Kuala Lumpur: Shangri-La Hotel (4 Star Hotel)

Address: 11 jalan sultan ismail , Kuala lumpur 50250, Malaysia
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Lonely Planet Review

This temple of affluence in the shadow of the KL tower is corralled by blue Mercedes. With its overblown gold-pillared lobby, numerous restaurants and cafes, and amenity-rich rooms, the Shangri-La is a base of brilliance from which to enjoy KL.

The foyer of this famed chain of the Far East wins all guests over with its tumbling water feature, the sunken lobby area with live music above the bar, and the surrounding windows that look on to swathes of greenery. In fact, palms wave throughout the place, even in your green-trim room that comes with all the bells and whistles (flat-screen TV, broadband access, huge views) as well as complementary airport limousine transfers, laundry service, breakfast and local calls. Downstairs, spoking off the lobby, are a smart choice of restaurants including Lafite (French) and Shang Palace (Cantonese). Elsewhere in this behemoth is a popular English pub and a fully plugged-in business centre complete with conference rooms and a commercial library. Of course there's a frond-fringed pool and apparatus-heavy gym, so you can hang out until you check out at 18:00.