A hotel that shouts ‘Merdeka!’

A view of Federal Hotel from the street of Bukit Bintang today.

Federal Hotel stands tall today as part of Malaysia’s illustrious history as it helped usher in the country’s independence.

CHANCES are you probably won’t give Federal Hotel a second glance when driving down the bustling street of Bukit Bintang these days. The rather dated architecture is drowned by the neighbouring modern skyscrapers that populate Kuala Lumpur’s famous entertainment district.