The first exclusive One&Only hotel in Montenegro at the resort Portonovi will welcome its first guests on May 1. The grand opening is scheduled for March 21 and will be held in accordance with the current epidemiological measures.
The total investment in the hotel, including infrastructure, amounted to more than 200 million euros.
This was stated by the sales and marketing director of the One&Only resort in Portonovi, Tomislav Hralo. He also added that, as a responsible company in light of the current epidemiological situation, they have adjusted the hotel’s official opening:
“The changes have occurred in the sense that we decided to move to the so-called phase of a ‘soft’ opening. It includes visits from partners from travel agencies and the media so that they can get acquainted with the offer and personally get to know the One&Only Portonovi resort. In this way, we can better present our offer and promote Montenegro around the world. We will use this period for additional staff training, practice and perfecting every detail so that on May 1 guests will be left breathless when we finally open the resort doors for them,” Hralo said.
From May 1, 222 employees will work at the hotel, who, according to Tomislav Hralo, are the “heart of the brand”.
Despite the poor epidemiological situation, there are not many cancellations at the hotel. Most bookings come from the UK, the US, Austria and Germany, but there are also bookings from Montenegro, Russia and Serbia.
“Our guests can’t wait to come to Montenegro and get to know the first One&Only resort in Europe. We are pleased that, despite the epidemiological situation at the global level and the current state of tourism, people around the world are showing a huge desire to travel and discover new destinations. In addition, we have taken concrete steps on our part to make it easier for guests to decide to travel; worldwide, we have introduced flexible rules and special offers that adapt to changes caused by the pandemic,” Hralo explained.
The cost of one day’s stay with breakfast at One&Only Portonovi starts from 495 euros. The price includes access to the Chenot Espace spa, including a Finnish sauna, hammam, steam room and indoor pool. Guests also have access to five more pools. Villa guests have access to their private pools with a massage room.
“In addition, One&Only Portonovi has its own modern gym and offers free sports activities for guests – from daily yoga classes to bicycle or kayak rentals, guided running routes, as well as beach sports such as volleyball or football. And for those traveling with little ones, we offer entertainment activities at the KidsOnly club for children and the OneTribe club for teenagers,” Tomislav Hralo added.
The One&Only Portonovi Resort offers 123 rooms, from rooms with views of the bay and the Portonovi surroundings to exclusive apartments and private villas. There are also restaurants, relaxation areas, a spa center and a tennis court on the property.