Else Kuala Lumpur, a Member of Design Hotels, is a boutique property in the heart of Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, at 145 Jalan Tun H S Lee. The hotel is a modern, design-led addition to the neighbourhood, spread across 7 floors with 44 rooms, and it positions itself as a "conscious-living" retreat with spaces built for both social gathering and quiet reflection, according to the property's own brand site, elseretreats.com. Traveloka's listing confirms Else Kuala Lumpur carries a strong guest rating of 9.5/10 from 131 verified Traveloka reviews, with an additional 9.8/10 sourced from external review aggregation shown on the listing.
The hotel sits within Chinatown, one of Kuala Lumpur's most historic and walkable districts, giving guests direct access to markets, temples, and transit without needing to venture into the busier Golden Triangle. Its design-hotel positioning under the Design Hotels collection sets it apart from the area's more conventional heritage-inn and budget-hostel stock, which dominates much of Chinatown's accommodation supply.
Traveloka's listing confirms Else Kuala Lumpur operates 44 rooms across the property. The hotel's own brand site, elseretreats.com, names six accommodation categories offered at the property, presented here from entry-level upward: Mantra Room, Urban Room, Sanctuary Suite, Sutera Suite, Terrace Suite, and Else Suite.
The Mantra Room is described by the property as an entry-tier category within the room ladder. Specific size, bed configuration, and occupancy figures for this category are not published on either the Traveloka listing or the brand site at the time of writing; guests wanting exact specifications should check the room description at the point of booking.
The Urban Room sits above the Mantra Room in the property's own room hierarchy. As with the Mantra Room, granular size and bed-type details are not confirmed in either source consulted for this content, so travellers should confirm exact configurations directly on the booking page before reserving.
The Sanctuary Suite is one of four suite-tier categories at Else Kuala Lumpur. The brand site describes the property's rooms in general as drawing on "soft palettes and natural tropical textures to create an elegant, modern dwelling," a description that applies across its suite categories, though suite-specific size and bedding details are not itemised in the sources available.
The Sutera Suite is listed as a distinct suite category on the brand site. No further published specification (size, bed type, or maximum occupancy) was available from Traveloka's listing or the brand site for this specific category.
The Terrace Suite is named among the property's higher suite tiers on elseretreats.com. Detailed layout information for this suite is not published in the two sources consulted; guests are advised to review the exact room description shown at checkout.
The Else Suite appears to sit at the top of the property's room ladder as named on the brand site. As with the other suite categories, exact size and configuration figures were not available from the sources checked for this content. In every category, rooms typically include air conditioning and a private bathroom as a baseline; travellers should see the live Traveloka listing for the current per-room amenity list before booking.
Traveloka's listing for Else Kuala Lumpur lists a swimming pool, a restaurant, a bar, a gym, and a library among the property's on-site facilities, alongside valet parking, a common lounge space, and disabled-access-friendly features. The hotel's brand site separately names two dining venues on the property, Raw Kitchen Hall and Yellow Fin Horse, which broadly align with the restaurant and bar facilities Traveloka's listing references.
Because the pool, restaurant, and bar are confirmed present but their specific operating qualifiers (such as hours, indoor/outdoor status, or dietary focus) are not consistently confirmed across both sources, this content names the facility itself rather than assuming an unverified descriptor. Guests wanting hours or menu specifics should check the current listing or contact the property directly.
Else Kuala Lumpur sits inside Chinatown, close to Petaling Street and the Central Market, both of which Traveloka's listing names as nearby points of interest. The listing also references proximity to an MRT station and to temples in the surrounding blocks, making the area easy to explore on foot. Traveloka's listing further notes onward public-transport connections from the area toward Petronas Twin Towers and the Bukit Bintang district, useful for guests planning to split time between Chinatown's heritage streets and the city's modern retail core.
For guests flying in or out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), which Traveloka's listing also references as a reachable point from the property, it's worth comparing flight options in advance — you can search flights to Kuala Lumpur on Traveloka alongside your hotel booking to plan arrival and departure around Chinatown's transit schedule.
Else Kuala Lumpur's own brand site names two dining venues at the property: Raw Kitchen Hall, described as combining local produce with an international culinary perspective, and Yellow Fin Horse, positioned by the brand as a "world-class" dining offering. Traveloka's listing corroborates the presence of a restaurant and a bar on-site, consistent with these two named venues.
Beyond the hotel itself, Chinatown is one of Kuala Lumpur's most concentrated food districts, with Petaling Street's hawker stalls and the Central Market's food court both within the immediate vicinity per Traveloka's listing. Guests who want to plan sightseeing time around meals can also browse activities and attractions in Kuala Lumpur on Traveloka to pair a Chinatown food walk with nearby cultural stops.
Else Kuala Lumpur stands out among Chinatown's accommodation options for its design-hotel positioning under the Design Hotels collection, a segment not commonly represented in this part of Kuala Lumpur, which is otherwise known for heritage shophouse inns and budget stays. Traveloka's listing shows the property carrying a 9.5/10 guest rating from 131 reviews, a strong score for a boutique property of this size (44 rooms across 7 floors).
The combination of an on-site pool, gym, library, restaurant, and bar within a 44-room property gives guests a fuller resort-style amenity set than is typical for a hotel of this footprint in central Chinatown. If you're comparing options in the same neighbourhood, you can also browse other Kuala Lumpur hotels on Traveloka to see how Else stacks up against nearby properties.
When booking Else Kuala Lumpur, check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is before 12:00, per Traveloka's listing — plan your Chinatown arrival and departure around these times to avoid a wait. Because room-tier details beyond the six named categories (Mantra Room, Urban Room, Sanctuary Suite, Sutera Suite, Terrace Suite, Else Suite) are not fully itemised on either source checked, it's worth reading the specific room description shown at checkout before confirming, rather than assuming a category based on name alone.
As with most Kuala Lumpur hotels, expect a standard tourism tax to apply per room per night for non-Malaysian guests, and budget for a modest deposit at check-in as is common practice locally — Traveloka's listing will show the current applicable amounts at the time of booking. To start planning the rest of your Kuala Lumpur trip, visit the Traveloka Malaysia homepage for flights, activities, and more stay options.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 15:00 - to |
Available rooms at Else Kuala Lumpur, a Member of Design Hotels | 44 |
Number of floors in Else Kuala Lumpur, a Member of Design Hotels | 7 |
Another facilities in Else Kuala Lumpur, a Member of Design Hotels | Valet parking |
