AccorHotels today announces the launch of its first Mercure property in Kuala Lumpur. Located in the heart of the major shopping district of Pudu, Kuala Lumpur and a short walk away to the city’s Golden Triangle. Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade features 213 contemporary guest rooms from Floors 9 to 19, an all-day dining restaurant, Chorak, a Lobby Lounge, roof top pool bar and a fitness centre. For events, meetings and weddings, the hotel’s three meeting rooms offer floor to ceiling with natural lighting that can accommodate up to 60 guests.
Mercure Hotels are unique as they are the only international hotel brand that integrates unique elements of the area’s rich local charm and surrounding heritage. They also feature a modern contemporary design coupled with high service standards.
Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade showcases the colourful life of the city dwellers with modern art pieces that can be found around the hotel while the Peranakan cultural elements are depicted on parts of the décor at Chorak Restaurant from the floor tiles, display pieces at the restaurant to the food menu which includes Nyonya Curry Laksa, Nasi Lemak, Nasi Goreng and Tom Yam. The Chinese cultural elements are also reflected on the hotel’s mandarin-collared uniforms.
“We are very excited with the launch of our first Mercure brand in Kuala Lumpur, with its distinct personality, Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade offers lifestyle and business travellers unconventional and modern accommodation that are locally inspired. The hotel is also strategically located with easy access to the vibrant shopping and entertainment district of Bukit Bintang,” said Garth Simmons, Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels for Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade, a 4-star hotel owned by Shaw Plaza Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shaw Brothers (M) Sdn Bhd, which in turn is jointly owned by Sime Darby Property Berhad, PPB Group Berhad and The Shaw Organisation Pte Ltd, held its grand opening with a positive outlook in capturing the SME business community and holiday makers alike with its distinctive property.
The integrated project comprising the extended shopping podium and the hotel is built at the cost of RM122 million. The Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade is located on the ground floor and from the 8th floor to the 20th floor of the extended shopping podium.
According to Simmons, Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade is stylishly designed in line with Accor Hotels’ strategy to attract the lifestyle travellers who prefer modern midscale boutique hotels as opposed to the conventional type of hotels. “Lifestyle travellers are always on the look out for unconventional hotels that are hip and trendy so there is definitely a growing opportunity in Kuala Lumpur for midscale hotels such as ours,” added Simmons.
Mercure has over 730 hotels in 56 countries. Each hotel is locally rooted to its design and decor which creates authentic and inspiring settings in a classic style with a modern twist or contemporary design. They are ideally located in city centers, by the sea or in the mountains.
As part of its grand opening, travellers staying at Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade can enjoy a special rate starting from RM218nett inclusive of breakfast for two from now until April 30, 2017. For reservations, please email h9279@accor.com or call (+60) 3922 43030. Visit www.accorhotels.com/9279 for more information.
