The doors of Palau Royal Resort are now open to leisure travelers and eco-tourism enthusiasts. Palau Royal Resort is a five-star international resort hotel developed and owned by Royal Hotel Group and operated by Nikko Hotels International.

Located on the east coast of Malakal Island in Koror State, the Palau Royal Resort boasts top of the class amenities for travelers seeking leisure and relaxation. The six-story hotel built in a 328,310 square-foot property offers 160 luxurious guestrooms and suites overlooking the scenic seascape of Palau’s pristine waters. Multifunctional facilities include gyms, on-premises dive shop, swimming pool, SPA, table-tennis room, mini golf course, children’s game room, private docks and beach, internet library, Gift shop, Duty-free shop, outdoor bars and restaurants serving varieties of international cuisine.

On June 28, 2005, the newest gem in the Pacific, the Palau Royal Resort, will sincerely welcome your visit.

For more information about the Palau Royal Resort, please contact:
E-mail: info@palau-royal-resort.com
URL: http://www.palau-royal-resort.com
Tel: (680) 488-2000

For more information about Palau’s diversity of activities and accommodations, please visit www.visit-palau.com or email pva@visit-palau.com

	Above: Rose Garden Resort Above: Palau Plantation Resort Above: Palau Royal Resort Above: Artist's rendition of Cliffside Hotel (formerly Sunrise Villa) renovations

Palau Features Three New Hotels & Resorts

Sunrise Villa Hotel Under New Ownership

PALAU FEATURES THREE NEW HOTELS & RESORTS

KOROR, Palau – Palau Visitors Authority is proud to announce three new hotel and resort properties in Palau’s main town of Koror, adding 199 rooms to help accommodate Palau’s anticipated growing number of visitors.

On Meyuns island, the Rose Garden Resort, personally owned by George Kebekol, is perched on a hillside overlooking Philippine Sea and the bays of Koror. Stone pathways and stairs lead up the hilltop to 10 wood and cement cottages, divided into 24 mahogany decor rooms, each with individual private balconies and a spectacular view of the sun and moon-rise. Two of these rooms will be handicap-accessible. The 3,200 square meter complex will also include a full-service restaurant and parking lots on two levels to accommodate 20 cars and 1 tour bus. Expected to open in May 2005, the Rose Garden Resort can be contacted for further information and rates:

Rose Garden Resort
P.O. Box 731, Koror 96940
Telephone: (680) 488-3071/5217
Fax: (680) 488-7673

With a majestic view of the taro patches and mangroves of Ngerbeched, the Palau Plantation Resort is an impressive development that features 6 individual wood and bamboo bungalows and a

larger building with suites and operations offices. The Resort will also feature Jacuzzis, a swimming pool, restaurant, and gift shop. According to a company representative, hotel promotions will be mainly geared to the Japanese market. A wood boardwalk branches out to stone pat hways that lead to the bungalows, which feature bamboo beds, marble bathrooms, Jacuzzi-style bathtubs, and air conditioners that blend into the wood paneling.

Officially opened on December 1, 2004, the Palau Plantation Resort features 5 Suite Villas, boasting expansive living room space with a kitchen and counter, a private bedroom with king-size bed, offering a lovely view of mangrove trees and the Pacific Ocean. Steeping in tropical atmosphere, this comfortable and spacious villa is ideal for family vacationers. The 5 Superior Cottages feature a wide veranda where guests can enjoy a refreshing breeze as they gaze on a relaxing view of taro patches and tropical jungle. Designed for two, these provide the tranquil ambience of the tropics. The 5 Premium Cabins offer a cozy lodging space with room service and the conveniences of a resort. The cabin is ideal for short-term vacations and relaxing after a day of sightseeing or scuba diving.

A South Pacific hideaway offering scuba divers or pleasure travelers the simply enjoyment of the pleasures of a tropical lifestyle, the Palau Plantation Resort is an experience that promises you a pleasant and memorable stay...

Palau Plantation Resort, P.O. Box 1722, Koror 96940
Tel: (680) 488-3631 / 488-7488
Fax: (680) 488-7425
Email: plantation@palaunet.com
Website: http://www.palau-resort.com

The Palau Royal Resort, a Nikko Hotels International property, is a 160-room, 30,000 square meter resort. Among other amenities, the hotel will furnish all guest rooms and suites with LCD TV, in-room safe, mini bar, air conditioning, ceiling fan, and balcony. The Palau Royal Resort will also feature an International restaurant, beach bar, recreation center, health club, swimming pool, private beach, pier, tennis court, and spa.

The Palau Royal Resort awaits you…
Tel: (680) 488-2000
Fax: (680) 488-6688
Reservations Hot Line: (680) 488-8877
reservations@palau-royal-resort.com
www.palau-royal-resort.com (on-line soon)

For more information on Palau and new developments in services for visitors, please contact Palau Visitors Authority by E-mail at pva@visit-palau.com

SUNRISE VILLA HOTEL UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

The Palau Visitors Authority is pleased to announce that the Sunrise Villa Hotel is now under new ownership and will operate as the Cliffside Hotel.

Owners Shallum and Mandy Etpison will renovate the Cliffside Hotel with a new front façade and roof, balconies for all rooms, and new interior design.

Situated on a lush, green, quiet hillside, with stunning views across a beautiful lagoon towards Koror and the Rock Islands, the Cliffside Hotel also will feature the Turtle Cove Restaurant and Junglebar Pool Bar, which will also undergo transformations over the next few months.

“The Cliffside Hotel is located in a very pristine and natural area,” remarked Mary Ann Delemel, Managing Director of the Palau Visitors Authority. “The sunrise and moonrise views, plus the tasteful redesign to compliment the surroundings will be a fabulous addition to Palau’s accommodations.”

For more information and reservations about the Cliffside Hotel, please contact cliffside@palaunet.com