W Kuala Lumpur combines an inexhaustible mix of old and new colors, aromas and sounds that blend in a cultural festival for the senses. A distinct design feature at W Kuala Lumpur is the pixel – or dot. It is cleverly integrated throughout the hotel and is used to create a bigger picture inspired by a broader multicultural Malaysia made up of many ethnicities. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by larger-than-life traditional batik motifs, a nod to ancient artwork of the region, blended with sleek metal accents. The city's abundant plant life is pulled into the space via bamboo-inspired chandeliers set against an ever-changing wall of lights, a representation of the new technology that is enhancing the cityscape. At the Welcome area, guests check in among modern nods to the jungle. Streaming LED lights hang from above, playfully mimicking falling raindrops, spotlights alternate along the floor like a flowing river while the ceiling patterns depict an artistic interpretation of water ripples, and chandeliers show off the shapes of spinning Malay toys known throughout the country.