A dominant green design feature at Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur is the cascading vertical garden on the property's facade. Photo Credit: Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has expanded the footprint of its
sustainability-focused brand Parkroyal Collection Hotels and Resorts
beyond Singapore's shores to Kuala Lumpur.
Located in the Bukit Bintang suburb of the capital, the 527-room
Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur opens in a mixed-use complex, which
also houses the 210-key Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur, slated
to open in the latter half of 2022.
For meeting planners, there is 1,664 sqm of dedicated meeting spaces.
The entire development is owned by Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited,
Pan Pacific Hotels Group’s parent company.
The Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur offers 527 guestrooms with environmentally-friendly bathroom amenities. Photo Credit: Pan Pacific Hotels GroupDesigned by DP Architects and FDAT, who also designed Parkroyal
Collection Marina Bay, the property’s features place an emphasis on
nature and sustainability, with a vertical garden façade incorporating
sky planters, roof terraces showcasing 1,208 sqm of foliage and a host
of green features.
Biophilic design aside, the hotel also offers
environmentally-friendly bathroom amenities, biodegradable packaging,
and filtered drinking water. Its all-day dining restaurant, Thyme,
serves up Asian and international fare using local seasonal ingredients
with an emphasis on sustainable sourcing. The hotel features the
nature-inspired The Botanist Lounge & Bar and the alfresco Skye
Chill pool bar. A holistic wellness floor encompasses a spa, a gym and
fitness studio, as well as an outdoor swimming pool.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group CEO Choe Peng Sum said that the group
intends to “push for more eco-conscious hospitality experiences around
the world.”