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A makeover that will transport you to
a journey of imagination and fun
Guest will be transported to a
different world at the Theme Park Hotel at Resorts World Genting which is
ultimate family-friendly accommodation. Forget the stereotypical look of hotel
lobbies with chandeliers and tinkling fountains. Guests will immediately feel
the difference upon stepping into the hotel lobby which is splendidly decked
out in massive trees that reach all the way up to the ceiling and seem to be
lost amongst the ‘clouds’.
There is no check-in counter quite
like this one as visitors will encounter a hot air balloon draped in vines that
looks like it drifted away and came to find its home in the middle of the
forest that is so high it hits the roof. Miniature grassy slopes cover the
hotel lobby where children can be seen gamboling merrily and sliding down the
‘hills’. Parents watching over their frolicking little ones can take a seat in
one of the four ‘monkey cups’ to enjoy a tranquil view of the surrounding
rainforest and the Talking Gardens. Escalators covered with motifs of leaves
will transport visitors higher than the clouds and to the hotel rooms. Every
meticulously decorated corner is a selfie opportunity from the bright green
slopes to the tiny model of the mountains, a nod to the highlands itself. For
the adults, it’s the perfect place to reencounter the nostalgia of their
childhoods whilst kids will be over-the-moon to explore the fun areas of the
hotel.
The Theme Park Hotel is aptly named
as it is a mere stone’s throw away from the upcoming Twentieth Century Fox
Malaysia Theme Park. The hotel has 456 rooms spanning 8 floors throughout the
Main Wing and the Valley Wing. Dato’ Edward Holloway, Executive Vice President
of Leisure and Hospitality at Resorts World Genting said, “At the resort, we
have a total of seven hotels and whilst each one has its own unique quality,
the Theme Park Hotel definitely stands out amongst them. Our goal at Resorts
World Genting is to always be different from others and for this particular
hotel lobby; we thought out-of-the-box to achieve that wow factor. We were
inspired by our 130-million year old rainforest and brought elements of that
indoors with a whimsical twist such as including making a life-sized model of a
hot air balloon as our check-in counter.”
The quirky and playful décor is
further expanded on the other areas of the hotel. Directional signs around the
hotel are all ‘handwritten’. Line art and cartoons abound around the property.
The corridor linking the two wings of the hotel features a floor with a
hopscotch pattern on it so kids can indulge in exuberant play. A chic trick
with the corridor lighting illuminates the space in a wash of coloured purple
light. Room numbers are hand painted on the floor in front of each room that
makes searching for your room a fun game for the little ones.
THE MORE THE MERRIER WITH ROOMS THAT
FIT UP TO SIX
In their old configuration, each room
could house two to three guests. To accommodate visitors, Resorts World Genting
is tripling the capacity of the rooms by making the beds the central feature of
the rooms. Most rooms now feature a built in, Tatami-style raised platform on
which are two queen sized beds which can comfortably hold four guests in the
Quads rooms. A built-up bunk bed above the platform holds another queen sized
mattress, effectively enabling six visitors in a room in the Sixers rooms. The
novelty of the bunk beds is bound to have children clamouring to sleep on top,
allowing parents a chance to rest without fidgety children in their proximity.
There are also Kings rooms for a cosy night for travelling duos.
The raised sleeping platforms also
serve as storage spaces. Compartments in the platforms are used to store
luggage, while room safes are also built into the drawer space. Clothes are
hung on knobs around which artists have drawn outlines of closets. The
television set too is hung on brackets, with artwork around it to make it seem
that it is enclosed in a TV cabinet. “We designed according to the ‘line of
sight’ theory. The goal is to have continuous, uninterrupted lines, straight lines
to a clean ceiling which gives the impression of space,” explained Dato’
Edward. In lieu of expensive heavy drapes and curtains, artists pitched in to
hand draw designs in white paint on blackout roller blinds, resulting in
original works of art in every room.
HAVE AN UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY WITH
YOUR LOVED ONE AT THE HONEYMOON SUITES
There are four honeymoon suites in
the property which overlooks an uninterrupted panorama of the valley offering
stunning views of natural mountain forests complete with a claw foot tub in the
living room. The suites, decked out in shades of purple paired with plush
carpeting create the perfect romantic setting which has a different look and
feel altogether from the rest of the hotel. Designed around the four fun stages
of romance – courtship, proposal, wedding and honeymoon –the suites are all
executed as stand-alone units, unique in décor, feel and furnishing.
QUICK EATS AND BITES
A grab and go F&B outlet, aptly
named Eatopia is also located in the lobby of the family-oriented hotel. It is
clearly evident in its offerings which include an assortment of bakery items,
heat-and-go wraps and pastas, Malaysian staples like nasi lemak, sushi and hot
and cold beverages. Guests looking for a quicker solution can seek the snack and
drinks vending machines which are located on each floor.
For more information on Theme Park
Hotel, please visit www.rwgenting.com or
call 03-6101 1118.