BackHome Kuala Lumpur HostelvsMandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is preferred by most professionals compared to BackHome KL. Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur ranks #1 in Kuala Lumpur with recommendations from 12 reviewers like Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
BackHome Kuala Lumpur Hostel
30, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Kuala Lumpur 50000, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This chic pit stop for flashpackers offers polished-concrete finishes, Zen simple decoration, fab rain showers and a blissful central courtyard sprouting spindly trees." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"BackHome is an above-average hostel in the historic district of Kuala Lumpur, within walking distance of a train station and Chinatown." Full review
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Show All Reviews
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50088, Malaysia
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Setting the benchmark for hospitality standards in the city, the hotel is the address for corporate travelers who seek the finest treatment on club floors and arguably the best club lounge in KL." Full review
Concierge
"It is an impressively efficient city hotel in the grand tradition, with perhaps the most attractive recreational options of any of the city's central business hotels."
Fodor's
"Conveniently located between the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur City Centre Park, Mandarin Oriental is smack-dab in the center of town." Full review
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Request a Petronas facing room in order to gaze through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the high-standing towers.
Travel + Leisure
"Club Premium Cities have bird's-eye views of the Petronas Towers and include complimentary access to the exclusive Mandarin Oriental Club Lounge." Full review
Rough Guide
"Enormous hotel – it only looks small by virtue of being conveniently next to the Twin Towers – that’s as sumptuous as they come."
Star Service
"Located within Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), this hotel is adjacent to the Petronas Twin Towers near the city's main business and shopping district." Full review
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The rooms to ask for here are Deluxe City Views, often overlooking the parklands or the twin towers.
Oyster
Luxury
"With its prime location on KL City Park, next to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, the Mandarin Oriental is right in the heart of this sprawling city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Undergoing extensive renovations, but still open." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The glamorous Mandarin Oriental is a luxury hotel that stands right beside the Petronas Twin Towers." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Rich carpeting, glitzy chandeliers, jade and black marble, and a smiling staff greet you the moment you walk inside. The amenities are equally impressive, including an outdoor pool with skyline views." Full review