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The Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur

Jalan Sultan Ismail, Chow Kit, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Telegraph review:

“The Chow Kit, the first hotel from the Ormond group, offers a promising glimpse of what’s to come from the brand. A small hotel big on style, its 113 rooms are compact but luxuriously finished, with non-essentials stripped back to keep the rates pleasingly affordable.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 7th in Kuala Lumpur

28£25$35¥3710C$27A$27HK$274S$46SFr32¥222kr288kr211kr272

What guests liked

All you need to know

Chow Kit, primarily identified as a district in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, is famous for its bustling markets and its intriguingly dubious past. It has evolved into one of the most trendsetting areas in the city today, housing a namesake hotel.

Designed by the Brooklyn-based Post Company, the hotel arguably stands as the city’s first truly stylish luxury boutique accommodation. The guest rooms take inspiration from the area’s former gambling haunts, while the Chow Kit Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant with an open layout, offers a variety of Malaysian dishes and serves as the hotel’s communal hub.

The accommodations are reasonably priced yet come with some excellent facilities. This allows you to conserve your funds without compromising on a fantastic experience.

The establishment houses 113 rooms, with 27 of them being suites. If your budget allows for a bit more spending, it’s highly recommended to consider upgrading to one of the superior rooms.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

3.5
Andrew

26 November 2024

Pleasant

Restaurant

4.0
Espeleta

25 November 2024

One of the most beautiful hotels in KL

Everything about the Ormond is wonderful. The breakfast, the staff, the room.

I had no water for half day on my second day. The staff apologized but it still did ruin the experience a bit. Not to mention the water was brown even when it normalized.

4.0
Asnida

23 November 2024

Get rid of the strong lobby smell please

The thoughtful, lovely interior design

The lack of iron and tea making facility, and the lobby smell - too strong and awful

4.5
Mohd

19 November 2024

Fabulous

clean & cozy vibes

3.5
Bavaani

13 November 2024

Pleasant

the room was too small for the price paid

4.5
Robert

3 November 2024

Lovely hotel great value for money

Lovely room, helpful staff when we needed medical assistance Handy for the metro

Instagrammers

4.0
Pouponneau

28 October 2024

Great stay

It was very clean and nice. The architecture was beautiful, the smell was amazing

The pillows were too big and uncomfortable for both my partner and i. It caused abit of pain.

4.0
Syed

23 October 2024

Nostalgic

I like the colour combination of green + gold + black as the main theme colour of this hotel. Also the concept of this hotel is kinda old-school but elegant and nostalgic. I remember staying at this hotel 4 years back and now they still maintain the high standard they had previously. Music in the elevator is catchy. Bed is comfy. The shampoo and body conditioner are fragrantly nice! Always a pleasure staying in this hotel. Looking forward staying here again the next time I'm having staycation or special occasion.

The size of the room a bit small for that kind of price, but the view from the bed was excellent though. I'm not sure whether this hotel can be considered as child friendly, however it would be nice if baby chair is provided during breakfast time. Breakfast not so tasty as I had 4 years ago. It was a bit bland to be honest. Parking should be free for hotel guest, not to charge RM 15 per day.

4.0
Nur

5 October 2024

Very good

The hotel and room was good, but the only thing that give it minus only aircond. It takes long to get cold.

4.0
Anis

5 October 2024

pretty good

city of KL

parking area

4.5
Carlie

4 October 2024

Fabulous

Well appointed quiet rooms.

4.0
Hery_cap

30 September 2024

Nice hotel

Strategic location in the middle of the city.

1. The parking is charged for those staying at the hotel. 2. The bidet faucet is too far from the toilet seat. 3. No gymnasium, no swimming pool, no library.

4.0
Maryam

29 September 2024

anyway still a good stay here 😇

Location near to MRT and many cafes at The Row - walking distance in 5-10mins. Parking is outside the hotel with flatrate of RM15 per entrance, you can validate at hotel. Staffs were really helpful, offered me to keep my car at carpark even after i checkout so i can take my time strolling around the city.

Room is bit smaller, lighting in the room a bit dim. Location of the hotel - heavy traffic during peak hours.

4.5
Joshua

24 September 2024

Enjoyed my stay!

The interior and exterior of the hotel attracted me in the first place. The room was great and comfortable with a stunning KL Rapid view!

3.5
Henny

16 September 2024

I like to stay at this hotel because of the location is strategic but for the facility is poor, and price is quite expen

The location is quite strategic to go anywhere, also near the train station

The amenities and the light of bedroom, the facility is poor.

