Is parking available at the hotel?

Limited on-site parking is available at the hotel. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately MYR 15 per person.

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

No pets or service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for a fee of MYR 70, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers limited wheelchair-accessible facilities, including an elevator and step-free entrances.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Kuala Lumpur, just steps from Petaling Street Market and within a 5-minute walk of Sri Mahamariamman Temple. It is 0.5 mi from Central Market and 1.9 mi from Kuala Lumpur Tower.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 11 years old and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The 5 Elements Hotel Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

Average nightly price at The 5 Elements Hotel Chinatown Kuala Lumpur by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$41
February	US$39
March	US$38
April	US$37
May	US$35
June	US$36
July	US$37
August	US$45
September	US$41
October	US$40
November	US$38
December	US$38

What guests think

At The 5 Elements Hotel Chinatown Kuala Lumpur, travellers praise the central Chinatown location with easy access to markets, food and transit, while noting the lively area can be noisy, offering good value for a convenient, budget-friendly city base.

Rooms are generally spacious, some with city or tower views, but many feel dated, with occasional bathroom maintenance issues and limited or poorly placed power outlets. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, and while staff are often friendly and helpful, responsiveness and warmth can vary. Breakfast is simple with limited variety, and Wi-Fi strength can be inconsistent in some rooms. Expect a central, no-frills stay with solid basics and a busy streetscape.

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10

James

10 May 2023

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I liked being able to walk out the door and into the streets filled with food vendors, restaurants and merchants. Hotel was clean, newly refreshed, friendly helpful staff, fast elevators. Downside was weak wifi signal in my room (upper floor at very end of hallway). I would stay here again.

10

Ian

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location with easy walk to markets Staff are very friendly and although we were on the 13th floor the elevators were quick and roomy. Great value for money

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some found rooms and bathrooms clean, but others reported housekeeping lapses, stained or worn linens, unclean cups, and inconsistent maintenance including hot water or water-pressure issues.

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Meng Chong

27 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,351 nights

Friendly staff , very close to Chinatown , 7 mins from train station , like the food and shopping . Breakfast limited choice but the taste make up for it , recommended to taste it , however coffee was not my likings . Everything were almost perfect until the night time when I took the shower , the water was not very hot and it took quite sometime before a little warm water came out though , pressure if water not that good , it would had been perfect stay if this issue was not there

6

HEUIDOO

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

방 청소가 깨끗하지 못 하고 주변이 차이나타운이라 시끄럽고 에어컨이 오래된 것으로 매우 소리가 크다.

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Philip

16 May 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

This hotel has seen better days. Probably due to Covid, the rooms remain dated. We had trouble with a leaking bathroom and had to change rooms. Room cleaning was not reliable.

10

Helen

6 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,359 nights

The hotel was great, clean comfortable & in a great location. The room we had was one on 15th floor, fantastic views of KL very spacious for a family of 4 & bathroom clean, good showrrs.

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Tim

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

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Regina

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Loved how friendly and helpful the front desk staff were. They went above and beyond to help. Hotel was clean and rooms a reasonable size.

4

Lay Keng

31 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,356 nights

Like the location, however the bed sheet had a weird smell and the towels are worn and tattered, one of them had stains and other had a hole on it. Will not stay in this hotel again. Will give a 2 star rating.

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Andrea

1 Dec 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Die Lage ist perfekt, quasi direkt in der Petalingroad. Personal ist freundlich. Leider sind die Zimmer abgewohnt und nicht unbedingt sauber. Meine Bitte den tropfendenden Wasserhahn zu reparieren blieb ungehört, obwohl ich zweimal was sagt. In der letzten Nacht wurde direkt unter mir die Straße von 23:00 bis 07:00 mit Fräsen, bohren und unerträglichem Lärm repariert. Man hörte wenigstens den Wasserhahn nicht mehr. Schade, ich war immer gern in dem Hotel.

