In the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Else Kuala Lumpur offers a vibrant retreat. Savor free cooked-to-order breakfast, take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool, or enjoy dinner at one of two restaurants. With helpful multilingual staff and convenient amenities like luggage storage and express check-out, this hotel is sure to delight.
145 Jalan Tun H S Lee, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50000
What's nearby
Petaling Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Kuala Lumpur Tower - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Petronas Twin Towers - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Suria KLCC Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Subang (SZB-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah) - 35 min drive
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 46 min drive
Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station - 4 min walk
Kuala Lumpur Masjid Jamek Station - 9 min walk
Kuala Lumpur KTM Komuter Station - 13 min walk
Maharajalela Station - 11 min walk
Plaza Rakyat Station - 12 min walk
Hang Tuah Station - 18 min walk
Restaurants
Kim Lian Kee Restaurant - 1 min walk
Shin Kee Beef Noodles Specialist - 1 min walk
茨场街 Asam Laksa - 2 min walk
Madras Lane Yong Tau Foo - 1 min walk
新九如海鲜饭店里 Restoran Sin Kiew Yee Baru - 1 min walk
About this property
Else Kuala Lumpur
At Else Kuala Lumpur, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Berjaya Times Square and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Raw Kitchen Hall, one of 2 restaurants, which serves Asian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, Suria KLCC Shopping Centre and Petronas Twin Towers are a short five-minute drive away. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Maharajalela Station is 11 minutes and Plaza Rakyat Station is 12 minutes.
Languages
English, Malay
At a glance
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Hotel size
49 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
2 restaurants
Private dining
Working away
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Romance packages
Facilities
An outdoor pool
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
55-inch LED TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Stocked minibar (select free items)
Slippers
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Electrical adapters/chargers
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide
Special features
Dining
Raw Kitchen Hall – This restaurant specialises in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Yellow Fin Horse – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open selected days.
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for MYR 150 per night
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Else Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Else Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur
Else Kuala Lumpur Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Frequently asked questions
Does Else Kuala Lumpur offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Else Kuala Lumpur does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Else Kuala Lumpur?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Else Kuala Lumpur?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Else Kuala Lumpur?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out is available.
What is there to do at Else Kuala Lumpur and nearby?
Else Kuala Lumpur has an outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near Else Kuala Lumpur?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring Asian cuisine.
What's the area around Else Kuala Lumpur like?
Else Kuala Lumpur is a short 4-minute walk from Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station and 17 minutes' walk from Jalan Alor.
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Else Kuala Lumpur Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was excellent, with good options, generous portions, and delicious food. (8 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
13 March 2025
Best hotel breakfast!
Great boutique hotel! Best breakfast in town.
We had a great stay and would highly recommend!
Amanda
Amanda, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 March 2025
Great hotel
Excellent location. Staff very forehand helpful.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 February 2025
Art Deco luxury at its best
Excellent hospitality in an art deco restored building with sensitively and nuanced luxury touches .
Kevin Sui Kuan
Kevin Sui Kuan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 January 2025
Truly beautiful hotel
Evan
Evan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 January 2025
Fantastic location near Central Market. Staff were friendly and accomodating and I loved the modern chic (and clean) rooms! Beautifully designed hotel.
Brandon Albert
Brandon Albert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 February 2025
Highly recommended. As a frequent traveller around Asia, this is an absolute jem. The dining options are faultless. The staff are very professional and friendly. They do their best to make Malaysia a place you want to come back to, which we definitely will be doing.
Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Jesse
Jesse, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 April 2025
Fantastic Modern hotel in China Town.
The hotel is a brutalist conversion of the old Lee Rubber building.
the staff are fantastic and the rooms are large and modern. the bathrooms were a good size with huge shower. it was lacking wardrobe space, and the toilet was separate with a glazed wall, which if used at night lit up the whole room.
the swimming pool was a good size with a great wine bar on the same level.