4.5
Umar

10 September 2024

Would definitely stay there again next time I’m in KL.

The interior was spectacular

The size of the room was smaller than I expected

4.0
Meera

7 September 2024

Very good

Restaurant was really good and the Staff were always nice

4.0
Han

5 September 2024

Towkay quite frugal so no suites quality amenities. Very clean though.

Clean and well managed.

Lack of basic amenities like tissue box, room slippers etc.

4.5
Allan

2 September 2024

Classy and comfortable

Classy

Could do with a bit more light in the rooms they have let the designers take it a bit too far with the moody lighting to the extent that you can’t see!

4.0
Noor

30 August 2024

Very good

Very nice location

None

4.5
Jia

25 August 2024

A short staycation for a romantic getaway

Very comfortable bed Excellent view to the KL city street in the morning and the night time Very spacious room Clean toilet Excellent hospitality and great customer service Very sustainable hotel as well

The room lightning could be better, as it gets very dimmed especially the toilet and the room

4.0
Fzl

22 August 2024

Appreciate the stay

Love the aesthetics , clean and comfortable, very good location. Near to a local mall and the Row KL where the cafes are. Very near to the monorail stating as well. Love the view

Took the kings den, very small not suitable for family even with one small toddler space is a bit tight. Will recommend bigger rooms instead. Love the warn lighting but will appreciate if have more lighting options similar to normal hotels.

4.5
Rebecca

15 August 2024

Stunning design and very comfortable

The Chow Kit Hotel is very stylish in a great central location and near transport. My room was beautifully designed and soundproofed, with a huge very comfortable bed and heavy curtains - I had a great sleep. The staff were so lovely and helpful, and the breakfast good.

The only minor thing I didn't like was the musak that I found a bit loud and everywhere, even lifts and corridors.

4.5
Andreas

11 August 2024

Great short stay in KL in nicely refurbished Art Deco style building.

Nicely refurbished / reconstructed old building. Art Deco style. Room 519 was great. Nice view to old and new KL. Very kind staff with excellent recommendations for exploiting neighborhood - even for China town area… REXKL👍👍👍

4.0
Theng

1 August 2024

Fuss free, pleasant and enjoyable.

Staff efficient and attentive.

Parking facilitues

4.5
Amani

30 July 2024

Excellent for the location and cost. Love the cleanliness and the rooms.

I like everything about the hotel especially the location and cleanliness and water filter.

No bidet in the toilet. Stairs are not lighted, very dark.

4.5
Mohd

26 July 2024

Fabulous

easy to access location was good near city & restaurants

4.5
Mohd

20 July 2024

Fabulous

easy to access clean & ambience was good

4.5
Florance

15 July 2024

Pleasant, comfortable, perfect!

Everything about this hotel is so aesthetic! the ambience was worth it, the location is just 6 mins away from Sogo KL, 4 mins away from 7E, so it was perfect! From the lobby to the room, it brings you to the 1800 vibes, even the light switch was so creative, i just love it! cons: the traffic here in chow kit was really bad so please book grab 20 mins early from your usual timing because they will stuck in a jam/traffic light.

no facial tissue or toothbrush and toothpaste was provided just like normal hotel. the parking is rm15 per day, which is would i say should be free considering we’re staying at the hotel. the room which is The Den was a bit small so i would suggest to just book King Den instead if you like bigger room

4.0
Rebecca

15 July 2024

Great base to stay

Amazing Location - both for on foot explorations as well as skyrail access. Incredible value for money.

My stay could have been longer :) Nothing i didn't like

4.5
Kar

12 July 2024

Fabulous

Environment is good

4.0
Siew

11 July 2024

Cozy and love the hotel ambience.

Cozy feeling.

4.0
Ann

8 July 2024

Charming stay

The staff are excellent and are attentive and helpful. They are the hotel’s best asset. It was comfortable and well located for public transport.

We had a small room called The Den. The lighting was inadequate which made the room dark and not very well laid out to use hairdryer near a mirror.

4.0
Paul

2 July 2024

Very good

Excellent location, close to monorail for easy commuting around KL. Very good breakfasts, good service, polite and attentive staff. Great hospitality. Bedroom was clean, spacious and comfortable with an excellent view over to KL Tower. Busy junction but traffic is pretty hectic across the city. Excellent value for money, would definitely stay here again.

