InterContinental Hotels Group has opened the first IHG hotel in East Malaysia, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre.

Situated in the heart of the city centre, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre is a 13-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, while business travellers will enjoy the hotel’s close proximity to attractions such as Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront, Gaya Street Sunday Market, Imago Shopping Centre, Suria Shopping Mall, Welcome Seafood Restaurant, Signal Hill Observatory and the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque.

“We are thrilled to introduce the IHG brand to East Malaysia,” says Najeeb Kurungottu, Cluster General Manager, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu. “We have implemented a more rigorous cleaning regime through the IHG Clean Promise programme by partnering with industry-leading experts Cleveland Clinic, Ecolab and Diversey. Our aim is to bring back the confidence and trust of all travellers and restore the dynamic tourist landscape in Kota Kinabalu when guests are ready to travel again.”

The 250-room hotel comprises of queen and twin rooms, with the option of rooms with a sofa bed that comfortably accommodate up to three guests. Amenities include a Free Express Start breakfast at the brand’s signature Great Room or a Grab & Go breakfast option; free and fast Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel; comfortable and high-quality bedding with a choice of firm or soft pillows for a great night’s sleep; refreshing power showers with a multi-function showerhead and fluffy towels to stay revitalised; a 24-hour Fitness Centre; a self-service Business Centre and Laundry Room; 43-inch flat-screen televisions and complimentary coffee- and tea-making facilities in every room; and a meeting room that seats up to 12 people.

As part of the IHG family, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre will comply with IHG’s Way of Clean industry-leading standards, including the new IHG Clean Promise. IHG’s global Clean Promise was announced in May as part of an overhaul of IHG Way of Clean to introduce heightened cleanliness standards to protect guests in the wake of COVID. Using new, science-led protocols and service measures, partnering with industry-leading experts Cleveland Clinic, Ecolab and Diversey, and launching a global IHG Clean Promise, these strengthened measures will give guests greater confidence and hotel teams the protection needed.

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