The night becomes your stage at the W Kuala Lumpur

Source: W Kuala Lumpur. The W logo with the
Petronas Towers as a backdrop.

The W Kuala Lumpur is billing itself as an ideal base for after-dark adventures.

Located in the capital city's golden triangle, guests can easily stroll over to Changkat, Bukit Bintang, Chinatown, or visit the hotel's own rooftop bar WET Deck - featuring a stunning view of the Petronas Twin Towers to set the mood.

The W invites guests to bask in the the neon glow of Petaling Street's night market, sample late-night culinary adventures at Jalan Alor, or chase an adrenaline rush in the Changkat nightlife district. Other destinations for foodies include Taman Connaught Night Market in Cheras, Tapak Urban Street Dining, and Persiaran Hampshire, off Jalan Ampang.

Club venues include kyō Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Club KL.

The W hotel in Kuala Lumpur offers stylish accommodation with the signature W amenities. All 150 rooms and suites feature traditional and modern elements of the jungle city and Kuala Lumpur skyline views.

The WOW and Extreme WOW Suites on the 23rd floor are decorated with distinctive jungle-city designs. The expansive spaces host views of the Petronas Twin Towers, and easily transform into bespoke event spaces.

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*Note that the YEN Cantonese restaurant will be undergoing renovations from 17 March 2025 to 27 May 2025. The AWAY Spa is temporarily closed.

KLGCC to host dinner buffet over Ramadhan

Source: KLGCC.

The Ramadhan dinner buffet at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) was a big hit last year, and the culinary team is planning a comeback this year with the theme Selera Nostalgia. 

Set up in a stall-oriented alfresco setting beside the pool with live cooking and performances, the Selera Nostalgia buffet will feature dishes from more than 100 cuisines. Some of the menu highlights, prepared by some 60 chefs, will include nasi Arab, tom yam nelayan, kambing panggang, plus assorted pizzas, pastas, and local delights.

Source: KLGCC. Part of the Selera Nostalgia feast.

Exclusive private functions

Corporate get-togethers can be held at two locations within the clubhouse. For events at the Banquet Hall, the prices range from RM98 to RM118 nett per person. Alternatively, the Piano Lounge Courtyard offers menus from RM90 to RM108 nett per person.

There are a number of promotions for private events. Ten complimentary guests are applicable for every 250 paid guests, for example. For guest lists of 300 or more guests, a roast lamb will be provided on the house. Priced at RM1,250 nett per lamb, a 15% discount is applicable every fourth lamb ordered, inclusive of the free lamb. 

Source: KLGCC. Chef carves a roast lamb.

The spread of local and international cuisines is complemented by a panoramic view of the golf and country club's championship golf courses. There is ample parking space with a free buggy service for the convenience of guests. 

KLGCC is also running a golf promotion at RM225.85 on weekdays and RM325.85 on weekends for members' guests and visitors from 6 June to 17 July.

Interested?

KLGCC is at 10, Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

See terms and conditions for the Ramadan Golf Special

KLGCC will be offering early bird vouchers at RM105 nett from 16 April to 6 June. Once Ramadhan begins on 7 June, the vouchers will be priced at RM122.45 nett. Only one voucher will be required for children aged between four and 12 years old. Book a place at +603 2011 9188

There is also a takeaway menu specials from 7 June to 3 July 2016, available from 4pm to 6.45pm daily. The menu includes the famous bubur lambuk, goreng-goreng, lidah bakar, mee rebus ekor, curry yong tau foo, ayam golek bumbu cabai, ayam penyet telur masin and a host of delicious of Malay kueh. Prices range from RM7.50 to RM40 

A different corporate event package comes into force from 6 July to 3 August 2016. For Banquet Hall events, the menus are priced from RM110 to RM148 nett, while the Piano Lounge Courtyard costs between RM96 and RM128 nett per person. The corporate event promotions continue to apply. Call the banquet and sales team with enquiries at +603 2011 9182/3, and to check out further terms and conditions. 

