Bold new hotels open in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh

From funky urban lounges to Ipoh’s largest ballroom, YTL Hotels rolls out diverse event spaces in two key Malaysian cities.

Moxy Kuala Lumpur Chinatown’s rooftop bar and lounge, Bar Moxy, offers panoramic city views and a relaxed venue for events.
Moxy Kuala Lumpur Chinatown’s rooftop bar and lounge, Bar Moxy, offers panoramic city views and a relaxed venue for events.

YTL Hotels has added two new properties to its Malaysian portfolio – Moxy Kuala Lumpur Chinatown and AC Hotel by Marriott Ipoh – bringing with them a fresh wave of versatile, design-led event spaces suitable for the modern MICE traveller.

Making an entry into the capital is Moxy Kuala Lumpur Chinatown, which is housed in the heritage-listed Oriental Bank building. With 320 smartly designed rooms, the hotel balances playful design with practical hospitality.

The hotel's public areas double as social and event spaces. Zone In, a combined check-in and hangout zone, is surrounded by whimsical art and high-energy vibes. Bar Moxy, a rooftop bar and lounge, offers panoramic city views and transforms seamlessly from relaxed poolside mornings to high-energy cocktail events by night.

AC Hotel by Marriott Ipoh is home to Ipoh’s largest pillarless ballroom, accommodating up to 1,600 guests theatre-style or 800 in banquet form.
AC Hotel by Marriott Ipoh is home to Ipoh’s largest pillarless ballroom, accommodating up to 1,600 guests theatre-style or 800 in banquet form.

In the cultural heart of Perak, the new AC Hotel by Marriott Ipoh brings elevated comfort to a Malaysian city that is now rising in popularity among both domestic and regional travellers.

The 291-room property is home to Ipoh’s largest pillarless ballroom, accommodating up to 1,600 guests theatre-style or 800 in banquet format. A Junior Ballroom, a suite of breakout rooms, and the AC Genius Lab co-working hub provide flexibility for meetings and corporate events of all scales.

The Tin Mine Club, a premium lounge space with sweeping city views, is ideal for smaller strategy meetings and private discussions, while Studio 88 offers studio-style rooms perfect for informal corporate sessions, private parties, or brand activations.

On the wellness front, AC Hotel Ipoh boasts four indoor pickleball courts, a full gym, and a rooftop pool.


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