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Azerai，一个独特的名字。如果不加以诠释，你根本无从知晓它是一个怎样的地方。这一取自波斯语“caravanserai”梦境一般的地方，象征着拥有中庭的旅途下榻之所。而位于老挝国家的这家新酒店，则是Azerai品牌在全球首家度假酒店。酒店位于琅勃拉邦旧城UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）地带，距离琅勃拉邦机场只需要15分钟车程。前身是政府的普西酒店，两年前重新改造。而它的创始人则是Zecha，曾经安缦的创始人。
琅勃拉邦是老挝北部的内陆半岛城镇。Azerai的选址位于佛教之都琅勃拉邦的中心地带，那里被联合国教科文组织列为世界上现存的罕为人知却又保护完好的历史遗产之一。这里拥有独特美景与文化名胜的地点，琅勃拉邦四面环绕陡峭群山，苍翠绿树中间正是这片古老的谷地，它的两侧被南康河与湄公河所环绕。古城的标志性中心为普西山，也称为圣山，山顶有一座24米的镀金佛塔 —— 宠西塔（Vat Chomsi）永远庇佑着这片土地的幸福安宁。这座圣神的佛教之都以南传上座部佛教为宗教核心，整座城池共拥有30多间寺庙。在这里，几乎最常见到的就是身穿橘红僧袍的佛家子弟，这里有一项由来已久的古老传统，即僧人在每天早晨10点30分走向大街小巷寻求布施，获得他们一天的餐食，而当地村民更以布施的形式来达到内心的虔诚供奉，寻求信仰的追求。午后，僧侣们按照佛规只饮流食，例如咖啡或豆奶。
琅勃拉邦是一座拥有历史沉淀的古城，它的独特之处不仅来源于老挝传统佛学文化的历史根基，更在于受殖民影响而兼容的19、20世纪法国、越南设计元素与欧式、中式创意影响的城市结构。
在当地丰富多彩的集市中，不仅有贩卖新鲜蔬菜水果的摊位，更能够寻得五彩缤纷的手工纺织品、日常用品和珠宝饰品。咖啡馆和小店里则可以尝到当地特色美食，它们散布于河岸两边的绿荫之间，或是隐匿于街道小巷之中，美好而耐人寻味。琅勃拉邦是一个充满意外惊喜的地方，让人全身心地沉醉于它的魅力之中，享受它的神秘，拥抱它的灵魂。
Azerai酒店设计的整体灵感来源于两个字——朴雅，这也是对琅勃拉邦这座城市及当地居民的最好概括。虽然过去曾是皇城国都，但琅勃拉邦始终保有着一份古朴之貌。抽空去街上走走，你便会发现这里的建筑、街道、小巷都有着让人舒心的力量，置身于纯朴却格外雅致的环境中，更容易寻获内心的宁静与安详。这里的居民区也是如此，给人一种安全感与从容感。有人说，就连这里的湄公河都是在“慢慢地”流淌，一如这古城中所独有的“慢”生活。
由于坐落于一处著名世界遗址，酒店的所有设计方案都必须提交联合国教科文组织审批，而Azerai在设计伊始，就保持着历史感与建筑美学的完美平衡。Azerai琅勃拉邦拥有53间客房，它的建筑将这座古老城市的历史文化遗产与当代美学进行了深度融合。经过两年的改建之后，才有了现在这栋修旧如旧的两层建筑。酒店客房被设计为实用而舒适的空间，简单精致。每间客房按面积大小分为35至85平方米不等的三类房型。Azerai客房是面积较大的房间，而高级客房是位于二楼可以俯瞰泳池中庭的房间。所有客房均为开放式设计，拥有双人淋浴房、双人梳妆台，并可以根据需求将特大双人床换成两张单人床，打开屋内的法式百叶门有一个阳台或配有躺椅的露台。
而阳台，则是将老挝当地文化体现的最为淋漓尽致的设计，有句俗话，越南人种水稻，泰国人养稻田，柬埔寨人忙收割，中国人做米生意，而老挝人则倾听稻米生长的声音。想要这般悠哉，没有阳台可不行。阳台指代的就是这么一个让人放松的地方，可以各种放飞驰骋。过厅、床、阳台，三个大块用米色麻质帘子和百叶木窗隔断，有了居家卧室的温馨感。
除此之外酒店中庭内有一座25米的游泳池，四周设有日光浴床和躺椅，一棵古老榕树为其庇荫。按摩馆中，训练有素的理疗师提供一系列传统按摩理疗服务。健身场所包括设备齐全的健身房和瑜伽馆。书吧则提供了一个阅读品茗、思考放松的地方。齐全而又人性化的酒店设施使住客在放松身心的同时享受到当地的风土人情。
Azerai: A New Approach to Affordable Luxury
Azerai Luang Prabang is the first chapter of a new story and brand of hotels that offers guests simple elegance, refined design, discreet and attentive service in places of unique beauty and cultural interest. Azerai is uniquely envisioned for today’s experienced urbane individuals, couples and families looking for distinction, quality and comfort at affordable prices.
Its setting is a green hearted valley surrounded by steep mountainous countryside and horseshoed by the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers. The iconic heart of the town is Mount Phousi, known as sacred mountain, crowned by a 24-metre gilded golden stupa of Vat Chomsi.
Built within a UNESCO world heritage site located in the heart of the old city of Luang Prabang, Azerai is a contemporary interpretation of a simple and elegant dwelling for today’s urbane travelers. The name Azerai is influenced by the Persian word caravanserai, a resting place with a central courtyard for travellers.
