IHG Signs Fourth Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a management agreement with Grand Uniland to open a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in the heart of Bangkok's Chinatown.

The 240-room Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Chinatown will join three Holiday Inn Express hotels in Thailand’s capital: Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Siam, Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Sathorn and Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Sukhumvit 11.

Slated to open in 2017, the hotel will be part of a mixed development with retail shops, restaurants and bars. The hotel will be located along Chareon Krung Road  within close proximity to the upcoming Chinatown train station, which is expected to begin operations in the same year.

“Bangkok retains its position as one of the world’s top travel destinations and tourism is set to grow with over 18 million visitors expected to visit the city this year. We are seeing an increasing number of travellers looking for hotels where they can get a good night's rest, in a great location and at a reasonable price,” said Leanne Harwood, Vice President, Operations, South East Asia, IHG. “Over the years our three Holiday Inn Express hotels in Bangkok have seen strong occupancy and we have received great feedback from our guests on their experiences staying with us. We are very excited to be opening another Holiday Inn Express hotel in a new precinct in Bangkok with our partners to cater to the growing group of smart, value-conscious travellers looking for a different experience in Bangkok.”

The hotel will feature:

- Free  Wi-Fi available in guest rooms and throughout the hotel;
- Free Express Start Breakfast or a Grab & Go option;
- High quality bedding and a choice of firm or soft pillows;
- Self-service business centre and laundry room; and
- 24-hour access to the fitness centre.

Mr. Suwan Lertpunyaroj, Principal, Grand Uniland Company Limited, said, “Chinatown in Bangkok is one of the most culturally-rich districts in the city, and it is a great location to open a Holiday Inn Express hotel. Guests will be close to a wide variety of restaurants and bars and a bustling local community. As an established hub for exported Thai merchandise, we also expect the hotel to be popular amongst business and leisure travellers. It is going to be a great hotel and we look forward to working with IHG to welcome guests through our doors when Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Chinatown opens in 2017.”