Opus Bay will begin opening in Batam from December 2026, pairing a 493-room hotel with its own ferry terminal to offer a Singapore getaway without an onward road transfer. Villas, a waterfront retail promenade and sports facilities are scheduled to follow by early 2027.

The resort estate will debut progressively with Balmoral Tower and Marina Bay Ferry Cove. The terminal is a three-minute walk from the hotel, with the development putting the ferry journey from Singapore at approximately 45 minutes.

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The phased opening means the hotel and ferry access will arrive ahead of the wider resort offering. Cluny Resorts, the villa component, is scheduled to follow alongside the retail and recreation facilities, rather than opening with the first hotel accommodation in December.

Hotel rooms first, villas to follow

Accommodation will operate under the Residence on Opus Bay umbrella:

• Balmoral Tower will have 493 rooms across nine categories, ranging from studios to two-bedroom suites. The 35-storey hotel will include private balconies, kitchenettes and washer-dryers.

• Cluny Resorts will comprise 57 villas across seven categories, ranging from 169 sqm one-bedroom villas to a 548 sqm three-bedroom Grand Villa. Most will have private pools, with a buggy service connecting guests to the promenade and ferry terminal.

The combination presents both apartment-style accommodation and private-pool villa options to Batam’s short-break offering, rather than a single conventional hotel product.

Dining and recreation to join in 2027

Bay Boulevard Marina Promenade is planned as a 10,000 sqm waterfront retail and dining precinct with close to 80 stores, including alfresco dining, a food hall and a supermarket. A sports park will add three padel courts and four pickleball courts, supported by showers, seating and a food kiosk, scheduled to open by early 2027.