Malaysia: Accor has signed the 299-key Mercure Living Putrajaya, marking a debut for the extended stay brand in Malaysia.
Located in the Administrative Centre of Malaysia, Mercure Living Putrajaya will be housed within the Shaftsburry Putrajaya retail complex and connected to Alamanda Shopping Mall. A 30 minute drive from both Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, the hotel will feature an all-day dining restaurant, executive lounge, meeting rooms, a 52-metre infinity salt water swimming pool, fitness centre, tennis court and spa.
The suites all include dining and living areas as well as work spaces.
“We are thrilled to be unveiling our first Mercure Living concept in Malaysia which will arrive in time for the return of travel as international borders reopen. Mercure Living Putrajaya will offer an appealing selection of amenities for those staying for a longer period of time and I know from experience just how important some of those offerings are whilst out on the road. Accor is proud to offer the industry’s most comprehensive extended stay hotel and private rental brand portfolio, and we are committed to expanding even further into this space to offer more choice to our loyal guests,” said Garth Simmons, CEO, Accor, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea.
Ir. Tan Chee Kian, director of developer Ulster Waves Sdn. Bhd said: “We are pleased to be partnering with Accor to reimagine the former Stellar Putrajaya Hotel and offer a refreshing sense of hospitality for which the Mercure brand is renowned. We are confident in the long-term outlook of the tourism industry following the global health crisis and look forward to leveraging the global scale of Accor to welcome guests from all over the world to experience Mercure Living Putrajaya.”
