THE RUMA, KUALA LUMPUR
What a year 2018 has been for luxury hospitality in Kuala Lumpur. A veritable rash of openings elevated the local scene, what with the debuts of, among others, Banyan Tree, Alila and W, as well as the Four Seasons’ second outpost in the country. While all stand out in their own ways, The RuMa, an Urban Resort Concepts development in Jalan Kia Peng, offers a level of refinement that is all its own.
Building on the ethos of its sibling, the outstanding The PuLi Hotel & Spa in Shanghai, The RuMa weaves the local with the contemporary, taking its cues from Malaysian history and hospitality to conceive a truly unique experience in the heart of the city. A dramatic birdcage, a reference to the country’s tin-mining history, made from interlaced glazed and non-glazed terracotta, greets you upon entry, leading into a salon dominated by a grand double staircase that appears to penetrate and ‘drill’ through the copper-tiled ceiling – another reminder of Malaysia’s mining past as well as a tribute to the spiral staircases of old colonial houses.
Service reflects the ‘hostmanship’ inherent in its name – Malay for ‘home’ – where every comfort and expectation has been anticipated and catered for. With effortless 24-hour check-in and check-out, all-day butler service for select suites, a complimentary fully stocked mini-bar and the option of breakfast anywhere in the hotel, The RuMa treats every guest exactly as an accomplished host would – seamlessly and unobtrusively caring for every need within an expansive and sumptuous retreat from the world outside.
