Penang continues to establish itself as an important business destination in Malaysia, with Cititel Hotel Management opening two new properties.
St Giles Wembley Penang Lobby
St Giles Wembley Penang and Cititel Express Penang are both located in the historic Wembley site, which fronts Magazine Road and Noordin Street.
St Giles Wembley Penang guestroom
The former is a 415-room hotel offering business-friendly amenities including complimentary wifi, and a dedicated executive floor. Guests staying on this level will have club lounge access, private check-in/check-out services, as well as breakfast and evening cocktails.
St Giles Wembley Penang executive lounge
The hotel also offers a range of meeting facilities, including a pillarless ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,200 guests, along with 10 supporting function rooms.
St Giles Wembley Penang ballroom
F&B options include the 24-hour Wembley Café, and the Lobby Lounge. Recreational facilities are limited to an infinity pool and gym.
Cititel Express Penang is adjacent to St Giles Wembley Penang, and is the group’s three-star offering. The select-service hotel offers 234 individual guestrooms that are simple and functional.
Cititel Express Penang guestroom
Free broadband internet access is available for up to two devices, and the hotel also provides a common ironing area on each guest floor. A shopping arcade within the mixed-use complex that houses the hotel is also due to be opened in Q4 2015.
For more information, visit stgiles.com and cititelexpress-penang.com
Clement Huang