HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DEBUTS IN MALAYSIA

Photo courtesy of Holiday Inn Express KLCC

Holiday Inn Express finally opened its first property in Kuala Lumpur, converted from the former ING office building in Jalan Raja Chulan.

Photo courtesy of IHG

The new 383-room hotel is right smack in the heart of the city's Golden Triangle, the hub of business, retail and entertainment. Billed as Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), Leanne Harwood - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Vice President, Operations, SEA & Korea, said "Holiday Inn Express is one of our fastest growing hotel brands in the world, fuelled by rising demand from value-conscious travellers who seek affordable accommodation in convenient locations."

He also revealed there will be four more Holiday Inn Express scheduled to open in Malaysia in the coming years. His positive sentiment was echoed by General Manager of Holiday Inn Express KLCC, Jonathan Lai who expressed confidence the hotel will be a popular choice with business and leisure guests.

The Holiday Inn Express KLCC team hosted an informal cocktail party for invited corporate clients, travel agents and local media recently, to introduce the hotel facilities and services. One of the key elements of the brand was cleverly mocked up into photo-taking corners to highlight Holiday Inn Express signature

• Free Express Start Breakfast or a Grab & Go option for a smart start to the day  

The lobby boasts a sleek linear approach with pops of colour coming from low stools paired with natural tree stump and glass coffee tables.

Guests also enjoy free & fast WiFi throughout the hotel in addition to internet stations.
In addition, there is a self-service business centre and laundry stations as well as a
24-hour fitness room to keep fitness buffs happy.

Photos courtesy of IHG/Holiday Inn Express KLCC

In-room amenities include comfortable & high quality bedding with a choice of firm or soft pillows. Step into the power shower to refresh yourselves thanks to the three-function massage showerhead.

The Great Room is where breakfast is served. Warmly lit by a row of trendy pendant lights, huge slabs of timber topped tables parked with blue and yellow chairs serve as the focal point. Banquette seating along the walls are also available; the backlit wall depicting motifs of fernleaf and dragonflies lending a heartwarming touch to the ambiance.

For reservations at Holiday Inn Express KLCC, please call 1800 801 881 (callers in Malaysia only). Address: 84 Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur. For more info, visit www.holidayinnexpress.com/kualalumpur