Starwood to Open Luxury Ocean Villas in Kauai

Reservations are already being accepted for the April 2008 opening of a new Starwood Vacation Ownership luxury resort on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas will be the third Starwood property on the islands. Crowning a lush cliff along the north shore of Kauai, the Westin Princeville sits 200 feet above famous Anini Beach, providing spectacular views of the azure Pacific.

"Starwood has a long history in Hawaii, dating back to the early 1960s as Sheraton was the first major hospitality brand on the Hawaiian Islands," said Princeville general manager Denise Wardlow.

The spectacular oceanfront property commands 18.5 acres along the coast and is flanked by two world-class golf courses. Designed in the graceful style of a classic Hawaiian sugar plantation, the elegant resort will include 179 spacious two-bedroom villas, four sparkling pools, three relaxing whirlpools and a stunning two-story clubhouse with full-service restaurant, a well-equipped fitness center, and a general store where guests can pick up fresh produce or gourmet deli items. Particularly helpful will be the nightly rental option for guests desiring to lengthen their stay or in need of larger accommodations for family travel. Guests will enjoy all the luxurious amenities and full services typical at Westin resorts.

Each well-appointed luxury villa will feature all the comforts of home: a fully-equipped kitchen with full-size refrigerator with icemaker, microwave/convection oven, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, blender, cookware and dinnerware. Dine in the separate dining area or on the private lanai. Guests can also take advantage of the poolside barbecue grills. At night, sink into Westin's signature Heavenly Bed. Villas also provide a queen sofa bed, bath with whirlpool tub (and fluffy robes and towels), washer and dryer, LCD flat-screen TV with DVD player, Bose AM/FM Wave radio, two dual-line phones with voice mail and data ports and high-speed wired and wireless internet connections.

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