Just across from the Pavilion shopping center, the 443-room Westin Kuala Lumpur is a five-pearl chain hotel in a convenient location. There are several restaurants on-site offering Italian, Latin, and Cantonese cuisine, but the breakfast buffet receives mixed reviews. The outdoor pool area is particularly pretty with a stone walkway and leafy landscape. Rooms are polished and tastefully decorated, if a touch generic, with 40-inch flat-screen TVs, stocked minibars, electric kettles, and free Wi-Fi. Business travelers are drawn in by the business center and an Executive Club, but families are also catered to with a kids' club and a kiddy pool. For a similar rate, guests should check out Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, which offers an excellent location near the Petronas Twin Towers and a popular rooftop nightclub, but no outdoor pool.
Just across from the Pavilion shopping center, the 443-room Westin Kuala Lumpur is a five-pearl chain hotel in a convenient location. There are several restaurants on-site offering Italian, Latin, and Cantonese cuisine, but the breakfast buffet receives mixed reviews. The outdoor pool area is particularly pretty with a stone walkway and leafy landscape. Rooms are polished and tastefully decorated, if a touch generic, with 40-inch flat-screen TVs, stocked minibars, electric kettles, and free Wi-Fi. Business travelers are drawn in by the business center and an Executive Club, but families are also catered to with a kids' club and a kiddy pool. For a similar rate, guests should check out Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, which offers an excellent location near the Petronas Twin Towers and a popular rooftop nightclub, but no outdoor pool.
Located in the city’s Golden Triangle, the 400-room Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur is an mid-range chain property that offers good rates within walking distance of several major shopping centers in Bukit Bintang. Rooms are cozy and offer electric kettles, free Wi-Fi, and work desks with ergonomic chairs, but old carpeting and dated curtains could use a refresh. Features are plentiful, including an outdoor pool, fitness center, restaurant, and bar, though the decor throughout is more dated than some of the other properties within the chain. For guests staying in Executive Rooms, the Royale Club Lounge offers all-day coffee, free breakfast, and evening refreshments.
Located in the city’s Golden Triangle, the 400-room Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur is an mid-range chain property that offers good rates within walking distance of several major shopping centers in Bukit Bintang. Rooms are cozy and offer electric kettles, free Wi-Fi, and work desks with ergonomic chairs, but old carpeting and dated curtains could use a refresh. Features are plentiful, including an outdoor pool, fitness center, restaurant, and bar, though the decor throughout is more dated than some of the other properties within the chain. For guests staying in Executive Rooms, the Royale Club Lounge offers all-day coffee, free breakfast, and evening refreshments.
Few other five-pearl hotels in the area can compete with the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur's newish sheen and excellent location. Opened in mid-2012, this Hyatt flagship combines fine dining and an upscale spa with a business-friendly environment. Its 412 rooms are some of the largest around, and each has floor-to-ceiling windows that make the most of the high-rise's commanding city views. The hotel has vast event facilities as well as an outdoor pool complete with cabanas and an open-air bar. Guests may find themselves switching elevators to get to the upper-floor lobby and the 38th-floor restaurant, but once there, the panorama is worth it. Guests looking for similar amenities should compare rates at the nearby Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, which also has an indoor golf facility, and is next to the iconic Petronas Towers.
Few other five-pearl hotels in the area can compete with the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur's newish sheen and excellent location. Opened in mid-2012, this Hyatt flagship combines fine dining and an upscale spa with a business-friendly environment. Its 412 rooms are some of the largest around, and each has floor-to-ceiling windows that make the most of the high-rise's commanding city views. The hotel has vast event facilities as well as an outdoor pool complete with cabanas and an open-air bar. Guests may find themselves switching elevators to get to the upper-floor lobby and the 38th-floor restaurant, but once there, the panorama is worth it. Guests looking for similar amenities should compare rates at the nearby Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, which also has an indoor golf facility, and is next to the iconic Petronas Towers.
The Gardens Hotel & Residences-St Giles Grand Hotel is an upscale business hotel that's part of the prime Mid Valley complex in Kuala Lumpur. This hotel offers 448 stylish rooms plus 199 long-stay residences with full kitchens. An outdoor pool with a pool bar and a sunny fitness center are highlights, and there are several dining options, including a buffet lunch and a yakitori restaurant, but breakfast earns mixed reviews. Shops, restaurants, and a movie theater are attached in The Gardens mall, and Wi-Fi is free. For a similar price, PARKROYAL Serviced Suites offers apartments with kitchenettes, and a convenient location in the Bukit Bintang shopping area.
