone lucky enough to buy into the project they will have the peace of mind and
Centara Grand Resort & Spa
security that property will always be maintained to a very high standard, and thus increasing the value of a condominium owners property. No worries of how the juristic person will run and maintain the common areas in this project. Catching up The project is now fully under construction after some delays in receiving EIA approval, but Tulip have acted fast and completed the piling for all three towers almost two months ahead of schedule.
Ground work on Tower 2 is fully underway, and we are told that Tulip are confident of making up the lost time and complete the project on schedule. There is no doubt that this project is very important to the growth of the Na Jomtien area, and the stunning resort will be a firm favourite with property investors and holiday makers alike. l For further information telephone 038 706407 or visit www.cgrpattaya.com
key features High rise beachfront condominium l 150 Metre private beach l Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom l 18,000 sqm of landscaping l Restaurants and bars l 5 swimming pools l Kids club and waterpark l Fitness centres, spa, gym and sauna l Sky pools and wellness centre l Yoga pavilion l Seaside restaurant l Wave pool l Full management from Centara Hotels & Resorts
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Introducing Golden Tulip Hotel
Golden Tulip Hotel & Residence Pattaya is sited on a little less than 11 Rai of prime city centre land, opposite Tulip Group’s Centara Avenue and Residence & Suites project, behind Avenue Shopping Mall on Soi 15, the project is just minutes away from Pattaya’s numerous bars, restaurants, shopping centres and beaches. The project will consist of a luxury hotel and six additional condominium buildings with luxury swimming pools, ponds, waterfalls, fitness centres and spas. As with all Tulip Group projects it will be built to the highest standards and will offer purchasers
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the valued benefit of being managed by the world’s 8th largest hotel group, Golden Tulip Hotels and Resorts. Golden Tulip Hotels and Resorts are the second largest in Europe and in total own and manage more than 1,000 properties across 40 countries. Hotel guests will have their own private facilities including swimming pool and fitness rooms and therefore will not disturb the privacy of the condominium development. Condominium owners will however, be able to enjoy the facilities of the hotel, such as the
restaurants and bars, giving this project a true feeling of an allinclusive resort in the heart of Pattaya City. Superior build quality, stunning facilities, fully appointed apartments in the most convenient location in the city should make this project the number one priority for those buyers looking for something of high class, well priced in the best location for a city centre resort-style experience in Pattaya Thailand. The Condominium The condominium will occupy more than 12,000 sqm of land and will house six individual buildings in
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a courtyard set-up with one huge communal swimming pool, plus Jacuzzis, waterfalls, mini water park with slides and chill out zones. Pool bars and ponds will complete the area. Each building will also have its own roof gardens, complete with a yoga pavilion, fitness area, running track and mini golf, and will offer amazing views of the city, and distant vistas of the ocean and surrounding tropical islands. Parking will be underground and monitored by patrolling security and CCTV. The Hotel Golden Tulip Hotel Pattaya, will be a 200 room 4-Star property with its
own facilities, including a stunning swimming pool with waterfall and children’s mini water park, it will also feature a gourmet restaurant and bar, double height lobby and reception area and children’s play room. It will also have a stateof-the-art business centre and meeting rooms, and naturally with any luxury property a fully appointed fitness zone and spa. The overall design for the property is ultra-modern with sleek curved lines, making the building something unseen in Pattaya, and is certain to become one of the most talked about new hotels in the city.
Hotel guests will have their own private facilities including swimming pool and fitness rooms and therefore will not disturb the privacy of the condominium development.
Each tastefully appointed suite will have a balcony either overlooking the swimming pool and tropical landscape or a city view, and just a minutes’ walk to everything that Pattaya has to offer. Golden Tulip 4-Star properties cater to business and leisure travellers who demand international standards but seek authentic hospitality and local flair. Condominium owners will be able to use certain facilities within the hotel such as restaurants and bars, and, by negotiation and subject to additional costs, the possibility of room service, room cleaning and laundry services.
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Waterfront Suites & Residences
Tulip Group Thailand have announced that they have entered into a management agreement with the world renowned Accor Group, for an MGallery Hotel for their prestigious Waterfront Suites & Residences project at Bali Hai pier in Pattaya. Tulip Group have been working tirelessly on this project for past 18 months and we are told that the project is actually almost a year ahead of schedule, and should open earlier than expected. Foreign ownership in this project was snapped up a long time ago, and prices have soared since
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the original launch and, although there were “doubters” that said it was never be built, Tulip simply responded by just building it. The announcement that they have brought in a true International operator to manage the hotel and condominiums is a clear statement that Tulip Group wants the very best for the property. Waterfront Hotel Pattaya will benefit from a stunning lobby, ultra-modern guest rooms, spa and fitness and a unique restaurant on the 19th floor with stunning panoramic views of the ocean and Pattaya Bay.
