29/10/2025
Big Stay in Malaysia’s Luxury Scene — Trump’s 4-Day Visit Cost Over RM15.1 Million
When Donald Trump visited Malaysia, where did he stay?
The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur — the same five-star icon that hosted Barack Obama a decade earlier.
The hotel’s structure and floor layout meet U.S. presidential security standards.
💸 Cost Breakdown
🏨 Hotel
365 rooms (incl. presidential suite)
Full takeover: ~USD 306,000/day (≈ RM1.46M)
Duration: 4 days
🔒 Add-ons (security upgrades, F&B closure, staff overtime, logistics)
~USD 760,000/day
💰 Total
Pre-tax: ≈ USD 3M (RM14M)
+8% SST: RM15.1 million
When Trump stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Moscow, the hotel reportedly took out all of its furniture because he brought his own entire furnishings — including his own bed.
Ritz-Carlton’s structure and floor layout reportedly meet U.S. presidential-level security standards — and this time, Trump’s entourage didn’t just book a suite. They booked the entire hotel.
