Dorms KL vs SHA LA LA
Both are in Kuala Lumpur, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKampung Cendana
Dorms KL
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBukit Bintang
SHA LA LA
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart.
Choose Dorms KL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.2)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2016)
Why is Dorms KL better than SHA LA LA?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.2)+2.2
- 2More guest reviews (964 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2016)+7y
Why is SHA LA LA better than Dorms KL?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dorms KL vs SHA LA LA: which hotel is better? | Dorms KL | SHA LA LA |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +2.2 | 6.2 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +2.2 | 6.2 |
| Number of reviews | 964 +877 | 87 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 450 | – |
| Rank in Kuala Lumpur | top 49% +47% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 930 m | 890 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +6 | 144 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 200 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 +19 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 30 | 25 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +7y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Mosque of Malaysia | 1.8 km | 1.3 km −440 m |
| Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque | 1.3 km | 860 m −440 m |
| Stadium Merdeka | 1.0 km | 790 m −250 m |
| Aquaria KLCC | 1.1 km −320 m | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
470 m apart
Dorms KL: city centre: 930 m, nearest station KL Central Station: 200 m, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
SHA LA LA: city centre: 890 m, nearest station Plaza Rakyat LRT station: 230 m, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB): 17 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
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Dorms KL or SHA LA LA: common questions
Which is better, Dorms KL or SHA LA LA?
Dorms KL leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Dorms KL or SHA LA LA?
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How far apart are Dorms KL and SHA LA LA?
The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score