The Gardens Hotel & Residences-St Giles Grand Hotel is an upscale business hotel that's part of the prime Mid Valley complex in Kuala Lumpur. This hotel offers 448 stylish rooms plus 199 long-stay residences with full kitchens. An outdoor pool with a pool bar and a sunny fitness center are highlights, and there are several dining options, including a buffet lunch and a yakitori restaurant, but breakfast earns mixed reviews. Shops, restaurants, and a movie theater are attached in The Gardens mall, and Wi-Fi is free. For a similar price, PARKROYAL Serviced Suites offers apartments with kitchenettes, and a convenient location in the Bukit Bintang shopping area.
The 240-room Capri by Fraser, Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia is a contemporary, upper-middle-range, apartment-style hotel located in the Bangsar South district, near offices and malls. Units range from spacious studios to three-bedroom apartments, all with kitchen facilities, balconies, and rainfall showers. Some units have stellar city views. More excellent vistas can be found at the rooftop infinity pool and bar, where there are multiple private hot tubs and lounge space. An all-day restaurant serves international breakfast buffets and a la carte lunch and dinner, while a counter-style spot has coffee and pastries. There's no spa here, but a 24-hour gym and yoga room, sauna, and steam room are available. Club-level rooms get access to a lounge on the 32nd floor with all-day refreshments and pre-dinner drinks. Wi-Fi is free. This is a decent spot for business travelers or long-term stay tourists, but popular spots such as Bukit Bintang and Petronas Towers take 20 minutes to reach by car. For a more central apartment-style pick, consider PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur.
The 240-room Capri by Fraser, Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia is a contemporary, upper-middle-range, apartment-style hotel located in the Bangsar South district, near offices and malls. Units range from spacious studios to three-bedroom apartments, all with kitchen facilities, balconies, and rainfall showers. Some units have stellar city views. More excellent vistas can be found at the rooftop infinity pool and bar, where there are multiple private hot tubs and lounge space. An all-day restaurant serves international breakfast buffets and a la carte lunch and dinner, while a counter-style spot has coffee and pastries. There's no spa here, but a 24-hour gym and yoga room, sauna, and steam room are available. Club-level rooms get access to a lounge on the 32nd floor with all-day refreshments and pre-dinner drinks. Wi-Fi is free. This is a decent spot for business travelers or long-term stay tourists, but popular spots such as Bukit Bintang and Petronas Towers take 20 minutes to reach by car. For a more central apartment-style pick, consider PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur.
The 513-room Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar is an upscale property located in a fairly quiet spot a 13-minute drive from happening Bukit Bintang. It's a quick walk to Kerinchi LRT station, and the hotel provides free shuttles to Mid Valley Megamall, but the area largely lacks local character. Modern and spacious rooms have comfortable beds, high-tech amenities, yoga mats, and swish peek-a-boo bathrooms with bathtubs and separate rainfall showers. Hotel features include a rooftop pool with hot tub, restaurants serving Chinese, Mediterranean, and international cuisines, and an attractive spa and fitness center. Wi-Fi and parking are free, while breakfast costs extra. Travelers wanting a similarly upmarket hotel closer to the action should consider the GTower Hotel.
The 513-room Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar is an upscale property located in a fairly quiet spot a 13-minute drive from happening Bukit Bintang. It's a quick walk to Kerinchi LRT station, and the hotel provides free shuttles to Mid Valley Megamall, but the area largely lacks local character. Modern and spacious rooms have comfortable beds, high-tech amenities, yoga mats, and swish peek-a-boo bathrooms with bathtubs and separate rainfall showers. Hotel features include a rooftop pool with hot tub, restaurants serving Chinese, Mediterranean, and international cuisines, and an attractive spa and fitness center. Wi-Fi and parking are free, while breakfast costs extra. Travelers wanting a similarly upmarket hotel closer to the action should consider the GTower Hotel.
BackHome is an above-average hostel in the historic district of Kuala Lumpur, within walking distance of a train station and Chinatown. It has a relaxed vibe, as opposed to the party atmosphere found at Reggae Mansion across the street, as well as multiple common areas and friendly staff that organize group outings such as food tours. The property has a funky, cool design and is kept clean, although lower-level rooms have experienced flooding when it rains. Both dorms and private rooms are available, all air-conditioned and with personal compartments. The hostel offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a simple free breakfast, and extra space to store luggage. It also shares a courtyard with a well-reviewed coffee shop next door.
