This five-star boutique hotel, which opened early 2019, is named for the six former shop-lots which the building once housed – hence, Liu Men, which means ‘six doors’ in Mandarin. The previous occupants both lived and worked within this row of shophouses up until about late 2014 when the building was bought over by the proudly-Malaccan Pang family (of Malaysia’s the Mamee-Double Decker group, which makes the popular Mamee snacks).
If you have not been to Malacca in a while, perhaps it is time to do so — the once-sleepy state has come into its own, with plenty to rediscover and a charming hotel at the heart of the town to sweeten the deal
SINGAPORE (Feb 14): Something about Liu Men feels like home the moment you step inside its spacious, art deco-inspired lobby — well, if your home were a gorgeous pre-war heritage building, that is. There is a warmth that is immediately obvious, from the staff who greet you with a cheerful smile, to the comfortable and plush antique chairs placed everywhere.
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