Bukit Bintang
0.7 miles from city centre
Lot 10, Imbi Plaza, Sungei Wang, BB Plaza, Fahrenheit, Starhill and Pavillion ... high-end and mid-range, the gang’s all here – at least in terms of big malls, all of which run the gamut from tired to tasteful. Don't miss the Bintang Walk Streets for amazing street food, or Cosmo’s World Theme Park in Berjaya Times Square for kid-friendly fun.
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Kuala Lumpur City-Centre
In the city centre
KL City Centre is an amalgamation of all things commercial. It's filled with soaring skyscrapers that symbolise the capital's wealth and power, like the Petronas Twin Towers and the KL Tower. Yet there's also a softer side. Families stroll in Taman Tasik Perdana, children play in Butterfly Park and the health-conscious jog in KLCC Park.
Places to stay from £4 per night
Golden Triangle
0.7 miles from city centre
Golden Triangle encompasses several districts and has something for everyone. Find food and fashion on Bukit Bintang and Petaling Streets. Culture vultures can get crafty with traditional batik painting and basket weaving at Karyaneka. At night, find wacky nightclubs along Jalan P. Ramlee (the 'clubbing street') and fist-pump the night away.
Places to stay from £5 per night
KL Sentral Train Station
2 miles from city centre
Two reasons to stay in KL Sentral – food and connections! It's known as a transport hub, with easy links to anywhere in the city. For some great local eats, try Warong Kita or Kelantan Delights, famous for its strictly Malaysian buffet. The nearby Sooka Makan Foodcourt and Nu Sentral Mall offer an unending parade of dazzling pan-Asian flavours.
Places to stay from £13 per night
Kuala Lumpur is a city of tantalising contrasts, with seemingly no end to the list of things to do, see – and taste.
Packed with gleaming skyscrapers, large malls and bustling markets, Malaysia’s capital is a magnet for shopping and nightlife, but also a fusion of ancient cultures. Malay, Chinese, Indian, Tamil and Thai people have lived side by side here for generations – a melting pot that’s best appreciated through the local cuisine.
Follow your nose to Petaling Street in Chinatown, and try recipes like ‘Chili pan mee’, a noodle stir-fry of fried onions, fresh scallions, crushed peanuts, shredded pork and a poached egg. Or, head over to Brickfields (Little India) for spicy chicken curry, dosa pancakes and as many banana fritters as you can manage. Take a map to make sure you don’t get lost between these crowded districts.
But it’s not all about the food. The futuristic Petronas Towers define the Kuala Lumpur skyline, while the Islamic Arts Museum and National Museum offer a glimpse into the city’s short history. You can escape the hustle in the verdant Botanical Gardens, or the Batu Caves – a series of spectacular, Hindu shrine-filled chambers beneath a limestone hill, just half an hour north of the city.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport offers direct flights to Singapore and other world-wide destinations.
Tonight
From £10 per night
Next weekend
From £19 per night
Most popular time to visit | October–December |
Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
Local currency | MYR 10 = £1.68 |
Language | Malay |
Average weekend price | £44 per night |
Average weekday price | £42 per night |
Typical stay | 1 night |
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
0.6 miles from city centre
Petronas Twin Towers
0.4 miles from city centre
Berjaya Times Square
0.8 miles from city centre
Petaling Street
1 miles from city centre
Suria KLCC
0.4 miles from city centre
Jalan Alor
0.6 miles from city centre
Kuala Lumpur City Centre KLCC
0.4 miles from city centre
Bukit Bintang Monorail Station
0.6 miles from city centre
Jalan Masjid India
0.7 miles from city centre
Menara KL Tower
0.3 miles from city centre
It’s ok.
17 April 2024
It’s ok. Amazing to see Petronas Towers for the first time, but that’s it. Street food could be better. Most famous areas like Bukit Bintang are just luxurious malls. You could be anywhere in the world and you couldn’t notice. Batu Caves are overrated imo - but also very, very dirty.
Great iconic structures like The Twin Towers Petronas, KL...
17 April 2024
Great iconic structures like The Twin Towers Petronas, KL Tower to name a few. Lots of souvenirs to buy. Kinokunia as a book store was good to buy collectibles. Aquaria was worth it too with ample under water species on display especially the tunnel. Transport was easy, infact taxis were not that expensive. We did try Dodol and Durian, found'em decent ! Amazing experience !
The most beautiful, convenient, halal friendly place ever!
17 April 2024
The most beautiful, convenient, halal friendly place ever! If you are in Asia and want to visit a place that is equally modern and have pleasant nature, then KL, and Malaysia in general, is the place for you! The public transportation system is gold!!! It is remarkably diverse too in terms of people, religion and culture!
I have travelled to Malaysia and KL so many times over the...
8 April 2024
I have travelled to Malaysia and KL so many times over the years, and have got used to its ways. I always look at KL as being two cities, firstly it is a city of modern skyscrapers with people living and working within the highrise buildings, however, to me it is also a Lampong Village as the locals and tourists eat and relax at the ground level. Transport is good around the city with very little trouble getting to all the tourist sites, Lastly, the range of food from Asian to Western food is well scattered for with Jalan Alor just a short walk from Jalan Bukit Bintang being crowded with Westen and Asian eating together across the range of food outlets.
Kuala Lumpur has great food and with reasonable price,...
8 April 2024
Kuala Lumpur has great food and with reasonable price, shopping is also great because there is various great and nice shopping malls/centers, major sightseeing places/tourist attractions are not far away from the city center. Its weather is humid hot (hot is normal but it combines with humidity then is different thing)
Was hoping for a good town for kids but PLAYGROUNDS were...
5 April 2024
Was hoping for a good town for kids but PLAYGROUNDS were outdated and not multiage appropriate. We found the Petronius Science Discovery Center to be a great 2.5 hours! Bonus was the grocery store in the Suria KLCC mall (level C) for stocking up on breakfast items. The aquarium was weak and so overall we’ve had better family trips in other cities. Hold on - just remembered the great library at the Islamic Art Museum- super kid friendly and spent 1+ hour there while mom walked thru the museum.
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