Homa Chateau
Style Artistry in residence
Setting Karst cliff-side sculpture park
At the heart of Yuzi Paradise – a thousand acres of manicured land – are the madly slanting grass-topped roofs of Homa Chateau. This eye-grabbing modern boutique hotel is both a shrine to art and a hymn to luxury, surrounded by a landscape jagged with limestone peaks and riddled with clear-water lakes.
Need to know
- Rooms 46, including eight suites.
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Rates
Double rooms from $258.31 (CNY1,636), excluding tax at 10 per cent. Please note the hotel charges an additional service charge of 15% per on checkout.
Prices have been converted from the hotel's local currency (CNY1,636), via XE.com, using today's exchange rate.
- More details Rates include breakfast.
- Facilities 1,350 acres of sculpture garden, spa, gym, DVD library, free WiFi in public areas. In rooms: flatscreen TV, DVD/CD players, artworks. The Lotus and Libre Suites have Jacuzzis baths.
- Poolside There are stunning views of the surrounding park from the outdoor pool.
- Check-out Midday (check-in, 2pm).
- Children Homa has five rooms and two suites designed for families, otherwise extra beds can be provided for CNY300 a night. There’s a playground outside to keep young ones amused, and babysitting can be arranged for CNY100 an hour.
- Hotel closed 4–24 January.
- Also Some rooms are designated for smokers.
Food and drink at Homa Chateau
- Hotel restaurant One of the great things about Homa is the opportunity to dine alfresco in an assortment of beautifully backdropped areas. Choose between the willow-lined outdoor platforms, the tranquil lakeside, or amid the artworks outdoors. Outdoor Woods Café and the indoor Lotus Restaurant both serve flavour-packed Chinese fusion dishes, as well as a few Western classic dishes for more stay-at-home palates.
- Dress code Artful chic – think East meets Westwood (Vivienne, not Tim).
- Top table Homa’s limestone caverns offer a truly remarkable underground dining experience – eat at a stone table beneath a cascading chandelier.
- Last orders You can dine at any time between noon and 9pm; the bar serves until midnight.
- Room service A menu of light Chinese bits and sandwiches is available until midnight.
- Hotel bar The moody and atmospheric Moon Lounge sits beside the forest and is reached by a creeper-shrouded walkway. The room is decorated in misty hues of silver and grey. Faux crocodile-leather chairs are paired with silver mirrored tables at one end, and at the other purple, bucket chairs are surrounded by a waterfall of clear, beaded curtain.
Homa Chateau Yuzi Paradise,Dabu town,Yanshan District,Guilin, Yangshuo, 541006
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In the know
Our favourite rooms
The undulating walls of the cave-like Homa Deluxe Room are both wonderfully whimsical and strangely calming. The ice-white walls contrast brilliantly with bright turquoise furnishings, which include fleur de lis-upholstered cushioned chairs and headboards. The Libre Family Suite has an open-duplex design and a loft bed for young Smiths, with a sliding wooden partition to combine privacy with peace of mind. Honeymooners and lovebirds should check into the spacious Executive Suite, which is split into two luxurious levels with mountain views on two sides, and features gorgeous artworks, a large corner Jacuzzi for romantic soaks, and a traditional Chinese day-bed.
Packing tips
Leave your mobile at home – guests at the hotel can borrow a local handset to use during their stay.
Also
Homa’s location is by far it’s biggest draw – it’s parkland gardens are an art project in themselves, containing more than 200 massive modern sculptures to marvel at, as well an eye-catching array of natural features such as lakes, lawns and limestone cliffs.
