THE Ascott has debuted the Citadines brand in Indonesia and Malaysia with the opening of Citadines Rasuna Jakarta and Citadines Uplands Kuching.
Alfred Ong, managing director for South-east Asia and Australia, The Ascott, said the new serviced residences “complement our existing Ascott and Somerset serviced residences in Indonesia and Malaysia, allowing us to reach out to a wider segment of customers”.
“This positions us for stronger growth in Indonesia and Malaysia, where demand for serviced residences continues to rise on the back of strong economic fundamentals and high foreign direct investments,” he added.
Part of The H Tower, an integrated development, Citadines Rasuna Jakarta is located in Jakata’s CBD and close to embassies, MNC offices and shopping centres such as Kota Kasablanka.
Citadines Uplands Kuching is situated in Jalan Simpang Tiga, a 15-minute drive from the Kuching International Airport, Borneo Convention Centre and Samajaya Free Industrial Zone where MNCs and local companies are located. It is also part of an integrated development known as ST3, which encompasses a shopping mall with over 200 retail outlets.
Both the 153-unit Citadines Rasuna Jakarta and 215-unit Citadines Uplands Kuching offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, which come with fully-equipped kitchens and home entertainment systems. Residents can make use of the swimming pool, gym and laundrette, among other services. Internet access is free at Citadines Rasuna Jakarta, but chargeable at Citadines Uplands Kuching.
To mark the occasion, Ascott is offering deals from Rp750,000 (US$77) per night until April 29 at Citadines Rasuna Jakarta, and from RM168 (US$54) per night until March 31 at Citadines Uplands Kuching.
Chong Kee Hiong, CEO, The Ascott, said: “To cater to the demand (for Citadines-branded properties), we will be opening 13 more Citadines in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Germany by 2015.”
Our article earlier reported that Internet access at both Citadines Rasuna Jakarta and Citadines Uplands Kuching is free. This was a mistake and has been duly amended.
