The Akaryn Hotel Group is opening The President by Akaryn in late 2016 in the centre of Vientiane, Laos. Inspired by its setting, the hotel is uniquely located between the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace and the temple of the Emerald Buddha, and was originally built for the Laotians by the Chinese government.

With only 30 guestrooms, The President by Akaryn will blend original Laotian design with colonial influence to reflect both the heritage of Laos and its bright future, the company said.

The Ayurah Wellness Centre will include four double treatment rooms, one single treatment room, a relaxation area, dance studio, pilates studio, yoga studio and salon. It is also designed with classical Laos and colonial-era themes, in keeping with the rest of the hotel.

The Ayurah Wellness Centre will feature treatments and bespoke programmes based on the four pillars of Ayurah Wellness: weight optimisation, anti-ageing, mind balance and detoxification, and guests will benefit from both Eastern and Western philosophies.

Guests begin with a full medical consultation to pinpoint the underlying causes of presenting symptoms, and are prescribed a bespoke treatment plan accordingly. Treatment plans bring together nutrition and fitness, physical health, emotional wellbeing and aesthetics, and include cupping to cleanse the body, stem cell therapy to rejuvenate, osteopathy to treat the musculoskeletal system, blood analysis, acupuncture, IV therapy, colonics, or guided meditations and yoga to restore emotional balance.

Pampering treatments, such as scrubs, wraps, massages and facial, are also available, including anti-ageing treatments from UK skincare expert Linda Meredith.

The President by Akaryn will also house an exclusive private member’s club, with access to a cigar lounge, humidor and whisky cellar, with tutored whisky tastings held on a monthly basis, as well as classical music concerts held in the private gardens every Sunday.

“Vientiane has long been a favourite destination of mine, and we are proud to offer a wonderfully unique hotel,” said Anchalika Kijkanakorn, MD and founder of Akaryn Hotel Group.

“We are very excited to be able to preserve the heritage of this stunning building and reinstate it as one of the most spectacular landmarks in Laos.”

Akaryn is also set to open a private island retreat in Cambodia this year, with interiors by fashion icon Kenzo Takada.