Kuala Lumpur
It’s hard to believe you’re in the heart of KL when staying at this gorgeous boutique property that epitomises Southeast Asian chic. The black polished…
Kuala Lumpur
It’s hard to believe you’re in the heart of KL when staying at this gorgeous boutique property that epitomises Southeast Asian chic. The black polished…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Originally opened in 1932 and the pre-WWII KL equivalent of Raffles in Singapore, the impeccably restored Majestic is one of the city's top luxury hotels…
Kuala Lumpur
A contemporary sculpture of a white tiger prowling the lobby and a slide into its restaurant are just a couple of the fun, creative touches at this…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This chic pit stop for flashpackers offers a Zen decor featuring polished concrete and has a particularly attractive central courtyard. Mixed and female…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Having established its brand in Bali, Alila (which means 'supreme' in Bahasa Indonesia) has opened one of KL's most appealing new hotels. The pared-back…
Kuala Lumpur
Blown-up black-and-white photos of what this area looked like 50 years ago feature in the stylish rooms of this new small luxury hotel. Light filters in…
Kuala Lumpur
Sporting an urban vibe and appealing retro design, this boutique hotel is located steps away from Bukit Bintang's shopping and nightlife. Rooms feature…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Providing access to architect Ng Seksan’s superlative private collection of contemporary Malaysian art – displayed in the rooms of the adjoining house –…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Grooving to a beat that's superior to most backpacker places, Reggae Mansion instantly impresses with its faux-colonial style and contemporary touches,…
Kuala Lumpur
There are only 55 rooms at this luxury hotel occupying the loftiest floors of a 59-storey building – which guarantees sweeping views all around. You'll…
Kuala Lumpur
Opened in 2019, the KL branch of this hip hotel chain offers 210 capsule-like rooms that are more spacious than the Citizen M standard – request one with…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Occupying an atmospheric 1920s building, Mingle offers small but pleasant dorms and doubles. Most dorm beds are curtained and all come with locker (BYO…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Dark-wood four-poster beds are handsomely offset by crisp white sheets at this boutique hotel that successfully channels Chinatown's atmosphere minus the…
Kuala Lumpur
On the lower floors of the circular Vortex tower, this innovative hotel offers capsule beds with good levels of privacy – choose between 10-bed dorms…
Kuala Lumpur
There’s an exclusive atmosphere at this slickly designed property atop an office complex, where the facilities include a gym, infinity pools and a top…
Kuala Lumpur
Book in advance for some very good deals at this stylish hotel that occupies the top floors of the Foster + Partners–designed Ilham Tower. Rooms are…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Designed for the Google generation of young creatives, Aloft is industrial chic meets plastic fantastic. Staff are super friendly and you have to smile at…
Kuala Lumpur
Checking in to this neon-accented hotel feels like sashaying into a nightclub. Mirror-clad elevators whisk you to corridors dimly lit by cloud-shaped…
Kuala Lumpur
Michael and Christina run this appealing bed-and-breakfast operation. They have houses, apartments and rooms in four nearby locations and can accommodate…
Kuala Lumpur
The owner of this hotel has indulged his love of cameras in the interior design – and the results in the public areas are impressive. The cheapest rooms…
Kuala Lumpur
Architect Ng Seksan’s pared-back, quirky style is in full evidence at this rough-luxe accommodation tucked away on Jln Sin Chew Kee, one of the last pre…
Kuala Lumpur
Check-in is at the newer, more upmarket branch of Classic Inn at No 36, where there are spotless rooms all with private bathrooms and a pleasant verandah…
Kuala Lumpur
This good-value option offers small, well-equipped rooms with some fun design touches. Choose from three themes: tampan (handsome) rooms have a masculine…
Kuala Lumpur
Stacked shipping containers are converted into en-suite rooms at this inventive place. Deviating from the industrial design theme, a number of containers…
Kuala Lumpur
This sociable hostel in a renovated shophouse is within stumbling distance of the bars and eateries of Changkat Bukit Bintang and Jln Alor. There is a…
Kuala Lumpur
Renovated in 2016, the Ritz sports a gleaming lobby with contemporary gold light fixtures and a mirrored reception desk. Dark wood and marble create a…
Kuala Lumpur
This low-scale gem occupies an old building that looks like it was made from a giant's set of building blocks. The Luxe rooms (RM150) allow you to peer…
Kuala Lumpur
Set on a backstreet of prewar shophouses, Paloma is well run and quiet, with simple, mostly wooden-floored rooms, featuring occasional flashes of magenta,…
Kuala Lumpur
The comfortable, butterscotch and blue decorated hotel rooms occupy the 15th to 26th floors of this new 40-storey tower – a forerunner of how much of…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
If you've ever fancied spending a night in a capsule hotel, then this is your chance. The relatively roomy plastic tubes provide a tad more privacy than a…
Kuala Lumpur
Two 1920s shophouses have been combined to create this antique-style, boutique property, which oozes tropical charm with four-poster beds, dark-wood…
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
One of several new luxury hotels to debut in KL during 2018, the Four Seasons stands out for its prime location and subdued, tasteful approach. Rooms,…
Kuala Lumpur
A lively location and good facilities, including a decent-sized pool, Jacuzzi and gym, mark out this stylish hotel of studios and apartments. Minimal self…
Kuala Lumpur
Fuchsia pink, acid yellow and green and silvery accents feature in the colour palette of the swanky rooms at the hip W property which opened in 2018,…
Kuala Lumpur
A choice of one-, two- or three-bedroom suites – all reasonably priced, with wood floors and well-equipped kitchens. Relax beside the large, palm-tree…
Kuala Lumpur
Even though it's not in one of the old wooden mansions of Kampung Baru, this small hotel in a modern block is at the heart of the area. Its simple rooms…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
In the lobby, a 2.5-ton bronze horse by Colombian sculptor Fernando Botero sets the tone at this luxurious hotel. Rooms are decorated in old Hollywood…
Kuala Lumpur
At this hotel for sybarites, silks and batiks lend an Asian feel to the rooms, which have every conceivable amenity. The club rooms are the ones to pick,…
Kuala Lumpur
An old shophouse has been converted into this 44-room hotel with exposed brick walls and some cool retro design features. Not all the rooms have windows…
Kuala Lumpur
A former office block has been transformed into a functional 20-storey hotel a short walk uphill from the main Changkat Bukit Bintang strip. Otherwise…