The hotel restaurant was very good, but full of instagram wannabees. it seemed that most people turned up with large bunches of flowers and just wanted to take photos of food/flowers/themselves rather than eating.
Good location, easy walking to the main sites of china town.
nathan
nathan, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 November 2024
Hip, classy and clean. Perfect location.
Gorgeous hotel. Amazing infinity pool overlooking iconic skyline. Delicious three-course breakfast. Very friendly staff and modern room amenities. Highly recommended. Also it's located just steps away from some of KL's top attractions.
Ben
Ben, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 February 2025
Beautiful, well designed hotel. Corner Room 501 had wrap around terraces with view of the Petronas and tower. Beautiful at night. Staff is welcoming and gracious. Naga was especially helpful and friendly. Be prepared to be awakened early with very loud call to prayer. We liked it but heard some guests complaining.
Patricia
Patricia, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 August 2024
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!
KOK PENG
KOK PENG, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 April 2023
Nice clean hotel, friendly staff.
Veniamin
Veniamin, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 February 2025
On my last night I needed sleep for an early flight, there was a party being held on rooftop above my room. The party went on very late and was EXTREMELY loud. It sounded like a live concert was going on outside my room with the music and people literally screaming and cheering. Other than that, it’s a really nice hotel. Good breakfast, friendly staff, nicely located in China Town.
Lucille R
Lucille R, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 June 2024
Weekend Trip
Great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice facilities.
Brett
Brett, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 December 2023
contemporary design hotel
amazing hotel and service
Sharon
Sharon, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 March 2025
Just excellent in every way
Just a short walk from Pasar Seni station (itself only 1 stop from KL Sentral) it's in an excellent location - Central Market is across the road, Petaling Street even closer.
Merdeka 118 being so close was a surprise.
Being right on the edge of Chinatown you are spoilt for choice when it comes to food, and there are many hidden speakeasy bars.
The hotel is beautifully restored; we had an Urban room which was spacious and very comfortable.
All the staff are polite and friendly. Special mentions to Brenda and Ki Ki in Raw restaurant (the rest of restaurant and breakfast staff were excellent, but nobody wore name badges). The good in Raw is delicious - breakfast portions are very generous, dinner was delicious.
There is a good pool area, though the method of ordering poolside snacks/drinks is a little clumsy.
Overall, an excellent stay. Highly recommended.
Philip
Philip, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 February 2023
Definitely will come back again! The staff are all very friendly and the breakfast is so good!
Zhang
Zhang, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 March 2024
It’s in a hipster and convenient neighbourhood with colorful bars and eateries. Friendly and very knowledgeable staff. The decor was very tasteful and comforting. Don’t miss the great breakfast at Raw.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 May 2024
Sanctuary !!
Esmond
Esmond, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 August 2023
A small hotel with friendly and efficient staff, they remember your name, assist with choosing activities and check if you have found your way. It is a beautiful building with comfortable bed and room and everything one could wish for.
Jane
Jane, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 June 2023
Delightful stay
All good and will return but hope they have body lotion next time !
Ong
Ong, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 October 2023
Best conservation design hotel!
Beautiful hotel. Rebuilt in an old historical rubber building. Superb design mixing nice material, great taste mix matching different style
VIVIAN
VIVIAN, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 April 2024
Wonderful professional front desk staff, hotel manager. Margeritha and her team.
Ah Moi
Ah Moi, 8-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 March 2024
Fantastic hotel!
This is truly an oasis in hot and humid KL. The staff were fantastic my entire stay. Breakfast is good. Cooked to order, not buffet. Not a large selection, but enough. I will stay here again next time I’m in KL.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 January 2024
Excellent
This is a hotel that goes the extra mile.
Kevin
Kevin, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
23 September 2023
Highly recommend the Else KL. We had a wonderful stay - location, service, gorgeous interiors, lovely people, great pool and restaurant. We'll be back!!