Hotel Majestic (Kuala Lumpur)

Hotel Majestic is the historical hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This hotel is located near Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. It was built in 1932 as a 51 room hotel. During World War Two it was used as a transit camp by the Japanese. When Japan surrendered, it was reported that a soldier committed suicide in room 48. Dato Onn bin Jaafar held an inaugural meeting for the formation of the Independence of Malaya Party (IMP), a non-racial party at the Majestic Hotel on 17 September 1951. It was presided by Tan Cheng Lock, the President of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA). A resolution was adopted by one thousand people - representatives of the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasian and other communities to fight for self-government within ten years. With the opening of new hotels like the Merlin, Hilton, Equatorial and the Federal Hotel, the hotel finally closed in 1984. After 28 years, the hotel resumed operation, after it was refurbished and a new block was added.