The Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown is a nice new hotel with excellent amenities and a superb Regency Club, though the location may be off-putting for tourists and visitors to KL.
Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown Review
This hotel, opened in August 2025 and designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, features 306 rooms and suites (“keys” as they say), plus 104 residences with kitchenettes. Like many modern hotels, this property is a mix of hotel rooms and apartments.
At about 112 USD/night this hotel is a steal right now. I used a suite upgrade to confirm a Regency Suite at booking, which included lounge access (remember, I’m no longer a Globalist). After arriving from Bangkok, I used Grab to get the hotel. Upon arrival, I found an empty lobby and was welcomed by a trio of associates who quickly checked me in.
The lobby has soaring ceilings and glass windows overlooking greenery both inside and outside.
Guest Room
My suite, room 1107, was very spacious and definitely new…it smelled like Ikea. It included a living room, guest bathroom, bedroom, and large bathroom. There were also two entrances…one door to access the living room and another to access the bedroom area, both controlled by the same key card and both numbered 1107.
The bathroom was huge, with two sinks, a tub, separate shower, and water closet.
I appreciated that the bathroom was also stocked with amenities like dental kits, shower caps, and cotton pads.
The climate control system worked well (I like my room very cold when I sleep) and I slept very well…it’s nice to catch up on sleep when I am traveling through many time zones (it also helped that that electric curtains could be closed to make the room very dark).
I also appreciated the wireless beside charging port, which seems like a permeant solution after years of hotels introducing plugs that quickly went out of date (for example, from 30-pin, to lightning, to USB-C on the iPhone).
Kudos to the hotel for reading my profile and knowing I loved berries…it’s a very common thing for me at Hyatts to receive berries as a welcome amenity and shows how many Hyatt properties try to go the extra mile for Globalists (and ex-Globalists like me).
The room also had a Lavazza-branded espresso machine, hot water kettle, and a minibar with snacks and drinks. Rather than use plastic, the hotel uses reusable glass bottles for drinking water.
Regency Lounge
The most pleasant surprise of my stay was the Regency Club, which is an amenity that so many Hyatt Regency hotels in the USA have abandoned. A huge breakfast spread was available, including a chef to prepare eggs to your liking. Located on the 21st floor, it was the sort of Regency Club we can only dream of outside of Asia.
Look at the breakfast spread:
The only downside was that the lounge only had an automatic coffee machine and the coffee was not at all good. I went downstairs and had a barista-made coffee from a far better machine at the bar, though this hotel uses shelf-stable milk which ruins any coffee drink. Ironically, the best coffee at the hotel is via the individual espresso machines in the room.
The hotel has a dress code for the Regency Club, with bathrobes, swimwear, gym wear, and slippers not permitted (which I was not aware of until writing this review…I wore gym clothes and no one said anything).
Finally, note that Regency Club guests are offered complimentary laundry service for up to three pieces per stay…something I would have taken advantage of had I known.
When I checked in, I was only given the card below for the Regency Club, which did not mention the laundry service or dress code. In fairness, I arrived late and checked in at the lobby downstairs.
I arrived too late for the evening cocktail hour, but refreshments were put out after breakfast:
Dining
The hotel offers several dining options and like many hotels in KL, offers a huge buffet.
Midtown Brasserie
A large buffet with Malaysian, other Asian, and Western food, including live cooking stations. It is open for breakfast (6:30 am t0 10:30 am), lunch (12:00 pm to 2:30 pm), and dinner on weekend only (6:00 pm to 10:30 pm). Dinner on those days is also available a la carte. It has a massive salad bar and juice bar and the breakfast spread looked excellent (though I did not have a choice whether to eat here or in the Regency Club…breakfast in Midtown Brasserie was not included):
China House
A Chinese restaurant in a predominantly Muslim country can create problems, but the menu here is 100% pork free.
ENSŌ Izakaya & Bar
This Japanese-style cocktail bar was not yet open during my stay in late 2025.
Midtown Lounge
The lobby area also doubles as the “Midtown Lounge” with light dining and afternoon tea service.
Breeze Pool Bar
A poolside bar was not yet open during my stay, but is now open daily from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Room Service
24/7 room service is available. Menu here.
Fitness Center
At daybreak, I got up and worked out in the hotel’s very large gym, which includes a wide assortment of TechnoGym strength training and cardio equipment. The gym is open 24/7.
Wellness + Spa
After my workout, I sat in the steam room and sauna…the hotel also has nice wellness facilities including lockers and showers. Spa treatments are available.
Pool
The outdoor infinity pool offers views of the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre and various municipal buildings like the KL Courts Complex.
Location
I’d say the only downside to this hotel is its location. It is “Midtown” and you can see there are buildings and construction all around it…but in terms of walking? Forget it. Tourism? Nothing that I could see. The car ride to the Park Hyatt took 25 minutes away in afternoon traffic.
CONCLUSION
This is a great hotel at a great price, but if you’re a tourist, the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, and Hyatt Centric are all in better locations. That said, I received an excellent value for the price and appreciated the spacious suite, excellent Regency Club, and large gym and wellness facilities. I recommend this hotel…just be aware where it is located.
Nothing is really in walking distance in KL. Even if it is, walking is rarely pleasant. But this location seems awful for anyone not going to the convention center. That’s sad because the hotel looks awesome. If you had an early flight out of Subang, it might be worth it.
Chinese, Japanese, South Korean or any Western cuisine restaurants selling pork have never been a problem in Malaysia, these establishments simply make it clear to Muslims by the NON-halal label at the storefront.
Non-Muslims historically make up 35-45% of the Malaysian population. You should visit Sarawak, Sabah and Penang sometime where there is a non-Muslim majority population in those states.
Great review, thanks! I have stayed here 22 nights (!) since the beginning of the year and it has been lovely, though there have been numerous service issues – even for a Globalist. Nonetheless, you may want to plan another stay here to experience the evening cocktail hour at the Lounge. Unlike the Grand Hyatt, the Lounge here has a kitchen which allows them to make cook-to-order dishes which vary from day to day to promote a different in-house restaurant everyday. It is very impressive!
Sounds great.
WAIT. THE Matthew Klint was UNDER DRESSED for something. I don’t believe it! 🙂
Seriously, though, I suspect that policy was not for people in appropriate gym wear. The HR/HH in Manchester had to place a sign saying proper clothes needed to be worn at breakfast and those in robes and slippers would not be served… Why? People would, literally, roll out of bed, throw on a robe and slippers, and go down to eat. By literally, I mean, LITERALLY. *face palm*