Kota Damansara is a township located in Petaling Jaya. It is a township spread across 4,000 acre (16 km²) of land and bordered in the west by the Sungai Buloh Industrial Park, in the south by the Tropicana Golf and Country Club and on the south-east by Bandar Utama Damansara. It is also a state seat constituency which is situated between Subang and Petaling Jaya. The land is owned by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) and is being jointly developed through privatisation, joint ventures, and by PKNS itself. The development of Kota Damansara first began in 1992 and was initially undertaken solely by PKNS. As at end of 2005, the estimated population of Kota Damansara was 300,000 and rising as well as other amenities include the Selangor Polo Country Club, Seri Selangor Golf Course, three primary and secondary schools and one smart private school (Sri KDU), SEGi university college and Tropicana Medical Centre and the International University College of Technology Twintech (IUCTT). Notable landmarks located near the constituency are the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia.

How to Get There

By Car

There are various road options to reach Kota Damansara from Kuala Lumpur city centre such as by using North-South highway, Damansara and Syed Putra road.which takes approximately around 25 minutes depends on traffic.On the other hand, from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, tourists can access Kota Damansara via ELITE that consume around 45 minutes.

Tourist Attractions

KidZania

KidZania Kuala Lumpur is an award-winning indoor family themed learning centre that offers interactive learning and role play experiences for kids since 2012. It is located just 10 minutes from Damansara Utama. The idea of this learning centre is creating a better community that supports positive ideals for kids with endless opportunities to show endless occupations available. Kids between the ages of 4 to 14 will get to experience these real-life occupations hands-on in a fun yet engaging learning environment. The opening hours for KidZania is open everyday from 9am to 4pm on Friday to Monday and on Tuesday to Thursday from 10am to 4pm.

Chocolate Museum

This museum is located at Kota Damansara and only 15 minutes away from Damansara Utama. There is a nice presentation of cocoa’s journey through the ages once you enter the museum starting with the Olmec tribe in Mexico who were the first to discover the uses and benefits of cacao seeds. The Aztecs and the Mayans are known to make chocolate drink with a frothy top made by pouring from one bowl to another at height. This museum is also attached to an actual chocolate factory known as DR Group Holdings Sdn Bhd which was founded by Dato’ Dahlan Rashid. The business makes two of its own brands, Danson and Fidani and also manufactures chocolate products under contract for leading international brands. The visiting hours for this museum are from 10am to 5pm every day.

Hotels

Kota Damansara Boutique Hotel

Conveniently located in Kuala Lumpur, Kota Damansara Boutique Hotel is a great place city and with its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.

There are numerous hotel facilities available such as 24-hour room service, 24-hour front desk, family room. All rooms are equipped with television LCD/plasma screen, private pool, free internet access), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, provided to help guests recharge after a long day.

i-Hotel Kota Damansara

i-Hotel @ Kota Damansara offers 35 fully equipped rooms that features a 32" LCD TV with Astro satellite channels, en-suite bathrooms with full amenities, a hot water shower, complimentary Internet access, and air conditioning. The air-conditioned rooms have private bathrooms with toiletries and a hot shower. Hairdryers are available upon request. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide concierge assistance. Other than that, this hotel is located nearby attractions include The Curve, Tesco Hypermarket, 1 Utama Shopping Mall, and Ikano Power Centre. Guests can find variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment places within easy walking distance. Easily accessible from the highway and major shopping centres, the hotel provides free parking.

SH Hotel Kota Damansara

Built in 2012, Signature Hotel @ Kota Damansara has easy access to all that the lively city has to offer and just steps away from the city's numerous attractions such as Seri Selangor Golf Course, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, and Tropicana Medical Center. The ambiance of Signature Hotel @ Kota Damansara is reflected in every guestroom and every room offers a hair dryer, Internet access, an LCD/plasma screen TV, and refrigerator. The hotel also host recreational offerings such as swimming pool and bicycle.