I stayed in this hotel few times in 2006/2007. It was a great hotel at that time, as it was brand new. So, after almost 7 years, I decided to come back to this hotel again.
The hotel is located just above KL Sentral, which is a transportation hub in KL. If you take KLIA Express from KLIA, the airport just above the station, very convenient. However, up to this moment (at least January 2014), there is nothing much around this area. This landscape may change with the completion of St Regis next door. I was told that the St Regis complex will also have a shopping complex.
My flight arrived KUL from DXB at 730am. As it is still very early, I took my sweet time in KLIA before I boarded KLIA Express. I arrived the hotel at just slightly past 9am. I went straight to the check-in counter hoping that they will get a room for me. Yes, they did. The check in was very smooth and fast. The room was ready and they even upgraded me to the Executive floor with lounge access.
I straight away went to my room and put my bag before I went to the lounge for some breakfast. As the gold member, I can choose either to have breakfast in the club lounge or main restaurant. What I did notice also that they had made some renovation in the lobby and the restaurant.
The room is very nice. Although this property is almost 10 years old, there is no obvious wear and tear in my room. I was later told by the hotel staff that there is a plan to refurbish the room in the near future.
Here are some pictures of my nicest room.
I love the design of the bath room. It is quite common these days, but I remember in 2004-2005 when I first stayed at this hotel, the "see-through" bath room was so revolutionary :)
the bath room is very nice and spacious. The open concept I think helps. The only thing I do not like about the bath room is the shower are. If you notice from the above picture there is no glass partition between the bath tube and shower area. Well, not as big deal though.
Also a good use of the space to "hide" the iron board and the luggage holder.
The lounge is quite spacious and nice. It is also where the Executive floor guest (and Gold and Platinum member?) can check in.
The breakfast choice in the lounge is rather limited in the lounge, and that's why I decided to have breakfast in the main restaurant other than my first day breakfast. The evening cocktail selection is also quite good. Here is the lounges pictures and some view of the lounges
The brown color building is the future St Regis, which is just on the other side of KL Sentral.
Here are some food that being served during the evening cocktails, which I think is quite good selections compare to other lounge that I ever been. (Well perhaps Marriott lounge is slightly better).
Overall, I am quite impress and happy on my stay in Hilton KL. I can say that this was probably one of the best hotel stay that I can remember in the recent past. For almost 10 years old property, I found Hilton KL room is still very good and comfortable. The lounge is superb and offer a very good variety "snacks" for not so much alcohol drinker like me. In most of the lounge that I have ever been, the emphasis is mainly on the drink. The staffs are also quite friendly, I indeed had a few good chat with the staff lounge. Likewise with the concierge team, they are very willing to help.
The only drawback is the location, not saying this is not good location, but no shopping mall around this area, and hope this will change real soon. However, this is completed with the easiness to travel around, as KL Sentral is just below the hotel. You can easily take Monorail, LRT, and Commuter Train and not forgotten the KLIA Express from the hotel.
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