Phu Quoc hotel keeps illegal construction on opening day

The investor of the five-star SeaShells Hotel on Phu Quoc Island has not yet removed the illegal constructions while still preparing for its opening today.

The investor of the five-star SeaShells Hotel on Phu Quoc Island has not yet removed the illegal constructions while still preparing for its opening today.

SeaShells Hotel opens on Phu Quoc Island on May 5. Photo by Nguoilaodong

Construction of the hotel which lies on Vo Thi Sau Street, one of the best locations in Phu Quoc Island began in late 2015 by Phu Quoc Tourism JSC.

The hotel has a design of a multi-floor ship with 250 rooms with investment of about VND300 billion (USD13.22 million).

SeaShells Hotel lies besides Dinh Cau Beach in Phu Quoc Island. Photo by Nguoilaodong

The construction permit stated that the hotel had seven floors but it was built with nine floors.

In November 2017, the investor was asked to remove the two top floors for exceeding the official planning regulation height of the area.

However, by May 5, only a small section of the two top floors had been removed while the grand opening ceremony of the luxury hotel will be held in the afternoon.

Staff of the hotel said that they started receiving guests a day ago with room fee of between VND1-5 million (USD44-221) a night.