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title: "Katel Kuala Lumpur: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Katel Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur: rated 8.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★
# Katel Kuala Lumpur

Kampung Periuk, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

8.8 ·  Excellent 1,774 reviews ·  #522 #522 of 2,731 in Kuala Lumpur ·  8.8 Location score
## About Katel Kuala Lumpur

Katel Kuala Lumpur is a hotel in Kampung Periuk, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 1,774 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. The nearest airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 14:00

- **Rooms:** 55

- **Floors:** 8

- **Opened:** 1963

- **Last renovated:** 2018

- **Formerly:** K Hotel Kuala Lumpur

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 100

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No 142-146, Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

## Live prices around Katel Kuala Lumpur

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## How Katel Kuala Lumpur scores

Better rated than 80% of hotels in Kuala Lumpur

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**

Kuala Lumpur average

## Amenities

SpaBarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **95**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **25**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **22**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">37 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kuala Lumpur</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Kuala Lumpur

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/sultan-abdul-samad-jamek-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/national-mosque-of-malaysia/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">National Mosque of Malaysia</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/stadium-merdeka/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stadium Merdeka</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/aquaria-klcc/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aquaria KLCC</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lalal Gold Mart</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Health Lane Family Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Kuala Lumpur

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## Questions about Katel Kuala Lumpur

### How do guests rate Katel Kuala Lumpur?

Katel Kuala Lumpur has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 1,774 reviews, which is better than 80% of rated hotels in Kuala Lumpur.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Katel Kuala Lumpur?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 14:00.

### Does Katel Kuala Lumpur include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Katel Kuala Lumpur from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), is 17 km away in a straight line.

### What was Katel Kuala Lumpur called before?

Katel Kuala Lumpur was previously known as K Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

### When did Katel Kuala Lumpur open?

Katel Kuala Lumpur opened in 1963 and was last renovated in 2018.

### How many rooms does Katel Kuala Lumpur have?

Katel Kuala Lumpur has 55 rooms on 8 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Katel Kuala Lumpur?

Yes: Lalal Gold Mart, about 160 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Katel Kuala Lumpur?

Health Lane Family Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 320 m away (5 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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