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PENINSULAR MALAYSIA > KUALA LUMPUR > Genting Highlands >
Where to dine in Genting Hotel : Highlands Hotel : Resort Hotel : Theme Park Hotel : First World Hotel :
3rd Largest Hotel in the World
by rooms
First World Hotel
http://www.rwgenting.com
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Check-in counter at the First World Hotel - 32 check-in counters with a court-yard themed background. The lobby has 32 check in counters, one of the largest hotel check-in counters. Behind the counters is view of a beautiful garden and water fountain.
While checking in do expect a long queue at the First World Hotel lobby, You may have to put up with the noise of package tour groups clamoring for queue positions at the check in lobby.
First World Hotel and Plaza Complex opened on 26 July 2002, by Dr. Mahathir.This is Genting Highlands Resort's newest and biggest single Development project to-date.
First World Hotel is the third largest hotel in the world by rooms. It comprises Tower 1 and Tower 2, each with 28 floor, and has a total of 6,118 rooms.
The hotel is managed by First World Hotel and Resorts Sdn. Bhd, one of two major companies operating at Genting Highlands resorts (the other is Resorts World Bhd.).
Major facilities of the complex include :
1) 106,000-sq ft Genting International Convention Centre which seats 6000;
2) Grand Ballroom with the largest column-free interior in Malaysia;
3) over 150 retail and food and beverage outlets and
4) 500,000-sq ft indoor theme
park that is the largest in Southeast Asia.
On December 18, 2006, Guinness World Records listed the First World Hotel as world's largest hotel complex by number and not by constructed area. It retain the title of World largest hotel in the world for only few years until The Palazzo, an expansion of The Venetian in Las Vegas was opened in January 2008.
First World Hotel is popular too because of its proximity to the Outdoor Theme Park.Built-up area approximately 2.922 million sq feet
Tower 1 completed with 3,300 rooms ready for occupancy
4 types of rooms :-
- standard @ RM60 per night (low season)
- superior @ RM70 per night (low season)
- deluxe @ RM90 per night (low season)
- world club @ RM230 per night (low season)
Unique rain-forest lobby entrance.
32 check-in counters with a court-yard themed background.
Largest café in the country - Tropical Café seats 1,338 pax.
State-of the art laundry system - launders 17 tones laundry per day.
Ample parking space - 2,300 parking bays.
First World Plazza
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Situated 51km from Kuala Lumpur City, First World Hotel is the sixth addition to five other hotels in Genting
The building of First World Hotel is tastefully decorated. The hotel lobby decorated with rainforest theme .
Those who complain the rooms small are those who pay for the Standard Rooms. Many came as a family with several children trying to pack into a standard room intended for only a couple. But most come here for entertainment activities not for sleeping. Get a Delux Room if you need a larger space at a little extra price. Even bigger is the “world club room” for those with children.
This hotel, nestled 2000 meters above the sea level, covered by lush green forests, claims to be a City of Entertainment for delightful discovery of the whole family.
First World Hotel consists of two blocks with total 6,300 rooms accommodating 12,000 visitors. Block 1 consists of 3,300 rooms while Block 2 consists of 3,000 rooms. The rooms are furnished with modern amenities. With 6300 rooms, First World Hotel claims to be the biggest hotel in the world, superseding MGM Hotel in Las Vegas with 5000 rooms.
One may feel hard to decide what to eat. One can choose from the coffee house, various international cuisine restaurants or food court that serve delightful Asian and local treats. Tropical Cafe, the coffee house is one of the largest in Malaysia covering an area of 44,600 sq feet with a seating capacity of 1338.
This hotel also house the Genting International Convention Center that has a total area of 106,000 square feet. The Grand Ballroom can accommodate 3,200 people in theater style seating. It will be the largest column free hall in Malaysia. This hall can be further divided into four smaller function rooms that will be ideal for exhibitions, meetings, seminar rooms or any other company function. Holding a convention at First World Hotel is a refreshing change of experience for all. With the latest state-of-the-art facilities provided and assisted by team of professionals in a resort environment, business will seem more like leisure. With this additional hotel, Genting can boasts of having the largest convention area in Malaysia.
This hotel include a 280,000 sq feet Indoor Theme Park completed in 2001, making it the biggest indoor theme park in South Asia. First World Hotel also linked to the Outdoor Theme Park via a monorail. One of the uniqueness of this Indoor Theme Park in that it has a variety of themes and icons from all around the world. For example, the Statue of Liberty and the canals in Venice. And there are also a two-screen Cineplex, 30 lane-bowling center and 45,000 sq feet of retail area.
First World Hotel has been an ideal place in Malaysia for the whole family to enjoy fun and excitement under one roof .
Accessibility to the hotel is made easier with escalators and covered walkways from the rest of the other Genting hotels.
View of Outdoor Theme Park from First World Hotel Tower 1, 22 Floor
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Standard Room Features:- - Two single beds - TV - In-house movie channels - Shower |
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Standard View Room Features:- - Two single beds - TV - In-house movie channels - Shower |
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Deluxe Room Features:- - Two single beds joined together or 1 queen sized bed - TV - In-house movie channels - Shower |
| Deluxe View Room Features:- - Two single beds joined together or 1 queen sized bed - TV - In-house movie channels - Hair dryer - Safe box - Mini fridge - Tea & coffee making facilities - Shower |
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Superior Deluxe Room Features:- - Two single beds joined together or 1 queen sized bed - TV and In-house movie channels - Hair dryer - Safe box - Mini fridge and Tea & coffee making facilities - Long bath or shower |
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World Club - Two queen sized beds - TV and In-house movie channels - Hair dryer - Safe box - Mini fridge and Tea & coffee making facilities - Shower |
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