Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review preserves our original afternoon tea at Le Bar, updated with current 2026 information and pricing. Our afternoon tea at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara took place at Le Bar, in the hotel’s high-ceilinged lobby […]
Kuala Lumpur has two very different Autograph Collection hotels under YTL Hotels. The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur is the grand colonial lady; Hotel Stripes is her younger, less formal counterbalance. We found a hotel with a comfortable room, courteous service, […]
Trigona honey, known in Malaysia as madu kelulut, is stingless bee honey with a tangy flavor that surprised me from the first taste. Ian and I discovered it in cocktails at Bar Trigona, inside Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur. I was […]
Last updated: August 2026 A good hotel buffet should offer more than a room full of dishes waiting patiently beneath heat lamps. At The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Contango takes a more ambitious approach, bringing together Japanese, Indian, Malaysian and […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review preserves our original experience, first published in May 2019. The food, photographs and ratings relate to that visit. Lounge on the Park now serves themed afternoon teas, and its tea selection has changed. […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review reflects our afternoon tea experience in 2019. Practical details were checked against the hotel’s current information, while menus, themes and prices may change. After enjoying the Four Seasons KL high tea and High […]
A story about cockroaches on a plane came our way during a stay at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur. In the reading room, we met a friendly, intelligent gentleman whose approach to retirement appealed to both of us. He told […]
Editor’s note: Our photographs, opinions, dishes, prices and original ratings come from our April 2019 lunch. Brasserie 25 remains one of the dining venues at Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur, but its menu changes with the seasons and visiting chefs. Current […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review preserves our original visit, photographs and ratings. Current opening hours, dress code, menu prices and awards have been checked separately. This Bar Trigona review began with a bold prediction. After visiting the Bamboo […]
Editor’s Note: We visited The Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur in 2019. This review preserves our original experience and dishes, while practical information was checked and updated in September 2026. Afternoon tea menus and prices are seasonal, so […]