Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Dec 18, 2016, 8:45 pm
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Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
The opening of this property too has been postponed to May 2017 (like the one in Singapore).
Not much info up yet, however the GM will be Thomas Gassner (previously HM at the Pullman Jakarta and prior to that at Sofitel Cairo and other properties.
Not much info up yet, however the GM will be Thomas Gassner (previously HM at the Pullman Jakarta and prior to that at Sofitel Cairo and other properties.
Dec 19, 2016, 5:30 pm
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I really really hope this hotel will not follow the usual standards of hotels in Malaysia where they do not upkeep their hotels as often as other hotels in surrounding countries. Just look at Pullman Kuching.
Dec 19, 2016, 6:10 pm
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I wouldn't be too worried about this. The KL property is developed by GuocoLand as part of the larger Damansara City project. This is a reference project for them and would reflect bad on them if it were allowed to become dilapidated.
Dec 19, 2016, 8:55 pm
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Yay for Sofitel in KL! more choices for me to try & look forward too
Feb 28, 2017, 11:23 am
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The hotel's website says it's opening 01 June 2017, but I can't seem to make a booking for Jun 1-3. Really looking forward to trying this hotel, as it's close to my Mom's house. Have been putting up at the Pullman Bangsar since it opened but the property .. alas has not been well maintained as was my experience over the CNY period. The lounge staff are still fantastic, though.
Apr 16, 2017, 2:38 pm
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Finally, together With the Sofitel SG City Center, the Sofitel KL will also be opening on Sep. 1
Booking system is open, and if anyone is staying on Sep 1. & wants to meet up for a drink at the lounge etc.
Please post your dates of stay here.
I'll be there @ Sep 1-3 & again on 14-16
Booking system is open, and if anyone is staying on Sep 1. & wants to meet up for a drink at the lounge etc.
Please post your dates of stay here.
I'll be there @ Sep 1-3 & again on 14-16
Apr 17, 2017, 1:02 am
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Damansara? They've got to be friggin' kidding! 
Stayed once in PJ and that's already very boring. Going even much further out from city center? No matter how wow the Sofitel is going to be, I'll pass.
Stayed once in PJ and that's already very boring. Going even much further out from city center? No matter how wow the Sofitel is going to be, I'll pass.
Apr 17, 2017, 2:50 am
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Apr 17, 2017, 3:09 am
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. Explains the low opening rates. Yes it's a boring area with a capital B.
Aug 6, 2017, 11:23 am
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Am gonna stay there and use it as a base to do day tours, so most important thing is that there a good restaurants in the area for the evenings when we are back at the hotel.
Aug 6, 2017, 12:32 pm
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The hotel's website says it's opening 01 June 2017, but I can't seem to make a booking for Jun 1-3. Really looking forward to trying this hotel, as it's close to my Mom's house. Have been putting up at the Pullman Bangsar since it opened but the property .. alas has not been well maintained as was my experience over the CNY period. The lounge staff are still fantastic, though.
Aug 6, 2017, 5:42 pm
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I know for a fact that both Sofitel Singapore City Centre and Sofitel KL is owned by GuocoLand. Which is then related to Hong Leong Group, which Hong Leong is related to CDL & Millennium hotels and several other 5 star hotels in SG (St Regis, W Hotel, Etc.)
So I am hoping these 2 hotels do well, since the Owners might have some experience in running hotels.
So I am hoping these 2 hotels do well, since the Owners might have some experience in running hotels.
Aug 6, 2017, 6:39 pm
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The development is within a new complete project which is encircled by a highway. The new Damansara MRT station is close by.
However the foodie areas of Damansara are still at least a short car ride away as not much is walking distance away. So if you are planning to eat something when you get back to the hotel and not venture out much, then your options are really just what is in that development.
Last edited by gilbertaue; Aug 7, 2017 at 1:12 am