Originally Posted by
lamphs
I posted on the KL Renaissance thread. So far happy with my choice and I'll provide more feedback. Wide awake, so I thought I'd checkout the W bar. Glad I didn't stay there...i black Polo t-shirt and jeans are looked down on. Weakest G&T ever. And the bar tried to pull the dynamic currency conversion scam. I refused and the bar staff acted 'confused' as to why I wouldn't pay in USD...lots of 'consulting' with colleagues. Great view of Petronas Towers, though. Cab over to Aloft bar. Great view of Hilton, St. Regis, etc. Lousy service in that a large business group entered right before me, but all is good now.
The bar or lack thereof was one of the few negatives I had with the Kuala Lumpur Renaissance. There really wasn't a bar, outside of a beach-inspired bar by the pool. The classy lobby bar with a piano in the west tower lobby area was never used by a guest in the two weeks I stayed at the hotel back in 2017. Plus, the prices listed on the menu were too high considering the more-than-drinkable wine being served for free in the executive lounge.