The only word to describe the five-star Carcosa Sri Negara is glamorous. A well-kept, well-managed property comprising two separate pre-independence buildings, the Carcosa was once the official residence of Sir Frank Swettenham, the first resident-general of colonial Malaya.
Meanwhile, on an adjacent hillside is the Seri Negara – known as The King’s House, it used to house the Governor of the Straits Settlements and illustrious guests of the Malay Federation. One of Kuala Lumpur’s most opulent establishments, the hotel has ritzy rooms with high-tech comforts including flat screen TVs, DVD players and internet access; hotel facilities include function rooms and the manicured lawns play host to a flood-lit tennis court and pool.
