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JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · JW Marriott · Core Luxury
JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur shares a building complex on Bintang Walk with The Ritz-Carlton, two luxury flags under YTL Hotels joined by a walk-through into Starhill Gallery. It opened in 1997 as one of the first international luxury hotels on the strip, with 561 rooms across 29 floors, and it has no 13th floor and no rooms numbered with 4 or 13, a nod to beliefs about unlucky numbers among its Chinese guests.
- 561 rooms
- Opened 1997
- Neighborhood: Golden Triangle
About JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur
- JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur opened in 1997 with 561 rooms across 29 floors on Bintang Walk.
- It shares a complex with The Ritz-Carlton under YTL Hotels, an unusual pairing of two luxury brands in one development.
- There is no 13th floor, and room numbers containing 4 or 13 are omitted, a nod to Chinese beliefs about unlucky numbers.
History
JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur opened in 1997 as one of the first internationally branded luxury flagships on Bintang Walk. It has operated ever since in the same building complex as The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, both managed by YTL Hotels & Properties, with a shared connection into Starhill Gallery.
The setting
JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur stands at 183 Jalan Bukit Bintang, in the heart of the Golden Triangle on the city’s premier luxury and entertainment strip. The hotel connects directly to Starhill Gallery — housing Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and celebrated watch boutiques — and Pavilion KL, with Gucci, Prada, and Hermès, is a three-minute walk away. KLCC Park and Aquaria KLCC are reachable on foot in 17 and 15 minutes respectively, with the Petronas Twin Towers skyline as backdrop. A cluster of landmark luxury hotels lines this block, and the Bukit Bintang MRT and Monorail stations offer swift onward connections across the capital.
Amenities
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
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