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The Empire Brunei, formerly known as The Empire Hotel & Country Club, is a luxury hotel in Jerudong, Brunei, outside the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.

History
The hotel took about six years to build, beginning in 1994., beginning in 1994 and commissioned 220 architects and designers from an Australian firm McKerrell Lynch.

The hotel was built at a reported cost of almost B$1.1 billion. It was formerly owned by Amedeo Corporation, then the largest private company in Brunei and was owned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah, a brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. After the company's collapse in 1998, the ownership was transferred to the government agency Brunei Investment Agency.

Features
The hotel occupies a 445 acre area on a beach overlooking the South China Sea. It reportedly has 359 or 360 guest rooms, 60–63 suites and a number of two-storey villas.

The Emperor Suite is the hotel's most expensive suite. It occupies an area of 665 or; notable amenities include private swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and movie theatre. It is reported that the cost per night ranges from U$16,600 to U$23,000.

The hotel has a golf course which was designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Notable patrons
The hotel often houses state leaders and dignitaries on their official visit to Brunei, including the former US president Bill Clinton.