Home sweet hotel
Why check-in when you can move in?,” asks Cyndy Tan Jarabata, president, Tajara Leisure and Hospitality, as she gave the tour of a 132.86 sq. m two-bedroom unit. It’s not a lot if you focus on the numbers. But you see, she wasn’t just showing us a grand property that rests on a 3.8-hectare beachfront development on the island of Mactan, Cebu. She was sharing personal anecdotes and stories from other people that became the basis of why and how they designed the residential unit. Looking at the bigger picture, she was opening our eyes to possibility of living a healthier lifestyle.
Last Oct. 7, the Cebu-based AppleOne Mactan Inc., the premier development of AppleOne Properties Inc., launched The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort. Upon completion in 2020, it will be the first Sheraton branded residence in Southeast Asia. It is not simply a condominium unit. The Residences is a unique hybrid between a luxury resort hotel and an intimate home that only the recent merger of Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Marriott can deliver to a discerning market. “We are very excited to bring a new innovative way of living to the residents by offering them the Sheraton lifestyle to their daily living,” says Alexandra Yao, head, Branded Residential Development, Asia Pacific, Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
These days, time is the ultimate luxury. When you work so hard, you just want to maximize the little free time that you have. It’s always a matter of striking a balance between detaching enough to be able to de-stress and enjoy some well-deserved R&R, while still staying on top of your responsibilities. And sometimes, the way to achieving a work-life balance can be as literal as finding a space that gets you the best of both worlds. This is what The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Cebu aims to do for everyone.
Ray Go Manigsaca, president of AppleOne Properties, says, “This is the right time for this project, Filipinos and foreigners alike are seeking options for homes in tropical locations like Cebu in the Philippines. The Residences at The Sheraton Cebu Mactan paves the way to an elevated lifestyle resort living where residents can enjoy staycations all year-round.” A 20-minute drive from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, The Residences consists of 190 serviced residential units, 154 of which are one, two, or three-bedroom apartments in a 22-storey main tower and 36 Courtyard Pool Residences. “Ray approached us with this beautiful beachfront location and we feel like Mactan is a prime location that they had. The Cebu market is a great launching point for us to reintroduce the Sheraton brand and also brand the residence and offer this new product to the market,” says Alexandra Yao.
Designed by Blink Design Group, each unit in the main tower will be equipped with panoramic windows with views of Hilutungan Channel, Magellan Bay or Courtyard pools, while the Courtyard Pool Residences will each come with a private swimming pool. But investing in a property, specifically a place for you and your family to go home to every day, is more than just a question of luxury. It is really about having an efficient daily living and this Sheraton branded residence guarantees just that.
For one, residents will get to enjoy the basic services of a hotel like having a concierge, doorman, pool attendant, and gym attendant. There will be a director of residential service, under whom will be an entire hotel staff dedicated to looking after the residents’ needs. The a la carte services such as grocery shopping and delivery, botanical services, courier services and house keeping are also available upon request. Owners of a unit at The Residences will also have access to the facilities at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort like the Shine Spa and they don’t even need to worry about the transactions. Signing privileges at the resort will allow residents to indulge right when they want to and deal with everything in a billing that comes to their unit at the end of every month.
Cyndy Tan Jarabata said it best when she said that sometimes, it’s the simple tasks that take up so much of our free time. Having help from a well-trained hotel staff can really make all the difference in terms of the quality of how we spend our time. By taking care of the little things, The Residences and its staff allow us to focus more on the things that improve our general well being.
But while living in The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort guarantees the ultimate leisure, it guarantees just as much productivity too. The location is off the grid just enough for you to recharge but not for you to completely detach from your daily responsibilities. The Residences has a private lounge and multi-purpose function rooms with high-speed Internet to keep you productive in paradise. While the island of Mactan is known for it’s beautiful natural wonders, it is also considered as a thriving investment hub because of the long-established Mactan Economic Zones and the emergence of new business districts. The Filipino market is competitive but Manila isn’t the only place for business. By the completion of the expansion of the Mactan-Cebu International airport in 2018, the ease of travel in and out of the island will further strengthen the vibrant economy in Cebu.
Unlike taking time off or going to an out-of-town trip, moving into a serviced residence that’s part of a resort means incorporating relaxation habits into your everyday hustle. The luxurious amenities and the 5-star services are something you can always get if you know the right places to go. But there’s also quite nothing like the feeling of being in a relaxed environment that you share with the people you love. What makes this Sheraton branded residences unique is that it brings the best of both worlds together into your own private space that you can enjoy and go home to everyday.
More than anything The Residences at the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort aims to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. In a time when everyday living is fast paced, how can you go wrong with that?
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For inquiries on The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort on email info@mactanresidences.com or call 0977-778-3824.
