Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is set between the gardens of KLCC Park and the Petronas Twin Towers, with views over both, and is linked directly to the towers and the Suria KLCC shopping centre. It is a large hotel, and the MICHELIN inspectors praise it for the sheer polish of its service rather than for boutique charm, with generous standard rooms and Club floors. Accommodation runs from rooms and Club rooms to connecting and family rooms, signature suites and serviced apartments, and Virtuoso notes the largest club lounge in the city. There are eight restaurants and lounges, among them Lai Po Heen for classic Cantonese cooking, Mandarin Grill for prime cuts of meat, Mosaic, AQUA Restaurant & Bar, Lounge on the Park, MO Bar and the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. The spa is known for its signature treatments, and there is an infinity-edge pool, a fitness and wellness centre, tennis and an indoor golf centre. Next door, the MICHELIN inspectors point out, the towers have their own concert hall, home to the city's philharmonic orchestra.
- Nearest airport
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA); distance not given on the sources read
- Rooms
- 632 rooms (MICHELIN Guide)
Insider tip Book a table at Lai Po Heen for Cantonese cooking, and take a drink at Lounge on the Park looking out over KLCC Park.
Why I choose it A polished city hotel at the foot of the Petronas Towers, with Lai Po Heen, a large spa and a pool over KLCC Park.