145, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre,, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
#2 of 542 hotels in Kuala Lumpur
Guests' ChoiceBased on 553 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 August 2025
Leon
MalaysiaNone.
Amazing service, great location, lovely ambiance, nothing tops the service provided for the missus.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Iain
AustraliaGreat rooms Great architecture Great location to excellent cocktail bars and food Best location in KL More of a local feel to KL than the more tourist areas
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Meng
GermanyNothing
Tastefully done
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 11 August 2025
Law
SwitzerlandBreakfast could be better.
A very well designed boutique hotel, one of the best in terms of details of design and build. This is how every repurposed old building should be done.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Ruth
United KingdomNothing
Everything and everyone
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 3 August 2025
Qiqi
SingaporeNothing!
Everything! This was our second time at Else Hotel, and everything was as good as the previous time. It's a beautiful and super comfortable hotel at a great location.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 29 July 2025
Winston
AustraliaGreat location, helpful friendly staff, good food and Santos so attentive to your breakfast requests. 2nd time and would come again.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Anna
AustraliaMore access to complimentary drinking water in the rooms as you can't refill your water from the tap. Apart from that, perfect stay.
Beautiful building. Excellent service. Amazing pool with an interesting view of the city. A peaceful hideaway in the middle of busy Chinatown. Lovely restaurant up top. Central location = easy to walk to restaurants and tourist attractions.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 19 July 2025
Bronwyn
AustraliaBeautiful interior, amazing staff and delicious breakfast
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 18 July 2025
Zhi
MalaysiaParking: no onsite parking but hotel staff is helpful and can advise you on where to park
A beautifully designed boutique hotel. The room was very comfortable and includes all the essential amenities made for a lovely stay. Staff were helpful, attentive and even accommodated our early check-in
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Inês
SingaporeEverything was great.
The interior design is amazing. Loved everything about the decor, the pool and the comfy bedroom.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 July 2025
Rob
United Kingdomnothing
the location was excellent, staff were amazing, the look of the hotel itself was great, had lots of areas like the pool deck that you could relax in , and the breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Kavitha
IndiaMaybe the hotel can do a better job of explaining the unique history of the building along with some of the artifacts on display that are from the original building. We learnt about it from our tour guide. I loved the location. And this was the big reason why we chose the hotel. But some people might be turned off by the reality of being in the middle of historic Chinatown with the city bustle and street life.
Exceptional staff and service. Some of the best in the world. Particularly impressed with Vanessa at Yellow Fin Horse restaurant. The aesthetic is gorgeous, the pool, restaurant, fitness center, and rooftop bar were great. Liked the library also. Loved the location in historic Chinatown. The location was safe also. Everything was unique was fab. One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in in the world.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Kavitha
IndiaI liked the location and it was a big reason for me to choose Else. But some people might want to be in the more modern and swanky locations with the malls and the city center. Else is close to there but still in the historic part.
Staff. Amazing service. Best in the world amongst the top hotels I’ve encountered. Every single staff member went above and beyond. Food was FAB. Location was great for us in historic Chinatown that is not yet gentrified fully. The aesthetic of the place was just great. Close to the train station which we used. I liked everything.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
Marcelline
United KingdomEverything! No jokes but we are so pleasantly surprised and regret not staying longer. Location wise? Perfect. Just in the edge of Chinatown and coveted Jalan Petaling and central market. Close to Stella. Food was good, pool area amazing, staffs are fantastic. 10 out of 10 must stay.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 4 July 2025
Erling
NorwayOne of the best 5-stars hotels I ever visited. Attention to detail was superb, amazing food, staff. You feel completely "zen" with the surroundings.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 1 July 2025
Lee
AustraliaThere was nothing not to love, however maybe a bit more training around timing of food as often breakfast 2 courses arrived almost simultaneously. Coffee was excellent but they often got my order wrong.
Beautiful design boutique hotel right in the middle of vibrant Chinatown. Great pool we used every day, which we had mostly to ourselves. Would not hesitate to recommend. A la carte Breakfast makes a welcome change from buffet. Snacks in the bar excellent too. Great shower & comfy bed. Whilst we were given earplugs we found the hotel very quiet & didn’t need them.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 30 June 2025
Habib
MalaysiaHar to find Parking
Location design clean we love it
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Yang
MalaysiaHistorical building and well maintained
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Anne
AustraliaNothing
Fantastic room, staff and location
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Juan
SpainNothing
Everything. Worth highlighting the good recommendations given by the front desk
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
Tng
MalaysiaTraffic around hotel is jam
Great breakfast and hotel design
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
Stephen
AustraliaMore the surrounding but that might provide its charm to some
Beautifully renovated boutique small hotel with friendly staff. Only one restaurant is open with limited menu. Interesting history about the building and we like the architecture and the use of natural material. It is situated in Chinatown which is a bit rundown.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 7 May 2025
Mariam
MalaysiaN/A
Stayed in May 2025
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