Review: St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Beautiful property! Had planned to stay there last July but the property was too new still with many parts of the hotel still under construction. Will definitely give it a try next time I'm in Kuala Lumpur!

That design looks amazing

No time for a Bloody Mary?

No St. Regis Bloody Mary?

Impressive, for sure. Will consider next time in KL.

Ben, They clearly knew you were coming and they treated you accordingly. I can't help wondering how this is a useful comparison for the average traveller? As you are given a special treatment (above and beyond your status), your reviews are losing objective and thus they are missing the point completely in my view. On the other hand, I appreciate that you are honest as to the location of the hotel which is a big factor in this case given the terrible cab situation in KL. I have been to KL many times and as you mentioned, KLCC area or BB area would be much better location for more than an overnight

Thanks for the review - what a spectacular-looking place!

I would also recommend the Aloft Kuala Lumpur. Stayed there three years ago. Obviously it's not in nearly in the same league as the St. Regis luxury-wise, but it was clean, comfortable, nicely designed, only a few years old, and even had a rooftop infinity pool. Right next to the KLIA Express station - didn't even need to take a shuttle. Paid about $90/night including taxes and fees, but I believe it's less now in USD due to the exchange rate.

Yet again spending all day eating overpriced food in a hotel instead of checking out the excellent night markets in KL.

You'll have to return to review their bloody mary. Clearly that's what's most important to your readers! 🙂

Obviously this is not for you but some of your readers might find it useful. KL has a CAT 2 Doubletree property and it is probably my favorite DT in the world. Just 10,000 HH pts a night and it is one hack of a deal!

Great review, ugh with the Ford pimping. I just can't.

Which room did you initially booked that you got upgrade to such a fantastic suite?

@Jason, I was JUST there couple of days ago and I could not agree more! Plus the breakfast was AMAZING and included because of my Hilton gold status 🙂

Looking at the glass wall in the bathup, I am just wondering whether it is visible from outside the building? Or it is like one-way visible only from inside?

Thanks for the review!
Perhaps you could one day have a longer layover in KL or/and BKK to review multiple hotels since there seem to be lots of good and quite reasonably priced ones - also those that aren't part of a big chain? Though I realize the idea of your blog is to maximise value with points.

@Palermo Get over it. This kind of treatment and service is for everyone who's entitled to it. Tall poppy syndrome with you me thinks.

Great review Ben.

Great review. the hotel looks fantastic!
I would also recommend staying on the Club Floor at the Shangri-La KL. It is in a great part of town.

Good to hear that this hotel has gotten its act together. I was there during opening week and it was a disaster.

With that being said, >$200 for a luxury hotel in KL is still on the high end of the spectrum and not necessarily a good value, seeing that other 5* competitors like the Le Meridien, Hilton KL, GH KL, Ritz Carlton, IC can be had for $100-$160 or so.

Or you take the LRT from KLSentral right into KLCC which is air conditioned and very quick.

@ Elijah, Don't worry about my life, I am doing quite well, thank you for your "concern" though. Anyways, I have been a reader of the blog for years now and what I did was to point out the fact that the reviews are getting less and less objective and more influenced by the special treatment that Ben is receiving due to his "popularity"as a blogger.

For an average traveller wo does not need to be based in KL Sentral, the MO and the GH are much better options.

Can anyone compare the grand Hyatt and the St Regis? I was considering the GH so I could use a DSU upgrade on it. Will be traveling with the family so the suite is a must have.

As a IHG Elite - I prefer the IC. I normally take the KLIA express then change onto the subway at Central - its only a few stops to Ampang.

I normally just jump on a train and go the one stop to KLCC (Petronas Towers) to eat at night - lots of great food courts there where a Malaysian meal costs about $10 USD.

Lots of choices if you then want to walk thru the airconditioned links to Pavillion etc.

Equally if you have to take a taxi - it costs next to nothing

I know that the upgrades Ben gets all the time make this site less relevant to the "ordinary" miles and points traveller but at the same time this site has always had a huge "aspirational" appeal and that's a valid reason for its existence in my view. I also think it's entirely appropriate for him to promote his partner's career/service. It's his site at the end of the day and that's what people do, help friends and family. I'm not a massive OMAAT fan boy but I try to be fair.

mr ben, if i want to book through mr ford to get the extra privilege, how will i do that?
I thinking to try experience the st regis kl but if with luxury privilege have more perks why not...
thanks

I live in KL and work in the media so I've stayed in nearly all the swanky hotels. I disagree with the notion that they're "dated" as a general statement. Maybe some are, but I can't think of a major brand 5-star hotel in KL that I'd consider tired or terribly dated. Indeed,MO recently dropped a trainload of cash updating and refurbishing, and so did the InterContinental (whose executive lounge continues to be one of my favorites in KL, and their F&B offerings are also outstanding), and so did the Ritz-Carlton. And KL's skyline is incredible... though certainly not from the St. Regis, whose peculiar location continues to baffle me.