Hotels in Kuala Lumpur

Hotels in Kuala Lumpur: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Kuala Lumpur for less

Kuala Lumpur is cheapest in June, when rates drop about 10 percent below the average and the weather between May and July tends to be the least rainy. December is the priciest, at the peak of the season, when prices rise by low double digits above the average. The climate is tropical, so it stays warm and humid all year. The day of the week matters too: midweek tends to be cheaper, while Wednesday usually comes out the most expensive. For a regular trip, book about 47 days ahead, as that is when the lowest rates show up. A typical stay is four nights.

What a stay costs by property type

Kuala Lumpur has one of the widest price spreads in the region, so a hostel bed in Chinatown and an apartment below the Petronas Towers are worlds apart. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and capsules; you pay the most for five stars in the centre. Below are indicative nightly rates.

Indicative rates for a double room, outside the December peak. In Kuala Lumpur the gap between a quiet June and December can be wide, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

Most guests look for a room in the City Centre around the Petronas Towers, and it is also the priciest area, averaging about 74 percent above the city. Right next to it sits Bukit Bintang, with its shopping street and Jalan Alor, the favourite area among guests, at rates clearly lower than the core centre. The cheapest sleep is in Pudu, where a room runs over half below the average. For easy connections, Brickfields by KL Sentral station works well, with a train straight from the airport. Below are indicative rates for a double room in popular districts.

Indicative prices, as a district average. The centre is well served by the MRT and LRT rail, so a base outside the core KLCC still gets you to the main sights quickly.

Which stay in Kuala Lumpur suits whom

• First time in Kuala Lumpur. Bukit Bintang or KLCC is the easiest base. From here you walk to the Petronas Towers and KLCC Park, and the rail takes you further fast.
• For families. The quieter Petaling Jaya west of the centre, well linked by the LRT, near the KL Bird Park and the Aquaria KLCC. Easy to mix sightseeing with attractions for children.
• For couples. Rooms with a skyline and Petronas Towers view in KLCC hotels, and an evening out in Bangsar and along Jalan Alor. Restaurants and bars are close from there.
• With breakfast. Hotels such as the Impiana KLCC and the Hilton are known for generous breakfast buffets. Handy when you want to set off early to sightsee or take a day trip.
• Near the airport. Hotels by Kuala Lumpur airport (KLIA) suit an early flight or a layover. You reach them from the city on the KLIA Express from KL Sentral.
• With a view. High-rises in KLCC and Bukit Bintang look out over the skyline and the Petronas Towers. The most such rooms are on the upper floors of central hotels.

Example hotels in Kuala Lumpur with prices

From a capsule in Bukit Bintang to five stars below the Petronas, a few Kuala Lumpur names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in December and at the peak of the season.

From prices for a double room. In Kuala Lumpur the same hotel can differ a lot between June and December, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Kuala Lumpur is more expensive

Prices rise in December and in the season of holidays and events. The city runs to the rhythm of multicultural festivals: Hari Raya after Ramadan and Chinese New Year bring parades, lanterns and food fairs, while the culinary Malaysia International Gourmet Festival draws guests for longer. On those dates rooms in the centre go fastest, so it is worth booking early. The best weather for sightseeing falls between May and July, when there is less rain.