[gallery td_select_gallery_slide="slide" ids="20188,20187,20186"] Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital and its largest city is truly an eye-opener. The multicultural city hosts various cultures from across the world. Surrounded by lush green forests, the city's skyline is adorned by the 451m-tall, glass-and-steel-clad Petronas Twin Towers. Close to where all the action happens, is the Ritz Carlton. The hotel stays true to the art of a luxury hotel experience. "This is the elevator Obama used when he was here last," a friendly staff member said, escorting me up to the Chinese restaurant from the Lobby lounge. As you walk into the grand hotel, you realize the old structure resonates with the past with its carpeted finish and wooden furniture, giving it an elegant veneer. It offers a wonderful range of shopping and dining opportunities and is hardly a few minutes away from the biggest fashion mall- The Pavilion. The hotel is carefully positioned within the fashion, art and entertainment district. They provide a concierge team that works around the clock to help plan your city tour or book reservations within minutes. The hotel is located within the prestigious Golden Triangle district, with easy access to the trendy Bukit Bintang district. The standard bedrooms maintain a sleek and urban feel that is incorporated with grey and white tones. Delightful and chic furnishing touches decorate the two and three bedroom suites living, bedroom and dining area, with plush cushioning, bright chandeliers and comfortable fabrics for bed linens. With a dressing room and walk-in closet, which is essential for every woman and cosmopolitan traveler, the luxury rooms provide a comfortable space for two. The spacious Italian marble-tiled bathroom features separate shower stall and branded toiletries from Asprey. The suites kitchenettes are updated with wood countertops, iridescent glass back splashes and fine wood cabinetry. In room dining provides classic choices and great quality food. In case you are looking to stay in. The award-winning Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur provides a unique experience while maintaining its brand essence. They are currently renovating the property. "The new age travelers are always looking for pleasant surprises that will bring them on an adventure, that excites them, but also gives them a comforting sense of connection to the destination they are visiting. We look forward to welcoming guests to rediscover our newly redesigned rooms and suites which we hope will inspire them to build new memories with us." the general manager, Mahmoud Skaf said. The hotel features 365 guest rooms, including 30 one-bedroom suites, 25 meeting rooms totaling 30,000 square feet and four premium restaurants. One of them is Li Yen, a Chinese restaurant. Li Yen offers a fresh and exquisite platter of Chinese food that offers a variety of poultry, seafood, noodles, meat and dim sum. The traditional Yangqing harp is played every evening. Using a bamboo hammer, the harpist plays traditional Chinese melodies on the 145 string Yangqing. The hotel and suite wing lobby is expected to be completed by January 2016. "Part of the hotel rejuvenation, we will embark on a complete public area transformation where we will bring our Hotel Wing and Suite Wing together as one hotel. The re-design will feature one main arrival lobby to enhance the guest arrival experience," Skaf said. Location: 168, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur 55100 Malaysia
