Worldhotels affiliate properties round out medical tourism offerings

SINGAPORE – With medical services and hospitalization costs rising exponentially over the past decade, millions have ventured across borders to seek medical treatments and not surprisingly, the lower cost of medical services, high standards of care and its host of exotic beaches, cultural attractions and distinctive cuisines make Asia one of the best places in the world for recuperation.
South Korea, Lotte Hotel Busan
A new affiliate of Worldhotels’ Deluxe Collection, Lotte Hotel Busan is the biggest business and resort hotel in Seo-Myon, the city center of Busan, a 25 minutes’ drive from Gimhae International Airport and across the road from one of Korea’s largest medical tourism developments with 350 hospitals within its vicinity.
The hotel is well-appointed with 650 luxurious rooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, and a comprehensive range of wellness and recreational facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a world-class spa, a fitness centre, a casino, a cinema and a duty-free shop with more than 1,300 brands, the last two being located in the adjacent Lotte Department Store.
Singapore - Goodwood Park Hotel and York Hotel Singapore
Acclaimed for having one of the most sophisticated health care systems in the world and receiving around one million medical tourists each year, Singapore is ranked the top fourth country in the world for medical tourism according to Patients Beyond Borders.
Goodwood Park Hotel and York Hotel Singapore are located within minutes from Mount Elizabeth, one of the more prominent hospitals in Singapore.
Goodwood Park Hotel is a magnificent period building that is pre-eminent amongst the luxury hotels in Singapore, located in one of the prime entertainment and shopping districts of the city. Built in 1900, it retains a fin de siecle elegance whilst providing the most modern of 21st century facilities - including a gymnasium and tree-lined swimming pool. The hotel also offers fine western and Chinese cuisine at its well-known restaurants, Gordon Grill and Min Jiang.
York Hotel Singapore is a stylish and modern hotel in Singapore's main shopping belt, Orchard Road, and a short walk to the nearest subway.
Each of the hotel’s 407 rooms and seven suites offer guests a soothing space that is modern and elegant, with wireless broadband, in-house movies and a doctor on call.
Malaysia – Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur and Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur has won favour as one of the top medical destinations in the world for its competitive medical fees and reputed heart and eye specialist centers. Located within 10 minutes’ drive to these facilities are Worldhotels’ affiliates - Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur and Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur.
Known as a “boutique urban resort”, Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur prides in delivering top-notch service and a comfortable and holistic environment. Each of its 207 rooms and 107 suites are equipped with air sterilizers and specially designed to receive ample natural light. Suites feature floor to ceiling windows as well as the options of private chef and butler services. The hotel also boasts a hydrotherapy pool, a spa, fitness facilities and an array of chic fine-dining facilities. Hotel Maya is eight minutes by foot to the Petronas Twin Towers and has easy access to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Light Rail Transit Station.
Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur is a stroll away from the city's best shopping, dining and entertainment areas, with excellent transport links. In addition to 608 rooms and 23 indulgent suites, the hotel has several full-serviced apartments, which are ideal for long-term stay visitors. Its other facilities include an opulent spa, fitness facilities, grand meeting and conference rooms, fine-dining facilities and bars.
Worldhotels being a network of independent hotels finds its strength in catering to the needs of niche markets whether for business, leisure or medical,” said Roland Jegge, Worldhotels Executive Vice President Asia Pacific. “Location is everything when it comes to combining a vacation with a medical stay.

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