Top Hotels near National Mosque of Malaysia

Located at Jalan Perdana, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, there proudly stands a huge mosque that is known as National Mosque of Malaysia. It can accommodate up to 15000 people at a time to perform prayer. It was built in 1965 and was originally designed by three great architectures namely; Howard Ashley from UK, Hisham AlBakri and Baharuddin Kassim are Malaysians. The mosque most iconic parts are the 73-metre-high minaret and the 16-pointed star concrete main roof. It was designed synonymously to an umbrella, where the 16-pointed star concrete main roof is significant to an open umbrella and the minaret signifies the cap. An umbrella is chosen to be the design model of the mosque is because, wherever Malaysian’s Yang di-Pertuan Agong goes, he will be shaded by an umbrella. There are also reflecting pool and fountains built in the mosque compound that better enhance the serene ambience of the mosque. The mosque is visited not only by the Muslims but also by the non-Muslims from local and foreign countries.

Tourist Attractions

KL Bird Park

Located at the famous scenic and tranquil Lake Gardens, there is a World’s Largest Free-flight Walk-in Aviary that houses more than 3000 birds representing more than 200 species. There are four zones to be explored. Zone 1 and 2 make up the free-flight zone, Zone 3 is the Hornbill Park and Zone 4 is where the birds are placed in separate cages and mini aviaries. The birds in Zone 1, 2 and 3 are let free in the aviary to make it similar to their natural environment. With this free-flight concept, birds are able to produce naturally in this unique habitat. The visitors will get to relax in a natural and beautifully landscaped surrounding while observing colourful and pleasant birds perching and winging about freely.

Hotels

Majestic Hotel

Majestic Hotel originally designed by the Dutch architect in 1932. It sat on an imperious hilltop site facing KL railway station. The roof garden was a special feature, with a dance floor and seating for 350 guests. The hotel only had 51 rooms to welcome the guests. The Hotel Majestic was the greatest and most impressive hotel in Kuala Lumpur back then. It made itself incomparable to other hotels for its great reputation and extravagance. However, by 1970s, the hotel had lost its shine, due to the rapid development of more other hotels that was able to beat Majestic’s reign. YTL Hotels was then entrusted with the renovation of the hotel. Today, this hotel features more than 200 luxurious rooms and suites. Guests get to choose from a Colonial Suite, Governor Suite and the most prosperous of all, the two Majestic Suites while room categories include Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, Grand Suites and Premier Suites. Most of the guests give good reviews on their experience staying in Majestic Hotel. The hotel provides their best services and every room is well-equipped with needed amenities for the guests to enjoy their stay. The five stars hotel is now gaining back the reign that it had once lost.

Prescott Hotel

Situated at 10, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, there is one vintage like hotel known as Prescott Hotel. The strategic location of the hotel makes it suitable and comfortable to be stayed for both purposes, business and leisure. Prescott hotel is managed by the famous hotel brand company named Everly Group. Prescott hotel provides a total of 126 rooms with three different categories for the guests to choose from. They are; deluxe rooms, executive rooms and family suites. Every room is well-equipped with basic amenities such as LCD television, WIFI, tea and coffee making facilities, refrigerator, hair dryer and a few more. Though it stands just by the roadside, it provides adequate car parking area for the guests.