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Lounge at 1001 Nights Hotel.

o Hotels open doors for new experiences in Malaysia Good-for-One room at Lyf Georgetown. Leisurely good time Unwind Lounge with art deco interiors.

Hyatt Centric’s facade.

L ONG holidays loom as Ramadan and Hari Raya is coming right up after the end of the Chinese New Year festivities. This unique time frame only means one thing — staycation and here are some options to consider. Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur Lifestyle hotel Hyatt Centric recently opened its doors to explorers who want a taste of KL. As your new “local bestie”, it helps you discover the locality of the metropolitan city. The 312-room hotel is designed to embody the country’s colourful history and timeless legacy. An homage to the city’s mining past, bright pops of colour accentuated by industrial elements reflects its bygone history. Hyatt Centric also collaborated with Malaysian graffiti artist Jefr to ignite the unconventional charm of KL. Designed by Silverfox Studios, each room is a harmony of modern and traditional motifs, with bold, clean lines sketching the warm colours of the walls to create a synergistic nostalgia. Truly a melting pot of cultures, Hyatt Centric offers visitors three distinct dining experiences — you can enjoy handmade pizzas at IL Forno, casual dining at TanBuri and craft cocktails at @21. Lyf Georgetown Penang A community-driven, co-living space, Lyf priorities flexibility, collaboration and culture, making it stand distinct in a pool of hotels that Ű BY VERONICA ELANKOVAN

offer leisure within four walls. A platform for creativity and connection, Lyf offers a unique balance between a creative space and a place to stay. With 114 rooms, the property also include social haven Unwind Lounge, dynamic get-together hub Connect Event Space, meeting room Collab, communal space Bond Kitchen, fitness hub Burn Social Gym, tropical bliss Dip Pool and laundry space Wash & Hang. The hotel also integrates smart technologies such as mobile key access and app-enabled services via ASR (Ascott Star Rewards) app for a seamless stay. Adding to its allure is its Door of Cosmic Dreams installation, which truly captures the new wave of hotel concepts that prioritise conscious living via adventure and discovery. 1001 Nights Hotel @ Genting Highlands 1001 Nights Hotel offers a sanctuary to those who breathe and live luxury.

D u s i t P r i n c e s s Melaka Situated in the heart of Malacca, D u s i t P r i n c e s s Melaka is a contemporary hotel that caters to business and l e i s u r e travellers. Bringing its gracious Thai

discovering and preserving lifetime memories. Perched 6,000ft above sea level, 1001 Nights Hotel is nestled between mountains and forests that provide a rich view of Genting Highlands. A one-of-kind staycation, its thematic rooms – Rock Starz, Wellness and Fairytale – offer distinct and luxurious experiences for its guests. Taking it up a notch, it serves Eastern flavours inspired by the tales of the 1001 Nights, crafted with the finest and freshest ingredients.

@21 Rooftop Bar at Hyatt Centric.

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comfortable and relaxing stay. Featuring a gym and swimming pool, Dusit Princess Melaka also factors in the wellness and health of its guests. They also can treat themselves to a gastronomic journey with Zest, an all-day dining resto, and Long Feng, an authentic Chinese resto, while lounging at the hotel. A mecca of leisure and business stay, it is also equipped with meeting facilities and a grand ballroom. With a plethora of hotels launching left and right, you are in for a leisurely good time.

hospitality to the historic city, the hotel occupies the former Ramada Plaza Melaka Building. Dusit Princess

Melaka’s facelift into an upper-midscale hotel reflects its distinctive essence. From Deluxe rooms with city views to an expansive Presidential Suite, the hotel was intentionally designed to give its guests from

Its Star River Theme Lobby and Sky Theme Pavilion Garden inspire creativity, while its Hall of Human Stories offers an avenue for

Dusit Princess Melaka’s facade.