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8/30/2019 JOM! STAY: History dwells in these hotels | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/jom/2019/08/517037/jom-stay-history-dwells-these-hotels 1/5 MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! Malaysia’s National Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than lounge in one of the heritage hotels that is steeped in history. Agoda.com, one of the world’s fastest growing digital travel platforms, pays homage to some of the nation’s must- visit hotels with colourful history. 1. FEDERAL HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR Whenever Merdeka Day approaches, Federal Hotel, situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, come to mind. August 29, 2019 @ 2:58pm JOM! STAY: History dwells in these hotels
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    MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! Malaysia’s National Day is just around the corner and what better way tocelebrate than lounge in one of the heritage hotels that is steeped in history.

    Agoda.com, one of the world’s fastest growing digital travel platforms, pays homage to some of the nation’s must-visit hotels with colourful history.

    1. FEDERAL HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR

    Whenever Merdeka Day approaches, Federal Hotel, situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, come to mind.

    August 29, 2019 @ 2:58pmJOM! STAY: History dwells in these hotels

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    The hotel is not just any ordinary hotel but shares a slice of Malaysian history and heritage.

    It is Malaysia’s first international class hotel, opened just three days shy of the nation’s declaration ofindependence on Aug 28, 1957.

    Over the years, this landmark hotel saw its many firsts including its Bintang Revolving Lounge and Restaurant,situated on the 18th floor.

    Not only that, the hotel’s iconic restaurant, the Mandarin Palace, was featured in a Hollywood movie, TheSeventh Dawn (1964), starring William Holden and Capucine.

    2. MAJESTIC HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR

    Discover some of the country’s colonial heritage at the Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

    This structure built in 1932, includes the original Hotel Majestic, which stillstands as one of the greatest hotels ofits time and is documented as a national heritage site.

    Before the Federation of Malaya acquired independence from the British, this hotel was an icon of Malaya’sboom years leading up to World War II.

    Not only was the hotel a place for glamorous social events and government receptions but it was also theresidence of prominent international visitors.

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    3. EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, PENANG

    Existing for more than a century, Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang has a long and colourful history, havingsurvived two world wars, the wane of the British empire and the birth of Malaysia.

    Throughout these highly significant events in history, the hotel has retained its charm and weathered the passageof time with character and grace.

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    4. MUNTRI GROVE HOTEL, PENANG

    Take a trip down memory lane with the Muntri Grove Hotel in Penang, which originally served as the livingquarters of workers attending to wealthy families in the 19th century.

    At that time, it was a modest building with low roofs, small living spaces and two rooms in each unit.

    The hotel still exhibits subtle British influences from another era. Although it was restored in 2013, special effortwas taken to maintain the original architectural framework so as to remain true to its history.

    This hotel has a unique story to tell as part of the building was destroyed during World War II. That part was laterrebuilt to contain an elevated swimming pool and reception area.

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    5. GINGERFLOWER BOUTIQUE HOTEL, MELAKA

    Ginger flower Boutique Hotel is a tastefully restored Peranakan townhouse. This hotel is on the Unesco WorldHeritage list and offers guestsa19th century cultural and architectural experience.

    Its architecture is a unique blend of Dutch and Peranakan flair and is reminiscent of a bygone era. The hotel haspreserved an original turn-of-the-century water-well that served as the only source

    of water for all household needs and played an important part of Peranakan life.

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