JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa
Hotel jewel in the historically hip Bill Bensley look
08/08/2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes
Guests with a nostalgic disposition and Bill Bensley admirers who appreciate his eccentric designs.
Turning through a kind of triumphal arch into a gated community, I rub my eyes in amazement. Has the French Riviera been recreated here in bright colors? Apartment buildings flaunt sunshine yellow, azure blue, pea green or Barbie pink. Two more bends and the lush hotel park opens up. Gasp in the hall. I am standing in a setting that only creative genius Bill Bensley can create. The result is a nine-hectare fairytale world in the confectioner's style of the colonial era.
In terms of dimensions and decor , Disney World comes to mind. But the fixtures and fittings installed, placed or hung here are a testament to quality and craftsmanship down to the last detail. And it is also coherent. Which is why I wander through the public rooms admiringly rather than shaking my head. Each interior is styled differently, each tells a different nostalgic, romantic story. In the hall, it's a kind of library with old books. The "French& Co" coffee shop is decorated with old scales and coffee grinders. The gourmet restaurant "Pink Pearl" presents itself as a flamboyant boudoir. "Tempus fugit" (Latin for "time flees") resembles a historic canteen kitchen ...
I live on the top floor of the so-called Département de Conchologie. I like the bold color accents in the room, which contrast with the dark wooden furniture. The airy bathroom with lots of storage space is beautiful. From my balcony, I have a view of the sea, beach and palm trees. In between is a scallop-shaped pool. The bright beach, meticulously maintained, slopes gently downwards. I spot a few lively fish in the crystal-clear water, but nothing else that could harm my feet. Looking back at the land, I imagine for a few seconds that I'm splashing around on a Caribbean island. I have never seen such a densely overgrown palm beach in Vietnam, with only the roofs and spires of the confectioners' buildings sticking out.
In terms of dimensions and decor , Disney World comes to mind. But the fixtures and fittings installed, placed or hung here are a testament to quality and craftsmanship down to the last detail. And it is also coherent. Which is why I wander through the public rooms admiringly rather than shaking my head. Each interior is styled differently, each tells a different nostalgic, romantic story. In the hall, it's a kind of library with old books. The "French& Co" coffee shop is decorated with old scales and coffee grinders. The gourmet restaurant "Pink Pearl" presents itself as a flamboyant boudoir. "Tempus fugit" (Latin for "time flees") resembles a historic canteen kitchen ...
I live on the top floor of the so-called Département de Conchologie. I like the bold color accents in the room, which contrast with the dark wooden furniture. The airy bathroom with lots of storage space is beautiful. From my balcony, I have a view of the sea, beach and palm trees. In between is a scallop-shaped pool. The bright beach, meticulously maintained, slopes gently downwards. I spot a few lively fish in the crystal-clear water, but nothing else that could harm my feet. Looking back at the land, I imagine for a few seconds that I'm splashing around on a Caribbean island. I have never seen such a densely overgrown palm beach in Vietnam, with only the roofs and spires of the confectioners' buildings sticking out.
