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Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Terrace Suite
Outdoor pool
Terrace Suite | Terrace/patio
Reception

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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145 Jalan Tun H S Lee, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50000
  • Place, Petaling Street Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Petronas Twin Towers
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kuala Lumpur (KUL-Kuala Lumpur Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Mantra Room

Mantra Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Urban Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sanctuary Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sutera Suite

  • 69 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace Suite

Terrace Suite

  • 62 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Else Suite

Else Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Urban Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Sanctuary Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Mantra Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Sutera Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Else Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Terrace Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Kuala Lumpur

With a stay at Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels in Kuala Lumpur (Golden Triangle), you'll be steps from Petaling Street Market and 3 minutes by foot from Central Market. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Merdeka 118 and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Kuala Lumpur Forest Eco Park.

What's nearby

  • Petaling Street Market - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Central Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kuala Lumpur Sentral - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Pavilion Kuala Lumpur - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Petronas Twin Towers - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station - 4 min walk
  • Maharajalela Station - 11 min walk
  • Subang (SZB-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shin Kee Beef Noodles - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Yusoof Dan Zakhir - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chinatown Heritage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪中华巷美食街 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪新九如海鲜饭店里 Restoran Sin Kiew Yee Baru - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Petaling Street Market
Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Kuala Lumpur hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 49 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Satisfy your appetite with Asian cuisine at RAW, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
RAW - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Yellow Fin Horse - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • RAW
  • Yellow Fin Horse

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Else Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Else Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur
Else Kuala Lumpur Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a stunning hotel and an excellent place to stay in KL. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, new york

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience. From check in where we were greeted with cold tea, very clean rooms though on small size (as advertised on the room description) beautiful design and materials. Very attentive staff. Great location near central market and temples in Chinatown. Lively area. Our corner room looked out over the intersection. Amenities including gym were very high quality. Restaurant was great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful design but potentially noisy

Beautifully renovated and well located for chinatown. Liked the bar and breakfast. Didn't like that there were road construction works at 1am and when we complained, there was no apology, plus we had to demand a different room to sleep in because of the noise and the ground was vibrating!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

La June, Syracuse

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nicely designed but sound proofing was poor

Room size was good, design was great but soundproofing was not. The one night we were there, the road was being re-laid after midnight! The construction noise felt like it was in the room. We reported this and had no apology from the night staff, but we were granted a room move when we requested. Would have appreciated an acknowledgement of the disruption.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect for visitting many sights...ALL staff are absolutely welcoming and helpful even after you have checked out...very comfortable beds and pillows.. Fabulous breakfast selection
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Modern hotel in China Town.

The hotel is a brutalist conversion of the old Lee Rubber building. the staff are fantastic and the rooms are large and modern. the bathrooms were a good size with huge shower. it was lacking wardrobe space, and the toilet was separate with a glazed wall, which if used at night lit up the whole room. the swimming pool was a good size with a great wine bar on the same level. The hotel restaurant was very good, but full of instagram wannabees. it seemed that most people turned up with large bunches of flowers and just wanted to take photos of food/flowers/themselves rather than eating. Good location, easy walking to the main sites of china town.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was truly impressed with the exceptional service at this hotel, especially with the complimentary upgrade I received upon arrival. From the moment I stepped in, the staff went above and beyond to make my stay memorable. The room was immaculate, exuding a delightful fragrance, and the bed was incredibly comfortable, ensuring restful nights. I especially appreciated the thoughtful touches, like the handwritten welcome note on the bed and a soothing chamomile note left at night. Every time I left the hotel, a friendly security staff member opened the door for me, even assisting with my luggage upon arrival. The food at the restaurant was absolutely delicious, and I must give a special shout-out to Brenda, who provided outstanding table service throughout my meals. The breakfast options were varied and tasty, making mornings a delight. Additionally, the outdoor pool was impeccably clean and offered plenty of seating options for relaxation. Overall, I would not hesitate to stay at this hotel again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just excellent in every way

Just a short walk from Pasar Seni station (itself only 1 stop from KL Sentral) it's in an excellent location - Central Market is across the road, Petaling Street even closer. Merdeka 118 being so close was a surprise. Being right on the edge of Chinatown you are spoilt for choice when it comes to food, and there are many hidden speakeasy bars. The hotel is beautifully restored; we had an Urban room which was spacious and very comfortable. All the staff are polite and friendly. Special mentions to Brenda and Ki Ki in Raw restaurant (the rest of restaurant and breakfast staff were excellent, but nobody wore name badges). The good in Raw is delicious - breakfast portions are very generous, dinner was delicious. There is a good pool area, though the method of ordering poolside snacks/drinks is a little clumsy. Overall, an excellent stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Excellent location. Staff very forehand helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel breakfast!

Great boutique hotel! Best breakfast in town. We had a great stay and would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lucille R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On my last night I needed sleep for an early flight, there was a party being held on rooftop above my room. The party went on very late and was EXTREMELY loud. It sounded like a live concert was going on outside my room with the music and people literally screaming and cheering. Other than that, it’s a really nice hotel. Good breakfast, friendly staff, nicely located in China Town.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Sui Kuan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Art Deco luxury at its best

Excellent hospitality in an art deco restored building with sensitively and nuanced luxury touches .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. As a frequent traveller around Asia, this is an absolute jem. The dining options are faultless. The staff are very professional and friendly. They do their best to make Malaysia a place you want to come back to, which we definitely will be doing. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, well designed hotel. Corner Room 501 had wrap around terraces with view of the Petronas and tower. Beautiful at night. Staff is welcoming and gracious. Naga was especially helpful and friendly. Be prepared to be awakened early with very loud call to prayer. We liked it but heard some guests complaining.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location near Central Market. Staff were friendly and accomodating and I loved the modern chic (and clean) rooms! Beautifully designed hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Arvin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024