Mandarin Oriental, Kuala LumpurvsTraders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Both Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur and Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is preferred by most writers compared to Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur ranks #1 in Kuala Lumpur with praise from 12 sources such as Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.
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
Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50088, Malaysia
From $58/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Sister hotel to the Shangri-La, this business hotel advertises itself as a "value" choice for accommodations, but room rates can be pricey." Full review
Insight Guides
"Possibly the best value four-star hotel in KL with a great KLCC location and within walking distance of all the Bukit Bintang retail action."
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Choose park view rooms and visit the SkyBar on the 33rd floor for KL’s best evening views of the Twin Towers.
Time Out
"An uber-stylish hotel that is one of KL’s absolute finest. Attractive rooms and great service are only bettered by the superb gymnasium and the iconic Sky Bar on the roof." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 571-room Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is a sleek luxury chain property with an excellent location and a lively rooftop nightclub." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Apart from its nice, modern interiors and lovely little pool on the rooftop, it's located right smack in the middle of KL, with an unbelievable view of the KLCC Park." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"With the Petronas Twin Towers facing front and dead-ahead, Traders boasts the best view of any hotel in Kuala Lumpur." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The views are good either way, but it’s probably worth paying the small supplement for a room facing the Petronas Towers at this contemporary design addition to KL’s portfolio of luxe hotels." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A tastefully modern high-rise luxury hotel...the interiors, then, are suitably minimalist, to provide a visual refuge from the view through the window, while the comforts are anything but minimal." Full review