The beautifully styled boutique hotel The Chow Kit - An Ormond Hotel has been awarded Best Hotel Renovation & Restoration and Best Visual Identity at the 2021 AHEAD Awards organised by Sleeper Magazine. The Awards are dedicated to the relentless pursuit of the exceptional, recognising hospitality design in all its forms, and the guest experiences created in hospitality projects worldwide.
Receiving recognition on Malaysia Day as the only category winner from Malaysia this year, The Chow Kit now represents Kuala Lumpur as a design city in the region alongside established brands like the Aman, Rosewood and Capella Group. Previous category winners include Raffles Hotel in Singapore, Amanyangyun in China, Jackalope in Australia and Eaton Hotel in Hong Kong.
The Hotel Renovation & Restoration award celebrates exceptional design and architecture, contributing to the hospitality experience of a hotel project which is a restoration of an existing building. The Chow Kit was praised for its “impressive transformation that has infused the new perspective of a neighbourhood in rejuvenation”, maintaining elements of the regional cultural context and historical relevance within the Chow Kit neighbourhood.
“Being located in such a historically rich neighbourhood bustling with stories to be told, we felt it was imperative for us to take cues from the familiarity of Malaysia and the modern worldliness of the city, blending cosmopolitan and cosy finishes with comfort. Great design, experience and service is the cornerstone of every Ormond property and we’re grateful for this recognition. Chow Kit is one of the most underrated neighbourhoods in South East Asia and we look forward to welcoming all adventure and culture seekers.” said Gareth Lim, CEO of Ormond Group.
The award-winning hospitality Ormond Group also features three unique brands. The Ormond Hotels is a collection of boutique properties rooted in modern, simplified luxury. MoMo’s, its playful younger sibling, is a concept that goes against the grain to break with tradition, celebrating creativity and the vibrancy of city life and Tune Hotels is synonymous with great value, offering travellers convenient practicality. To date, the Ormond Group hotels have won international accolades from The New York Times, Travel and Leisure Magazine and National Geographic for 52 Best Places To Go, Best New Hotel In The World and The World’s Best Value Hotel, to name a few.
Reservations for The Chow Kit can be booked on the website at TheChowKit.com or by calling +603.2778.6666.
