Here are two things you don’t normally associate with a city getaway: lounging in an outdoor Jacuzzi and practising yoga at a sky gym overlooking the KL skyline. But the newly opened Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur, located just a 10-minute walk from Quill City Mall and Suria KLCC, lets you do those and more – this latest and biggest serviced apartment in town yet provides the comfort of home and everything you could want in a romantic stay. An infinity pool? Check. A luxurious Balinese massage courtesy of Sompoton Spa? Check. A wraparound city view so smashing you could actually pop the question? Check, and you may now kiss the bride.
This unabashedly slick, younger cousin of Capri by Fraser and Fraser Place Kuala Lumpur is smack dab in the city, boasting 445 units ranging from studios to their commodious four-bedroom penthouse. Simplicity is the operative word here: The contemporary yet minimalist decor – simply styled in wood and glass – pervades the common areas, hallways and rooms. It also goes without saying that the room amenities are top-of-the-line – units come with a sizeable kitchen, a microwave oven, a washing machine, an impressive home entertainment system and a spacious bathroom equipped with Malin + Goetz toiletries.
Guests are awash with a sense of relaxation upon check-in and nowhere is that more evident than at the infinity swimming pool area, flanked by lounge chairs, lush trees and a wading pool for the kids. The steam and sauna facilities around the corner are like mini spa retreats, but for actual rejuvenation, you can always enlist the expertise of the therapists from Sompoton Spa located just inside the serviced apartment. Now that you’re all recharged and mean business (literally), the Functions Room has everything you need, including high-speed WiFi and Macs, to work comfortably.
Lacing up seems more inviting when you can pound on the treadmills at the 24-hour Sky Gym while looking out to one of the most spectacular panoramas in the city. There’s no excuse to hang on to that post-holiday bulge anymore as this gorgeous gym opens up to a patio-lawn outside so you can roll out a yoga mat and bask in the sun. From a vantage point like this, you shouldn’t be surprised to see an uninterrupted vista of the Petronas Twin Towers and the KL Tower gleaming in the distance.
Unlike some serviced apartments in the city that deprive you of a dining option, Fraser Residence has an in-house restaurant, Relish, which provides an all-day dining service. If you’re nursing a hangover, you’d be pleased to know that you can enjoy your meals (Western and local cuisines seem to be the main draw on the menu) in the privacy of your room.
All in all, the slightly secluded location of Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur conveys high-end comfort minus the superfluous fanfare and raucousness of a typical midtown hotel. With a bumper crop of trendy restaurants and bars within easy walking distance, this serviced apartment not only serves as a convenient respite for travellers but also as a comfortable crash pad for young couples looking for a little edge.