Park Hyatt Debuts in Malaysia with ‘Home in the Sky’ at Merdeka 118

Hyatt’s luxury portfolio has crossed the 50-property milestone with the August opening of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, its first in Malaysia, taking over the top 39 floors of the 118-story Merdeka 118. At 2,220 feet, the landmark is now the tallest building in Asia Pacific, positioning the hotel as both a new architectural icon and a high-visibility anchor for the capital’s cultural regeneration.

The debut adds fresh ultra-luxe inventory in Kuala Lumpur, a city often sold as a stopover rather than a multi-night destination. Hyatt is clearly betting on changing that narrative: The hotel is part of a trio of new Hyatt openings in the city within a year, alongside the Grand Hyatt and a newly-opened Hyatt Centric, widening the brand’s footprint for different client tiers. 

Interiors by London-based G.A Group reimagine the traditional Malay Kampung house for a sky-high setting, with perforated brass screens inspired by batik patterns, timber accents echoing basket weaving, and curated artworks from Artlink spotlighting Malaysian craft and contemporary voices. Advisors can leverage the hotel’s exclusive tours of the Merdeka 118 precinct, including the historic Stadium Merdeka and Merdeka Textile Museum, for culture-focused itineraries that go beyond the Petronas Twin Towers.