First Holiday Inn Express opens in Malaysia - Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre

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Written By Mark Chua

Malaysia's very first Holiday Inn Express property has finally opened in Kuala Lumpur along Jalan Raja Chulan. The Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre will feature 383 new rooms and it is located just a street away from Kuala Lumpur's famous Golden Triangle. 

Click HERE to check the rates on Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre now!

Hotel Facade | Photo Credit: Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre

With an advance purchase rate start from just RM160++ (approximately S$55++) a night (IHG Rewards Club members enjoy an additional 5% discount), the Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre will be the perfect accommodation option of travelers who are seeking more bang for their buck. 

Room | Photo Credit: Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre

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