CHLOE Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 171

INSPIRED BY EUROPEAN SALONS OF THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES the ‘Small Luxury Hotels of the World’ member cultivates highly refined service standards that pays homage to the attentiveness observed by ‘artisans’ on a private estate. Meaning “collection” in Sanskrit, The Sanchaya is home to 21 villas and nine suites, a clubhouse, two restaurants and 24-hour in-villa dining, a bar, wine cellar, wine-cheese-and-cigar lounge, function space, 50-meter long infinity pool, spa, fitness center, beachside yoga pavilion and croquet lawn. The Sanchaya’s award-winning design melds the elegance of the Orient with European refinement and references Southeast Asia’s rich history and culture in its artwork, antiques, books, and other artifacts and furnishings. The Sanchaya is located on Indonesia’s Bintan Island, a 45-minute ferry ride from Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. The taxi ride from the ferry terminal to Changi Airport takes no longer than 15 minutes. Bintan is also easily accessible from Jakarta by plane. What Singapore lacks in beaches, Bintan Island more than makes up for. The sprawling 9.6-hectare Sanchaya estate overlooks the pristine and secluded beachfront at Lagoi Bay reminiscent of the powder white sands at The Maldives.