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SUNWAY VELOCITY HOTEL Adding vibrancy, energy and excitement to your stay in

Kuala Lumpur, ; March 2020 - Sunway Velocity Hotel, an addition to the hospitality division of Sunway Group and managed by Sunway Hotels & Resorts, opened on 20 September 2017. This 351-room mid-market hotel is located within Sunway Velocity, the only transit-oriented development (TOD) in Cheras. It is the largest and the only integrated hotel within the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur city centre, bringing vibrancy, energy and excitement into the area including conveniences for corporate and leisure travellers.

The 16-storey hotel, in striking façade of futuristic features and bold colours, is strategically located at the crossroads of Jalan Cheras and Jalan Peel which is set within the 23-acre integrated development of Sunway Velocity Kuala Lumpur, a mere 3.8km away from Kuala Lumpur city centre and 45 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The City of Endless Possibilities, Sunway Velocity is a RM4 billion development mirroring the success of the thriving 800-acre Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, bearing similar synergistic additions such as premier shopping, dining and entertainment experiences at Sunway Velocity Mall, the office towers, serviced residences, an upcoming medical centre and a sprawling two-acre park.

Sunway Velocity Hotel is connected to Sunway Velocity Mall via the Hotel’s main lobby into the Departmental Store, and at level 5 into the Sunway Velocity Mall’s Commune Floor. The hotel is also well connected to public transportation, linked directly to the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) and two underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations, and Cochrane. Through the MRT, guests will have easy access to the Bukit Bintang shopping district, KL Sentral, as well as other attractions nearby.

The hotel’s link to the Sunway Velocity Mall provides guests with access to over 500 retail stores, 150 food and beverage outlets, a host of entertainment centres and recreational facilities; and walking distance to public transportation that connects guests directly into the heart of the city centre, making Sunway Velocity the ideal location for all travellers. Located next to the hotel is Sunway Medical Centre, providing a variety of wellness programmes.

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The hotel features a choice of three room categories – namely Superior, Superior Plus and Superior Premier Rooms. The Superior Room, measuring 25 square metres in size, is the hotel’s lead-in room category. The Superior Plus Room measures 27 square metres and is designed in a casual style for guests who seek additional space as the room sleeps up to three adults with an extra single bed (upon request). The 38-square-metre Superior Premier Room is a spacious corner room that features a loft-like arrangement, offering an additional settee that pulls out to a queen-sized sofa bed, accommodating up to two adults and two children or three adults in the room.

Complementing its exterior, each room features bold geometric patterns and hues of green, yellow and a dash of gold; and equipped with the essential and comfortable conveniences and amenities for an effortless stay such as complimentary Wi-Fi and wired broadband internet access, LED Smart TV, electronic safe, mini fridge and coffee and tea making facilities.

Other facilities at Sunway Velocity Hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and an infinity swimming pool. Both the fitness centre and swimming pool are located on level 16, the hotel’s highest floor, where guests can enjoy panoramic views of the Kuala Lumpur city skyline. Kaffeinate, the hotel’s express café on level 5, serves breakfast, light snacks and refreshments for dine-in and take-away for meals.

The hotel is offering complimentary scheduled city-wide shuttle service, with stops at the KLCC, Bukit Bintang, My Town and Ikea Cheras. Sunway Velocity Hotel has been awarded with Certificate of Excellence 2018 by Tripadvisor. The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is one of the most prestigious awards that recognizes hotels, restaurants and attractions that earn consistently great user reviews.

For room bookings and reservations enquiries, please call: +603 2726 3991, e-mail: [email protected] or book directly on https://velocity.sunwayhotels.com. For the latest news and offers at Sunway Velocity Hotel, please connect via the hotel’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SunwayVelocityHotelKL or Instagram #sunwayvelocityhotel_

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Sunway Velocity Hotel is located on Lingkaran SV Sunway Velocity, Sunway Velocity, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For general enquiries, please call: +603 2726 3988 or e-mail: [email protected]

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ABOUT SUNWAY HOTELS & RESORTS: Sunway Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality division of leading Malaysian conglomerate, Sunway Group, operates and manages 11 hotels and resorts in Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam, representing a collection of over 3,300 guestrooms, suites, serviced residences and villas. The hotel group’s diverse portfolio of hospitality assets and services includes ownership and management of a cluster of hotels with large scale convention, meeting and exhibition facilities in an integrated city, to private villa destinations, a wellness retreat and a portfolio of 5, 4 and 3-star hotels in mixed-use developments. For more information on Sunway Hotels & Resorts, please visit https://www.sunwayhotels.com

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: Azira Arif, Director of Marketing & Communications, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur and Sunway Velocity Hotel at Tel: +60 3 4040 9888 Ext. 8050, E-mail: [email protected]

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