July 21, May 11, April 11, Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclaimer policy here. Never leave without travel insurance. All the opinions are honest and my own. Until now that is. Her talent for design and fashion is unparalleled. It suffices to quickly scroll through her Instagram feed or that of her company to realise that she is a gifted artist with an eclectic taste, and she herself admits.
She is also a patron of the arts and has produced three movies in , the awarded Home Shopper with Dev Patel, from Slumdog Millionaire, Hotel Mumbai of the same actor and Buffalo Boys. And yet not much can be found about her online. There are pieces from Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei , Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos and each piece has its own place in this large puzzle of styles and themes.
Not a singular theme runs through all the spaces , only the textures and hues are common. The furniture was handmade in Indonesia at a factory that had not produced any furniture or furnishing for any other hotel. It is a long weekend getaway and there I am, checking in at the ferry terminal in Tanah Merah, near Changi Airport, and already noticing the details that justify The Sanchaya premium positioning : a small welcome pouch with ginger candies designed to counter seasickness and two luggage tags.
When we arrived in Bintan the staff were there to greet us and the priority treatment continued. The white verandas with pillars, the sunk-in sofas, the black and white tiles, the dark brown leather chesterfields and the lush greenery outside were a prelude to what was to come. I would normally tell you about check-in after arriving at the resort, but The Sanchaya has decided to leave the administrative formalities for the ferry terminal reception so by the time you arrive at the resort you are ready to enjoy and not to attend to paperwork.
And that is a great use of the brief waiting time we had before our short transfer to the resort. Because of this efficient check-in process , we arrived at the resort ready to be greeted by the larger than life Estate Manager, Magnus, who warmly welcomed us to The Sanchaya and introduced us to the Front Office Manager.
