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Review: Hyatt’s Alila Bangsar – Kuala Lumpur

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 22, 2020September 13, 2021 11 Comments
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The Alila Bangsar hotel near Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is new to the Hyatt brand and is perhaps the best value in the chain. Please enjoy this Alila Bangsar (Kuala Lumpur) review.


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Location

Just one stop from KL Sentral, the hotel is accessible by express train and metro or taxi, both take about 50 minutes in limited traffic. The Brickfields neighborhood near Bangsar is in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s origins and now the home of Little India.

Address: 58, Jalan Ang Seng, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Phone: +60 3-2268 3888

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Suite

There are 13 suites in the property, including the one I was upgraded to, a corner “Bangsar” suite. The hotel is home to 143 spacious rooms in total, 13 of which offer a balcony, though those do not necessarily coincide with suites.

Living Room

The living room of my suite (3924) had a large TV, a cabinet with a bare fridge (great for bringing your own drinks or saving food), an expansive couch, a table for two, and a separate lounging chair. It opened to both bedroom doors, featured floor-to-ceiling windows, and also the bathroom. Alila’s living room was a nice separation from the bedroom and easier to get work done.

Bangsar suite hallway
Bangsar suite hallway
Guest access to bathroom
Guest access to bathroom
Bangsar suite living room
Bangsar suite living room
Bangsar suite living room from bedroom
Bangsar suite living room from bedroom
Table with two chairs and a welcome amenity
Table with two chairs and a welcome amenity

Bathroom

The bathroom was impressive at the Alila Bangsar. I had a chance to see others in the hotel and each featured a bathroom that was in the middle of the room with access for in-house guests as well as their guests.

The water closet was separated from the rest of the bathroom in a way that is convenient for visiting guests and keeps them away from personal space like the shower, closet and safe. It has a modernist take with Edison bulbs, concrete stone features, and polished brass.

Bangsar suite bathroom
Bangsar suite bathroom
Bangsar suite bathroom for in-house guests
Bangsar suite bathroom for in-house guests

Bedroom

The bedroom offered a lot of space, dual nightstands, another large television, and a desk suitable for two laptops or more. I had just two minor complaints about the bedroom. The first was that there were no international plugs in the room, though there was one in the living room. The second complaint was a lack of windows when wrap-around, floor-to-ceiling would have been a nice touch.

Alila Bangar suite bedroom
Alila Bangar suite bedroom
Bangsar suite bedroom
Bangsar suite bedroom
Desk
Desk

Property

The hotel lobby is on the 41st floor, an express elevator takes guests from a ground floor entrance. The entire hotel was exquisite and it was clear that it was nearly brand new, opened just 16 months ago, November 2018.

Alila Bangsar lobby
Alila Bangsar lobby

On the 40th floor, the outdoor swimming pool and fitness center are small but mighty. Given the limited number of guests, snagging a lounger by the pool was no problem, but at full occupancy, they may be harder to obtain. Stunning views of the city are available from anywhere on the floor including the pool bar at the end of the pool.

Open-air pool on 40th floor
Open-air pool on 40th floor
Alila Bangsar poolside loungers
Alila Bangsar poolside loungers
Alila pool loungers facing KL Sentral
Alila pool loungers facing KL Sentral

Breakfast/Dining

Breakfast was included (Globalist status with Hyatt) and it seemed the same for every guest in the hotel, though I couldn’t say for sure that it is a standard amenity. Breakfast is served in Entier, a French restaurant on the 41st floor and I was able to try both the “international” and “Asian” options.

Entier lobby
Entier lobby
Menu
Menu
International breakfast
International breakfast
Asian breakfast
Asian breakfast

A buffet spread was offered for pastries, fruits, cereals and other accouterments for any diner.

Charcuterie
Charcuterie
Breakfast buffet spread
Breakfast buffet spread
Salad and fruit
Salad and fruit

I also bought dinner and room service from the first-floor restaurant associated with the hotel, Botanica + Co. The prices were what should be expected for a Western hotel in Asia, about $8-12/entreé.

Thai green curry
Thai green curry
Malaysian and western room service
Malaysian and western room service

The food was excellent. I tried Thai, Malaysian, Italian and American French items at Botanica. By far, the best was, of course, food from the region, but it’s worth noting that the executive chef sources all ingredients locally, even those for western foods.

