# Archipelago International Hotels

> Archipelago International is Indonesia's largest independent hotel operator, managing 153 properties across 8 operational brands in 4 countries (Indonesia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Malaysia). This documentation provides LLM-optimized information for booking assistants, customer service automation, and intelligent travel planning systems.

**Quick Facts:**
- **Properties**: 153 hotels across 4 countries (verified March 2026)
- **Countries**: Indonesia (144), Cuba (5), Dominican Republic (2), Malaysia (2)
- **Rooms**: 22,700+ keys
- **Brands**: 8 operational + 4 pre-launch + 1 platform (PBA)
- **Founded**: 1997
- **Metadata**: [meta/metadata.json](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/meta/metadata.json)

## Quick Start

### Example 1: Find all Aston properties
```
1. Visit: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston/properties/list.json
2. Browse the properties array (70 properties with metadata)
3. Each entry includes: name, location, room_count, star_rating, highlights
```

### Example 2: Get details about a specific property (Aston Anyer Beach Hotel)
```
1. Start at property list: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston/properties/list.json
2. Find entry with id: "aston-anyer-beach-hotel"
3. Quick answer: room_count = 101 (visible directly in list)
4. For full details: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston/properties/aston-anyer-beach-hotel/index.json
5. For room types: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston/properties/aston-anyer-beach-hotel/rooms/inventory.json
```

### Example 3: Find all budget hotels in Indonesia
```
1. Visit Fave Hotels: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/fave/properties/list.json (48 properties)
2. Visit Neo Hotels: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/neo/properties/list.json (19 properties)
3. Filter both lists by: "country": "Indonesia"
```

### Example 4: Find hotels with meeting facilities
```
1. Load any brand's property list (e.g., Aston)
2. Search for properties with "meeting-facilities" in highlights array
3. Check property's index.json → documentation.meetings.venues for details
4. Example: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston/properties/aston-anyer-beach-hotel/index.json
   (See lines 91-113 for meeting venues with capacities)
```

### Example 5: Compare properties in a specific city (Batam)
```
1. Load property lists for multiple brands:
   - Aston: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston/properties/list.json
   - Fave: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/fave/properties/list.json
   - Harper: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/harper/properties/list.json
2. Filter each by: "location.city": "Batam"
3. Compare room_count, star_rating, highlights, and property_type
```

### URL Pattern Reference
```
Base URL: https://llms.archipelagointernational.com

Brand index:       /brands/{brand-slug}/index.json
Brand overview:    /brands/{brand-slug}/brand-overview.md
Property list:     /brands/{brand-slug}/properties/list.json
Property index:    /brands/{brand-slug}/properties/{property-slug}/index.json
Room inventory:    /brands/{brand-slug}/properties/{property-slug}/rooms/inventory.json
Amenities:         /brands/{brand-slug}/properties/{property-slug}/amenities.json
Dining venues:     /brands/{brand-slug}/properties/{property-slug}/dining/{restaurant-slug}.md
Policies:          /brands/{brand-slug}/properties/{property-slug}/policies.md

Brand slugs: aston | fave | harper | quest | neo | alana | kamuela | aston-collection
```

## Navigation

**Explore by Brand:**
- [All Brands Index](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/index.json): Central brand metadata

**Explore by Location:**
- [Indonesia](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/locations/indonesia.json) (144 properties)
- [Cuba](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/locations/cuba.json) (5 properties)
- [Dominican Republic](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/locations/dominican-republic.json) (2 properties)
- [Malaysia](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/locations/malaysia.json) (2 properties)

**Explore by Experience:**
- [Beachfront Properties](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/experiences/beachfront.json) (12 properties)
- [Urban & Business Properties](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/experiences/urban-business.json) (55 properties)
- [Meetings & Events Venues](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/experiences/meetings-events.json) (24 properties)
- [Resort Properties](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/experiences/resort.json) (10 properties)
- [Full Experiences Index](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/experiences/index.json)

**Explore by Price Tier:**
- [Budget Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/price-range/budget.json) (48 properties)
- [Midscale Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/price-range/midscale.json) (21 properties)
- [Upscale Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/price-range/upscale.json) (51 properties)
- [Luxury Properties](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/price-range/luxury.json) (3 properties)

**Key Resources:**
- [Company Profile](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/archipelago-company-profile.md): Leadership, services, certifications
- [Brand Disambiguation](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/meta/brand-disambiguation.md): Aston vs Aqua-Aston clarification
- [Categories Index](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/categories/index.json): Complete category navigation hub

## Operational Brands

**Luxury Segment:**
- [Aston Collection Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston-collection/index.json) (1 property, Indonesia)
- [Alana Hotels & Resorts](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/alana/index.json) (4 properties, Indonesia)
- [Kamuela Villas & Suites](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/kamuela/index.json) (3 properties, Indonesia)

**Upscale Segment:**
- [Aston Hotels & Resorts](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/aston/index.json) (70 properties, Indonesia, Cuba & Dominican Republic)

**Midscale Segment:**
- [Harper Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/harper/index.json) (12 properties, Indonesia & Dominican Republic)
- [Quest Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/quest/index.json) (9 properties, Indonesia & Malaysia)

**Budget Segment:**
- [Fave Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/fave/index.json) (48 properties, Indonesia & Malaysia)
- [Neo Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/neo/index.json) (19 properties, Indonesia & Malaysia)

## Pre-Launch Brands

Brands in development with no operational properties yet:
- [Avanika Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/avanika/index.json)
- [Huxley Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/huxley/index.json)
- [Four Corners Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/four-corners/index.json)
- [Nordic Hotels](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/brands/nordic/index.json)

## Technology Platform

Powered by Archipelago (PBA) - Distribution and technology platform serving independent hotels (NOT a hotel brand)

## Getting Started

**File Formats:**
- **Markdown (.md)** - Narrative content (descriptions, experiences, guides)
- **JSON (.json)** - Structured queryable data (menus, pricing, specifications)

**Property Discovery Flow:**
```
Load: brands/{brand}/properties/list.json
↓
Search: By name, location, or amenities
↓
Navigate: brands/{brand}/properties/{property-slug}/
↓
Access: index.json and specific documentation files
```

**Property Documentation Includes:**
- `overview.md` - Description and highlights
- `index.json` - Navigation hub
- `rooms/inventory.json` - Accommodation details
- `dining/` - Restaurant information
- `amenities.json` - Facility list
- `policies.md` - Property-specific policies
- `schema.org.json` - Schema.org Hotel markup

## Extended Resources

Optional resources for specialized queries:
- [Events & MICE Index](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/events/index.json): Meeting and event planning
- [Shared Resources](https://llms.archipelagointernational.com/shared-resources/index.json): Loyalty programs, sustainability, accessibility

## Contact & Support

**Guest Reservations:**
- Phone: +62 21 2953 8142
- Email: info@archipelagohotels.com
- Website: https://www.archipelagohotels.com

**Documentation Issues:**
- Email: LLMs@archipelagohotels.com

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*Documentation v3.1.0 | Updated 2026-03-14 | Follows the [llms.txt standard](https://llmstxt.org)*

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