Right next door is bbpark, an outdoor entertainment and alfresco dining experience with amongst others, Bangkok Jam Thai Restaurant & Bar, Outback Steakhouse, Tea Houses, Open-air Bars and Wine Bars, souvenirs, art and handcrafts, with outdoor performances amidst palm trees and gardens. bbpark leads you to the doorstep of Plaza Low Yat Shopping Centre comprising an extensive computer, electronics & telecommunications retail and wholesale hub, 3 floors of fashion, beauty and jewellery, with a wide range of restaurants and cafes serving sushi, health food and home made specialties.

Just a short walk is Sungei Wang Plaza Shopping Centre and BB Plaza Shopping Mall and the nearby Batik Malaysia Berhad Retail outlet, a must for fine Malaysian Batik. Further along is Bintang Walk, Lot 10, KL Plaza with Planet Hollywood and Starhill, with the Louis Vuitton mega store.

Across from the Hotel is the busy and bustling 24-hour Jalan Alor, Hawker & Street food paradise. 
Imbi Road is famous for a host of speciality restaurants and quaint eateries and Times Square Shopping Centre. Changkat Bukit Bintang is home to brasserie, trattorias, bars, taverns, wine shops and the unpredictable NO BLACK TIE for live music from jazz to classical.

The Petronas Twin Tower at KLCC, Menara Kuala Lumpur or KL Tower, Central Market and Chinatown are within easy reach. 

Transportation
• Car rental services, private limousines and taxis available for rental. 
• 5 minutes walk to the Jalan Bukit Bintang and Hang Tuah Monorail stations. 
• 10 minutes walk to the Hang Tuah Light Rail Transit (LRT) station. 

Accommodation
Rooms and Suites
The original Merdeka Wing with 100 rooms and suites and The Tower Wing with 350 rooms and suites.
All rooms are air-conditioned, complete with colour TV with in-house movies, satellite TV, IDD telephones with bathroom extension, high speed internet access progressively being installed, mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, in-room safe, hair dryer, wake-up call service, 24-hour room service, laundry and valet services.

The Merdeka Heritage Floors
Exclusive floors dedicated to the business traveller who can enjoy a host of privileges.

Facilities & Services
• A sunkissed pool amidst tropical palms, tropical garden and pool. 
• A fully equipped and efficient Business Centre complete with secretarial services and high speed interest access. 
• Federal Bowl - House of Champions with 18 fully computerized bowling lanes. 
• Safe deposit boxes, florist, travel agency, car rental services, hair salon, photo shop and tailor shop. 
• Golfing at the Tasik Puteri Golf & Country Club can be arranged. 

Restaurants and Bars
The Verandah
A cosy restaurant for casual dining serving ala carte and buffet overlooking the Federal's tropical garden and swimming pool. 

Mandarin Palace Chinese Restaurant
Serves Dim Sum and the best of Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine amidst an imperial setting. 

Bintang Revolving Restaurant
For an impressive 360 degree view of Kuala Lumpur by night. 

Tsuru Sushi
An authentic all sushi & sashimi bar.
(not operated by The Federal) 

Qool Club
Serving Jazz, R&B, Latin, Soul with Wine and cigars.
(not operated by The Federal) 

Minnal Pub
Party with the hottest and latest sounds from Hollywood.
(not operated by The Federal) 

Conferences & Banquets
Bespoke events and functions is what we specialise in - our banquet team will ensure all is smooth and successful. A Ballroom and a Banquet Hall with a series of meetings and function spaces accommodating up to 800 people. All function rooms are equipped with high-speed internet access.