KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Courtyard by Marriott opened its latest hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South, on Thursday. The hotel is situated on Jalan Puchong, Kuala Lumpur, and is part of the 5.2-acre (2.1-hectare) Bloomsvale @ OKR mixed development by Kerjaya Prospek Property Bhd.

“We are excited to launch Courtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South in this vibrant and fast-developing part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, further reinforcing Marriott International’s footprint of hotels and resorts in Malaysia," said Marriott International vice-president of Indonesia and Malaysia Ramesh Jackson in a statement issued on Thursday.

The 278-key hotel features standard and deluxe rooms, one-bedroom suites and presidential suites. The rooms are equipped with plush bedding, ergonomic chairs, working desks, smart LED TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi, Nespresso coffee machines, and bathtubs for the suites.

Hotel facilities include a 1,864 sq m grand ballroom that can accommodate up to 2,100 guests, five flexible seminar rooms and a boardroom, a fully furnished bridal room that features a lounge and a fitting room. 

In addition to the hotel, the Bloomsvale development, which has a gross development value of RM1.2 billion, comprises two residential towers, a corporate office tower, and the recently opened Bloomsvale Shopping Gallery.