Cameron Highlands is often presented as a world of misty tea fields, cool mountain air and quiet English-style retreats. The reality is more complicated. Busy roads, intensive agriculture and weekend traffic sit beside some genuinely beautiful scenery, which we explored […]
Editor’s note: We first published this review in April 2020, based on our earlier visit to The Majestic Malacca. The food section describes the Peranakan-influenced afternoon tea served during that visit. The hotel now presents a Kristang Afternoon Tea inspired […]
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, […]
Editor’s note: We stayed at The Majestic Malacca in 2019. Our descriptions, photographs and ratings reflect that visit. Hotel facilities, experiences, policies and indicative prices were checked and updated in August 2026. Our first visit to Melaka left us strangely […]
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: 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 […]
In Malaysia, there are two Autograph Collection Hotels, Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur and Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur. Part of the Autograph Collection are hotels with character, fantastic food, and outstanding offer. Majestic Hotel KL indeed is unforgettable and very different […]
Editor’s note: This independent review is based on our self-funded visit in 2018. Our photographs, personal experience and original Review Card scores remain unchanged. The venue description, address, contact details and other practical information were checked in August 2026. The […]
Editor’s note: This independent review is based on our self-funded stay in October 2018. Our photographs, opinions and original Review Card scores remain unchanged, while the room count, facilities, address, check-in times and practical information were checked in August 2026. […]
The history of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur is almost as dramatic as the building itself. Opened in 1932 as one of the city’s grandest addresses, it became a stage for glamorous parties, political conversations and a changing Malaysia. It […]