The Federal Kuala Lumpur
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The Federal Kuala Lumpur is an international-class hotel located on Kuala Lumpur
's fledging Bukit Bintang
district. It is owned by multinational hospitality group, Federal Hotels International which owns the Capitol Hotel nearby. It hosts post-independence Malaya
's first revolving restaurant.
. It was built to coincide with Malaya's Independence commemoration to serve as a hotel for witnessing foreign dignitaries. It opened for business just three days before Malaya's Independence Day
which falls on 31 August 1957. It was founded by Tan Sri Datuk Low Yat.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
's fledging Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang is the name of the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas...
district. It is owned by multinational hospitality group, Federal Hotels International which owns the Capitol Hotel nearby. It hosts post-independence Malaya
Federation of Malaya
The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957...
's first revolving restaurant.
History
The Federal Kuala Lumpur is the first international-class hotel of post-independence MalayaFederation of Malaya
The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957...
. It was built to coincide with Malaya's Independence commemoration to serve as a hotel for witnessing foreign dignitaries. It opened for business just three days before Malaya's Independence Day
Hari Merdeka
Hari Merdeka is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957, celebrated on August 31 each year. It is not to be confused with the formation of Malaysia...
which falls on 31 August 1957. It was founded by Tan Sri Datuk Low Yat.
See also
- Sheraton Imperial Kuala LumpurSheraton Imperial Kuala LumpurSheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur is a five star hotel located on Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur.-Architecture:The architecture of Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel incorporates Moorish architecture with Chinese finishings. It has a four-storey high lobby atrium, a grand architectural feat...
- Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
- Ritz-Carlton Kuala LumpurRitz-Carlton Kuala LumpurRitz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur is a luxury hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It opened on December 1, 1997 and contains 248 guest rooms.-List of awards:* "Top 5 Butlers Hotel in the World" – The Independent, United Kingdom...
- JW Marriot Kuala Lumpur
- Bukit BintangBukit BintangBukit Bintang is the name of the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas...
- Kuala Lumpur's designated retail district