Le Méridien Putrajaya Pool Bar: The Au Soleil Summer Soirées

At Le Méridien Putrajaya Pool Bar, the Au Soleil season unfolds beside the lake with relaxed poolside moments under the afternoon sun.

Most weekends in Putrajaya move rather quietly. The boulevards are wide, the lake is still, and the city runs at a pace that the rest of Malaysia rarely matches. Le Méridien Putrajaya has leaned into that.

Its new pool bar on Level 3 runs every Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, and it has quickly become one of the better reasons to make the drive down from Kuala Lumpur.

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What to Expect at Le Méridien Putrajaya Pool Bar

Le Méridien Putrajaya’s pool bar is the kind of addition that makes a Saturday genuinely worth planning around. Sitting on Level 3 of the hotel inside IOI Resort City, Au Soleil runs every Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, drawing a steady crowd of KL weekenders and hotel guests looking for an afternoon that does not require much effort to enjoy.

Sun loungers line the deck and the pool stays open through the session. Walk-ins are welcome, which means you do not need a room booking to spend the afternoon here. Two hours in, cold drink in hand, with a view over the resort grounds, is genuinely a good way to spend a Saturday.

The Perfect Weekend Activities

The pool bar anchors a wider weekend programme that runs through the summer months. Malaysia’s first daytime Au Soleil Coffee Party sits at the top of the list, alongside poolside pickleball, bottle painting, coffee art sessions and outdoor games including chess, backgammon, Jenga and tic-tac-toe.

The detail that stands out most is the floating cocktail trays. Orders are delivered directly to you in the water. It is a small thing but it changes the afternoon entirely. You stay in the pool, the drinks come to you, and the session stretches naturally.

The Au Soleil Stay Package

For those who want more than an afternoon, the Au Soleil Stay Package runs until 30 September. Daily breakfast is included, along with poolside cocktails or mocktails and complimentary gelato for children. Marriott Bonvoy Elite members receive a sparkling rosé welcome amenity on arrival.

It is a straightforward package and it covers the essentials well. Book through the Marriott Bonvoy app or directly at the hotel.

Getting to Le Méridien Putrajaya

The hotel sits inside IOI Resort City, about 25 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur. It lands between Putrajaya and Sepang, close enough to the city to feel accessible and far enough out to feel like a proper escape. The pool is on Level 3, accessible from the main lobby.

Putrajaya itself is worth the trip beyond the hotel. The lake, the botanical gardens and the scale of the civic architecture make it one of the more unusual half-day destinations within reach of KL. Pairing a morning around the district with an afternoon at the pool bar is a reasonable way to spend a Saturday without going far.

Contact Information

Le Méridien Putrajaya pool bar runs every Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm at Level 3. The Au Soleil Stay Package runs until 30 September. For bookings, visit the official website.

Address: Lebuh IRC IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya, Selangor
Contact number: +603-8689 6888

Le Méridien Putrajaya runs under Marriott International’s Serve 360 program, covering energy reduction, responsible sourcing and community investment across the portfolio. At the property level, the pool bar uses reusable glassware and locally sourced produce where the menu allows.

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