Accor, is one of the world’s leading hotel operators and a market leader in Europe. They are present in 92 countries with more than 3,500 hotels and 450,000 rooms. Accor provides an extensive range of brands from luxury to economy that are recognised and appreciated around the world for their service quality. Speaking at a recent event Tulip Group vice-president Jason Payne said: “Everyone at Tulip Group is extremely excited to be working with such a prestigious company as Accor, and we feel that the brand
Pattaya to have an MGallery hotel ‘
MGallery is perfectly suited to our unique and iconic property.” MGallery is a collection of highend hotels all around the world. Each hotel is inspired by one of the three typical atmospheres of the collection. Some hotels present ”Heritage” origins, places filled with history; others reflect an aesthetic universe, a style, the “Signature” of a personality that contributed to their creation or decoration, others promise a relaxing time, “Serenity” in a natural or urban retreat. All hotels of the collection invite guests to experience “Memorable Moments”.
Waterfront Suites & Residences will compromise a 300-room condominium and a 120-room luxury hotel, and is due open in the first quarter of 2015. The property is set to change the Pattaya skyline forever due to its high tech design and location directly next to the famous neon “Pattaya” sign. There are a small amount of rooms remaining under Thai quota or in a Thai company ownership and the developer is offering a extremely special deal of only 10 per cent down payment and 90 per cent on completion.
We feel that the brand MGallery is perfectly suited to our unique and iconic property
key features l 5 Star Hotel and Condominium l Rooftop Swimming Pool l Ground Floor Swimming Pool l 100% Sea view from all units l 19th Floor Sky Bar and Restaurant l Fitness Centre l Sauna and Spa l Residents’ Lounge l Lobby Lounge Bar l Coffee Club l Private Underground Parking l CCTV and Patrolling Security
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CARS has teamed up with the
Centara Avenue Residence & Suites (CARS) was Tulip Group’s first project to hit the market, and has proved to be a huge success, selling almost 40 per cent in its first six weeks. Tulip Group put this success down to its innovative design, its location, being Pattaya’s first branded residence and some excellent sales from Alan Bolton Property Consultants the original sole agent. Now it is 90 per cent sold. The project, after some small delays, received full EIA approval
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18 months ago and since then Tulip have pushed construction extremely hard and the project is nearing completion. The 380-unit condo also has an on-site hotel, named Centara Avenue Pattaya, and Centara Hotels and Resorts will manage all commons areas for both the hotel and condominium, which is a real benefit to condo owners not normally found in apartments in this central location. Condo owners will have the use of the hotel facilities, such as room
service, laundry, plus easy access to the hotel’s restaurants. The hotel is at the front of the complex and has a total of 120 guest suites. It is perfectly located in the centre of the city, close to everything but just away from the happy chaos generated in Beach Road and Walking Street and is sure to a hit with travelers. As with all Tulip projects, even though this will be a hotel in the mid-priced range you will see from images in this article that the company is finishing the hotel
Centara Avenue Pattaya hotel
with a mid-range budget, a feature aquarium in the main lobby, the use of a lot of marble and stunning guest rooms. All of these fine finishes will no doubt add value for those who have bought into the project. There are just 34 units left to buy in the condominium and Tulip are offering some super special deals including free Thai company set up, 10 per cent down payment and 90 per cent on completion and some generous discounts for the remaining rooms.
l For further information on remaining availability, visit www. avenuepattaya. net or email mook@ tulipgroup.co.th
key features Luxury Condominium fully managed by Centara Hotels & Resorts offering ... l Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments l Sought after location behind THE AVENUE SHOPPING MALL, central Pattaya. l Close to restaurants, convenience stores, cinema and taxi routes. l Within walking distance of Pattaya Second Road.
