Mandarin Oriental, Kuala LumpurvsLe Meridien Kuala Lumpur
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is preferred by most professionals compared to Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur. Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur comes in at 95 with accolades from 12 sources like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
No.2 Jalan Stesen Sentral, Sentral Stesen, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia
From $43/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"Not quite as opulent as the Hilton next door, but grand by anyone else’s standards, with a pool and spa, and a fancy Lebanese restaurant. RM400."
Fodor's
"A stone's throw from KL Sentral and only a 15-minute walk from Brickfields Station, the Little India neighborhood, and a cornucopia of great food, Le Meridien's location is ideal." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located next to Kuala Lumpur's Sentral Station, this 420-room, four-pearl property is ideal for business travelers and tourists." Full review