About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and city views. Each room includes a work desk, free toiletries, and a TV. Dining and Leisure: The modern restaurant serves halal local and international cuisines for lunch, dinner, and high tea. Guests can also enjoy a fitness center, terrace, bar, and free WiFi. Convenient Location: Located in Kuala Lumpur city center, the hotel is 14 mi from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. Nearby attractions include Berjaya Times Square (1.2 mi) and Petronas Twin Towers (1.7 mi). Guest Services: The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, laundry, shuttle service, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a lounge, elevator, and shared kitchen.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.8

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Breakfast to go


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • GSTC Criteria
    GSTC Criteria
    Certified by: Vireo Srl

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ellison
    United States United States
    Fabulous location, exceptional hospitality, delicious breakfast, clean and comfortable. Excellent value.
  • Fatimah
    Canada Canada
    It was central, close to everything. The hotel is in great shape, and I like the way it’s run. Amazing staff like GG who made us so comfortable, and Chef Shan- both superstars!
  • Alice
    Belgium Belgium
    Perfect location, nice facilities and cosy rooms, good breakfast
  • Wuqing
    China China
    The location was great the room was clean and cozy. The staff there were kind and professional, especially Azizi, who answered all my questions and helped me resolve several issues. I would definitely return.
  • Wuqing
    China China
    I had a wonderful stay at LYF. The room was clean and cozy, the staff were kind and professional, especially Azizi, who answered all my questions and helped me resolve several problems. I would definitely return.
  • Colin
    Australia Australia
    We had a very quiet room with a lovely window. It had great facilities and aircon, and the bed was super comfy. The facilities at the hotel were great, although we were expecting a restaurant and bar on the top level which either wasnt operating...
  • Mutyaba
    Uganda Uganda
    Lyf Chinatown Kuala Lumpur exceeded my expectations! The art-filled lobby and rooms were stunning, and breakfast was delicious. Mr. Wey's exceptional service made our stay even more enjoyable. The hotel's prime location meant we were just 200m...
  • Aly
    Pakistan Pakistan
    Great place, good value for money. It's primarily for backpackers, though, but great for families too. The staff is super nice and helpful. clean place and the location isn't the best, but it's great. The niceness of this place defo outweighs the...
  • Denny
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Not the best location but some places are walking distance like chinatown, some kopitiam, some restaurant. I booked for 1 apartment type with 2 rooms for 4 nights. Clean room, strong wifi. They didn't give you mineral water for free but they have...
  • Chloe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, helpful staff, great breakfast (and the nicest man who runs the cafe there), comfy bed, hot strong shower, provided toiletries, laundry services… and best of all on every floor there’s a tap with filtered drinking water so less...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • SLOAFT CAFE
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Modern
  • CHEF SHAN KITCHEN
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal

House rules

lyf Chinatown Kuala Lumpur takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. That's about $47. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform lyf Chinatown Kuala Lumpur of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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