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ADDRESS
Taman Tasik Perdana, Persiaran Mahameru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
INFORMATION
Rating : Boutique Mansion
Check-in time - 14:00pm
Check-out time - 12:00nn
In 1896, Sir Frank started
constructing his official residence above the Lake Gardens. This was
Carcosa, probably a stylization of the Italian cara cosa or "dear
place". In 1904, Sir Frank moved to Carcosa, at the same time
finishing a building called "King's House" on an adjacent hillside.
King's House, today Seri Negara (which means "beautiful country"), was
to house the Governor of the Straits Settlements as well as other
illustrious guests of the Malay Federation. From 1904 until the 1941
Japanese invasion of Malaysia, Carcosa was the official residence of
the highest British representative to the Malay States. Today, Carcosa
is one of the leading hotels with its manicured lawns and the lake
gardens, a part of Malaysia which seemingly can never change.
Carcosa
View from the suites : Most of the suites
provide a picturesque view of the lush garden or 'matured' landscape.
Part of the Seri Ehsan suite leads to a spacious verandah directly above
the ground entrance porch called the Inderapura suite or Audience suite.
It commands the best view of the surrounding area including the skyline
of Kuala Lumpur city centre
Description of the suites: The suites are
decorated in Victorian style, and the décor, furniture and fittings are
selected to replicate the very best from the Victorian era. The décor is
indeed luxurious. Marble from island of Langkawi was used for the
bathrooms, and the basins are lined with gold-plated accessories. Many
of the carpets are handmade and the wall adorned with local paintings
and batik. Furniture is specially commissioned and complimented with
local antiques
Amenities in suites: All suites are
equipped with modern home surround sound system, DVD player and Internet
facility. The toiletries in the bathroom are of Floris from London.
Services: We offer personalized butler
service 24-hours. Guests check-in to the hotel will be collected by
their personal butler in a limousine.
Seri Ehsan Named after the heartfelt virtue
of Selangor state. Four-poster king-size bed. Separate living room and
additional sitting area within bedroom.
Seri Ridzuan Named after the
heavenly Perak state. Four-poster king-size bed. Separate living room
and additional sitting area within bedroom.
Inderapura Named after a
holy Indian city. Spacious Audience Hall with verandah, overlooking the
front lawn and city skyline. Adjoining dining room for 12 persons.
Suitable for executive meetings, cocktails and dinners. Accessible to
Seri Ehsan and Seri Ridzuan.
Seri Kayangan Named after
the universal aspect of the Perlis state. The single most spacious suite
in Carcosa. Three lounge areas, dining area for 12 persons, outdoor
terrace, four-poster king-size bed, separate dressing and bathroom.
Seri Khusus Named after the
forthright virtues of Negeri Sembilan state. Two-poster king-size bed,
separate living room and terrace. Dressing area leads to bathroom.
Seri Aman Aman is the Malay
word for tranquility, part of the state name of Kedah state.
Contemporary king-size bed, separate living room, elongated terrace.
Dressing area leads to bathroom.
Seri Tanjung Tanjung means
cape, the local name for Penang island. Two-poster king-size bed and a
lounge area. Dressing area leads to bathroom.
Seri Melaka Named after the
gum tree of Malacca state. Two queen-size beds and a lounge area. Indoor
terrace leads to bathroom.
All suites are fully
air-conditioned, furnished with a mini bar, television, writing desk,
satellite television, DVD with home theatre sound system, stereo
systems, IDD with access to internet. Each suite differs in size and
decor, some offering a large terrace and separate dining, dressing and
living rooms.
Seri Negara
Seri Makmur Makmur is
prosperity, part of Pahang state's name. The largest Seri Negara suite
with two panoramic verandahs. Direct access to Jerai dining suite and
verandah. Four-poster king-size bed, living room and adjoining dining
table for up to four, alcove with French windows, walk-in wardrobe,
separate dressing and bathrooms with Jacuzzi.
Seri Kinabalu Kinabalu is
the highest mountain in Borneo. The people of Sabah state are proud of
their horsemanship, so this suite features artworks of this rugged
state. Two four-poster queen-size beds, separate living room and
spacious verandah. Dressing area leads to bathroom.
Seri Sarawak Named after
Borneo's western state. Two-poster king-size bed, writing and sitting
room. Dressing area leads to bathroom. Furnished with historic
woodprints of the state when it was under the control of the White
Rajahs.
Seri Takzim Named after the
sincere description of Johore state. Four poster king-size bed, lounge
area and indoor terrace. Dressing area leads to bathroom.
