✨ Let’s Go to The Empire Hotel & Country Club – Brunei’s Palace of Extravagance! ✨
by SonnySideUp
Jul 28, 2025
#summervacay 
**📍 Location:** Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam (30-min drive from Bandar Seri Begawan)  
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### **🏨 Why Visit?**  
1. **7-Star Luxury** – Built by Brunei’s royal family, this **gold-drenched** resort is one of the world’s most opulent hotels.  
2. **Iconic Features:**  
   - **Towering Atrium** with crystal chandeliers & marble floors.  
   - **Private Beach** + **Olympic-sized pools**.  
   - **Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course**.  
3. **Celebrity Magnet** – Michael Jackson, Stallone, and Mariah Carey have stayed here!  
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### **💎 Experiences You Can’t Miss:**  
✔ **High Tea in the Lobby** – Sip champagne under Swarovski chandeliers.  
✔ **Golf with Ocean Views** – Greens fees ~BND $150 (weekdays).  
✔ **Sultan’s Suite Tour** – Peek at the **US$20,000/night** royal apartment (if available!).  
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### **🛏️ Stay or Day Visit?**  
- **Room Rates:** From ~BND $300/night (book via luxury travel agents for upgrades!).  
- **Day Pass:** Access pools/beach for ~BND $50 (weekdays).  
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### **🚗 Getting There:**  
- **From Bandar Seri Begawan:** Taxi (~BND $25) or hotel shuttle.  
- **Pro Tip:** Rent a **white Rolls-Royce** (yes, the hotel offers this!) for photos.  
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### **💡 Insider Know-How:**  
- **Dress Code:** Smart casual (no flip-flops in lobby restaurants).  
- **Golden Hour:** Sunset at the **Jetty Lounge** is pure magic.  
- **Hidden Perk:** Free **golf buggy rides** around the 180-hectare property!  
**🌟 Ready to live like royalty?** Pack your glam outfits—this is Brunei’s Beverly Hills! 👑  
*(Want the best room upgrade hack? DM me! 😉)*
Post by SonnySideUp | Jul 28, 2025












