The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Expert reviews
“Originally opened in 1932 and the pre-WWII KL equivalent of Raffles in Singapore, the impeccably restored Majestic is one of the city’s top luxury hotels. Whether you stay in the original building or the new attached tower block (where the majority of rooms are) you are guaranteed comfort and style. Other appealing features include an orchid-filled conservatory and two swimming pools.”
“The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur is one of those alluring establishments that captures the evocative spirit of travel. Built during Malaysia’s boom years before World War II, the hotel evokes a luxurious colonial atmosphere. Think high tea in an orchid conservatory and whisky in the Drawing Room.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
The Kuala Lumpur Majestic Hotel, which incorporates the original Hotel Majestic, is recognized as a national heritage site. This 1932-built colonial edifice was among the most prestigious hotels in Kuala Lumpur during its prime.
As a symbol of Malaya’s prosperous years preceding World War II, the hotel served as the venue for high-profile social gatherings, government affairs, and provided accommodation to notable international guests.
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur aims to uphold the elegance, legacy, and triumph of its precursor as a YTL Classic Hotel.
Nowadays, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur has made its mark as part of the Autograph Collection of iconic historic hotels. Here, the charm of a city’s unique history is seamlessly blended with contemporary luxuries and fashionable advancements of today.
All of the guestrooms are large and luxurious, equipped with a flat-screen television, a personal security safe, and an electric teapot. The en-suite bathrooms boast separate bathtubs and showers, and come with a hairdryer. Additionally, slippers, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and other toiletries are provided for your convenience. Room service is also available for dining in the comfort of your room.
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, part of the Autograph Collection, is conveniently located a mere 5-minute walk from Merdeka Square and a quick 5-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur Central Station. The popular shopping district Bukit Bintang is just a 15-minute drive away.
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Recent guest reviews
18 February 2024
Fabulous
The room was large and very comfortable. The pool and other public areas were lovely.
Our coffee machine didn't work, but was replaced immediately.
17 February 2024
Perfect
Everything was perfect
The Hotel could offer a free parking
12 February 2024
Bring you back through times
The hotel ambience and everywhere you walk in the hotel are smells good, not sure how they done it..thanks for the complimentary birthday cake for my wife..
Their in room dining foods are great but way to expensive compare to other 5-6 stars hotels i've been to
10 February 2024
Fabulous
i stayed in about 10 hotels in my KL 7weeks trip and here 5 days was one of the best. breakfast had a great selection with great fresh coffee. room spacious, staff very helpful. good atmosphere overall. pool area a bit dated. no sauna unless you book spa. there are not many options to do within walking distance and that would be one of the main disadvantage to stay for long. not much to do but few days is manageable. thank you guys.
9 February 2024
Very good hotel in the centre of Kuala Lumpur
Old colonial style hotel tastefully furbished
9 February 2024
Efficient staff, comfortable room and very clean hotel.
Immaculate hotel, very comfortable room in Tower Wing.
We would have liked a Coffee Shop for a snack or cup of coffee on the ground floor when returning from an excursion in the city. The Colonial Lounge is lovely but did not serve small snack type food.
8 February 2024
The very bedt in service
Service, room and restaurants
Reservations only in cigar lounge, writing room locked most of the day and orchid room booking only.
8 February 2024
Luxury and Comfort
Friendly and helpful staff, rooms were luxurious and comfortable. Enjoyed the live music at the cafe/bar while sipping on our cocktails. Really lovely experience. Location was also easy to get to places of interest.
8 February 2024
Exceptional
A touch of luxury. Great service. Friendly helpful staff and beautiful hotel.
5 February 2024
Exceptional
The room was clean and amazing stay Variety of breakfast
Nothing Suggestions the room price can be lower
5 February 2024
Exceptional
Everything! This is my second stay, really enjoyed!
5 February 2024
A nice hotel with a lack of comfort in the old-wing rooms
The hotel has a long history and is very well located. The newer parts reflect the standard of any international business hotel. The service was good, and the breakfast buffet offers has a wide range of international choices.
