Shangri-La Kuala LumpurvsBackHome Kuala Lumpur Hostel
BackHome KL and Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur are both praised by professionals. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur is preferred by most writers compared to BackHome KL. Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur ranks #2 in Kuala Lumpur with approval from 10 reviews such as Concierge, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Frommer's
Concierge
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 50250, Malaysia
From $68/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The hotel lives up to its reputation for excellent service and world-class facilities." Full review
Concierge "The premier address for business and leisure travelers in Kuala Lumpur, offering a central location, luxurious accommodations, and flawless service—all in a setting of lush tropical gardens."
Tablet18.0
"It’s not the newest big-time luxury hotel in Kuala Lumpur, but the Shangri-La is not the sort of hotel that rests on novelty for its appeal." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Recently renovated high-rise with a marble lobby, 4 restaurants, and 662 red-and-beige rooms. ." Full review
Time Out "With good services and comfortable bedrooms, Shangri-La is a suitable destination for business and vacation purposes." Full review
Star Service "Set back from the busy Jalan Sultan Ismail in an oasis of palm trees and fountains, the Shangri-La delivers the tranquility and luxury its name promises." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"As a true city-center property in a booming metropolis, the hotel is close to "anything that matters"." Full review
Jetsetter "A stay at Shangri-La Hotel - Kuala Lumpur places you in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, minutes from Kuala Lumpur Tower and close to Petronas Twin Towers." Full review
Lonely Planet "A jaw-droppingly opulent hotel with an impressive range of facilities and several top-class restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Grand and gracious, this is the kind of hotel that guests — whether they be high-flying execs or cheerful holidaymakers — return to time after time." Full review
BackHome Kuala Lumpur Hostel Lonely Planet
Oyster
30, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Kuala Lumpur 50000, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This chic pit stop for flashpackers offers polished-concrete finishes, Zen simple decoration, fab rain showers and a blissful central courtyard sprouting spindly trees." Full review
OysterBudget
"BackHome is an above-average hostel in the historic district of Kuala Lumpur, within walking distance of a train station and Chinatown." Full review
