Design hotels in Kuala Lumpur

Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur From $100

Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

Interiors by Neri&Hu feature a striking white concrete architectural grid, slatted timber accents, and light-filled atrium voids.

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur From $150

Else Kuala Lumpur

Studio Bikin pairs raw concrete pillars with custom wool rugs by Omar Khan.

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur From $100

KLoé Hotel

Brutalist concrete architecture wraps around a central courtyard, featuring five bespoke lofts tailored to creative pursuits.

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur From $350

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

Interiors reinterpret traditional Malay kampung architecture with double-height brass batik screens, woven textures, and pivoting timber shutters.

Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur From $60

The Chow Kit – An Ormond Hotel

Post Company crafted moody, noir-inspired interiors with tufted banquettes, tasselled curtain fringes, and custom Malaysian art.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $150

The Ruma Hotel and Residences

A terracotta birdcage foyer and twin spiral staircases honor Malaysia's tin mining boom.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $350

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Mirrored ceilings, pewter floral reliefs, and airy lounges looking over manicured parklands.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $100

Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur

Industrial tin-mining heritage expressed through exposed steel columns, rusted rivets, and custom murals by local artist Jefr.

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur $$

Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur by IHG

Hassell Studio shapes the interiors around abstract textures drawn from Malaysia's rainforests.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $200

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Pewter-wrapped lobby pillars by Royal Selangor, Nyonya lattice screens, and custom woodwork overlooking KLCC Park.

Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur From $30

MoMo's Kuala Lumpur

Micro-rooms feature blond timber platforms, dusty pink accents, and sliding storage, arranged around a central core lightwell.

Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur $$

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara

Subtle Art Deco motifs meet figured stone walls and soft leather-stitched desks.

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur $

The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel

Ramesh Seshan layered upcycled shophouse grilles and pastel mid-century furniture across the tower.

Kuala Lumpur 2012 $$

The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection

Art Deco cornices and circular lobby lines anchor two distinct architectural eras.

KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur From $300

The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Interiors feature monumental art commissions, including a bronze Fernando Botero horse and hand-etched leather polo murals.

Taman U Thant, Kuala Lumpur From $200

Villa Samadhi Kuala Lumpur

Salvaged timber, bamboo detailing, and polished concrete frame twenty-one suites surrounding a central courtyard lagoon.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur $$$

W Kuala Lumpur

Pixelated batik patterns and bamboo chandeliers line spaces linked by a mirrored staircase.

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur $

WOLO Kuala Lumpur

A suspended wooden ceiling installation by Jon Reading and custom pewter door handles.