Spanish hotel chain to open first INNSiDE hotel in KL this month

• The 238-room INNSiDE by Meliá Kuala Lumpur Cheras is expected to open its doors this month.
• The hotel will have a range of eco-friendly features throughout, such as the use of wheat straw yoga mats and solar-powered LED lighting.
• Hotel facilities include communal areas for work and play, swimming pool and fitness studios.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Spanish hotel chain Meliá Hotels International is expanding its INNSiDE brand in Asia with the opening of two new INNSiDE hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok respectively.

According to a media statement, the first INNSiDE hotel in the country is located in the vibrant commercial hub of Cheras. The 238-room INNSiDE by Meliá Kuala Lumpur Cheras is expected to open its doors this month. The hotel will have a range of eco-friendly features throughout, such as the use of wheat straw yoga mats and solar-powered LED lighting. Hotel facilities include communal areas for work and play, swimming pool and fitness studios.

Over in Bangkok, the 208-room INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, which is located in the On Nut neighbourhood, will feature communal areas, a sky pool bar, swimming pool as well as dining options that highlight both local cuisine and the Meliá brand's Spanish roots, such as a tapas restaurant that provides a culinary pilgrimage across Spain. Align with the brand's strategy, the new hotel in Bangkok will also eliminate single-use plastics and provide drinking water in recycled glass bottles.

Globally, there are 38 INNSiDe hotels in 14 different countries, including Spain, the UK, the US, Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, China, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Netherlands, all located in established neighbourhoods of popular travel destinations such as Madrid, Manchester, Prague and Paris.