Weekend Staycation packages now available at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Source: Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur website.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is offering guests special weekend city breaks in the Malaysian capital. Situated adjacent to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is a luxury hotel with 643 rooms, suites and serviced apartments.

By booking the Weekend Staycation package, guests can wake up to the sight of the Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Park and enjoy the diverse retail, gourmet and cultural delights available at the hotel and nearby. Chinatown and Little India are located 15 minutes from the hotel, while Suria KLCC mall is next to the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur. The Pavilion KL mall is ten minutes' walk from the hotel.

The Weekend Staycation package is priced from RM649++, and includes:

• Daily breakfast for two adults and one child at the Mosaic buffet restaurant
• Extra bed for one child up to five years of age, sharing the same room
• Upgrade to next room category upon arrival
• 20% savings on treatments at The Spa
• 20% savings on laundry services
• 20% savings on food at all outlets excluding Wasabi Bistro
• Complimentary dessert with dimsum lunch at Lai Po Heen*

Interested?

The package is valid Thursday to Saturday, from now through to 29 December 2016. A minimum two nights' stay is required. The rate quoted is subject to 10% service charge and 6% goods and services tax (GST). For reservations, visit www.mandarinoriental.com or call +603 2179 8818.

*Other options are available

The KL Journal offers a boutique alternative to hotel chains in Kuala Lumpur

Source: The KL Journal. This hotel combines industrial design, eclectic local details and vintage elements to create a chic modern retro vibe.

The Kuala Lumpur Journal (KL Journal), a concept boutique hotel just off Bukit Bintang, the city's main shopping and entertainment district, caters to a new generation of travellers looking for an alternative to hotel chains — one that delivers essential modern day amenities but with a stamp of personal style and identity.

In keeping with the hotel's DNA, the KL Journal's interiors feature exposed beams, weathered wooden surfaces and vintage furnishings. Its 112 rooms are accented by specially commissioned black and white portraits of KL street life and architecture. The king and twin deluxe rooms plus eight designer corner suites all feature floor-to-ceiling windows, ergonomic mattresses, high thread count sheets, a power shower, connectivity for mobile devices, USB charge ports, wireless stereo and 40" flat screen TVs.

Other highlights include Workers' Union, a flexible open-plan communal area which opens out onto a green terrace. The hotel's main restaurant, Bounty, offers freshly baked breads and pastries and a classic menu of European lunch and dinner staples.

The hotel also curates its own insider guide with handpicked suggestions on how to experience KL like a local.

Interested?

Look for the best guaranteed room rates and offers at the website

Hong Leong Group to site global HQ at Damansara City

Source: Damansara City website.

GuocoLand Malaysia's flagship development, Damansara City, has been chosen as the future home for the Hong Leong Group’s global headquarters. The 33-storey Grade-A office tower block in the southwest (direction) end of the iconic development, will be the star anchor tenant within Damansara City once it is fully occupied by the end of second quarter next year.

The Hong Leong Group is a major conglomerate based in Malaysia, with businesses in banking & financial services, manufacturing & distribution, property development & investment, hospitality & leisure, and principal investment. The Group controls listed companies with hundreds of operating subsidiaries and associate companies in North and Southeast Asia, Western Europe and the UK, as well as North America and Oceania.

Damansara City is an integrated city development consisting of two Grade-A office towers; two towers of luxury residences known as DC Residency; an F&B-centric lifestyle mall; and a 5-star hotel.

GuocoLand expects Damansara City to have an initial traffic of 10,000 people daily working within the integrated development and average another 6,000 visitors when it is fully operational by mid 2016. The future development of surrounding areas is expected to enhance the foot traffic within the area and further increase the demand for and the valuation of Damansara City’s units in both the residential and commercial towers.