4.0
Nianyi

2 July 2024

Very good

The location is great, quite convenient to get by in town. The room size is relatively smaller than other hotels in town, however, they are very stylish, vintage style decorated with beautiful furniture.

3.5
Megat

1 July 2024

Pleasant

The location

The room was tiny.

4.5
Sarinda

30 June 2024

Fabulous

It's clean, the finishing is well thought. Cohesive and really brings out the old KL with modern style.

The bathrooms has no bidet. Which is a MUST nowadays for self hygiene.

4.0
Anitaa

28 June 2024

Very good

I loved the whole look and feel of the facility.

The fact that the bathroom was a bit small and there was no hot water but only warm water. Room is a bit small and there was no bidet

3.5
Fwu

18 June 2024

Value for money but definitely can improve further.

Loving the room design especially the headboard of the bed. Lobby is retro and classy.

Although the look of the hotel is very classy, a few basic amenities are lacking, such as toilet bidet, tooth paste just to name a few. Corridor at times can feel too dark. TV programs feel very dated.

4.0
Mazlin

10 June 2024

Fabulous

The interior deco

Room service can be 24 hrs. A pool will be nice.

3.5
Tomás

5 June 2024

Good stay that can and should be improved

The hotel is very nice looking and most of the staff is pretty much helpful and polite - no issue here. The atmosphere around it is good and the facilities are really good as the bed is pretty comfortable and the bathroom is spacious as comfortable as well. Lobby is well taken care off and the doorman working at the front were absolutely gentleman, only nice words to them.

We had a problem while having breakfast there as my girlfriend felt sick from the French toast and spend a couple of hours throwing up in the bathroom. Moreover, and during a 3 day stay our room was never cleaned and we had to purposefully go to the reception to ask for towels and toilet paper. This was explained to us as there was a need to take care of rooms being check out first (sure I get that but explaining it this way to a customer when we are trying to get our room cleaned is a bit weird I would say and not very service-oriented). They did try to come and clean the room at 5pm but we were on the room resting a bit after exploring the city during the day. This needs to be done way earlier to ensure guests are not in the room - major fail in my opinion, moreover for such a highly-rated place

4.0
Rania

26 May 2024

Worth it! ♥️

Beautiful concept! Kitchen & bar’s menu are so good

Hope you can put the amenities (ie: toothpaste etc) in the room!

4.5
Najwa

26 May 2024

Wonderful overall!

Staff at the concierge were super duper friendly, customer service was awesome

It took a little while for our iron to be sent, I had to call twice but all good.

4.0
Jasper

20 May 2024

Great hotel!

We had an amazing corner room with incredible views of the city! The room and bathroom are very well styled and decorated. Very comfortable bed and I can definitely recommend staying here.

I personally like a little coffee/tea facility in the room and this was not available. Communication between staff can be better. There was a slight issue, but somehow this seemed to be lost between shifts.

4.5
Nur

18 May 2024

Fabulous

A very beautiful boutique hotel, the room is great, the service was excellent

Parking is limited and not so convenient. And the windows cannot be opened

4.5
W

14 May 2024

Fabulous

Design, location, king size bed

No toothbrush, no tea, no coffee

4.5
Marseanne

13 May 2024

LOVE THE HOTEL VIBES

- Love the attitude of the staff (forgotten to get his name) as during my check-in the room given is differ from what i had booked but informed back the first person that assist me to check-in and he had assigned/change me to the exact room that i had booked to the extend he assist me to carry my luggage during changing the room and keep apologizing. - Check in and check out is really smooth and which it doesn’t took that long. - Love the facilities of the room its really calm and peaceful. - Its really safe for ladies who doing solo traveling - The water dispenser is really superb as i don’t have to worry to carry so much water from the supermarket as it has been provide by the hotel

- the light is a bit too dim probably the management can consider to lighten a bit the light especially lift area. - probably management should prepare the toilet bidet spray but im not sure other room but for my room there is no toilet bidet spray everything were superb only concern on this area mention above

4.0
Chin

9 May 2024

Very good

Design very unique

No coffee n tea supply in the room, parking has to pay

4.0
Mira

8 May 2024

Very good

all good

4.5
Abd

1 May 2024

Fabulous

Very great vibe , bed is very comfortable definitely will stay again here

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

Services

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area

Activities

  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
Check availability 28£25$35¥3710C$27A$27HK$274S$46SFr32¥222kr288kr211kr272