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Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur vs The Federal Kuala Lumpur

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur and Federal Hotel are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur ranks significantly better than Federal Hotel. Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur comes in at 95 with recommendations from 12 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
9 / 10
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50088, Malaysia
From $87 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Setting the benchmark for hospitality standards in the city, the hotel is the address for corporate travelers who seek the finest treatment on club floors and arguably the best club lounge in KL." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"It is an impressively efficient city hotel in the grand tradition, with perhaps the most attractive recreational options of any of the city's central business hotels."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Conveniently located between the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur City Centre Park, Mandarin Oriental is smack-dab in the center of town." Full review
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Request a Petronas facing room in order to gaze through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the high-standing towers.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Club Premium Cities have bird's-eye views of the Petronas Towers and include complimentary access to the exclusive Mandarin Oriental Club Lounge." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Enormous hotel – it only looks small by virtue of being conveniently next to the Twin Towers – that’s as sumptuous as they come."
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The Federal Kuala Lumpur
The Federal Kuala Lumpur
7 / 10
35 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 55100, Malaysia
From $65 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"This venerable hotel, dating from the 1950s, has been nicely updated over the decades."
Time Out Time Out
"The Federal offers a very pleasant stay in the city for both business and leisure travellers." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Federal opened shortly after Malaysia gained independence in 1957 and there's something of a nostalgic feel to this old school hotel, which has friendly staff and an outdoor pool." Full review