Office Tower A’s 530,000 sq ft of usable area will be progressively handed over to various operating companies within the Hong Leong Group in coming months. “This announcement reinforces the position of Damansara City as the heart of a leading new business district in the Greater Kuala Lumpur and Damansara Height’s community. It underscores our unique combination of factors that sets us apart and has spurred both investor and corporate interest in the project to date.

"This includes our location within the exclusive enclave of Damansara Heights which is mere minutes away from Bangsar, the KL city centre, the KL Sentral transportation hub and other established townships; the highest levels of seamless integration between our corporate, residency and hospitality facilities; the onsite presence of a refined and curated lifestyle mall; and accessibility through multiple road systems and the soon to be completed MRT line,” said Tan Lee Koon, Managing Director of GuocoLand.

Damansara City, with a gross development value of RM2.5 billion, is an entry point project (EPP) under Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Programme. It has been identified as a key component and driver of one the fastest growing business districts in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area with strong and growing interest from buyers and tenants across South East Asia.

The office spaces at Damansara City are setting a new benchmark, not just in the Damansara Heights and greater Kuala Lumpur areas but from the regional property market. Strong regional demand for both its commercial and living spaces is being driven especially by Damansara City’s strategic location in Damansara Heights and office towers, which are MSC-status ready developments that comply with the Green Building Index (GBI) Certified rating; the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating; and CONQUAS Quality Assessment for its building construction works.

Hong Leong Group is the first of several prominent brands that are moving their corporate headquarters to Damansara City. DC Mall, the soon to be opened lifestyle and F&B heart of Damansara City is also seeing strong demand for its space. It has already secured in-principle agreements with some well known local and international brands for half its lettable space as well.

Bazaar Desa buffet at Novotel KL City Centre celebrates street food

Feast on the Bazaar Desa buffet spread at Novotel KL City Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this Ramadhan. The Square restaurant at Novotel KL City Centre will host the Bazaar Desa dinner buffet from 20 June to 15 July. Three different menus will rotate.

From top: grilled squid, the noodle corner, local fruit, a variety of beverages, including khatirah, peach, bandung coconut, sugarcane, and sweetcorn; and marinated chicken perchik on shawarma.

Crafted by Executive Chef Huzaidy and team, Bazaar Desa encapsulates the local street food culture found during Ramadhan all around the country. Fondly known as 'param’, short for pasar Ramadhan or food bazaar, Bazaar Desa will feature favourites such as banana with cheese, mee rebus tulang, kacang pool and condiments, as well as the signature oven-roasted lamb, chicken/beef satay, three selections of laksa and khatirah juice. The dessert corner will offer two types of sweet porridge, assorted local cakes and cookies, ice cendol, lai chee kang, puddings, ice-cream and dates.

Main dishes include steamed butter fish in Sze Chuan mala sauce, lemongrass chicken, and lo han chai (a Chinese vegetarian dish). Tomato rice, lontong goreng, fish asam pedas, and roti canai represent Malay cuisine while murtabak, idly, ediyappam, marinated chicken perchik on shawarma are offerings from Indian cuisine.

The Bazaar Desa dinner buffet is priced at RM95 nett per adult, and RM45 nett for children aged 8-12. An early bird voucher, available until 19 June 2015, discounts the buffet to RM80 nett per adult and RM40 nett. Accor Plus members enjoy a further 10% discount.

Interested?

For more information and reservations, please call +60 3 2147 0888 extension 7668 or email H6324-FB3@accor.com.

*Images from Novotel KL City Centre

PNB Darby Park Executive Suites offers Asian lunch promo

Source: PNB Darby Park Executive Suites website. The 10Binjai Restaurant.

The PNB Darby Park Executive Suites, a 4-star serviced apartment hotel which is popular with business travellers, has a promotion on till March 2015 at its The contemporary 10Binjai Restaurant for casual dining.

The Express Asian Tray is available for lunch on weekdays, with the menu rotating on a regular basis. 10Binjai is open from 6.30 am to 11 pm daily. To make a reservation call +603 7490 3838.