InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre, marking the entry of the Holiday Inn Express brand into Malaysia.

Perfect for business travellers looking for a convenient base in the city, the new 383-room hotel is located along Jalan Raja Chulan, just a street away from the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s “Golden Triangle”, with easy access to the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Tower, Putra World Trade Centre and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

“Holiday Inn Express is one of our fastest growing hotel brands in the world and its growth is fuelled by a rising demand from value-conscious travellers who are seeking affordable accommodation in convenient locations,” says Leanne Harwood, vice president, operations, South East Asia and Korea, IHG. “Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre is the first of five Holiday Inn Express hotels that we are opening in Malaysia in the coming years and we will be in a great position to cater to the projected 36 million tourist arrivals expected in Malaysia by 2020.”

As with over 2,400 Holiday Inn Express hotels around the world, guests staying at Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre can select from contemporary-designed queen or twin guest rooms, and enjoy amenities including complimentary wifi, free Express Start Breakfast or Grab & Go options, comfortable and high quality bedding with a choice of firm or soft pillows, a 24-hour fitness room, a self-service business centre, internet stations and laundry stations. www.ihg.com