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Quynh-Chau

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place in china town, rooms were clean and comfortable. Not upfront with travel tax though however

8

ONG

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Housekeeping should improve, should have power point beside the bed or at the bed headboard. The cup is not clean. I took the photo of the cup and boiling kettle. The location is good but noisy

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious, some on higher floors offer city or twin-tower views, but furnishings and bathrooms feel dated with maintenance issues, and convenient power outlets can be lacking; Wi-Fi strength varies by room.

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Rahul

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We got the top floor which had a good view of KL tower and twin towers. The family rooms were spacious and interconnected which made it very convenient. There is not much of a space available for taxis to pick you up in busy hours so that was a little inconvenient. Breakfast didn't have much of an option if you are a vegetarian. But they still accommodated us for few days and had 1-2 items added in menu. They also provided early checkin on chargeable basis. You will also have to pay tourist tax of RM 10/night. Overall a decent accommodation with in city center.

10

James

10 May 2023

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I liked being able to walk out the door and into the streets filled with food vendors, restaurants and merchants. Hotel was clean, newly refreshed, friendly helpful staff, fast elevators. Downside was weak wifi signal in my room (upper floor at very end of hallway). I would stay here again.

10

Helen

6 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,359 nights

The hotel was great, clean comfortable & in a great location. The room we had was one on 15th floor, fantastic views of KL very spacious for a family of 4 & bathroom clean, good showrrs.

4

Kevin

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No plug point in the room

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Pitt

23 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Not the first time but the hotel seems to have aged noticeably since my last stay in 2019. Management needs to pour in resources to uplift the condition of the rooms particularly the bedding before the conditions of the rooms deteriorated to a noticeable level. Given the fact that there are many more newer hotels coming up within its vicinity. The hotel has already lost one advantage when KKKL no longer pick up and drop off passengers at its door step. The counter staff were less than warm and welcoming compared to the last few rounds of my stay.

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Swee Sien

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the view of kl tower and Petronas twin towers

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Naoko

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Building is old but still ok but shower was not enough hot water. Front staff were someone very well kind but someone not well. Location is good and no problem about eat from morning till late.

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Andrea

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Die Lage in Chinatown ist perfekt. Zimmer sind groß, zwar abgewohnt aber sauber. Frühstück ist malaysisch, aber okay.

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Daniel

20 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location right by Petaling Street. Our room was on the corner of the top floor with a view of the city and skyscrapers. The room is spacious enough for two. Our only complaint was that the bathroom seems run down, for example the towel rack was broken. The bathroom is small and the toilet doesn’t flush well. Other than that the room was well maintained and clean. Housekeeping was helpful and check in was easy. We had an early check in at 12pm for an additional 50rm.

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ONG

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Housekeeping should improve, should have power point beside the bed or at the bed headboard. The cup is not clean. I took the photo of the cup and boiling kettle. The location is good but noisy

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with easy check-in and occasional paid early check-in, though some guests noted inconsistent warmth and slow responses to maintenance requests.

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Rahul

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We got the top floor which had a good view of KL tower and twin towers. The family rooms were spacious and interconnected which made it very convenient. There is not much of a space available for taxis to pick you up in busy hours so that was a little inconvenient. Breakfast didn't have much of an option if you are a vegetarian. But they still accommodated us for few days and had 1-2 items added in menu. They also provided early checkin on chargeable basis. You will also have to pay tourist tax of RM 10/night. Overall a decent accommodation with in city center.

8

Meng Chong

27 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,351 nights

Friendly staff , very close to Chinatown , 7 mins from train station , like the food and shopping . Breakfast limited choice but the taste make up for it , recommended to taste it , however coffee was not my likings . Everything were almost perfect until the night time when I took the shower , the water was not very hot and it took quite sometime before a little warm water came out though , pressure if water not that good , it would had been perfect stay if this issue was not there

6

CHIU

27 Dec 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

地點不錯，服務態度普通，住宿無提供牙刷，在訂房時沒有特別留意到，應該在住宿資訊裡特別註明沒提供牙刷牙膏，以便客人早作準備，因為現在很少遇到無提供牙刷牙膏的飯店。

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Regina

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Loved how friendly and helpful the front desk staff were. They went above and beyond to help. Hotel was clean and rooms a reasonable size.

