U by Utopia – opening January 2021
is a cosmopolitan, luxury and distinctive brand, bursting with personality. The U brands personify the meaning of utopia as ‘an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.’
This perfection is achieved through balance – the balance of modern luxury and state of the art facilities, with traditional Ethiopian colours, textures and cuisine.
U by Utopia
U Suites unites business and pleasure as the perfect spot for a city break, business trip, spa weekend, or party weekend with friends.
U Suites blends city chic with Ethiopian vibrancy to create a distinct personality; the perfect balance of 21st-century cosmopolitan extravagance and Ethiopian warmth and spirit. U Suites unites business and pleasure as the perfect spot for a city break, business trip, spa weekend, or party weekend with friends.
U Suites unites business and pleasure as the perfect spot for a city break, business trip, spa weekend, or party weekend with friends.
U Suites Target Audience:
• Businessmen and women
• Diplomats
• Ladies of leisure
• Young professionals
• City break travellers
• Partygoers
• Coffee and cocktail connoisseurs
Rooms
- Deluxe rooms – (43 Bungalows) 45m 2+1
These beachfront villas are nestled amongst the palm trees that surround the island and just a few meters away from the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean. - Superior rooms – (17 Bungalows) 45m 2+1
The Superior rooms give way to an immaculate private beach with easy excess to the vibrant house reef. They are spacious and furnished for comfort while remaining true to the tranquillity of the
island’s environment. - Standard rooms – (16 Rooms) 30m 2+1
Situated in a two story building the standard rooms all have beach front views. With private balconies for the first floor rooms and verandas for the ground floor rooms.
Room Facilities
- Double bed – king or twin beds
- Satellite television
- Comfortable furniture and soft furnishings
- Bespoke and commissioned art
- Traditional palm thatch and quality natural wood finishes
- Outdoor private verandas with sun beds
- Mini-bar (with 2 bottles of complimentary water)
- Air-conditioning
- Ceiling fan (Deluxe and Superior rooms only)
- Fresh desalinated hot and cold water
- Hair dryer
- Telephone
- Open air bathroom offering tropical outdoor shower (Deluxe and Superior rooms only)
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Free WIFI
Wine & Dine
- Elevate – is rooftop luxury and exclusivity personified. As the weekend hits, friends gather for sundowners; sipping on cocktails and partying into the night, whilst the resident DJ plays urban classics. As the sun rises, Elevate transforms into a breakfast spot, where hotel guests nurse their hangovers with a hearty fry up
- Bale – is a region in Southern Ethiopia where the best highland coffee originates. Israel’s family is from this region. Bale in Amharic means husband and in Oromia it means highland.
Bale draws in both coffee and cocktail connoisseurs. - Papi Restaurant – is a sexy and mature mixture of contemporary style and lush rainforest inspired motifs. With a beautiful and sleek, earthy décor and nearly 180 degree views, Papi is the ideal place for evening craft cocktails or a glass of rich and unique whiskey.
- U-Room Dining combines the best from their kitchens for its guests whether it’s a quick breakfast or an extensive a la carte menu. Throughout the rest of the day, whether you crave champagne and strawberries, a midnight snack, or an elegant dinner, it’s all available through U – Room Dining.
- Olea Africana is a relaxed, yet cultured poolside restaurant, specialising in Mediterranean cuisine and locally sourced olives. Couples sit back and relax, whilst soaking up the sun, sipping chilled white wine and enjoying the peaceful, natural surroundings.
Activities
- Opal Events Centre hosts events ranging from VIP weddings to conference to featured meetings for high net-worth individuals. The outdoor space provides a perfect setting for cocktail receptions, formal gatherings and baby showers.
- U Retreat – is escapism; escapism from the stresses of everyday life and escapism from the hustle and bustle of 21st-century city life.
U Retreat unites nature and luxury, to provide guests with a utopia of their own, an unforgettable experience and complete relaxation. - Spa – Eden – Simply put, Eden is a natural paradise. Eden offers guests luxury treatments, as well as natural, plant-based products for full-body relaxation and rejuvenation. As the name suggests, Eden is synonymous with nature, and nature is taking back control: lush green plants, shrubbery and trees feature in every room.
