With interstate travel made possible, the opening of the Sky Residence Prai today (Nov 10, 2021) is very timely.
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has opened Sky Residence Prai, its first serviced apartment in Penang and its ninth operational property in Malaysia.
Sky Residence Prai is also the first serviced apartment in the Bukit Mertajam district, offering world-class hospitality standards for domestic and international guests.
The addition of Sky Residence Prai will strengthen Ascott’s leadership position in Malaysia with over 6,700 units in 26 properties across 11 cities.
Sky Residence Prai is within walking distance to Icon City as well as Juru Sentral and is near numerous local and international firms. The property is also easily accessible to a network of highways such as the North-South Expressway and the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway.
As a value-added service, a complimentary shuttle service around Bukit Mertajam is also available for its guests.
“Sky Residence Prai is the first and only international serviced apartment in Penang, designed to meet the needs of business and leisure travellers. Ascott was recently conferred the titles of ‘Leading Serviced Apartment Brand’ in Asia and Malaysia at the World Travel Awards 2021, a testament of our strong brand reputation and operational excellence.
“Over the next six years, Ascott plans to open 15 properties in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Penang, Melaka, Miri and Kota Kinabalu. This includes our luxury Ascott Gurney Penang, Ascott Star KLCC Kuala Lumpur and Ascott’s first coliving property in Malaysia, lyf Raja Chulan Kuala Lumpur that are scheduled to open in 2022. We look forward to welcoming guests to experience Ascott’s award-winning service from the heart.” said Mondi Mecja, Ascott’s Country General Manager for Malaysia.
Sky Residence Prai offers 168 contemporary units ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments.
The fully-furnished apartments feature a modern interior to provide a spacious and comfortable home away from home for guests. At Sky Residence Prai, guests can achieve a balanced lifestyle within the apartments’ versatile spaces that are suitable for work and to unwind after a long day.
The property also boasts a range of amenities at the recreational area on level 8 and level 39, where guests can relax and recharge at the residents’ lounge, gazebo or take a swim at the serviced apartment’s infinity swimming pool and jacuzzi or work up a sweat at the fitness corner.
Besides Sky Residence Prai, Ascott also operates Ascott Kuala Lumpur, Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Somerset Kuala Lumpur, Somerset Damansara Uptown Petaling Jaya, Somerset Medini Iskandar Puteri, Citadines DPulze Cyberjaya, Citadines Uplands Kuching and FOX Lite Hotel DPulze Cyberjaya.