Lantern Hotel

Hotel with a bar, steps from Petaling Street

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November 2025

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December 2025

Lantern Hotel in central Kuala Lumpur offers an onsite coffee shop to start your day and a bar for evening drinks. Relax on the terrace between city explorations, and stay connected with WiFi in common areas. Past travelers report positive experiences.

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Tomorrow

Nov 5 - Nov 6

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Queen Room without Window

Highlights

Air conditioning

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

12 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Queen Room with Window

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Room with Verandah

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

16 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Twin Room with Window

Highlights

Air conditioning

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

About the area

38, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, 50000

What's nearby

Petaling Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Berjaya Times Square - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Petronas Twin Towers - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
KLCC Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station - 5 min walk
Plaza Rakyat Station - 10 min walk
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

‪Kim Lian Kee Restaurant (金莲记) - ‬1 min walk
‪Koon Kee Wantan Mee (冠记云吞面) - ‬1 min walk
‪茨场街 Asam Laksa - ‬1 min walk
Hon Kee Famous Porridge
‪阿世饭店 Restaurant Ah Sai - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lantern Hotel

Hotel near Petaling Street

Near Kuala Lumpur Tower and Jalan Alor, Lantern Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

Express check-out, ATM/banking services and a water dispenser

Room features

All guest rooms at Lantern Hotel have comforts, such as air conditioning.

Extra amenities include:

Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
24/7 front desk

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Offsite parking available (MYR 15 per day)

Food and drink

A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

ATM
Water dispenser

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

3 floors
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided

More

Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: MYR 25.00

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Nearby parking fee: MYR 15.00 per day (1640 ft away)
Early check-in fee: MYR 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Lantern Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Lantern Hotel Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Frequently asked questions

Is Lantern Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lantern Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of MYR 25.00 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lantern Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Lantern Hotel located?

Located in Golden Triangle, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Petaling Street, Berjaya Times Square and Jalan Alor. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Petronas Twin Towers are also within 2 miles (3 km). Plaza Rakyat Station is 10 minutes by foot and Maharajalela Station is 11 minutes.

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Lantern Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Philip

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The hotel was decent for 2 days unfortunately the lift is broken dunno long its been broken or whether it will be fixed but it will be a struggle especially with heavy suitcase its noisy during the day because of the market below

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Vi havde desværre væggelus på vores første værelse, men alt var fint, da vi skiftede værelse. Personalet var gode til at hjælpe

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mohammed

29 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good all round

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Harold

11 Dec 2023

Great location in centre of Chinatown, clean, comfortable, good bed and AC and decent sized room, nice lounging areas, friendly, good for the economy price. 56 stairs.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

8 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff stayed later to accommodate my late arrival, very helpful

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jocelyne

2 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Satisfait

Hotel très simple propre et personnel très disponible et sympathique bons petits déjeuners sur terrasse

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

20 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean but small room

Like-Location, Secure ,Efficient staff, Quick check in & out. Creative Hotel facade design. Rain shower & heater. Dislike-Hotel entrance not easily located.Opening Toilet Door by the small hole can cause injury. Toilet Floor magnetic door holder place at the middle of toilet floor dangerous & may trip us No Shampoo holder at shower area & was placed at the at WC area. Small room compare to other similar price hotel. Room with no side table.No clothe hanger. No hanger at toilet.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Dominique, Singapore

5 Apr 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The cleanliness on the bedsheets really need to improve. We were feeling itchi and need to use our own towel to lay on the bedsheets before we sleep. It felt so terrible.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

2 Mar 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

部屋が狭いのは仕方ないとして、ビールや水を買ってきても置いておくテーブルがないのが辛い。冷蔵庫はあの狭さでは無理だと思うので、せめてベッドサイドにでもテーブルがあった方がいい。

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

7 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Very small room

The room was so small that i couldnt even open my suitcase. Wifi connection was unstable. We could hear everything from next room. Location was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Manfred

21 Jan 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly place in a good location

Been here for the third time, so it cannot be a bad place. Small rooms - as anywhere in KL in this price range - but comfortable beds, good bathroom, spotlessly clean. Windows, which cannot be opened, face an inner indoor courtyard, so there is no noise from the street. Location is right in the middle of Petaling Streetmarket. You can watch it from the terrace in the second floor. Great location. Breakfast buffet is reasonable in that price range. A simple choice of bread, eggs, sausages, jam, butter and some fruit. Nothing fancy, but it is breakfast. Plus juice, coffee or tea. WiFi is good, everything works, staff is very friendly. I would stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Dec 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel. Within walking distance of many sights.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Cynthia

24 Nov 2018

Friendly stuff. Nice architectural facade with interesting circulation.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Randy

7 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it!

