IHG Hotels & Resorts, British multinational hospitality company based in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK, has announced the opening of its first voco hotel in Malaysia, located in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo, famously known as the “Cat City”, offering a seamless blend of lush rainforest adventures, rich multicultural heritage, and world - class gastronomy recognized by UNESCO, famous for its iconic local dishes like Kolo Mee and Sarawak Laksa.
voco Kuching that has begun welcoming guests is located a short 7 - minute walk to Fort Margherita. Under a 10 - minute drive to the Kuching Waterfront, 4 - 6 minutes from major retail centres including the Boulevard Shopping Complex, City One Megamall, Vivacity Megamall and 1.5 km from Kuching International Airport.
The interiors, designed by SL+A Hotels, a leading multi – disciplinary design firm with corporate office in Shanghai, China, specializing in interior design across various sectors, including hospitality, corporate, institutional, commercial, and retail, reinterpret Sarawak’s culture and craftmanship through contemporary design, with soft architectural curves and layered textures inspired by the local character.
This premium, design - led hotel features 321 modern rooms and suites, including premium balcony rooms and one - and - two - bedroom suites with dedicated work areas and lounge spaces, stylishly designed with pillow and duvet fillings made from 100% recycled materials. All rooms feature 65 - inch Smart TVs, free high - speed Wi-Fi, deep soaking baths with hydromassage showers, and Apotheke organic bulk bath amenities.
Amenities at the hotel include LUMA restaurant inspired by local and global influences, AMPM, a day - to - night café and bar, an outdoor swimming pool (with a children’s pool), cabanas, a poolside bar and a 24 - hour gym.
voco Kuching offers more than 2.400 - square metres of event space, including the Rainforest Ballroom, which accommodates up to 1.350 guests and is one of Kuching’s largest hotel ballrooms.
Guests arriving at the hotel receive a welcome treat of Sarawak Coffee Cookies made with Gula Apong, presented in a handcrafted woven holder by local indigenous artisans.
The hotel joins voco by IHG, a brand accurately designed to stand out from the crowd, known as the IHG’s fastest growing premium brand, offering a hotel experience that is consistently thoughtful and distinct.
Each voco’s property is characterized by its individual charm providing guests something different while also ensuring the reliability of a global brand. Centred around the brand hallmarks “Come on in”, “Me Time”, and “voco life”. voco hotels are renowned for their bold identity and thoughtful touches.
The opening of voco Kuching follows recent regional openings of voco hotels in Southeast East Asia in Bangkok Surawong, Thailand and Bandung Setiabudi, Indonesia. IHG Hotels & Resorts has 100 opeen voco hotels globally, with 13 open hotels and eight in the pipeline in Malaysia, including upcoming Regent and Vignette Collection properties.
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