The Gardens Hotel & Residences, Kuala Lumpur – Cititel Hotel Management’s first deluxe property which recently soft open is launching its ‘business opening’ on June 25, 2008. The new 5-star 448 guestroom hotel with 179 full-serviced Residences complements its 2 successful sister hotels; Boulevard Hotel and Cititel Mid Valley, ultimately offering a wide choice of accommodation with over 1,650 rooms in the burgeoning retail and commercial business district of Mid Valley City.
The spectacular architectural facade of the 29 storey The Gardens Hotel & Residences characterise the drapery of traditional Malaysian songket, is strategically located in the premier precinct of The Gardens; a 9.7 acres development within a prime 50-acre site of Mid Valley City, anchored by a high end shopping gallery and two landmark office towers. Developed by Mid Valley City Gardens Sdn Bhd, a fully-owned subsidiary of IGB Corporation Berhad, Mid Valley City is one of the world’s most modern, integrated mixed use developments combining retail, shopping, leisure, dining, entertainment and hospitality.
The hotel offers an expansive and luxurious selection of guestrooms, ranging from 38-40 square meters of Deluxe to Executive Premier, to the 228 square meters of three bedroom suite units at the residences, tastefully furnished in warm contemporary tones with generous glass and mirrors in the walk-in wardrobe and bathroom. In-room voicemail, broadband internet access, choice of pillow menu, kitchenette and other modern amenities are provided to enhance the overall stay experience.
The Executive Lounge located on the top floors of the hotel is an exclusive retreat for Executive Floor guests, offering complimentary breakfast, evening cocktails, personalised check-in and check-out services inclusive of free broadband internet access.
Be it staying at the Hotel or the Residences, privacy is assured with separate entrance and lobby access to facilities seamlessly linked on the 5th floor.
Conference and Meetings organisers are spoilt for choice with The Gardens Ballroom that seat 500 diners, two pre-function lounges located on the 5th floor of The Gardens Mall with seamless access and 9 Skyview function rooms at the 2 top floors of the hotel, providing panoramic vistas of the city, with seating capacities ranging
from 20 to 90 persons. Annex to this is the business centre and Board Room with a full range of communications and technology support services.
An array of dining and entertainment outlets are The Spread Restaurant, an all day dining venue featuring live cooking stations with an outdoor deck, the Sage a fine dining restaurant, offering contemporary French cuisine with Japanese influence, Ri-Yakitori – a vibrant drinking scene to unwind and to enjoy the famous grilled Yakitori, the Lobby Bar and “Cuisine on Call” is featured 24-hour for in-room dining.
Other supporting facilities and services include a gymnasium, outdoor infinity pool & Pool Bar, concierge, valet, florist and dry cleaning, whilst for leisure pursuits there are over 630 retail outlets at the Mid Valley Megamall and The Gardens Mall.
The Gardens Hotel & Residences is the first hotel in Malaysia to offer a totally non-smoking environment in all its guestrooms and enclosed public areas. With its strategic location in the heart of Klang Valley, 10 minutes to KL Sentral, key business districts and instant access to major expressways, it is arguably an address of choice for the business and leisure travellers.
Malaysian based Cititel Hotel Management; a successful home grown hotel management company is continuing its expansion plans spanning across the Cititel Express Penang (2009), Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu (mid 2009), Cititel Express Ipoh (2009) and St Giles Hotel Makati, Manila (end 2009). Other development projects include Johor Bahru, Kuching, Bangkok, Jakarta and Vietnam. Its consulting & management scope encompasses concept development, feasibility studies, facility planning, marketing & strategic planning, equipment & procurement selection, recruitment & training and operations & management. |
