Best Western opening new Best Western Premier hotel in Solo, Indonesia

(Bangkok – 9 February 2010) Best Western International – The World’s Largest Hotel Chain® - is launching its luxury brand – Best Western Premier, in Indonesia, with the opening of the Best Western Premier Hotel Solo.

Enjoying a prime location in the heart of Solo city, the 148 room hotel is the ideal address for both leisure and business travelers. Its location sees it alongside banking and government buildings, while the two famous Royal Palaces of Mangkunegaran and Kasunanan are nearby. A bustling social and cultural scene waits to be explored right outside, while striking views of Mounts Merbabu, Merapi and Lawu frame a busy city kaleidoscope.

Best Western Premier Hotel Solo was built in 1996 by renowned architect Hadi Prana. The hotel’s striking Sido Mukti batik-themed exterior welcomes guests into the enchanting enclave of comfort and fine service found within. Inviting guestrooms, traditionally elegant public spaces, fine dining and an array of facilities complete the Best Western Premier Hotel Solo experience.

“We are proud to have such a beautiful hotel under the Best Western Premier brand in Indonesia. Solo is a city rich in culture and the hotel reflects the area’s many different batik designs and the architectural accents famous in this region of Javanese royalty” said , Winston Hanes, Business Development Consultant, Best Western International’s Area Development – Indonesia.

Notable elements of the hotel’s enchanting Javanese art interior include the reception area with its antique wooden front desk sporting a granite stone top and copper front, a lift featuring graceful carved mirror finishing, the elegant Restaurant Srikandi with its traditional style and original detail, the pool bar retouched with wooden flooring and guestroom doors of fine wood in a minimalist decorative style.

Best Western Premier Hotel Solo is the first Indonesian property to feature the chain’s exclusive Bhuvana… My Spa. This unique spa brand pampers guests with quality treatments delivered by professional therapists at affordable prices. And all in a serene, inviting and inspirational atmosphere.
Explained Best Western International's Asia - Spa Operations Manager, Ms. Lorievelle Valeriano: “The Bhuvana… My Spa experience features many elements, each of them coming together to help create a wonderful spa sojourn. Our therapists personalize each experience according to the guest’s character and needs so they get exactly what they’re looking for every time, and more."