W Kuala Lumpur

W Kuala Lumpur (14 June, 2017)


W Kuala Lumpur (GPS: 3.15881, 101.70965) is an upscale hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur. It is located on Jalan Ampang, at the junction with Jalan P. Ramlee, across from KLCC, on the site that was formerly Aurora Tower. It occupies ten levels of a new 55-storey skyscraper which will also house high-end condominium units called Tropicana Residences KLCC. The hotel occupies levels 8 to 24 and has a total of 400 rooms. At time of writing (June 2017), the building has been topped off, and the hotel is expected to open for business on 31 March, 2018.

W Kuala Lumpur occupies the site of the former Bok House¹, a double-storey bungalow built in 1929 by Cycle & Carriage founder, Chua Cheng Bok. In 1958, the mansion housed Le Coq d'Or restaurant, a place for fine dining during its time. The 1.28-acre changed hands, and was purchased by property developer Dijaya Corp Bhd for RM123 million, or RM2,200 per square foot. Dijaya Corp Bhd was renamed Tropicana Corp in July 2008.

Updates on W Kuala Lumpur

14 January 2019
The Star reported that W Kuala Lumpur has been put for sale with the price tag of RM360 million. At time of writing, no buyer has been identified.

W Kuala Lumpur. (14 June, 2017)


Another front view of W Kuala Lumpur. (14 June, 2017)


W Kuala Lumpur. (14 June, 2017)


W Kuala Lumpur, as seen from Jalan Ampang, in front of Menara Public Bank. (14 June, 2017)


W Kuala Lumpur, as seen from KLCC. (14 June, 2017)

360° View of W Kuala Lumpur on Google Maps Street View

W Kuala Lumpur under construction. (Aug 2016)

How to go to W Kuala Lumpur by public transport

The nearest LRT station is the KLCC LRT Station.

W Kuala Lumpur is on the map of Jalan Ampang

References

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