2024-05-06
For those who want everything at once: the largest hotel in the world.
Wherever we go on vacation, our first concern is always accommodation. There are small hotels that are convenient and cozy like home, and there are hotels that offer a whole range of services, with thousands of rooms. TravelAsk has gathered detailed information about the largest hotel in the world.
Hotel capable of accommodating over 10,000 people
Just imagine, the largest hotel has 7351 rooms. This is why it is listed in the Guinness World Records. This means that a whole city can comfortably stay here, with each resident getting a whole room. According to statistics, there are about a hundred cities in Russia with a population of 7.5 thousand or less. And considering that the rooms are not single occupancy... Imagine how many guests can stay here!
This giant is located in the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is called the First World Hotel. It is one of the most comfortable three-star hotels in the country: amenities in all rooms, round-the-clock entertainment, and first-class service.
The hotel belongs to the economy class. Over 7,000 rooms are located in two towers, each 28 stories high. The complex is located in the mountains, 51 kilometers from the city center, on the territory of the resort Genting Highlands. There are 5 more hotels nearby.
Since 2006, the hotel has been visited by 35.5 million guests. First World Hotel held the title of the largest hotel from its opening in 2006 until 2008, until one of the hotel complexes in Las Vegas expanded to include another hotel - The Palazzo in December 2007. However, in 2015, First World Hotel was renovated and another building was opened. So since then, the hotel once again took the first place in terms of the number of rooms.
Infrastructure of the Giant
The most amazing thing is that there is a cable car leading to the hotel - the fastest and longest in Asia. So if you have chosen to vacation at the First World Hotel, you must take a ride on the cable car. And if it takes about an hour, or maybe even an hour and a half, to reach the hotel by bus along the serpentine road, then the cable car ride from the "Genting Skyway" station will take less than 15 minutes. And the views from the cabins are simply stunning!
As for those who choose to travel by car through these picturesque mountains and dizzying serpentine roads, free parking is provided.
Of course, the main reason people come here is to play at the casino. And also to do some shopping. The hotel is designed in a way that you wouldn't want to leave: clothing stores, souvenir shops, swimming pools, tennis court, golf, bowling, spa, restaurants and cafes, karaoke, theater, cinema, and fitness center. And there's also a theme park of impressive size: 46,452 square meters. There are plenty of entertainment options for children as well: playgrounds, carousels, and theme parks. In short, one weekend definitely won't be enough to cover all of this)
Who is in second and third place
The second place is taken by the complex of two hotels—The Venetian and The Palazzo—in Las Vegas. It has 7117 rooms spread over 53 floors. We mentioned it briefly earlier; it held the top spot from 2008 to 2015. By the way, The Palazzo was the filming location for some scenes in the movie "Ocean's Thirteen." And "Miss Congeniality 2" was filmed on the grounds of The Venetian, and the hotel was also featured in the third part of the "Resident Evil" series.
The third place is taken by the hotel complex consisting of several hotels, MGM Grand Las Vegas + The Signature, with a total number of rooms exceeding 6,800. By the way, MGM Grand also appeared in a film about charming thieves, only in a different part - "Ocean's Eleven".