Just back from a three night stopover followed by further one night stopover at Equatorial on way to and from Phuket.
Have to say we loved staying at the Equatorial, we paid the extra for use of club facilities were very happy that we did so.
Our room was clean and spacious, flat screen tv on wall, a dvd player and a desk. Comfy chair and footstool. The bed was very comfortable not like the usual hard as a rock beds I have experienced in Asia. Bathroom a little dissapointing due to shower over bath and no ventilation so it got steamed up, but not really a problem as we usually left our room soon after showering.
The best part was having access to breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails and snacks in the club lounge . It was so relaxing to go to club lounge and be waited on at breakfast , they had selection of juices and cereals, selection of tropical fruits, three different hot dishes along with an omelete station to make eggs however you wanted.
A good selection of pastries and toasts, spreads etc.
An expressso machine that made delicious fresh coffee all day up till 11pm at night. Anytime we wanted a coffee or soft drink we just popped into the club lounge.
The afternoon snacks were generous and delicious, little sandwiches, tiny filled rolls, a selection of cakes etc. Missed a couple of afternoon teas as we were out shopping but the days we were there for afternoon tea we were mostly the only ones there.
Between 6pm and 8pm they lay out all sorts of snacks such as sushi, spring rolls, tropical fruits, cakes, tiny little trifles etc and you are allowed to help yourself to beers, Red and white wines or spirits.
The club lounge has a good selection of magazines, newpapers and plasma tvs on walls if you want to watch news. You can borrow from a large selection of dvds if you want to take one back to your room to watch.
The internet access was very good the club room has about 4-6 computers with internet access that you can use (free) at anytime the club lounge is open. We never had a problem grabbing a computer each so it was easy to keep up with whats going on at home.
The young ladies working on reception at club floor were very helpful and eager to help with getting us an adaptor or coffee whatever we asked for was delivered with a smile.
The swimming pool whilst nothing flash was very clean and in good sun with comfortable sun loungers.
Location was excellent and an easy walk to the towers, and only a couple of minutes walk to monorail.
I would be very happy to return to the Equatorial.

This hotel is the worst in Kuala Lumpur I have tried and I have already been to 33 different hotels in the USD 100 (MYR 300)/night range.
Only hotel in KL which charges guests to use its own car park at full rate.
The room deco (even on club floor) is plain ugly. looks like it has not been changed since 1970's. not sure it has been cleaned either actually. The shower head should be given to the History Museum.
The internet access rates are outrageous, considering that it is free in most hotels in KL.
There is currently (July 2008) a major construction site right behind Equatorial hotel, so the view is the ugliest in town.

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.

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.