The Federal Kuala Lumpur is an international-class hotel located in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It hosts post-independence Malaya's first revolving restaurant.
| The Federal Kuala Lumpur | |
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 The Federal Hotel on Bukit Bintang road, c. 1960s | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Opening | 28 August 1957 |
| Management | Federal Hotels International |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Lee Yoon Thim (original building) |
History
editThe Federal Kuala Lumpur is the first international-class hotel of post-independence Malaya. 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.[1] It was founded by Low Yat (father of Low Yow Chuan).[2] The architect of the original nine-story building was Lee Yoon Thim. The taller wing housing the revolving restaurant was built in the early 1960s.[3]
See also
edit- Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
- Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur
- JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
- Bukit Bintang - Kuala Lumpur's designated retail district
References
edit- ^ "The Federal Kuala Lumpur". Federal Hotels International. 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ John Tiong. "Part of nation's history". TravelTimes. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) (2007). Architectural Heritage: Kuala Lumpur - Pre-Merdeka. Kuala Lumpur: Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia.
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