Global Dutch-based hotel, citizenM recently celebrated its arrival in Malaysia by hosting more than 300 guests on its new property at Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang on July 11th, 2019. The event also commemorated the brand’s first opening in Southeast Asia, making it citizenM’s 16th stylish urban destination worldwide, and third overall in Asia.
With a mission to disrupt the traditional hotel industry, citizenM is designed to offer an international appeal while still retaining the essence of its locality and surrounding neighbourhoods. Prior to its opening, the brand handpicked 15 “citizens of KL”, all locals who represent the diverse fabric of the city, yet embody their own backgrounds, cultures, businesses, hobbies and lifestyles. These “citizens of KL” proudly emblazon the hotel’s facade.
“At citizenM, we celebrate modern travelers, also known as “mobile citizens”, that are on the move and want to maximize their most valuable commodity – time,” said Michael Levie, Chief Operations Officer of citizenM. “With in-room technology where everything is controlled by an iPad and fast, unlimited and free Wi-Fi, the hotel is designed around this new type of travelers, one who values an ‘affordable luxury’ hotel experience in central city locations without sacrificing character and culture in their surroundings. Bukit Bintang is a vibrant melting pot in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and citizenM’s location in this part of town attracts these mobilecitizens who want to experience the energy of the city, which makes citizenM Kuala Lumpur’s hottest place to stay.”
citizenM’s innovative approach to hospitality offers ‘affordable luxury for the people’. At each hotel, designand technology go hand-in-hand, resulting in a smart, streamlined experience. The 210-key hotel incorporates cutting-edge technology to create a luxury experience for the wise, from the fully automated one-minute self check-in/check-out to the designer living room featuring Vitra furniture and artwork by local artists such as Azizi Latiff and Afiq Faris.
In addition, the hotel features canteenM, a 24/7 dining space and bar as well as three creative meeting spaces called societyM. The bedroom is equipped with an XL king-size bed and controlled by an iPad, known as the “MoodPad” where guests can set the mood in the room, including coloured lighting, temperature and entertainment content.
citizenM Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang is located at 128 Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. For more information, visit citizenM.com.
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