A new luxurious residential community aims to set the bar for resort living in Cebu. The Residences at The Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort, a project of AppleOne Properties Inc., will be part of a 3.8-hectare beachfront development.
The Residences is a 22-story building that will have 190 residential units.
Around the building are 36 “courtyard pool residences.” Apartments at the building will have panoramic windows overlooking Hilutungan Channel, Magellan Bay.
All units will include a refrigerator, air-conditioner, induction cooktop and range hood, oven, built-in cabinets, and washer and dryer.
“There are no more than six units per wing, for privacy and exclusivity,” said Cyndy Tan Jarabata, president of Tajara Leisure and Hospitality, marketing consultant of AppleOne Properties. “Proper show kitchen, by Smeg, comes with the unit.”
Modern interiors with clean lines incorporate materials such as marble, rattan, plush fabrics, natural stone, and wood.
“It feels like a suite,” Jarabata said. “You can even call for room service or cleaning. When everything is mobile, that means service is available 24/7. What we offer is ease of living.”
The Courtyard Pool Residences, for example, will each come with a private swimming pool.
“It’s about bringing the Sheraton hotel lifestyle into your residence,” said Alexandra Yao, head of residential development-Asia Pacific, Starwood Hotels and Resorts. “This is a growing trend—luxury and residences—but what will set it apart are the hotel services.”
Lounge
There will be a Resident’s Lounge, multipurpose function rooms, high-speed internet, steam rooms, state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga room, exclusive courtyard garden, male and female steam rooms, kids’ room, access to a private beach club, four dedicated residential-tower passenger elevators, dedicated parking, mailbox area, and a pool lounge.
Residents can also avail of services from Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort, such as the Shine Spa for Sheraton, Sheraton Fitness, hotel dining places, and even catering.
“This is where we bring in the care concept, our F&B pairings with the Residences,” Yao said.
Ray Go Manigsaca, president of AppleOne Properties, said the development wanted to satisfy a need.
“This is the right time for this project,” he said. “Filipinos and foreigners are seeking options for homes in tropical locations like Cebu in the Philippines. The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan paves the way for an elevated lifestyle resort living where residents can enjoy staycations all year-round.”
The Residences at The Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort will be the first Sheraton-branded residence in Southeast Asia, said Yao.
“We are very excited to bring a new, innovative way of living to the residents by offering them The Sheraton lifestyle to their lifestyle,” said Yao. “Residents will be attended to by a dedicated Sheraton staff and have private access to the amenities specifically designed for them.”
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort is set to open in 2019, while The Residences at The Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort will open in 2020.