W Hotels Worldwide has opened the W Kuala Lumpur, marking the iconic brand’s first-ever hotel in Malaysia.
The 150-room W Kuala Lumpur combines an inexhaustible mix of old and new colours, aromas and sounds that blend effortlessly together in a cultural festival for the senses. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by larger-than-life traditional batik motifs, a nod to the ancient artwork of the region, blended with sleek metal accents. The city’s abundant plant life is pulled into the space via bamboo-inspired chandeliers set against an ever-changing wall of lights, a representation of the new technology that is enhancing the cityscape.
Stylish guest rooms include two WOW suites and the lavish Extreme WOW Suite, the brand’s take on the traditional presidential suite. With a living space of over 520 square meters, the Extreme WOW Suite brings a new level of eclectic luxury to the city. All W Kuala Lumpur rooms and suites embody both the traditional and modern elements of the Jungle City, teaming W essentials like signature W beds with traditional accents like indigenous “Wau” tassels commonly featured on Malaysian kites and pixelated versions of batik designs.
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W Kuala Lumpur brings a flawless synergy to Kuala Lumpur’s booming, multicultural food and drink scene with six diverse beverage and food venues.
Yen offers an imperial ambience with a contemporary take on traditional Cantonese recipes and a wide selection of fresh seafood. The energetic all-day dining restaurant, Flock, showcases an extensive open kitchen where expert chefs serve up Australian, farm-to-flock dishes featuring organic produce and a focus on sustainable eats.
For inventive bar bites and meticulously crafted cocktails, Woobar is a chic all-day social space perfect to fuel up and stay longer. Set to be the best spot to see and be seen in Kuala Lumpur, the Wet Deck pool bar features creative concoctions, with breathtaking views of Petronas Twin Towers as its stunning backdrop.
W Kuala Lumpur will also offer two privately-managed dining and entertainment venues including Saint Pierre, a 70-seat French eatery that has already earned a Michelin star at its Singapore location, and Wicked, the city’s newest VIP club, further amplifying Kuala Lumpur’s buzzing nightlife.
Business travellers looking to get pampered can treat themselves to luxe indulgences at Away Spa. With five treatment rooms, this 1,100-square-meter oasis offers massages and treatments, vitality pools, chroma-therapy steam baths, and bio infrared saunas. For complete head-to-toe pampering, the Beauty Bar, a local elite beauty house by 176 Avenue, offers manicures and pedicures, as well as hair and eyelash extension services. For those wanting to detox before they retox and repeat, guests can sweat it out at the hotel’s Fit gym which features state-of-the-art equipment and views of the city skyline.
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W Kuala Lumpur adopts a bold approach to elevate events from ordinary to extraordinary. Featuring over 1,500 square meters of function space including the sprawling 1,000-square-meter Great Room, W Kuala Lumpur is setting the stage for lively and vivid presentations, conferences, weddings, and product launches.
“Kuala Lumpur is one of the most modern cities in Asia,” says Anthony Ingham, global brand leader, W Hotels Worldwide. “Skyrocketing from its humble heritage as a mining town to a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers, it’s clear that, like W, the city has a passion for embracing what’s new and next in the world – a natural fit for the W Hotels brand. We are blown away by how the city is moving towards the future while still maintaining its traditional and cultural roots. It’s a precise balancing act that we have brought to the intricate, vibrant design of W Kuala Lumpur to show guests from across the globe all the magic this city has to offer.”
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