GRAND HYATT KUALA LUMPUR
First Grand Hyatt Brand in Malaysia
On 24 August 2012, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Malaysia.
This elegant, contemporary and luxurious hotel with 412 guestrooms including 42 suites offers business travellers, tourists and local guests a sophisticated ambience. Situated in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) and right next to Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, the hotel is within walking distance to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, Suria KLCC, KLCC Park, Dewan Filharmonik Petronas as well as the Golden Triangle shopping and entertainment district.
The Pavilion Shopping Centre is less than a ten minute walk away via the covered sky-bridge outside the hotel.
DESIGN
The building was designed by architects WATG, supported by project architects GDP, and the interior designed by Bilkey Llinas Design, the hotel exudes contemporary grandeur. The ground floor lobby is decorated with specially commissioned art pieces.
A circular art feature inscribed with a welcoming Quranic verse, ‘A thousand dinar’, is well positioned at the main entrance warmly inviting guests in. The second art piece by a Malaysian artist, Abdul Muthalib Musa, is a gold, bronze sculpture resembling an elegant tower.
A crescent-shaped sculpture, symbolic to Brunei and Malaysia, is the centre piece of the ground floor lobby, sitting perfectly in the calm pond by the grand staircase.
To check-in to the hotel, guests are whisked to the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s sky lobby, strategically positioned at the highest level of the building to allow for a captivating view of the city’s skyline with the iconic Petronas Twin towers as the backdrop.
All of the hotel’s guestrooms and suites were designed with floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize natural daylight, and this resulted in the rooms having an expansive view of the city, the greenery of KLCC Park or the Petronas Twin Towers.
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur has some of the largest rooms in the city, starting at 505 square feet (47 square meters). The use of war and neutral earth tone interiors in the modern guestrooms enhances the welcoming and stylish feel that is projected throughout the hotel.
For the convenience of travellers, each guestroom is equipped with a sizeable workstation with high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, and an MP3 docking station. The luxurious bathroom features a liquid crystal glass (LCG) enclosed cube complete with bath and rain shower. LCG technology provides guests with an option of additional privacy at the touch of a button by turning the glass opaque.
RESTAURANTS AND BARS
As the latest addition to the Hyatt Hotels & Resorts family in Malaysia, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur introduces three exciting dining options to the vibrant culinary scene of Kuala Lumpur.
THIRTY8, located on the second highest floor of the hotel, consists of a restaurant, a wine bar and a lounge. THIRTY8 creates a lively and interactive space where guest can wine and dine among the vibrant show kitchens while enjoying stunning views of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and the city.
The restaurant offers a selection of steaks, Chinese seafood, sushi and sashimi. THIRTY8 serves breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner.
JP teres, located on the ground floor, offers guest both indoor and outdoor dining areas with convenient street access. The large outdoor terrace is surrounded by greenery and water features. JP teres also has two private dining areas and is an ideal venue for after work get-togethers, family occasions or catching up with friends.
The restaurant offers a freshly prepared a la carte menu all day presenting the best of Malaysian cuisine such as satay grills, tandoor ovens, roti hot plates and wok stations served from the restaurant’s show kitchens.
Poolside is located on the second floor of the hotel, next to the outdoor swimming pool. This restaurant is an all-day alfresco dining option with a menu that offers simple and healthy international also local favourites. The restaurant has an extensive bar where fresh juices, smoothies and signature specialty iced teas are served.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur has more than 35,530 square feet (3,300 square metres) of exclusive meetings and event space, spanning six unique venues. The venues have adopted circular curves in their design to create a softer and more comfortable ambience.
Dedicated event planners provide a personal touch to the tailor-made meetings and events experience, which include creative layouts and flexible seating arrangements to accommodate varying event needs.
A stunning option for gala events, the oval-shaped pillarless Grand Ballroom and Grand Salon dazzle with an energy efficient crystal chandelier that blankets the entire ceiling. The layout of the grand ballroom is further accentuated with panels of lattice work depicting the local Malay custom.
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is the first hotel in Kuala Lumpur to feature Hyatt’s innovative residential-style meeting concept that spans more than 10,760 square feet (1,000 square metres).
The welcoming and functional entertainment space gives planners a venue that will feel as though they are hosting a chic event in a private home. The Grand Residence is able to cater exclusive small meetings to cocktail receptions and had capacity to host between 20 and 330 guests.
Coffee breaks and meals in Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur are prepared by dedicated chefs in the loft kitchen and can be enjoyed in the lounge areas. Each space is fitted with an automated projection screen, projector and a MP3 docking station for guest’s audio and visual needs.
In addition, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur has recently introduced a new event venue at the highest floor of the building, aptly named - the Sky Lobby Lounge. Perfectly set against the Petronas Twin Towers’ view, the venue has a capacity of up to 120 guests for private events such as cocktail parties, reception, lunches or dinners.
Planners can host the event with delight as their guests marvel upon Kuala Lumpur’s city skyline with an amazing 360 degree panoramic view of the city.
RECREATION
Derived from the term ‘escape and sanctuary’, Essa Spa is a tranquil retreat from the busy city. The 11 treatment room spa offers hotel guests and local residents a hideaway to indulge in wellness therapies that are natural and result-oriented.
With treatment ingredients inspired by the rainforests of Malaysia, guests can experience the deepest relaxation and achieve inner calmness by experiencing the powerful benefits of ramuan, the traditional Malay preparation of ingredients.
The hotel also offers other facilities, including a 24-hour fitness centre with the latest gym and cardio equipment, an outdoor swimming pool, a steam room and sauna, whirlpool bath, an ice fountain and relaxation areas.
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur was also designed and built to be able to qualify for certification by the Green Building Index organisation. The hotel’s certification process was initiated during its construction phase, where ground water from the basement levels were collected for two-and-a-half years for the purpose of site cleaning, water tests and washing of out-going vehicles.
The mechanical and electrical plans of the building were specifically designed to be more efficient than that of standard hotel requirements in Malaysia. Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s green practices are not only limited to its building structure but how the hotel’s associates continue to operate the hotel with a conscious green mentality as a part of Hyatt Thrive, the company’s corporate responsibility platform.
Reservations for Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur can be made by calling +60 3 2182 1234, visit kualalumpur.grand.hyatt.com or email to kualalumpur.grand@hyatt.com
ABOUT GRAND HYATT KUALA LUMPUR
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, a 412-room hotel, is located within Menara Darussalam which also comprises office spaces from level 3 to 15. The hotel is situated along Jalan Pinang and adjacent to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
It features spacious entry level rooms at 47 square metres, a Sky Lobby with panoramic views of the Petronas Twin Towers and the city skyline, three vibrant food and beverage dining options, six unique meeting and event venues and ramuan massage therapies at the spa to de-stress, uplift and purify.
Reservations for Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur; +60 3 2182 1234 or kualalumpur.grand.hyatt.com.
ABOUT GRAND HYATT
Grand Hyatt features large-scale, distinctive hotels in major gateway cities and resort destinations. With presence around the world and critical mass in Asia, Grand Hyatt hotels provide sophisticated global business and leisure travellers with upscale accommodations.
Signature elements of Grand Hyatt include dramatic architecture, innovative dining options, state of the art technology, spa and fitness centres and comprehensive business and meeting facilities appropriate for corporate meetings and social gatherings of all sizes. grandhyatt.com
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