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popular with corporate clients, who receive the finest treatment on club floors and argu-
ably the best club lounge in KL. I lo ve the vie ws from the panoramic windo ws of the
24th-floor lounge—arrive about 6:45pm when the twin tower lights are turned on. The
10-year-old hotel is due for a r enovation, but its ser vice and guest r ecognition are out-
standing. Dine in the new seafood outlet, Pacifica, or in the old S hanghai surroundings
of Lai Po Heen. At night, Sultan Lounge turns into the local hot spot.
Kuala L umpur Cit y C enter (KL CC), 50088 K uala L umpur, & 866/526-6567 in the U .S. and C anada,
800/123-693 in Australia, 800/2828-3838 in New Zealand, 800/2828-3838 in the U.K., or 03/2380-888, Fax
03/2380-8833. w ww.mandarinoriental.com. 643 units . RM510 ($148/£92) double; fr om RM2,173
($630/£391) suite. AE, DC, MC, V. 2-min walk t o KLCC and the C onvention Center. Amenities: 3 restau-
rants; lobby lounge; cigar divan; outdoor pool; tennis courts; squash courts; health club w/Jacuzzi, steam
room, and sauna; spa; concierge; airport transfers; room service; babysitting. In room : A/C, TV w/satellite,
high-speed Internet, minibar, hair dryer.
Expensive
Hilton Kuala Lumpur Forget anything y ou've ev er experienced in a H il-
ton—this is the absolute hottest hotel in KL, and pr obably one of the most inno vative
hotels in the world. From the airy, art-filled public spaces to the compact rooftop lagoon
pool, everything is done with edgy style and sophistication. Large rooms have sleek con-
temporary decor, with a desk ar ea wired for work, mood lighting, stocked minibar with
a coffee plunger and heavy mugs, and a 42-inch plasma TV. A “magic button” handles
all service requests, and thr ee “lifestyle bo xes” provide little extras like desk accessories,
bath treats, and games. B athrooms are great; they hav e deep tubs, wide “ rain” shower-
heads, and a mini L CD-screen TV built into the shaving mirr or. The hotel 's fitness
center is operated b y the very competent Clarke Hatch company, and the r ooftop pool
and Balinese-inspired spa are great escapes.
3 Jalan St esen S entral, 50470 K uala L umpur. & 800/HILTONS (445-8667) in the U .S. and C anada,
800/445-8667 in Australia, 800/445-866 in New Z ealand, 800/448-002 in the U .K., or 03/2264-2264. F ax
03/2264-2266. www.hilton.com. 510 units. RM466 ($135/£84) double; from RM830 ($241/£150) suite. AE,
DC, MC, V. Opposite KL Sentral station. Amenities: 5 restaurants; 2 bars; outdoor pool; health club; spa;
concierge; airport transfers; room service; babysitting; smoke-free rooms; executive-level rooms. In room:
A/C, TV w/satellite programming and in-house movies, high-speed Internet, minibar, hair dryer.
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel Value The Renaissance offers terrific value
for the money. It has two wings, the posh West Wing and the modern East Wing, and
both wings shar e hotel facilities. Each wing has its o wn entrance, connected in the
middle where the ballr oom and banquet r ooms are housed. G uest rooms in the West
Wing have a E uropean feel to them—v ery bold and impr essive, and typical of a tradi-
tional hotel. In fact, you'll never know you're in Malaysia. The East Wing is contempo-
rary, with simpler decor, but is no less comfor table. The enormous outdoor pool, which
sits between the two hotel towers, is one of the biggest in the city .
Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang , 50450 Kuala Lumpur. & 800/HOTELS-1 (468-3571) in
the U .S. and C anada, 800/251-259 in A ustralia, 800/441-035 in New Z ealand, or 03/2162-2233. F ax
03/2163-1122. w ww.marriott.com/hotels/travel/kulrn-renaissance-kuala-lumpur-hotel. 910 units . West
Wing: RM695 ($202/£125); from RM1,800 ($522/£324) suite. East Wing: RM645 ($187/£116) double, from
RM1,250 ($363/£225) suite. AE, DC, MC, V. 5-min. walk to Bukit Nanas Monorail and Dang Wangi LRT sta-
tions. Amenities: 9 restaurants and bars; lar ge landscaped outdoor pool; outdoor lighted tennis court;
health club w/sauna and massage; c oncierge; airport transfers; room service; babysitting; smoke -free
rooms; executive-level rooms. In room: A/C, satellite TV, high-speed Internet, minibar, hair dryer.
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