Kuala Lumpur is the sultry capital of Malaysia, packed with historic monuments, steel-clad skyscrapers, lush parks, megasized shopping malls, bustling street markets and lively nightspots.
Essential parts of the vibrant mix are the colourfully adorned mosques and temples of the country’s Malay, Chinese and Indian communities. To fully connect with locals, join them in two of their favourite pastimes: shopping and eating. In KL, you could spend all day browsing glitzy malls in search of designer fashion and bargains. Alternatively, explore the city for locally made souvenirs and handicrafts, and hunt out the few remaining artisans and antiques dealers still keeping shop. This is a city best explored on foot. Walk and you can catch all the action and come across some of the city's best dining spots: the hawker stalls and traditional neighbourhood coffee shops that beckon you over with the aroma of freshly cooked food. Despite the city's relentless march towards modernity, parts of KL retain the laid-back ambience and jungle lushness of the village it once was.

- Lonely Planet

• Location

  The Federal Kuala Lumpur

• Address

  35 Jalan Bukit Bintang
  55100 Kuala Lumpur

• E-Mail

  rsvn@federal.com.my

• Telephone

  +603 2148 9166

• Facsimile

  +603 2148 2877

• Website

  fhihotels.com/federal