Seri Iman Iman means faith, describing the
traditional east coast state of Terengganu state. Contemporary
two-poster king-size bed, lounge area, small verandah and bathroom.
Seri Naim Named as the beautiful blessing
of Kelantan state. Two-poster king-size bed and lounge area. Dressing
area leads to bathroom.
FACILITIES
Freshwater swimming pool and
whirlpool. One hard-surface, floodlit tennis court. Racquets are
available to guests free of charge. Jogging track on the grounds and 7
mile track within 70-hectare nearby Lake Gardens. Several golf courses
are located just a short drive away. Golf packages, equipment and
transfers are available.
Golf specific
information: Carcosa Seri Negara is proud to be able to offer
“effortless- golfing” in association with Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country
Club, and Saujana Golf and Country Club. All arrangements for green fees
and play on the course will be made for you in advance by your butler.
Caddies, buggies and professional coaching can be arranged to suit
individual needs and handicap abilities. Billing of green fees will be
made to the hotel with transfers. Please give the hotel two weeks prior
notice to guarantee availability of tee times.
Lawn and Gardens
: Facilities are available for corporate events, weddings, garden
parties, fashion shows, and special events on the lawns and gardens
surrounding Carcosa and Seri Negara mansions. Marquee setting is
available for 380 people.
CONFERENCE
& BANQUET
The Grande Marquée Whichever
the occasion The Grande Marquée is the perfect venue for weddings,
buffets or product launches. The interior can be designed to accomodate
any number of occasions and themes. From formal banquets to disco
lighting. It can be for a stage for live shows, for an event for the
launching of products, for a barbecue or for a cocktail. The addition of
reception tents to greet your guests in a separate area before the
function, or to serve as a bar area, should be a further consideration.
Carcosa Seri
Negara has five main function rooms for conferences, meetings, seminars,
banquets, or private dining. Audio-visual equipment includes LCD
projector, capel microphones, speaker system and background music (PAL/
SECAM/ NTSC), slide-sound equipment, overhead projectors and
whiteboards.
FOOD
& BEVERAGE
Mahsuri Dining Room offers French cuisine
prepared from the finest ingredients flown in from around the world. The
elegant majestic dining room over looks the sweeping verandah of the
verdant gardens beyond. At Mahsuri, the a'la carte menus are available
for lunch and for dinner 7 days a
 week.
During the week a set table
D'Hote lunch menu is on from noon until 2.30pm. The evening is the best
time of the day to feel the romance and elegance of a bygone era at
Mahsuri with softly candle lit tables set well apart, coupled with
soothing music making dining a relaxing experience.
The Gulai House at Carcosa Seri Negara
serves Malay cuisine in a less formal environment. Guests coming to the
century-old colonial building-turned hotel, are able to enjoy varieties
of local delights in the newly refurbished Seri Negara mansion. The
classic creations of Malaysian cuisine created by the master chef,
include sup ketam (local flower crab soup), kari ayam daun limau purut
(mild chicken curry with lime leaf) and pulut pandan nangka madu
bersalai (honey jack fruit stuffed with caramelised glutinous rice
served with coconut milk and palm sugar syrup). One of the dishes worth
highlighting is: Puteri Gulai, a main course of pan-fried Ruby Snapper
which won Siti Ummir Quois the silver medal in the 9th Penang
International Salon Gastronomique 2003 under the Hot Asian Live Cooking
category. One delightful way of experiencing the ambience of Carcosa
Seri Negara and the sweeping view of the Seri Negara verandah and the
intimate Gulai House, is the mouth-watering Curry Tiffin Lunch on
Sundays, between 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
The Drawing Room One of Carcosa Seri
Negara’s trademarks is the English afternoon tea, served in the elegant
drawing room or on the verandah overlooking the beautiful gardens. Savor
the delightful variety of teas, assorted sandwiches, hot savories,
pastries, cakes, fresh strawberries, and the quintessential English tea
fare of scones served with Clotted Cream and homemade strawberry jam.
Titiwangsa Bar Adjacent to
Mahsuri Dining room, is the cool oasis of Titiwangsa Bar, finished in
rich warm timber with its cane chairs, ceiling fans, cigar humidors, and
warm colonial mood.
GETTING
AROUND
Carcosa Seri Negara is located in its own 16-hectare garden, above the
Lake Gardens of Kuala Lumpur on the western edge of the city. It is a
45-minute drive (70-km) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
and merely 10-minute drive away from Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal (KL
CAT). The business and shopping districts of the city are 3 kilometres
from the hotel. |
