The aesthetics and comfort of Sandy Lane’s interiors. Modern classics in its exquisite manifestations

Passing the gallery

Text: Maria Kolyaskina

Magazine: World Hotels N11 (56) 2001

The Caribbean, blooming tropics, eternal spring and endless hedonism. All this is "provided" by two pompous Palladian floors - the Sandy Lane Hotel. The main principle of good tone is observed in the decoration of the hotel: even a very expensive thing should not have piety in the interior and attract undue attention to itself. Sandy Lane interiors are modern classics: calm pastel colors, the main color combination is soft velvety pink and ivory. Exquisite natural fabrics, subdued light, elegant furniture - all this is only worthy of framing the sun, sapphire sea and perfect sandy beaches. There are not and can not be flashy accessories claiming to be of absolute value, or too bright colors. Most of the Sandy Lane’s rooms are all suites, and the “superlatives” here are penthouse, of course. These apartments (lobby, dining room, living room, two bedrooms, etc.), located in the center of a beautifully landscaped tropical garden, can optionally be extended by adding two more adjacent suites to them. For the attention of guests with more modest inquiries, rooms "Ocean", "Orchid", "Dolphin" are offered. They differ, first of all, not by the level of comfort, but by "character". So, the number with the cute name "Dolphin" has access to a separate patio. This will make you feel like a true patrician, and in the Ocean Suite a romantic-minded couple will be able to admire an incredibly beautiful ocean sunset. The concept of "comfort" as a separate category of service or hotel services is absent: comfort exists here as air, surrounding guests everywhere, every second. This is a children's fairy tale about the Scarlet Flower (or rather, its "import" version - "Beauty and the Beast"), embodied in adult reality: any wish of the guests is fulfilled, not having time to be uttered. Invisible, but indispensable hotel staff appears when necessary and instantly disappears from sight, perfectly fulfilling their duties. Probably even the most avid opponents of a “healthy lifestyle” cannot resist the temptation to “improve their health” and take a bath with rose petals or lavender.