Shangri-La hotels is to open a Hotel Jen property in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Opening in 2019, the 200 room property will be the second under development in Malaysia.
Jen Hotels are designed with a “millennial mindset” targeting the younger traveller with more “contemporary and lifestyle” focus.
The hotel will be 150m and 36 stories tall, feature a rooftop sky bar with ‘infinity’ pool as well as club lounge with privileges including express check-in and complimentary breakfast.
Hotel Jen Kuala Lumpur will be located in the centre of the city at the intersection of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan P Ramlee, 800 metres from the city’s landmark Petronas Twin Towers and 300 metres from the KL Tower.
The hotel will be close to the central business district and Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
Greg Dogan, president and CEO of Shangri-La, said: “The announcement of Hotel Jen Kuala Lumpur reinforces our interest and expansion in Malaysia, in the country’s capital city, where we will now increase the group’s presence with our third hotel and newest brand Hotel Jen."