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3.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
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#26 of 132 hotels in Kuala Lumpur
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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 300
  • Address: Jalan Sultan Ismail , Golden Triangle Kuala Lumpur 50250 Malaysia
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: The excellent location, great value and high quality restaurants, makes this 5-star business class hotel a favourite choice for visitors to Kuala... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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Reviews of Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur

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“What a terrible hotel”

Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur

Aug 8, 2008

The rooms smelt, the wallpaper was mouldy and the toilet was blocked. We had asked for connecting rooms as we were travelling with children. We had to argue just to get rooms on the same floor next to each other. We were told that the room type we had booked did not have connecting rooms however the one my husband was given had a connecting door but not to my room. When I complained that we had asked for connecting rooms when we had made our booking we were told "it's only a request". Totally unhelpful.
Great location, but the same can be said of much better hotels. The carpet in the reception area and the lifts are filthy and this gives a very bad impression of the hotel. In my case they lived upto my fears. We moved onto the Crowne Plaza hotel- a few meters walk away and a totally different story.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — everything
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gingerningerAbuDhabi's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 19, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $93 (year-round)
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“loved the equatoral”

Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur

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5 of 5 stars
saint paul
May 15, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

a really quite good hotel ! nice room even if it needs to be renewed (room 1509) a beautiful landscape seen from the large window,excellent breakfast,(dress code for man!!)big lobby,the raja chulan station (tube) is 5 minutes from the hotel.small swiming pool but very apreciated after a long day tour.

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domzai's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 01, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
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“Hated it”

Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur

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1 of 5 stars
Tistanbul
Apr 10, 2008
0/3 found this review helpful

Was in This hotel late March after such a plesant trip in Phuket
this hotel was a disaster needs URGENT RENOVATİON rooms very old, carpet filthy, Bed very small considered as single all over the world but they sell for double Location good but all hotels in KL are in same location
dont make the mistake we did i would NEVER EVER recommend this hotel to anybody dont be fooled with pictures on net its not the same

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nothing Complete Disaster
    • Disliked — Rooms very dirty carpet filthy Bathroom small old and smelly
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htaneri's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 10, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping
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Average price*: $93 (year-round)
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“nice hotel, very good location”

Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur

Apr 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our first stay in this hotel 3 years ago was included in a tour package and we had the opportunity to appreciate the good level as well as the excellent location of this hotel. This time we came back to Kuala Lumpur on our own with friends and had no doubt about our staying in this hotel again. The room and the bathroom are ok and clean (although we noticed some stains on the carpet both in the room and in the corridor). Buffet breakfast has a good variety and we also enjoyed one complimentary dinner there (we received daily one "RM 100 bonus" for F&B). Regretfully we had no time to use any other service of this hotel (swimming pool and complimentary foot massage!) and therefore cannot judge them.
Because of the convenient rate and the good value for money I would not look further for another hotel if I'll be back in KL.

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paopao2's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 13, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Average price*: $93 (year-round)
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“Good hotel....Great location..read on for comprehensive info..”

Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur

Apr 7, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Stayed at this hotel last week, it was a pleasant experience.

In my hunt I went through several reviews and several hotels but not all my questions were answered..hence I am going to list all relevant info to help you understand this property better.

Location - very central, walking distance from KLCC shopping center and 10 mins walk to Bukit Bintang (KL's great night spot and shopping area). TGI restaurant 1 Min away, lots of clubs and pubs within 5 mins of walking distance..great location..
As location is central its also a very very busy traffic area, recommend taking the monorel (a few hundred meters away - Raja Chulan station) especially in the mornings and evenings which connects to some stations on the LRT and also goes to Kl Central.

Hotel - Nice hotel, good restaurants, check in is efficient.
Room - I stayed in a Single room with a Queen bed. The room was spacious and very clean though the carpet slightly stained. TV has very good reception(not LCD) and channels include BBC, Star Sports, Astro Sports, Channel 7, and 2 English movie channels (media vision I think - watch out though what you watch in the morning is repeated in the evenings). Mini bar with a decent variety. Bathroom is nice too, has a tub. never had problems with hot water. You can choose the road view overlooking the monorel cause its bright.
Room has a big window, nice curtains. Lighting is on the darker side though, room is not very well lit.

Internet - Wifi and broadband access, good speeds however costs 49.95 for 24 hours and 16.95 for one hour so on the expensive side as more and more hotels offer free internet now.

I took a taxi from the airport cost me 70 ringgit (prepaid)and return taxi 80 ringgit (return taxi organised by bell desk) takes minimum an hour - again depends on time you arrive/depart.

Overall a good experience and I will stay here again on my next visit.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — not enough TV channels, Internet Expensive
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Infexion's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: April 07, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $93 (year-round)
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Jalan Sultan Ismail | Golden Triangle, Kuala Lumpur 50250, Malaysia