Former KL Hilton an iconic landmark in the city

Olden days: A picture of Hilton Kuala Lumpur taken in 1972.

THE former KL Hiton, which was initially located in Jalan Sultan Ismail, was undoubtedly the first five-star hotel to be opened in Kuala Lumpur. It was officially launched on July 6, 1973.

The building was launched by the then Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak in a glittering ceremony.