Hard Rock hotel not just for music lovers

Hard Rock hotel not just for music lovers

JAKARTA (JP): Ever dreamed of being a lead singer in a band
and recording your own CD?

Fantasy can become reality at the Hard Rock Cafe Beach Club in
Bali, a hotel scheduled to open in May. It will provide a
recording studio -- the Boom Box -- along with a band for the
recording.

The Hard Rock Cafe Bali, formerly located in Jl. Legian, will
also be part of the compound in Jl. Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas in
Kuta.

"Bali will soon become home to the world's first Hard Rock
Beach Club when the hotel starts its operations," the hotel's
executive producer, Joseph Zitnik, said.

Development of the US$70 million resort proves Bali has not
lost its charm as the nation's main tourist destination.

Zitnik said the hotel management was committed to adapting the
Hard Rock theme. A huge video wall, scores of Hard Rock
memorabilia and a raised stage for concerts will adorn the
hotel's lobby.

Its 417 rooms will be divided into several wings, each of them
styled and named after six musical themes: alternative, blues,
jazz, pop, psychedelic and rock n' roll.

Each room will also be equipped with ceiling-mounted
televisions and a video jukebox with access to music videos --
including the Hard Rock Cafe's performances, movies and computer
games.

There will also be an in-house independent radio station and
the island's largest free form pool with a unique sand island
stage in its center.

Families are also a target market. Parents can leave their
children under the care of the L'il Rock Club when they have
other activities on their agenda. (ste)