Mandarin Oriental Hotel,Kuala Lumpur > Reviews > Mandarin Oriental is Luxurious

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Advantages:	Luxurious .  Great Location .  Excellent Restaurants
Disadvantages:	Pricy

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

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For the discerning and well-heeled visitor looking out for something more than just a place to put up for the night and a cool shower, a profusion of 5 star luxury hotels have been developed in Kuala Lumpur,the commercial capital of Malaysia. Among the most luxurious of them all is the Mandarin Oriental.

Marketing people in the hospitality industry usually emphasise the importance of location,location and location. Well the Mandarin Oriental enjoys a superb location by the KLCC - the Kuala Lumpur City Centre-at the Petronas Twin Towers-the tallest building in the world. The place is renowned among business travellers for its luxurious hospitality,style and comfort.

All of its de luxe rooms are superbly furnished and with individually controlled air conditioning, an in room safe, colour TV with movie and news channls, music and radio, mini bar, daily international newspapers, two line IDD telephones,voicemail and dataports.The bathrooms are extremely elegant with seperate bathtubs and shower, there is a hair dryer and all guests can partake of a 24 hour room service.

For those seeking good food the Mandarin Oriental offers some of the finest restaurants in town. Biba's Cafe is a contemporary all day cafe serving reasonably priced buffets,coffee and snacks. If you prefer al fresco dining then the Cascade Restaurant and Bar at the poolside is a great spot to head for.

If you have spent the day tramping around hot and humid KL then the Lounge on the Park is a fine spot to unwnd in whilst if you are seeking a stylish signature restaurant fo your dinner then the Pacifica Grill and Bar is ideal.This stylish,signature,eatery specialises in trans-ethnic cuisine with traditional Continental European favourite dishes blended with an Asian flavour.Its head chef has won a number of culinary awards.

For a cool glass of wine the hotel's Wasabi Bistro is the place to make tracks for. I have saved the best for last. In a city renowned for some great Chinese dshes eben local gourmets put the Lai Po Heen restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental at or very near the top of the list. This delightful restaurant serves classic Cantonese cuisin ranging from seafood to Dim Sum. Its elegant decor is patterned after ancestral homes of Chinese tycoons and if your budget restricts to just one wonderful Cantonese dinner, then you could consider making a reservation at the Lai Po Heen.

If you want some exercise then the hotel will not disappoit you. The facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, sauna,whirlpool, tennis and squash courts and a fully equipped,state-of-the art gymnasium. Business visitors-who undestandably represent a sizeable proportion of the hotel's patrons- have the convenience of a well-equipped business centre with an extensive range of business services.

The Mandarin Oriental also has a Conference Centre which is exceedingly well equipped,a Banquet Hall and two Ballrooms,the bigger of the two can accommodate somw 2,400 delegates.

So if you are seeking to be treated like visiting royalty,enjoy first class hotel facilities and magnificent gourmet food in sumptous signature eateries,,then the Mandarin Oriental in the heart of Kuala Lumpur,ought to be at the top of your list. It truly is a luxurious hotel !