Amber Court Villa D'Genting Resort




* Architectural Style: Modernism
* Address: Jalan Ion D'Elemen, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
* Construction Started: 1994
* Opened: 1996
* Height: x2 23-story towers, 92 m (302 ft)
* Project cost: $188.13 million USD
* Materials: Concrete, steel, glass, brick
* Architects: Gerak Reka Akitek Sdn

Amber Court in Malaysia's Genting Highlands comprises two 23-storey apartment towers built during the country's 1990s "tiger economy."

Originally conceived as part of the SamaWorld theme park project by Canadian mining company Giant Bay Resources and Samaworld (Malaysia), the complex aimed to provide resort apartments and other accommodations.

Giant Bay acquired land for this development in 1990, renaming the holding company to Giant Bay (Malaysia). Their plans included a large resort development, with the apartment project initially named Samaworld Parkview And Hillview Resort Apartments, later becoming Amber Court.

Marketed with the slogan "Cool Investment - Hot Returns," the 688 freehold apartments aimed to generate income for investors through hotel services.

Financing involved Citibank and Scotiabank. Due to restrictions on foreign loans, Giant Bay Capital (HK) sold a majority stake to Campoc Realty Sdn Bhd, leading to name changes to Villa Genting Sdn Bhd for the development company.

Infrastructure work began in 1990, with apartment construction starting around 1994, and Amber Court opened around 1996. The complex offered various facilities and a shuttle to the Genting Bus Terminal.

However, the 1997 Asian financial crisis significantly impacted the project, leading to the liquidation of Villa Genting Development in 2000. Lack of maintenance due to financial difficulties and the local climate contributed to a run-down appearance, fueling ghost stories and the nickname "hotel that bleeds" due to red algae growth.

Partial renovations occurred in 2012, but deterioration continued. More recently, renovations are underway with a new grey paint scheme. Despite its history, Amber Court remains a residential space and even served as a filming location for the 2017 horror movie "Haunted Hotel."

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