Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur occupies a shophouse-style building at No. 27, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in the Medan Tuanku area of Kuala Lumpur. The property is not a newly built hotel — it previously traded as Adya Hotel Kuala Lumpur before being taken over and repositioned under the Swing & Pillows co-living brand, which operates a network of more than 100 furnished properties across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Johor, and Melaka. This rebrand is a useful signal for travelers comparing listings across booking platforms: some third-party sites and cached search results may still reference the older Adya name, but on Traveloka the current, bookable identity is Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur.
The building is a compact six-floor property with 42 rooms, positioned as a 2-star budget-to-midscale stay rather than a full-service hotel. It carries a strong 8.9-out-of-10 "Very Good" guest score on Traveloka from 53 reviews at the time of listing, reflecting a small but well-regarded property rather than a large volume operation. The Swing & Pillows brand generally leans toward a "co-living" model — furnished rooms paired with shared communal facilities such as work desks, laundry areas, and lounge space — which sets this property apart from a conventional transient hotel, even though it is bookable by the night on Traveloka.
The Traveloka listing for Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur shows three named room categories: Deluxe Rooms, Family Suites, and Executive Suites. Based on how these categories are typically ordered in the listing, Deluxe Rooms sit as the entry-level category, Family Suites are positioned as the mid-tier option built for groups or families needing more sleeping space, and Executive Suites represent the top tier of the property, aimed at guests wanting the most space or the best position in the building.
Deluxe Rooms are the base category at this property. The listing does not publish an exact floor size or bed configuration for this category, so travelers should treat it as the standard entry-level room and check the live room-selection screen on Traveloka for the specific bed type (single, twin, or queen) offered on their chosen dates, since inventory and configuration can vary by date.
Family Suites are the mid-tier category, sized and configured for guests traveling with family or in a small group. As with the Deluxe category, exact square footage and bed layout are not published in Traveloka's structured listing data for this property, so guests planning a family stay should confirm the specific sleeping arrangement (for example, whether beds are configured for two adults plus children, or a larger group) before booking.
Executive Suites are the highest tier at Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur. Given the co-living positioning of the Swing & Pillows brand, an Executive Suite here is likely to offer more floor space or a quieter position in the six-floor building than the Deluxe category, though — again — exact dimensions are not published, so this should be treated as the top of the property's room ladder rather than a guaranteed specific layout.
Across all three categories, in-room amenities confirmed by Traveloka's listing include a desk, hairdryer, shower, TV, and LAN internet access, with WiFi available throughout. The official Swing & Pillows property page for this address additionally lists hanging closet space, a desk and chair, an electric kettle, and air-conditioning as standard in-room features, along with complimentary toiletries. Guests should note that Traveloka's own room-level feed does not break out every in-room amenity by category, so it is worth checking the live listing for the exact inclusions on your selected room type before booking.
Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur is a compact property, and its confirmed facilities reflect that scale rather than a large resort-style amenity set. Traveloka's listing confirms a 24-hour front desk and an elevator serving the six floors, along with in-room desk, hairdryer, shower, TV, and LAN internet, plus WiFi coverage.
Because Swing & Pillows operates on a co-living model at several of its Kuala Lumpur addresses, the official brand page for this property also lists shared-use conveniences such as a laundromat, water dispenser, and complimentary toiletries. Not every co-living communal space (such as a shared kitchen or work lounge) advertised at the brand level is confirmed to be present at this specific Dataran Merdeka address in Traveloka's own listing, so guests who specifically want communal work or kitchen space should confirm availability directly before booking.
The property sits on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in the Medan Tuanku part of central Kuala Lumpur, a historic commercial strip close to the city's colonial core. According to the official Swing & Pillows property page for this address, Masjid Jamek LRT station and Merdeka Square are both roughly a 5-minute walk away, making the property a genuinely walkable base for sightseeing in the old town. Sogo Mall is listed as about an 8-minute walk, while Menara Maybank and Central Market are cited as roughly 10 minutes on foot.
This location works well for travelers who want to explore Kuala Lumpur's historic district — Merdeka Square, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and the surrounding colonial-era streets — largely on foot, without needing to rely on taxis for short hops. For guests arriving from outside Kuala Lumpur, Traveloka's own flight booking service can be used to arrange the inbound leg before connecting into the city via the LRT network from KL Sentral or KLIA transit links.
The property itself is not confirmed to operate its own restaurant, café, or bar in either Traveloka's listing or the official Swing & Pillows page, so guests should plan on dining out rather than expecting an in-house outlet. That said, the Medan Tuanku and Central Market area is one of the most food-dense parts of central Kuala Lumpur, with the walkable radius around the property covering everything from Malay and Chinese coffee shops to the hawker stalls near Central Market and the retail dining options inside Sogo Mall, roughly 8 minutes away on foot.
Given the proximity to Merdeka Square and the old town, this is also a convenient base for combining a meal with sightseeing — travelers who want to plan out a fuller day around the historic district and its food streets can browse things to do nearby to line up walking tours or attraction tickets alongside a food crawl through the surrounding lanes.
The clearest reason to choose this property is location paired with guest satisfaction: an 8.9-out-of-10 "Very Good" score from its Traveloka reviews, sitting inside a five-minute walk of both Merdeka Square and Masjid Jamek LRT. For travelers prioritizing the historic core of Kuala Lumpur over resort-style amenities, that combination of walkability and guest rating is a strong case, especially set against the property's positioning as an affordable, 2-star co-living-style stay rather than a premium hotel.
It also suits a specific kind of traveler well: those who want simple, functional rooms (desk, TV, air-conditioning, private shower) with 24-hour front desk coverage, rather than a large amenity list they won't use. Travelers who'd rather compare a wider set of options in the same neighborhood before deciding can browse other Kuala Lumpur hotel listings on Traveloka to weigh this property against nearby alternatives.
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As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 15:00 - to 11:00 |
Available rooms at Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur | 42 |
Number of floors in Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur | 6 |
Another facilities in Swing & Pillows @ Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur | LAN Internet, Free WiFi, Heater, Elevator, Desk |
