H-Sovereign customers must note that the hotel, located on Jalan Raya Tuban No. 2, Tuban, Kuta, Badung, Bali, has announced re-opening and at the same time re-branding to become Grand Sovereign on Thursday (Mar 17). From then on, the four-star hotel effectively opened its new door with the Balinese elegant concept and became a new stay experience in the Kuta–Bali area.

The location is very close to the famous Ngurah Rai International Airport, Kuta Beach, Seminyak and Sanur, and only a short walk to the souvenir center which is not far from the hotel. Besides, it is close to several other interesting points of interest such as Uluwatu Temple, Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue, Pendawa Beach, Melasti in the southern area of ​​the Island of the Gods, International Hospital, Places of Worship such as Mosque, a church which is very close to the hotel, including Puja Mandala in the Nusa Dua area.

The hotel’s location also provides easy access for hotel guests and visitors to other tourist destinations in Bali with the Bali Mandara Toll Road to the Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and surrounding areas. The hotel’s location offers exceptional convenience for both business and leisure travelers due to its proximity to various dining options, entertainment zones, and other tourist attractions that are well-known overseas.

A total of 197 rooms are tastefully decorated with an elegant Balinese tropical architectural theme. The rooms are equipped with various features with 4 types of rooms namely Deluxe, Grand Deluxe, Junior Suite and Executive Suite. The hotel provides seven meeting rooms and a multifunction room for business meetings and social functions that can accommodate up to 150 guests.

The Executive Lounge serves as a privilege for guests staying in certain rooms, The Gangsa Restaurant opened all day offers a wide selection of Indonesian and international food and beverages for those who seek an extraordinary culinary experience at affordable prices.

G-Cafe located on the Lobby Level serves easy to bite types of food for coffee lovers. Sky Pool Bar located on the roof top presents the beauty of sunset, the majestic, and sturdy Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue that can be seen very clearly from the Sky Pool area. Similarly, there are spa outlet that will pamper guests after taking activities and a gym to maintain fitness. “After being appointed as General Manager on February 20, 2022, I am so excited and at the same time feel challenged because I have to open and rebrand this hotel in less than one month,” said General Manager, Wayan Muka.

Opening and rebranding a hotel at this time is not an easy job but nothing is impossible. “So March 5, 2022 most of HOD on Board worked instantly, hard and equalized the frequency according to the ROAD MAP having been prepared for all Department Heads. On March 10, 2022 was held the second batch of hiring for several key persons in each department.”

“I feel proud and grateful with the fighting spirit of all the team, they all went out tirelessly, received support from the Directors and Commissioners from the financial side, support from vendors, especially in cleaning all hotel areas, Rejuvenate Garden Indoor and Outdoor, assessment to all machinery, tool and equipment to ensure all functions properly,” he said.

According to him, what made him exited was the start of new role and regulations, both on an international and domestic scale where we must place this prolonged pandemic to coexist with us from Pandemic to Endemic. “Finally, the Foreign Travelers Guideline—Bali, the Island of Gods warmly opens its gate to welcome the foreign travelers – NO QUARANTINE and Visa on Arrival (VoA) for 23 countries and this is good news for the Rise of Bali Tourism in particular,” he explained. According to him, the Covid-19 pandemic has provided many lessons and changes in life from the economic, educational, social and cultural sectors in the past two years. “Stay aware of the meaning of health for all of us,” concluded Muka. (BTN/015)