Chinatown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Opened
2025
Price
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Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottPlayful bank conversion
Check-in doubles as the lobby bar counter, greeting arrivals with a drink inside a former 1970s banking tower.
What it’s good at
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Petaling Street night market sits just down the road, surrounded by buzzing street food stalls and historic shophouses.
The rooms
Rooms use modular peg-wall storage systems and crimson accents inspired by the historic shophouses outside.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor rooftop pool sits on an open-air deck looking straight out toward KL Tower.
Restaurant
Zone Out
Geometric tile floors run beneath the morning breakfast buffet, where communal tables sit beside wide street-facing windows.
At the table
Bar Moxy mixes cocktails beside the open-air rooftop terrace. Downstairs, grab-and-go counters supply snacks around the clock.
How it began
Built during Kuala Lumpur's 1970s financial boom, the 21-storey Oriental Bank tower kept its raw concrete facade during conversion.
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Moxy Kuala Lumpur Chinatown
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.