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The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Keyes & Dowdeswell designed this 1932 house for the Estate of Loke Wan Tho, the social rooms of pre-war Kuala Lumpur, a two-minute walk from the railway station. After decades as Malaysia's National Art Gallery, YTL brought it back as a hotel in 2012: the original Majestic Wing beside a new Tower Wing, 300 rooms, Autograph Collection. World Travel Awards named it Malaysia's Leading Hotel in 2025.
- 300 rooms
- Opened 1932
- Neighborhood: KL Railway Station
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Keyes & Dowdeswell
About The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection
- The Dutch firm Keyes & Dowdeswell designed the 1932 original for the Estate of Loke Wan Tho.
- The building served as Malaysia's National Art Gallery for decades before YTL's 2012 hotel restoration.
- Two wings now: the heritage Majestic Wing and a contemporary Tower Wing, with butler service on suites.
- A tea lounge, piano bar, screening room, and spa sit in the house, with a free shuttle to city sights.
History
Commissioned in 1932 by the Estate of Loke Wan Tho and designed by Keyes & Dowdeswell, the Majestic was the social house of pre-war Kuala Lumpur, opposite the railway station. After serving as Malaysia's National Art Gallery for several decades, YTL restored it and reopened the hotel in 2012 as two wings: the original heritage Majestic Wing and a contemporary Tower Wing. It now operates in Marriott's Autograph Collection. World Travel Awards named it Malaysia's Leading Hotel in 2025.
Amenities
- The Orchid Conservatory (stunning floral display)
- The Majestic Spa (Art Deco-styled Scottish design)
- The Smoke House (lounge with private cinema and grooming room)
- Contango (open-kitchen buffet restaurant)
- Outdoor swimming pool and fitness center
- The Majestic Ballroom (pillarless event space)
Awards
- Malaysia's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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