BackHome is an above-average hostel in the historic district of Kuala Lumpur, within walking distance of a train station and Chinatown. It has a relaxed vibe, as opposed to the party atmosphere found at Reggae Mansion across the street, as well as multiple common areas and friendly staff that organize group outings such as food tours. The property has a funky, cool design and is kept clean, although lower-level rooms have experienced flooding when it rains. Both dorms and private rooms are available, all air-conditioned and with personal compartments. The hostel offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a simple free breakfast, and extra space to store luggage. It also shares a courtyard with a well-reviewed coffee shop next door.
This three-pearl boutique hotel is a 10-minute walk from Berjaya Times Square and Imbi Monorail station, making it ideal for shopping and exploring the city. The hotel is modern, with colorful Parisian-inspired decor. All 42 rooms are spacious, modern, and well-appointed, featuring flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, rainfall showers, and free Wi-Fi. A variety of quirky themed rooms are available, though the look is sometimes over the top. A restaurant serves Malaysian, Japanese, and European dishes, as well as a free daily buffet breakfast. Other features include a fitness center, meeting rooms, and a free daily shuttle bus. Travelers looking for shops right on their doorstep should consider the Aloft Sentral Hotel instead, which is attached to Nu Sentral Mall, though its price point is slightly higher.
This three-pearl boutique hotel is a 10-minute walk from Berjaya Times Square and Imbi Monorail station, making it ideal for shopping and exploring the city. The hotel is modern, with colorful Parisian-inspired decor. All 42 rooms are spacious, modern, and well-appointed, featuring flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, rainfall showers, and free Wi-Fi. A variety of quirky themed rooms are available, though the look is sometimes over the top. A restaurant serves Malaysian, Japanese, and European dishes, as well as a free daily buffet breakfast. Other features include a fitness center, meeting rooms, and a free daily shuttle bus. Travelers looking for shops right on their doorstep should consider the Aloft Sentral Hotel instead, which is attached to Nu Sentral Mall, though its price point is slightly higher.
The lower-middle-range Hotel Sentral offers 232 low-frills, though contemporary, rooms right by KL Sentral. A wealth of transport networks are virtually right outside the hotel, and they draw a largely transit presence of budget-conscious business or leisure travelers. Rooms are small and spartan, but kettles, mini-fridges, desks, and safes offer comforts. Ecxpress Rooms lack windows though, and much like the on-site bar and restaurant, decor is underwhelming. Free varied breakfasts are provided, and parking and meeting rooms are bonuses. Rooms are more attractive at the Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, but rates here are higher.
The lower-middle-range Hotel Sentral offers 232 low-frills, though contemporary, rooms right by KL Sentral. A wealth of transport networks are virtually right outside the hotel, and they draw a largely transit presence of budget-conscious business or leisure travelers. Rooms are small and spartan, but kettles, mini-fridges, desks, and safes offer comforts. Ecxpress Rooms lack windows though, and much like the on-site bar and restaurant, decor is underwhelming. Free varied breakfasts are provided, and parking and meeting rooms are bonuses. Rooms are more attractive at the Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, but rates here are higher.
The 482-room Aloft Sentral Hotel is a modern, three-and-a-half pearl property that's a 10-minute walk from KL Sentral Station. It's also conveniently connected to the Nu Sentral Mall, filled with shops and restaurants. Decor is colorful and contemporary, with a cozy, relaxed vibe throughout. There are two bars and a chic restaurant offering international dishes, plus a small self-serve pantry. The hotel also has a spacious fitness center with up-to-date equipment, a large business center, and a sleek rooftop infinity pool with amazing city views. The loft-style rooms are small, clean, and modern, featuring flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free snacks. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. For more a traditional atmosphere, travelers should consider The Royal Chulan, which adds a spa and free parking.
The 482-room Aloft Sentral Hotel is a modern, three-and-a-half pearl property that's a 10-minute walk from KL Sentral Station. It's also conveniently connected to the Nu Sentral Mall, filled with shops and restaurants. Decor is colorful and contemporary, with a cozy, relaxed vibe throughout. There are two bars and a chic restaurant offering international dishes, plus a small self-serve pantry. The hotel also has a spacious fitness center with up-to-date equipment, a large business center, and a sleek rooftop infinity pool with amazing city views. The loft-style rooms are small, clean, and modern, featuring flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free snacks. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. For more a traditional atmosphere, travelers should consider The Royal Chulan, which adds a spa and free parking.