Scheduled to open in 2020, M Collection Hengqin Zhuhai will be the first M Collection branded hotel in China.
The hotel is situated at the heart of Pearl River Delta, along a mountain top reservoir with peaceful surroundings and mountain views in the southern corner of Zhuhai.
Hengqin Zhuhai’s 100 keys will comprise a collection of suites and pool villas. As well as an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, a tea house and a lobby lounge, the hotel will offer state of the art fitness and gym facilities, swimming pool, kids club and spa.
The coastal island of Hengqin is located only 200 metres away from Macao and the island has been selected as a new area to enhance economic ties with both Hong Kong and Macao. A bridge connecting Hengqin with Macao and Hong Kong is scheduled to open in late 2018. When it is completed, it will take 5 minutes to drive to Macao and 40 minutes to drive to Hong Kong.
The second resort to be signed under the M Collection brand in China is a 54 key all villa resort in Hangzhou Yuhang. Located in the Zhejiang Province, the hotel is scheduled to be completed in 2022 and will be part of the 433 hectare Lvjingtang Eco-Park located approximately 55 kilometres northwest of Hangzhou city centre.
The 54 keys will consist of 18 suites and 36 villas. Facilities include and all-day dining restaurant, Pan Asian themed restaurant, continental restaurant, wine cellar, VIP Club, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a wellness centre, luxury forest mountaintop spa, an organic farm and agricultural activities for guests.
The area has rich natural resources and agriculture (farm to table) including tea plantations surrounded by mountains. The resort’s partners, Hangzhou Lichuan Environmental Agricultural Development Co. Ltd.’s core business includes ecological conservation and plantation of eco-agriculture products.
Minor Hotels currently operates three properties in China under the Anantara brand in Xishuangbanna, Sanya and Guiyang and has a further strong pipeline in the region across all brands.