Resorts World Genting First World Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
First World is the largest hotel on Earth — 7,351 rooms from $26 a night, plugged straight into SkyAvenue.
First World is the largest hotel on Earth — 7,351 rooms from $26 a night, plugged straight into SkyAvenue.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
First World Hotel is a record-holder: with 7,351 rooms, it has more than any hotel on Earth, a figure logged in the Guinness World Records. The rooms come in tiers. Standard units are the older, smaller stock at 17-20 sqm; Deluxe rooms have been refreshed and run 25-30 sqm; Premier rooms are the newest and larger again. Recent reviews say the renovated rooms are clean and modern, but some Standard rooms still feel dated — so specify your room type when you book.
Food and amenities
There is a wide spread of restaurants inside the hotel and across SkyAvenue — Chinese, Malay, Thai and Western, from food courts up to fine dining. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. The one thing to plan around is check-in: lines get very long on weekends, so aim to arrive before mid-afternoon or after 21:00.
Location and getting there
The location is the real selling point. The hotel links directly to SkyAvenue Mall and the Resorts World Genting Casino, and it is under a 10-minute walk to Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park. Since it rains often up here, that indoor connection matters — on a cold or wet day you can reach the shops, the casino floor and the rides without stepping outside. From Kuala Lumpur, take the Genting Express coach from KL Sentral, then the Awana SkyWay cable car to the top.
Things to know before booking
The Standard rooms are genuinely small, so pay up for Deluxe or Premier if the price gap is reasonable. Check-in queues run long on weekends and over long holidays — time your arrival to dodge them. And with this many rooms, the lobby and corridors stay busy, with noise that carries. None of it is a dealbreaker; it is the trade-off for the price.
Our take
First World is best for families, budget travelers, and anyone coming to Genting mainly for the theme park and the casino. It is the cheapest bed in the group at $26 a night, which frees your budget for the rides and the floor instead of the room. Tip: a package bundling SkyWorlds tickets runs about 30-40% cheaper than buying them separately.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Rates start at $26 a night, making this the cheapest place to stay across the Resorts World Genting group.
- It connects straight indoors to SkyAvenue Mall and the Resorts World Genting Casino, so you never have to head outside.
- It is the largest hotel in the world by room count, with 7,351 rooms recorded in the Guinness World Records — a stay that is genuinely one of a kind.
- Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park is under a 10-minute walk from the door, easy with kids in tow.
- Many rooms have been refurbished into newer Deluxe and Premier tiers, with the Deluxe running 25-30 sqm and a larger, more modern bathroom.
- Standard rooms are small, around 17-20 sqm, and some are still on the older, pre-renovation side — worth specifying your room type when you book.
- Check-in lines get very long on weekends and over long holidays; plan to arrive before mid-afternoon or after 21:00 to skip the worst of it.
- With this many rooms, the lobby and corridors stay busy, and the noise carries.
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Insider Tips
- Book Deluxe or higher even though it costs more — the Standard rooms really are small.
- Check in before mid-afternoon or after 21:00 to avoid the long weekend queues.
- Buy a package that bundles SkyWorlds tickets — it runs about 30-40% cheaper than buying the tickets separately.