Avani adds second property in Vietnam

Located close to the port in the centre of the country’s third largest city, the 122-room property was previously operated as Harbour View Hotel and offers colonial charm and traditional Vietnamese hospitality.

Accommodation options include 21 executive rooms, 45 deluxe pooms and 49 superior rooms. In addition there are six apartments complete with kitchenette, along with one royal suite with a living room, office, bedroom and two bathrooms. All offer international satellite TV, wi-fi, in-room safe, air conditioning and other amenities.

Restaurant and bar options include Nam Phuong which offers traditional Vietnamese and Asian dining, Harbour Café serving a selection of international cuisine and La Terrasse, a verandah where guests can watch the world go by as they enjoy a drink or snack. In addition Cheers Pub is themed around the famous sit-com and guests can enjoy complimentary wi-fi internet access as they enjoy a pint or a bite to eat.

For business guests, the hotel has five meeting rooms and can accommodate intimate meetings in the boardroom or larger conferences and events for up to 180 people. The central courtyard area offers an alternative dining area and the flexible space can also be used for events or barbeques. Additional facilities include a business centre, a fitness centre, a swimming pool and a spa.

Christian Bernkopf, general manager, AVANI Haiphong Harbour View, commented, “We are very excited to have recently joined the AVANI portfolio and now be part of a fast-growing international brand. As the second AVANI here in Vietnam, the brand is already recognised and the launch of a new internet booking engine and being able to benefit from other brand marketing initiatives is helping to spread the word about the hotel. We are enjoying welcoming our regular guests and new guests to the newly rebranded AVANI Hai Phong Harbour View.”

As part of Minor Hotel Group’s global expansion of diverse quality brands, AVANI Hotels & Resorts was launched in late 2011 in Sri Lanka as a refreshing upscale hotel concept, to consolidate the group’s presence in city and resort locations across Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and Africa. ‘AVANI’ stems from the Sanskrit word for ‘earth’ - a meaning which is expressed through a grounded personality and simple sense of style. AVANI properties offer relaxed comfort and contemporary style to guests who value the details that matter.

In September 2013, AVANI Quy Nhon Resort & Spa became the first AVANI in Vietnam. The resort was rebranded from Life Wellness Resort Quy Nhon, following MHG’s acquisition of the Life Resorts brand at the beginning of last year. An fifth property joined the portfolio last month – AVANI Sepang Goldcoast Resort & Spa in Malaysia – and 2014 will also see properties added in Bangkok and the Seychelles. Additional new-build properties are also under development in Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.