Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is the hotel that most visitors picture when they imagine a stay beside the Petronas Twin Towers. It stands in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, right on KLCC Park, and the best rooms look straight out over the gardens and the lake to the towers and the skyline; you can request your view preference when you book. The room range runs from park-view rooms and Club rooms to suites, signature suites and two and three bedroom apartments with kitchenettes, which suit families and long stays. Dining is a strength: Lai Po Heen serves refined Cantonese cuisine, Mandarin Grill is the steak and seafood room, Mosaic runs the buffet, and MO Bar and Lounge on the Park handle cocktails and afternoon tea. There is a spa and a fitness centre for recovering from the heat.
Living in it: you step out into KLCC Park for morning walks and evening fountain shows, Suria KLCC and the Petronas Towers visitor entrance are a short walk away, and Aquaria KLCC is under the neighbouring convention centre. The KLCC LRT station links you to the rest of the city.
Trade-offs: rates are at the top of the Kuala Lumpur market and food and drink are priced to match. The KLCC area is polished but less atmospheric than Chinatown or Bukit Bintang, and evening traffic around the park can be heavy, so walking is often quicker for short hops.
Why stay here
- ✓Petronas Towers and park views
- ✓Spa and fitness centre
- ✓Lai Po Heen Cantonese restaurant
- ✓Mandarin Grill
- ✓MO Bar and Lounge on the Park
- ✓Club rooms and suites
- ✓Two and three bedroom apartments
- ✓Steps from KLCC Park
Good questions
Can I see the Petronas Towers from my room?+
Many rooms face KLCC Park and the towers; note your view preference when you book.
Does the hotel have family options?+
Yes, there are connecting rooms and two and three bedroom apartments with kitchenettes.
Which restaurants are on site?+
Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Grill, Mosaic, MO Bar, Lounge on the Park and the Cake Shop, plus in-room dining.
