Kuala Lumpur is a feast of Asian culture, from the 1600s to the new millennium in each of its districts. Filled with street food vendors, space age architecture, affordable shopping, grand ancient temples and general curiosities. Today we check out 5 Kuala Lumpur hotels that embody both the spirit of this great city and give you a fantastic base to indulge your senses in the spice, the humidity, history and the heart of KL.

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Carcosi Seri Negara

No idea what the name means? Don’t worry, you’ll have your own definition by the time you leave! Carcosa Seri Negara was built in 1904, as the mansion of a British Resident-General. It is set on four acres, and furnished in true colonial rubber-plantation style. Guests are assigned their own 24-hour butler – you haven’t truly experienced 5-star luxury hotels until you’ve been waited on hand and foot! This is one of the truly classy Kuala Lumpur hotels.

Mines Resort City

Not quite so authentically Malaysian as Carcosa Seri Negara, Mines Resort City is fascinating and well worth a stay nevertheless! It is a resort theme park, set in a disused tin mine and featuring a lake, a shopping mall, ice sculpture garden, man-made canal system, beach and a theme park.

Hilton Kuala Lumpur

A classically luxurious hotel in Kuala Lumpur, this Hilton building is one of the brand’s finest. In contrast to the historic or kitsch and quirky hotels of the city, the Hilton is slickly designed in the spirit of the new Malaysia. If you’re the type of guest that is forever on the phone to reception, you’ll adore the ‘magic button’ that handles all your service requests. All types of guests will love the little extras like lifestyle boxes, TVs built into the shaving mirrors (be careful now!), and mood lighting.

Sarang Galloway Bed and Breakfast

With unblemished 5-star reviews across the unforgiving internet, when hundreds of people say that they can’t fault Sarang Galloway, we sit up and take notice. A traditional Malaysian style home, it is furnished for homeliness and situated in a fascinating historic district in the city. It is child friendly, and although the owners aren’t on site to immediately answer requests, they live nearby and give prompt and friendly attention to any problems.

Pangkor Laut Resort

Three miles off the west coast of Malaysia is Pangkor Laut resort, with one of the longest lists of awards to be seen on any hotel in the world, not only KL. With no fewer than 50 awards and recognitions since its launch in the 1990s, Pangkor Laut is known for enormous and truly luxurious rooms, rain showers, outdoor sunwarmed Jacuzzis, and pure unspoiled relaxation. Its greatest attraction is its idyllic location, and from here you can do jungle treks, see amazing birds, and sip wine in front of thrilling rainbow sunsets. The location may be a big attraction, the hotel staff and management certainly don’t rest on their laurels.

Honestly, Kuala Lumpur is an accommodation paradise, with 5 stars above every door and incredibly low prices on a global scale. This list is just the start of the amazement – work your way through these fantastic stays, and then start branching out!

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