This spiritual and soulful town is home to 30 active temples with Theravada Buddhism as its religious centre. Saffron-robed monks are a common sight at any time of day throughout the town but more regularly during the time honored custom of Tak Bat or Alms giving which takes place every morning for the monks to collect their breakfast served by the local community. The monks’ main meal of the day is given by the local villagers at 10:30am and after midday they are only permitted to consume liquids such as coffee and soy milk.
Architecturally the town is an exceptional fusion of traditional and urban structures influenced by 19th and 20th century French and Vietnamese design elements along with European and Chinese innovations. Vibrant local markets are plentiful where one can find an eclectic array of hand-crafted textiles, home wares and jewellery alongside fresh fruit and vegetable stalls. Cafes and vendors selling local delicacies are dotted throughout the tree lined riverbanks and hidden alleyways.
Luang Prabang is full of serendipitous moments. It is a place one can immerse themselves wholeheartedly and embrace its gentle mystery and soul.
Azerai Luang Prabang is a 53-room dwelling designed with a thoughtful fusion of Luang Prabang’s cultural heritage and contemporary aesthetics. The two-level building itself is the result of a two-year reconstruction of the original footprint of a unique site unveiled over 100 years ago. The rooms are designed with thoughtful simplicity that is practical and comfortable. There are three room categories varying in size, from 35-85 square meters. The Azerai rooms are larger in size and the superior rooms are located on the second level overlooking the pool courtyard. All the rooms are open plan, each with an en-suite shower room, as well as twin vanities, a king-sized bed, which can be converted into twins upon request, and French-styled louvered doors that open onto a balcony, or, a terrace with loungers. In contemporary studio style, the rooms also house coffee and tea making facilities, mini-bars, wireless internet, and wall mounted flat screen televisions.
Facilities are intimate and comprehensive which enable guests to relax and unwind while enjoying the local fare. A 25-metre pool set within the central garden is surrounded by daybeds and loungers and shaded by an old banyan tree. A massage retreat offers a menu of traditional therapies by intuitive and well-trained practitioners. Fitness options include a fully equipped Gym as well as Yoga. A Reading Lounge provides a tranquil place to reflect or relax over a book or a cup of tea.
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