Dorsett Hospitality International Opens Silka Cheras, Kuala Lumpur — Photo by Dorsett

The ideal address for both leisure and business travellers, Silka Cheras is centrally

located in Cheras, a bustling suburb of Kuala Lumpur and is well connected via major local transportation networks.

Position as a value-led hotel and managed by Dorsett Hospitality International, Silka

Cheras boasts of 319 guestrooms with four room categories: Superior (26 sq m); Silka Room (32 sq m); Studio (38 sq m) and the open-concept design, Silka Suite (42 sq m). All the rooms feature functional, fuss-free yet modern interior and fittings that epitomizes the essence of the Silka brand: Comfortable, Hassle-free and Convenient.

Designed with the value-savvy and smart travellers in mind, the 3-star hotel within the

vicinity of the bustling suburb of Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, promises to deliver the highest level of Asian inspired hospitality and exemplary service to ensure guests' utmost comfort; complemented by a host of facilities such as an all-day dining outlet and a function facility, Cheras Room (dividable into two smaller meeting facility: Cheras I and Cheras II) that can accommodate up to 220 persons.

Set to be the iconic landmark in Cheras, adjacent to the newest shopping mall of

Cheras Sentral, Silka Cheras is strategically located just a 15-minute drive away from the heart of Kuala Lumpur City Centre and 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Other attractions within a five kilometer radius from the hotel include the Alam Damai Recreation Park, Velodrome, National Swimming Centre and Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium.

Apart from catering for the leisure and business travellers, Silka Cheras is also ideal for

medical tourists with its close proximity to both University Hospital and Cheras Specialist Centre.

Silka Cheras is set to open towards the end of April, beginning May 2014 with an

opening rate of RM168 nett per night in a superior room inclusive of two breakfasts and complimentary WiFi.

Dorsett Hospitality International also owns and manages the 4-star Dorsett Regency

Kuala Lumpur, the 5-star Dorsett Grand Labuan and Dorsett Grand Subang as well as value-led Silka hotels namely Silka Johor Bahru and Silka Maytower Hotel and Serviced Residences. To find out more about the hotels' facilities and services, log on to: dorsett.com

Other hotels within Malaysia which will be managed by Dorsett Hospitality International

are:
  • Dorsett Putrajaya, owned by Mayland Group Malaysia, will have up to 218 rooms. Putrajaya is a planned city and serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia and is Malaysia's third Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur and Labuan. Dorsett Putrajaya is targeted to open in the 3rd quarter of 2014.
  • Dorsett Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, owned by Mayland Group Malaysia, will have up to 371 rooms. Hartamas is one of the upper-middle-class suburbs west of Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is expected to be operational in the 3rd quarter of 2015.
  • Sri Jati Hotel, owned by Far East Consortium International Limited, will be managed by Dorsett Hospitality International under the d.Collection brand. This boutique hotel with up to 154 rooms is centrally located within the city centre of Kuala Lumpur; and is just a few minutes' walk away from the famous landmark of Bukit Bintang. Sri Jati Hotel is expected to commence operation in the 4th quarter of 2015.

About Dorsett Hospitality International

Dorsett Hospitality International is one of Asia's fastest-growing hotel groups. As a Hong Kong hospitality brand, we are proud to have an international footprint in 23 major cities worldwide with a total of 53 properties with our strategic partners TWH and AGORA Hospitality Group, including Dorsett Hospitality International's 4 core brands: Dorsett Hotels, Dao by Dorsett, d.Collection, and Silka, each with their own distinct identity and offerings to cater to diverse travel needs. Since the group's establishment in Hong Kong in January 2007, we have grown by leaps and bounds with hotels across China, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe; more properties are planned in the development pipeline. For more information on Dorsett Hospitality International, visit: www.dorsett.com.

Kattie Hoo
Director of Marketing and Communications
+603 2693 2690
Dorsett