Alila Hotels and Resorts are all set to open their second property in China, the Alila Yangshuo. Set amongst picturesque karst mountains, Alila Yangshuo was once a working sugar mill that’s been transformed into a modern retro resort of 117 rooms, suites and villas. Located in Guilin, one of the world’s most stunning landscapes and overlooking the panorama of the Li River, Alila Yangshuo has been designed by Dong Gong of Vector Architects with interiors by award winning Ju Bin of Horizontal Space Design. The designers have artfully incorporated elements of the retro 1960’s sugar mill architecture into the common areas of Alila Yangshuo as seen in the hollow wall structure and in the transformation of the original sugarcane dock into a swimming pool. Spa Alila also offers guests exclusive treatments combining the finest traditions of East and West. Housed in a unique underground location, guests descend through an ultra-modern spiral entryway into a luxurious cocoon. The walls and floors are made from underground volcanic rocks unearthed during construction which produced the jewelled hues in the cave-like interiors. Comprised of five state-of-the-art treatment rooms, Spa Alila offers guests the option of taking their spa experience in the intimate indoor spaces or outdoors in the Villa garden. Alila Yangshuo’s Sugar House Restaurant is located in the historical Sugar Pressing Room. Using local and fresh ingredients, the restaurant serves a selection of Chinese and Western cuisine based on a seasonal farm to table menu. Other facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a library, the Alila Living boutique, creative design spaces for up to 20 guests and a private pier for destination dining.
