The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
About the Hotel
Rooms: Comfort and Style
The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel, a boutique hotel in Bukit Bintang, features rooms with views and natural light. Room options include the 28 sqm Deluxe King, with an exclusively commissioned Kuala Lumpur street photography project by local photographer Che' Ahmad Azhar, a king bed, and connecting room options to Deluxe Triple rooms upon request. The Deluxe Triple is also 28 sqm, includes a queen-size bed plus a single bed and can connect to other rooms. Premier King rooms feature JBL wireless Bluetooth speakers with alarm & radio and two charging USB points, a 40" flat screen Smart TV with Netflix, a coffee capsule machine, and welcome drink at The Swimming Club, alongside bathroom amenities. Family Rooms accommodate up to four people, equipped with one King and one Queen Sealy mattress, a Netflix-ready Smart TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, a work desk, and a seating area. All rooms provide amenities such as SEALY Posturepedic mattresses, high thread count linen, duck down & microfibre pillows, high-pressure rain showers, international power sockets, work desks with lamps, electronic safes, bathrobes & toiletries, ironing facilities, minibars, coffee & tea facilities, and hair dryers; all rooms are non-smoking.
Diverse Dining Options
Kedai Kopi Journal, located in the lobby, serves breakfast daily from 7:00 am to 10:30 am, with a semi-buffet menu and free-flow coffee, tea, and chilled juices. The Terrace Bar & Grill features al fresco dining and an open bar with drinks and small bites. Guests can have coffee made with a Capsule Coffee Machine in their rooms. Also, near the hotel is Jalan Alor, offering Chinese seafood restaurants and hawker stalls. Local dishes like Char Kuey Teow and Pan Mee can be found. Other options include frog porridge, BBQ chicken wings, and grilled stingray.
Leisure and Wellness
The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel features a 15m outdoor Swimming Pool and The Swimming Club Poolside Bar. Liang Xin, at Wisma Bukit Bintang, offers traditional Chinese Imperial reflexology massage therapy. The hotel also has The Studios available for meetings and creative workshops, equipped with HDMI & VGA facilities, teleconferencing capability, a 65" flat screen TV, a projector and screen, a writable glass wall, and a flip chart. The Swimming Club has poolside bites and snacks and a rooftop infinity pool & bar.
Location and Transportation
Located in Bukit Bintang, The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Bukit Bintang and 2.5 km from Ampang Park. It is 35 km from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The hotel is near the MRT Pavilion Bukit Bintang Station (Gate F), a 2-minute walk, and the KL Monorail Bukit Bintang Station (MR6), a 2.5-minute walk. The GO-KL free city bus is a 1-minute walk. Plaza Low Yat is nearby. The best option to get here from the airport is by using the Grab Car app, starting from RM 65 for a single trip. The KLIA EXPRESS train service to KL Sentral station costs RM55 for a single trip and the journey time is 28 minutes.
Hotel Services
The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel provides multilingual staff (English, Chinese, Bahasa). Wheelchair access is available on a first-come basis. The hotel offers meeting studios and The Gallery, a multi-functional meeting room with floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to views of The Terrace. The Gallery can be divided into two smaller rooms with a soundproof divider. The adjoining Hub is available for side discussions. The hotel can book a GRAB CAR from the front desk.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Rooftop pool
- Sun loungers
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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