The world's tallest twin towers — the icon of modern Malaysia. We've hand-picked the best hotels in Kuala Lumpur within easy reach, so you can explore the area without the commute.
Hotel Stripes is a welcome injection of personality into KL's mid-luxury tier — set in a 1930s building with Art Deco bones, its 184 rooms are colourful, considered, and supremely comfortable. The rooftop pool is excellent and the Golden Triangle location is hard to beat at this price.
The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur is a pillar of the Golden Triangle — its 365-room property has been the choice of visiting dignitaries and royalty since 1998, with the lavish Spa Village, Li Yen Cantonese restaurant, and Loggia all reasons the hotel retains its loyal following.
The RuMa is KL's most considered luxury boutique — 253 thoughtfully designed rooms by SCDA Architects, an extraordinary rooftop infinity pool with Twin Towers views, and the excellent ATAS Modern Malaysian Kitchen make it the city's most exciting independent luxury property.
Banyan Tree occupies the top floors of the Pavilion damansara supertall and brings its signature spa-resort atmosphere to the heart of the Golden Triangle — the infinity pool views are extraordinary, the Vertigo restaurant is among KL's finest, and the Thai spa therapies are genuine.
EQ (formerly Equatorial) completed a stunning transformation into a world-class luxury hotel in 2019 — the Mandarin's former rival now has KL's best rooftop bar (Sky51), extraordinary infinity pool, and a service culture that feels genuinely proud of its Malaysian identity.