Sun, 09 Sep 2001

Allson Classic Suites blend home convenience and luxury

If you are looking for all the comforts of home in a classic environment that offers five-star hotel service, then the Classic Suites at the Allson Residence at Mitra Oasis is your best choice for relaxation or business.

As soon as you arrive at the large entrance gate of the 24- hour serviced apartment buildings, located right in the heart of the city merely hundreds of meters from the National Monument (Monas), you will immediately experience the harmonious blend of nature that encircles the modern architecture.

The soft breezes blowing through the lobby will start to gently ease away the stress, and friendly staff members will politely escort you directly to your apartment. You don't need to stand in line to check in because the staff members will assist you in reserving your room.

"We guarantee that our tenants will be stress-free and have an enjoyable stay at our Classic Suites," said Cheah Hooi Theng, the general manager of the Allson Residence at Mitra Oasis.

He said that all tenants, and their guests as well, were eligible for unlimited complimentary tea, coffee or soft drinks at the Lobby Lounge Cafe throughout the day. Tenants also receive a complimentary minibar upon check-in, a VIP fruit basket, hotel turndown service, snacks and a free buffet breakfast.

If you want to pamper yourself and experience true relaxation after a stressful day at work or tiresome travel, your apartment's live aquarium with colorful fish will soothe your senses. Each apartment is also furnished with classically designed furniture and wall ornaments. Or you can listen to your favorite music on a high fidelity VCD system in your living room or simply watch your favorite program on TV. Television sets with 29 channels for international satellite news and movies are available in your living room and in your master bedroom.

You can also rejuvenate your mind and spirit with aromatic therapy, which uses the healing effects of the scents of plants and spices, made available in your apartment.

To get your body back into shape, head downstairs to the jogging track, the state-of-the-art fitness and gymnasium center, the sauna or the large tropical swimming pool, which are located within a garden full of colorful flowers. Playing tennis with friends at one of the three tennis courts in the backyard will provide you with even more fun.

"Tenants of the Allson Classic Suites can utilize all these facilities for free," Public Relations Manager Trisia M. Azhad commented.

She said that families who want to cook their own food could prepare meals in their kitchen, which is equipped with all the necessary appliances and utensils, including a microwave, coffee maker, electric kettle, stove and full dinner set. Groceries are available at a reasonable price from the mini market on the ground floor. Families can have their maids stay with them as each apartment has a servant's room with a separate entrance.

"Tenants of the Allson Residence will also find it easy to conduct business because their apartment buildings are strategically located and supporting facilities are provided," Cheah said.

Government ministries are merely a few minutes' walk from the Allson Residence, while Jakarta's Central Business District, its Golden Triangle of business activities and its shopping centers, as well as foreign embassies, which are a few minutes' drive away. Residents can arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport within 45 minutes.

When doing business, you can use international direct dialing (IDD) telephone lines in your apartments and you can monitor business developments through the available facilities -- international TV channels, the Internet, radio receivers and free daily newspapers. The Business Center downstairs offers a 30 percent discount to all tenants of the Allson Classic Suites.

If you want to arrange a business presentation, the Allson Residence has two multipurpose function rooms and a meeting room that are ideal for catering to any meeting of up to 250 persons. Two basement floors are adequate for accommodating your guests' vehicles.

For mothers who have to do business or errands outside the building, young children can be left at the Child Day Care Center.

Other facilities at the apartment buildings include a medical center with a pharmacy, a children's playground, a beauty salon and a coin-operated laundromat.

On security, the Allson Residence is very strict in protecting tenants. All guests are checked at the entrance gate and in front of the elevators. No one is able to reach you without your personal permission and you can recognize the faces of your guests by the security videophone in your room. To help you secure your valuables, your apartment comes furnished with an electronic safe.

The Allson Residence offers 24 one-bedroom apartments of 69 square meters, 60 two-bedroom apartments of 99 sqm, 60 three- bedroom apartments of 116 sqm, eight four-bedroom executive apartments of 209 sqm and six four-bedroom penthouses of 290 to 367 sqm. A 50-percent discount is offered during the introductory period and is available for apartments with two, three and four bedrooms.

The Allson Residence is owned by PT Sumbermitra Sarana Realtindo and managed by Allson International Hotels and Resorts, a Hong Kong-based company operating hotels and apartment buildings in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.