By DestinAsian - May 4, 2021
A showstopping, locally inspired design sets the scene for sophisticated stays in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
The reception at The RuMa features a pressed copper ceiling. (All photos courtesy of The RuMa)
Why You Should Go
Tucked inside a 37-story tower on Jalan Kia Peng, a short stroll from the Petronas Twin Towers and the greenery of KLCC Park, The RuMa is discreet yet astonishingly beautiful. Its sublime contemporary interiors by British designer Andy Hall take their inspiration from Malaysia’s history of tin mining and rubber tapping (Kuala Lumpur, after all, started out as a village supplying tin miners with foodstuffs and essential goods). That heritage is expressed through the luminous copper elements throughout the public spaces, while a terra-cotta “birdcage” in the entrance foyer recalls how canaries were once used to detect toxic gases in the mines. It’s not just the interiors that come with a local flair: the hote