I had booked a room in the old part of the hotel to benefit from the historic flair. It was also quite expensive. Unfortunately, the experience was rather disappointing. The first room I was shown was very dark. Changing the room to get some daylight made the whole venture even more expensive. The result was a spacious and lighter room (a suite). What surprised me though, was that the room missed a lot of standard features of any international hotel. Most importantly, no outlets next to the bed - which is really annoying -, no master light switches at the bed, no cosmetic mirror and no full-size, large mirror either, and a rather small bathroom sink. Please, bring the room directories back! The app is not very good and does not replace a directory. I expect more of a hotel that forms part of a large international chain. Anyways the shower was great.
3 February 2024
Fabulous
Actually I have a mix emotion. Very good staff and nice history around hotel. We stayed at the colonial suite, rooms are good but noting exceptional.
Potential to be a big 5 star's but unfortunately just an average 5 stars. They could do much better on the details.
3 February 2024
Best customer service and breakfast have so many options
Breakfast and customer service
None
2 February 2024
A great getaway hotel in the middle of KL
The history, and the amazing service.
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1 February 2024
Very good
Nice building, breakfast was great. Staff excellent. Nice pool.
30 January 2024
One of the few historic hotels in the city and generally was of good value.
We were in old wing which has great history. Suite was large and comfortable. Restaurants were good value.
Pool areas were a bit poky and disappointing.
30 January 2024
Great and comfortable stay
Staff, comfortable bed. Quite silent place (good building structure) for good sleep
No cafes, restaurants, shops in the very near - but was known in advance
29 January 2024
Exceptional
Room
Nothing
28 January 2024
Beautiful historic hotel in very good area
My large beautiful and elegant suite with its super comfy bed!! Breakfast had a very large choice of international and tasty food. Easy walking distance to Central Market, museums and other sights. The hotel provides a shuttle to KL Sentral Station.
25 January 2024
Wonderful breakfast, nice stay
Wonderful breakfast, nice stay
24 January 2024
City staycation
Colonial style hotel close to many attractions in KL. Also a short walk to the nearest train station- Muzium Negara.
23 January 2024
Exceptional! World class hospitality
I have worked in 5 star hotels for more than 7 years now, and The Majestic could be the best hotel I have ever experienced! The main reasons for this are: The stunning design and furnishings, elegantly executed and no expense spared to achieve their colonial vision. From the entrance, to the restaurants, reading room, smoking room and bedrooms they have fantastic attention to detail and you really feel you are in a history manor, rather than a Marriott hotel. The staff are unbelievably friendly and attentive and there are so many of them! You are never without someone around to assist and they have impeccable manners, perfect English and always wanting to help. Especially our waiter at breakfast, Raihan, he was delightful and a true asset to their business. I asked if they had guava juice and hashbrowns and he said they did not today, but he had already asked chef to make them for us especially. What service! The buffet at breakfast, lunch and dinner is out of this world. Honestly like being in an Aladdin's cave of every food you can imagine. The quality, quantity and variety surpasses any restaurant I have seen, let alone a hotel. I do not know how they do it 3 times a day, 7 days a week. I had to take a video, as it was just so impressive. Outstanding presentation too. A totally exceptional experience, we are so pleased we chose this hotel!
The swimming pools were disappointing as both are by a main road, the traffic is so loud it is not a relaxing place to be at all. I strongly recommend they install a waterfall fountain flowing into the pool, which would mask the noise a little. We were also gutted to discover the spa was only treatments, there was no hot tub or steam room or sauna. We were looking forward to chilling in the spa, so this was most frustrating. They should make this clear online to avoid guests' disappointment. However these were the only negatives of our stay, so we would still recommend and we would come back for sure!
23 January 2024
Very good
Breakfast was exceptional.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Parking
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
18 February 2024
Excellent stay
Heritage