Great location in the heart of Petaling St & close to Central Market & the LRT. Great view and place to relax on their deck. Quaint rooms and some had interesting glass-enclosed inward facing mini verandas. Friendly staff, too.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ivan, Kuala Lumpur

22 Jul 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Booked the room and got a confirmation email which clearly says that the room is confirmed no need to make a call to reconfirm. Got to the hotel and saw a notice that it’s under renovation! This piece of information is not updated on the site whatsoever. Called the front line few times and no one picked up the phone. If you’re gonna be unavailable for whatever reason, please for Godsake update it on all the sites that you’re advertising on. This is truly very disappointing and unnecessarily inconveniencing customers. Never a second time.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Fiona, vancouver

27 Apr 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hotel was in busy chinatown but somehow the room was quiet. It was very very basic but good value for money. I liked the people working at the desk.

6/10 Okay

ジーザス, 横浜市

4 Jan 2018

Liked: Staff & service

屋台に入り口が囲まれていてわかり難いです。入り口がオートロックになっているので入るときはインターホーンを押さないと入れません。レセプションは3階にあります。部屋は値段相応です。綺麗にされてるほうだと思う。シャワーですがお湯が出ません。

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Mint, Penang

23 Oct 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Small room and a little uncomfortable for 2 of us

We stayed just one night, thanked god. The receptionist is nerd and the first impression is bad since I am the one who says "Hi/Hello" to greet them. The room is too small for both of us compared to the hotel we stayed a night before. The bed just ok but the glass compartment to separate room and toilet is not sealed properly that caused the water leaked to inside of our room. There is no TV. And the breakfast on our day is just slices of wholemeal nuts fruits bread, slice of watermelon, and hot coffee/tea. The price to stay is quite expensive and somehow not worth if I compared to the stay we had a night before near Pasar Seni.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

JB, New Zealand

21 Aug 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed.

Booked based on high reviews from some websites. Disappointed by the room (strong damp smell, a girl's long black hair inside the bed, broken toilet seat), by the manager's attitude on the second night when "they ran out of towels" and asked us to come back later to collect some (we did come back from a dinner out at 10pm to be told to walk back to our floor to find the cleaners who give us some. No cleaners there. So back to the reception where the manager grumpily asked a staff member to get some towels from a nearby room) and on the Last morning breakfast staff looked miserable and clearly didn't want to be here despite our attempt to greet and smile to him.

4/10 Poor

Geraldine

10 Aug 2017

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

At 2pm still cannot check-in (Still cleaning). Card cannot open the Main and Staircase door.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

N, Hong Kong

23 Jul 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

the worst hotel I have ever stayed

Well located. Apart from this, the hotel is terrible. Many ants in room. Poor Wifi. Staff is neither helpful nor friendly , particularly the female receptionist. When I was in the room, the attendant used the master keycard to open the door without knocking! That's a huge invasion of privacy. They didn't even apologize sincerely. Would definitely not stay again! 地點方便是唯一的優點。房間隔音差，有很多螞蟻，並且經常連接不到wifi。前台的女員工沒有禮貌，態度惡劣。最重要的是，員工沒有敲門就隨意用keycard開住客房門，嚴重侵犯私隱。整體而言是我住過最差的酒店。

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Daniela

22 Jul 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Estancia aceptable

El lugar está bien. El desayuno muy bien, la habitación pequeña pero está bien si te quedas uno o máximo 2 días en Kuala Lumpur. Está en pleno china town, eso puede ser positivo si quieres recorrerlo y hacer compras pero de noche es muy sucio y bastante oscuro.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

27 Jun 2017

Disliked: Staff & service

Convenient!

Very convenient~Can find food down stairs~Go other places also very fast and convenient

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

michael

7 Jun 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hip lost hope ....

One of the worst hotels I have stayed at in Asia (for the price charged)! Also, I have stayed in other hotels in KL, and this was the worst. When I walked into the cubicle-like room (room 3xx), the disinfectant smell almost knocked me out. The next day, it was still there. The room was a "Queen with a window". What a view!!! Oh - where is a closet - nope. Oh - where is a TV - nope. Oh - where is a place for my clothes or even a hanger - nope. Oh - where is a place to hang a towel when in the shower - nowhere. The shower door hasn't even got a handle, and the walls look like they shouldn't be touched or leaned against. Complimentary water - nope. Complimentary air was about it! What a depressing way to ruin the end of my holiday! In its next reincarnation, it will be a police interrogation room.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2017