Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels

4.0 star property

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An indoor swimming pool with a modern design, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-level building with balconies.
A spacious dining area with a long table set for multiple guests, flanked by tall columns and modern lighting fixtures.
A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, large windows, and a rooftop terrace.
Terrace Suite | Terrace/patio
Terrace Suite | View from room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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, Central Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Merdeka 118
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kuala Lumpur (KUL-Kuala Lumpur Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

Mantra Room

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

Urban Room

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

Sanctuary Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Sutera Suite

  • City view
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Terrace Suite

  • City view
  • 62 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Else Suite

  • City view
  • 84 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Urban Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Sanctuary Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Mantra Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Free cooked-to-order breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk. Change of towels is available on request.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Petaling Street Market. You'll find features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Asian cuisine while dining at RAW
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from Petaling Street Market and Central Market
Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels also features multilingual staff, dry cleaning/laundry services, and an elevator.

This 4-star Kuala Lumpur hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 7:00 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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. 72 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

MScott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, first class room, nice breakfast and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yuefeng

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice hotel at very good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully designed hotel, with quiet rooms and a superb rooftop pool. Also excellent standard of food at both hotel restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Modern Hotel on the Edge of Chinatown close to the big Maybank building. Excellent wrestling and lovely pool area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room, comfortable large bed, nice toiletries, good breakfast and cocktail bar. Staff we friendly and very helpful. Hotel design is amazing and quality of fixtures and fittings is top draw.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Calm retreat in the heart of the city. Close to sights and easy to reach from the airport. Staff are genuinely friendly and helpful. Aesop products give a wonderful scent to the room and luxurious touch when showering.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the vibe of Chinatown, Central Market was great for local crafts.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Joseph

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

Cool, Chic, Comfortable, and Convenient

Friendly staff, spacious rooms, comfortable pool, and central location. Perfect for the vibe we were looking for in this trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was compacted, clean and functional to a good standard. Aesop toiletries were decent and lovely linen slippers. Friendly doormen and receptionists. All very good except that we got no views from our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Veniamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Hwee Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the location and short walk petaling street, central market and MRT station. Breakfast is really great we get to try different variety and is fresh made to order. Will definitely consider staying again for future visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

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
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10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An Oasis of beauty and hospitality in a slum
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Brandon Albert

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
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10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
some littering was around but still a great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin Sui Kuan

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
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

contemporary design hotel

amazing hotel and service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Xanthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool and comfortable. Every detail carefully thought through Lovely pool and fantastic restaurants. Definitely a favourite.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zhang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely will come back again! The staff are all very friendly and the breakfast is so good!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

KOK PENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room aesthetics , good customer service and complimentary breakfast is definitely a plus point. Easily one of the best hotel experience i've ever had!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett

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

Weekend Trip

Great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024