KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA—St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has opened its 38th hotel here. Owned and developed by ONE IFC Sdn Bhd, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur is part of a mixed-use development in the Kuala Lumpur Sentral Precinct (KL Sentral).
Inspired by a Manhattan apartment, with interiors and architecture by G.A. Design, the hotel features a timeless design scheme created with historical context and a sense of opulence, according to the company. The art collection includes a monumental 11.5-ft. horse sculpture by Fernando Botero; Grace Thunders, a specially commissioned diptych of two 16-ft. hand-etched leather murals by Mark Evans depicting a powerful polo charge; and a three-dimensional Birds and Butterflies artwork by Barnaby Hosking.
The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur houses 208 guestrooms, each with a walk-in wardrobe. The Royal Suite, spanning 4,000 sq. ft., offers private elevator access, an outdoor terrace with skyline views, a show kitchen, separate his-and-hers walk-in wardrobes as well as an en-suite massage room and gym.
The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur features six distinct restaurant and bar venues including Taka by Sushi Saito, the first restaurant to open outside Tokyo by three Michelin-starred chef Takashi Saito. Ginza Tenkuni offers Edo-style tempura created the same way since the original restaurant opened its doors in 1885. The Brasserie delivers a European café experience during the day and transforms into a contemporary French-Mediterranean bistro in the evening, while The Astor Bar and Decanter serve cocktails and wines selected by the master sommelier, all set under a canopy of handmade golden Italian tiles. Other venues include Crystal rooftop bar and The Drawing Room.
Featuring over 100,000 sq. ft. of private event space, the hotel offers an LED video wall projection system in the Grand Ballroom. Acting as an LED Digital Canvas, the projector immerses guests in a virtual reality simulation.
Other amenities include Iridium Spa, the fitness center, yoga room and outdoor swimming pool. The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur offers the brand’s signature St. Regis Butler Service, which presents discreet, personalized, and anticipatory attention, including complimentary daily pressing, unpacking and packing, and in-room morning coffee and tea service, according to the company.
Following this opening, St. Regis will add three additional locations to its portfolio this year, including the Maldives; Changsha, China; and Cairo.