Cebu’s hospitality scene soars to new heights as NUSTAR Resort & Casino opens the NUSTAR Hotel at its property in Kawit Island, Cebu. It is the second of 3 hotels to open at the NUSTAR Resort & Casino complex. The highly anticipated debut of the 223-room 5-star hotel marks an important milestone for NUSTAR and embodies the hotel’s brand ethos, a characteristic blend of refined luxury, worldclass accommodations and authentic heartfelt service.
Designers from Hirsch Bedner Hong Kong created the hotel’s interiors with a central vision of timeless elegance and bold modernity, drawing inspiration from the architectural style of Compania Maritima, a neoclassical heritage building at the South Cebu port area.
The entrance opens to grand hallway with crystal chandeliers and leads to an expansive lounge with tall colonial columns and arches, cream-toned marble floors, antique-finish bronze mirrors and 10-meter-high windows with sweeping ocean views.
The bold interjection comes from Coral Reverie, a dynamic installation featuring a burst of handblown glass corals in vivid ruby tones created by Czech artist Petra Sošťáková. The luminous rare blue onyx wall and lace-inspired columns of light from custom-designed Ferruccio Laviani lamps add modern glamour. Artful and inspiring, the lounge easily becomes Cebu’s see-and-be-seen meeting point for business & leisure.
Viewpoints were a key design driver for the project. The hotel towers were positioned to take full advantage of spectacular sea and Cebu skyline views.
Guest rooms are generous in size and the largest in the city. Signature rooms start from 52 square meters while suites range between 77 and 225 square meters, all with full-length windows offering sweeping vistas of the sea or city.
Luminous marble bathrooms are bathed in natural light and feature a deep soaking tub, Guerlain hair and skin care products and leading-edge intelligent facilities.
Bedrooms offer a calming sanctuary, with a soft palette of honey-toned wood offset by light earth colors and deep maroon accents. These complement the expansive views of azure seas and sunset hues of the island.
For those who want the ultimate in luxurious indulgence, the hotels offer 3 villas. Ranging from 435 to 670 square meters, each villa features expansive interiors, a private sea-facing pool and a garden balcony, all designed with meticulous attention to detail.
Stays at NUSTAR include the services of dedicated butlers specially trained by Heilbron Hospitality. Guests will appreciate the intuitive service and seamless arrangements — from dining reservations, valet and transport services to tailored itineraries — with every detail thoughtfully arranged, allowing more time to play, dine, relax and refresh.
The 26-storey hotel tower is crowned by a glass-floored cantilevered viewing deck designed with principles of feng shui. Set to open later this year, the open-air Skydeck with far-reaching unobstructed views of the sea and city will become a must-visit tour destination.
“It is with great pride that we unveil NUSTAR Hotel to usher a new standard of luxury hospitality in Cebu,” said Mr. Sean Knights, Chief Operating Officer of NUSTAR Resort and Casino. “We aim to deliver a distinctive guest experience that brings the NUSTAR brand to life, blending worldclass gaming with premium accommodation, creative dining concepts and the renowned Cebuano flair for being natural hosts.”
