Hotel description First World Hotel, Genting Highlands
This, the world's largest hotel, has a total of 6000 rooms and is adjoined to the First World Plaza, which boasts 500,000 sq feet of indoor theme park, shopping centre and food galore. A lush, grand tropical rainforest greets guests at the main entrance, followed by a spacious Spanish courtyard lobby including a 24-hour reception desk. With walking access to all of Genting's facilities the theme park, casino, restaurants, etc. The hotel will fill the tourist class niche for the economy conscious traveller. The hotel itself has a safe, currency exchange, lift access, a shop, a casino and a restaurant. Room and laundry services are also available and guests with vehicles can use the hotel's car park free of charge.
Room description
The rooms come in two categories: standard and superior. Standard rooms face a stairwell in the interior of the building whilst the superior rooms have great views of the resort. The rooms are small providing just enough space for guests to walk around the beds. The wardrobe is an open concept shelving system with a mini TV. The rooms are very basic with no amenities. Water is available at common points along the corridor. Being cool all year round (18 to 26 celcius), rooms are not air-conditioned but a ceiling fan is provided. Bathrooms have a standing shower and a toilet. A direct-dial telephone is also available in each room.
Sport activities description
The hotel does not have recreational facilities such as a pool and gymnasium, but guests can visit the other nearby hotels to use these services. Please ask at reception for more details before leaving the hotel.
Meal service description
The resort includes more than 10 food and beverage outlets catering to every taste and whim, from fast food to continental fine dining.
Hotel location description First World Hotel, Genting Highlands
This hotel is located on the peak of the world's largest resort complex of Genting Highlands. Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour away by car and the First World Plaza and Casino de Genting are 5 and 10 minutes walk away respectively.
Payment methods description
American Express, VISA and MasterCard are all accepted by hotel.
How to get there
From South : At Sungai Besi Toll, drive straight, taking the Cheras exit heading over the flyover. Go straight, passing Makro on the left and the Pantai Medical Centre on the right. Follow the signs to Ampang, passing Zoo Negara on the right. Then drive in the direction of Kuantan, taking the Kuantan exit over the flyover and join the Karak Highway. After Karak Toll, turn left at the 803A exit before the Genting Sempah tunnel and follow the directions to Genting Highlands. From North: From Ipoh, take the Rawang Interchange exit and drive onwards to Rawang Town. Drive through Rawang, Sungai Choh and Serendah. The next town is Batang Kali, take the right turn to Genting Highlands. At the next T-junction, turn left to join the road to the Genting Highlands. After about 10 or 15 minutes, you will see Genting Skyway Station on the right. Proceed and follow directions to Awana and Genting Highlands.
Hotel type
- » Resort
- » Casino
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » TV
- » Bathroom
- » Direct dial telephone
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Casino
- » Medical Service
- » Room service
- » Money Exchange
- » Laundry service
- » 24h. Reception
- » Lift-s
- » Car park
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
- » Shop-s
Restaurant
- » Breakfast
- » Dinner menu choice
- » Lunch menu choice