Hilton has signed an agreement to bring its first hotel to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in 2015.

An agreement has been reached for Pekah Hotels Sdn Bhd to managed the Hilton Kota Kinabalu, which will be the ninth Hilton property to open in Malaysia.

The 12-storey, 313 bedroom property will be located in the centre of Sabah’s state capital and will include a spa, health club, two restaurants, a business centre and 2,500sq m (26,900sq ft) of event space including a 1,000sq m (10,760sq ft) ballroom.

“We have been operating in Malaysia for 30 years,” said Hilton’s senior vice president of development for the Middle East and Asia Pacific, Andrew Clough. “Kota Kinabalu acts as the main industrial and commercial centre for the state. With a strong partner like Pekah Hotels, we are confident that Hilton Kota Kinabalu will set the benchmark for quality hospitality experiences catering to both domestic and international travellers.”

Hilton currently owns eight hotels in Malaysia, with locations including Kuala Lumpur, Petalingjaya, Johor Bahru, Subang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Sarawak’s Batang Ai National Park.