Another dish not to miss is Nasi Lemak, a Malaysian tradition. I wasn’t able to try the hotel’s sushi restaurant helmed by Japanese Chef Masashi Horiuchi, nor the rooftop bar. There simply wasn’t enough time.

Alila Brand Difference

The Alila brand is all about personality and design, offering guests a superb resort experience including excellent rooms, food, and drink. It’s hard to create an urban retreat one-stop from KL Sentral station to the Bangsar LRT station. However, this property felt boutique (in a city of 50,000 3-5 star hotel rooms, it is) but reminded me of the Park Hyatt Sanya though on a much smaller level.

Each room features a donation bag for anything a guest might want to leave that remains usable. They source locally for their restaurants, check guests in while seated beside them in lobby chairs and couches and use living elements like trees in the lobby. Alila Bangsar also offers a mini lounge on every floor near the elevators.

Couch lobby check in
Couch lobby check in
Each floor has a mini lounge near elevators
Each floor has a mini lounge near elevators

Other Suites

I was able to access some other suites and will feature the images of these rooms here. I don’t usually do this, but I was so impressed by the hotel and the uniqueness of the rooms that I felt it was warranted.

Living room for presidential suite
Living room for Presidential suite
Bedroom Presidential suite
Bedroom Presidential suite
Bathroom Presidential suite
Bathroom Presidential suite

Value For Money

This could be the absolute best value in the Hyatt chain. The hotel is just a Category 1 property, offering rooms from just 5,000 Hyatt points per night. Cash rates ranged from $76-200 depending on when it was booked. If you’re a Hyatt credit cardholder, you can also use your free Category 1-4 night at the property, though I opted for a points and cash redemption during my stay.

I’ll say it again.

This could be the best value in the Hyatt chain.

What do you think? Have you stayed here? Would you try it out?

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11 Comments

  1. debit Reply
    March 22, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Good review. This might be a three best value but who goes to Kuala lumpur?

    • debit Reply
      March 22, 2020 at 9:09 am

      Does Malaysia have free healthcare? Are people their worried about getting medical care if they lose their jobs? Do they vote for tax cuts for billionaires or do they vote for free health care for everyone?

      • Sang Kancil Guru Reply
        March 22, 2020 at 9:26 pm

        Yes we have free healthcare. We have billionaires too. And we have AirAsia, which is also asking for a govt bailout. We dont have Donald Trump though, and we have enough COVID19 tests.

    • Jerry Reply
      March 23, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      I love KL. Great food, and reasonably priced luxury hotels keep drawing me back.

  2. Paco Manu Reply
    March 22, 2020 at 9:05 am

    Stayed there last month. Great breakfast. Pool doesn’t get much sun though. Had a reservation to stay there again this week but the hotel emailed me saying all reservations are being cancelled because of COVID-19. So that left me without a place to stay.

  3. UA_Flyer Reply
    March 22, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    I was just there two weeks ago. Everything is great as documented in the blog. The o my drawback is the neighborhood. You cannot really walk around other than using the connecting bridge to the Metro.

    Rooms are fanatic with great design and space. Definitely good value for money.

    I also stayed at the Hyatt House in KL for a few days two weeks ago, and I must say that is one of the best Hyatt House in the system., and even better value than Alila.

  4. JoEllen Reply
    March 22, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Not that I wouldn’t stay there but the rooms look a little to industrial. As a woman I prefer more colorful, warmer ascetics.

    • JoEllen Reply
      March 22, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      sorry….meant TOO industrial.

  5. Christian Reply
    March 22, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    Nice review. I was staying in Kuala Lumpur for two nights in January and was torn between the Alila or the Grand Hyatt. I ended up going with the Grand Hyatt because of the reputation of the breakfast (Globalist benefit), location and the club lounge. All were pretty exceptional. The Alila rooms seem a bit on the spartan side but the award price is certainly agreeable.

  6. Chris Reply
    March 23, 2020 at 8:09 am

    I haven’t been to KL for about 10 years, but how can one stop on the express train take 50 minutes?

    • Christian Reply
      March 23, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      From the airport.

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