l Minutes from Pattaya Beach l 4.2 Rai Land Plot l 70m swimming pool covering a total area of 650sqm l Water slides l Pool bar l Waterfalls l Tropical landscaping l Stunning roof gardens l Sauna l Steam room l Fully equipped fitness room
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Restaurant enjoys special
Set on the rooftop of Tulip Group’s 5-Star hotel, Centara Grand Phratamnak Pattaya, Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge has superb views of the bay and serves Italian coastal cuisine along with the wines of Italian wine house Ruffino. The newly opened restaurant is the first venture in which Ruffino and a hotel operator have combined to use the Ruffino brand for a restaurant outlet. In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make the most known and loved Italian wines in the world from the heart of Tuscany. At their winery in Pontassieve, just outside Florence, they began producing
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wines according to a strict quality standard and a rigorous technical research. Soon, Ruffino became an international symbol of the Chianti region, and won numerous awards, including the prestigious gold medal at the Bordeaux Wine Fair in 1895, affirming the quality of its wine. In 1913, the Folonari family bought Ruffino and brought new talent, energy and enthusiasm into the company. They started on a nearly century-long pursuit to develop a collection of estates in Tuscany, all of which matched the standard of quality and uniqueness which was the trademark of Ruffino wine. Over the past 60 years, Ruffino
All photos: Matt Burns
has established seven prominent estates in Tuscany, all within the major DOCG production regions including Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti and Chianti Classico. Today, Ruffino continues to meld century-long Tuscan traditions with new state-of-the-art cellar technology and modern wine making for an ideal symbiosis with the energy of the contemporary Italian lifestyle. Ruffino’s debut menu includes signature dishes that have been collected from different parts of the long Italian coastline. Appetizers range from buffalo mozzarella bites to fresh tomato soup, and zuppa di
link with Ruffino fine wines
funghi della maremma, a soup of porcini mushrooms cooked in a beef broth. Grilled zesty and spicy mussels are served with prosciutto flavoured bread crumbs, and there is a saffron fettuccine with pork cheek, truffle, scallops and mushrooms. Along with the extensive selection of Ruffino wines, there is a wide choice of wines from around the world. A live DJ every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, along with a whole host of food and drink specials throughout the week, including Buy 1-Get-1-Free pizza specials and sunset hour drink prices and a set four-course set menu is also available.
food highlights Wagyu beef carpaccio Harry’s Bar original, spicy and sour sauce, mixed garden lettuce Ossobuco valrhona 72% araguani dark chocolate, caramelized leek, forked potato, salt flakes Lamb cutlets roast potato, eggplant cake, asparagus, cardamom-flavoured lamb jus Hokkaido sea scallop caprese style tomatoes, red onion, Sicilian olives, basil Panna cotta vanilla bean panna cotta, tropical fruit gel, popping chocolate pearls Soft chocolate pudding wild berry consommÊ, goat cheese sorbet Pizza phad kra pow talay (Thai seafood) tomato sauce, mozzarella, mixed seafood, garlic, chilli, thai basil Pizza prosciutto crudo (parma ham) tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, oregano, rocket, parmesan Pizza salsiccia e funghi (sausage and mushroom) tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, italian sausage, mushrooms
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Tulip Group’s Grand hotel
Tulip Group opened their first hotel last October, and since then has gained a reputation for the being one of the places to be seen in Pattaya. Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya is located in the exclusive Phratamnak Hill district of Pattaya, only a few steps from the untouched beautiful Cosy Beach and the Royal Residence. The luxury hotel is designed with an underwater world theme, and has the feel of a luxury private club. The elegant hotel will feature 165 guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony, featuring highest quality furnishings and fittings including the finest cotton
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sheets, Jim Thompson pillowcases, and Harnn bathroom amenities. Family Residences include a large lounge, separate bedroom and a children’s room that can sleep two kids easily, and includes a complete wrap-around balcony with sun beds and dining room table. Amazing treats There is a rooftop swimming pool with a branded Italian restaurant “Ruffino” that provides stunning views across Pattaya Bay, an all-day dining restaurant Oceana, as well a bakery/coffee shop “espresso” that serves amazing treats and world famous “Illy” coffee.
All photos: Matt Burns
The interior and exterior of the building is clad in imported Italian marble and all furniture in the hotel is imported including stunning Fendi Casa furniture for the lobby, guest rooms and main dining room. There are two large aquariums, one is themed as a predator tank with black tip sharks, stingrays and groupers is in the main dining room. This provides a stunning backdrop while eating a gourmet meal in the evening. The other is in the lobby, and depicts a coral reef with exotic species such as angel fish and butterfly fish. It is illuminated with special lighting to impart an
is certainly catching the eye
underwater world ambience to the ground floor areas. This property was described by Jason Payne, vice-president as “Tulip’s business card” and he has a point, as anyone considering buying a Tulip Group condo should visit this property, as it will give them a clear indication of the type of quality that Tulip plan to give within their properties. The property is located on Soi 5 on Phratamnak Hill just steps from the beach and the Royal Residence. Look out for some very special dining offers or call in for yourself to visit the property. If you haven’t visited already, you really should.
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