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Hotel Lutetia Paris Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
L50480L50480 LOCATION: In the L50480L50480 FACILITIES: The L50480L50480 LOCATION: Central, cafe bar and tennis court.
fashionable Saint-Germain- hotel’s 10 meeting rooms in the business district. The fitness suite has a
des-Pres district. The were refurbished in 2006 Close to a monorail station massive, well-equipped
Luxembourg Gardens and and all offer free Wi-Fi. The and a short cab ride to the gym and great relaxation
the Orsay and Louvre largest room, the President, malls and markets. 8/10 areas with sauna, steam,
museums are all within 10 benefits from natural light hot tub and massage
minutes’ walk. The hotel is a and offers 300sq m of
HOTEL INFORMATION:
L50480L50480 FIRST IMPRESSION: rooms. For Horizon Club
10-minute drive to the space. It can accomodate
Hotel Lutetia Paris
A typical city tower from guests, the rate includes
business district in the 250 delegates theatre-style.
45 Boulevard Raspail,
the outside, but once use of the lounge for
75006 Paris, France
2eme arrondissement. 8/10 Dior was hosting its annual you’re in the lobby it’s breakfast, afternoon tea,
tel: +331 4954 4646
conference during my stay.
lutetia-paris.com
impressive – glossy marble, free meeting room and
L50480L50480 FIRST IMPRESSION: In the fitness centre, body sweeping staircases, vast cocktails at 6pm with
This art deco hotel oozes building and cardio vascular
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
designer fountain. Horizon delicious canapes. There’s a
character from the moment equipment is available 24 11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Club guests are whisked up business centre and a range
you step into the lobby. hours a day. 8/10 50250 Kuala Lumpur, to the first floor Club of meeting spaces for up to
Drawings and sculptures
Malaysia
Lounge for private check- 1,800 delegates. 10/10
from contemporary artists
tel: +603 2032 2388
L50480L50480 RESTAURANTS in. A complete renovation is
such as Cesar adorn the & BARS: The gourmet
shangri-la.com/en
nearly finished, so every- L50480L50480 RESTAURANTS
walls, while dark woods, buffet breakfast in the thing is gleaming. 9/10 & BARS: There are four
period furniture and crystal Borghese Lounge is main restaurants, including
chandeliers evoke the Belle memorable, and foodies will L50480L50480 ROOM: There’s a fine-dining, Japanese and
Epoque era. 9/10 also appreciate Michelin- wide range of rooms and Chinese, plus various stylish
starred Philippe Renard, suites. My executive room cafes and bars. The Lemon
L50480L50480 ROOM: I stayed in who has been head chef for was spacious and well- Garden Cafe has a great
the plush Argentique suite, 13 years. Cocktails at the appointed: big flatscreen international buffet with
with superb views of the Bar Lutece are pricey, but TV, decent-sized desk with chefs working at live
Eiffel Tower. The art is their signature champagne free broadband and a nice stations cooking fresh
provided by the European concoction, the Lutetia, marble bathroom with Malaysian, Indian, Chinese
House of Photography and was delicious. Jazz nights, L’Occitaine products. 8/10 and Italian food. It’s
is changed every three every Wednesday to colourful, good fun and
months. The suite has a Saturday, are well worth L50480L50480 FACILITIES: On the popular with kids and
huge walk-in wardrobe, a staying in for. 9/10 second floor is a gorgeous adults. 9/10
shower/sauna big enough pool area fringed by lush
for four, a large desk and Total 88% tropical foliage with a view Total 88%
free Wi-Fi. 10/10 By Olivia Hemmings of Petronas Towers, and a By Paul Revel
ttgbusiness.com ❖ february/march 2009
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