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The Empire Brunei
Kampong Jerudong, Brunei-Muara, Brunei · Independent · Core Luxury
Prince Jefri Bolkiah spent about $1.1 billion building this Jerudong palace on the South China Sea, six years of work opened 16 October 2000: 180 hectares, a Jack Nicklaus course, and an Emperor Suite of some 665 square meters whose first guest was Bill Clinton at APEC. McKerrell Lynch led the architecture; the Brunei Investment Agency took the house after Amedeo collapsed, and it has traded as The Empire Brunei since 2019.
- 522 rooms
- Opened 2000
- Neighborhood: Brunei-Muara
- Architect: McKerrell Lynch (lead)
About The Empire Brunei
- Its first guest was Bill Clinton, who stayed during the 2000 APEC summit; the Emperor Suite spans roughly 665 to 675 square meters.
- Financed by Prince Jefri Bolkiah at roughly $1.1 billion, the resort took about six years to build and opened in October 2000.
- The 180-hectare beachfront estate includes an 18-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus.
- After Amedeo Development collapsed in 1998, ownership passed to the Brunei Investment Agency; rebranded The Empire Brunei in 2019.
History
The Empire Brunei opened on October 16, 2000, in Jerudong, financed by Prince Jefri Bolkiah at roughly US$1.1 billion through Amedeo Development. Construction spanned about six years from 1994. Originally the Jerudong Park Hotel and later The Empire Hotel & Country Club, it passed to the Brunei Investment Agency after Amedeo's 1998 collapse and was rebranded The Empire Brunei on October 30, 2019. The 180-hectare estate has 445 acres, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, and an Emperor Suite of 665-675 square meters.
The setting
21 km from Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium.
Experiences
- 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course — An 18-hole championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus on the resort estate.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Beach
- Golf course
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