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Pitt

23 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Not the first time but the hotel seems to have aged noticeably since my last stay in 2019. Management needs to pour in resources to uplift the condition of the rooms particularly the bedding before the conditions of the rooms deteriorated to a noticeable level. Given the fact that there are many more newer hotels coming up within its vicinity. The hotel has already lost one advantage when KKKL no longer pick up and drop off passengers at its door step. The counter staff were less than warm and welcoming compared to the last few rounds of my stay.

6

Naoko

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Building is old but still ok but shower was not enough hot water. Front staff were someone very well kind but someone not well. Location is good and no problem about eat from morning till late.

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Andrea

1 Dec 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Die Lage ist perfekt, quasi direkt in der Petalingroad. Personal ist freundlich. Leider sind die Zimmer abgewohnt und nicht unbedingt sauber. Meine Bitte den tropfendenden Wasserhahn zu reparieren blieb ungehört, obwohl ich zweimal was sagt. In der letzten Nacht wurde direkt unter mir die Straße von 23:00 bis 07:00 mit Fräsen, bohren und unerträglichem Lärm repariert. Man hörte wenigstens den Wasserhahn nicht mehr. Schade, ich war immer gern in dem Hotel.

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Quynh-Chau

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place in china town, rooms were clean and comfortable. Not upfront with travel tax though however

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Daniel

20 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location right by Petaling Street. Our room was on the corner of the top floor with a view of the city and skyscrapers. The room is spacious enough for two. Our only complaint was that the bathroom seems run down, for example the towel rack was broken. The bathroom is small and the toilet doesn’t flush well. Other than that the room was well maintained and clean. Housekeeping was helpful and check in was easy. We had an early check in at 12pm for an additional 50rm.

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Ian

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location with easy walk to markets Staff are very friendly and although we were on the 13th floor the elevators were quick and roomy. Great value for money

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Location

In the heart of Chinatown near Petaling Street, markets, food and public transit, making it easy to explore; several reviews mention street noise, and vehicle pick-ups can be tricky at busy times.

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Rahul

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We got the top floor which had a good view of KL tower and twin towers. The family rooms were spacious and interconnected which made it very convenient. There is not much of a space available for taxis to pick you up in busy hours so that was a little inconvenient. Breakfast didn't have much of an option if you are a vegetarian. But they still accommodated us for few days and had 1-2 items added in menu. They also provided early checkin on chargeable basis. You will also have to pay tourist tax of RM 10/night. Overall a decent accommodation with in city center.

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mendy

5 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

Hotel nel centro di chinatown, posizione comoda sia alla metro che al Hop On HoP Off che ferma proprio davanti all’hotel ed è un ottimo modo per visitare la città.

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Chris

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and good hotel

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Yoshiyuki

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

コストパフォーマンスは問題なく良好でした。立地もチャイナタウンの真ん中で買い物、食事に困ることはありません。最寄りの駅（Pasar Seni）まで徒歩10分、KL駅にも 5分で行けます。

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Kar Wai

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

comfort night stay after busy traveling. near to chinatown, access to plenty of restaurant and siteseeing.

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Chris

28 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location next to Chinatown.

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Jeannie

19 Apr 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

This hotel is close to public transit so it’s easy to move around the city.

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Andrea

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Die Lage in Chinatown ist perfekt. Zimmer sind groß, zwar abgewohnt aber sauber. Frühstück ist malaysisch, aber okay.

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Simon

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location in China town if you don't mind a bit noise

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Ian

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location with easy walk to markets Staff are very friendly and although we were on the 13th floor the elevators were quick and roomy. Great value for money

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Dining

Breakfast is Malaysian-style and generally okay, but variety is limited, with few vegetarian options; coffee opinions vary.

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Rahul

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We got the top floor which had a good view of KL tower and twin towers. The family rooms were spacious and interconnected which made it very convenient. There is not much of a space available for taxis to pick you up in busy hours so that was a little inconvenient. Breakfast didn't have much of an option if you are a vegetarian. But they still accommodated us for few days and had 1-2 items added in menu. They also provided early checkin on chargeable basis. You will also have to pay tourist tax of RM 10/night. Overall a decent accommodation with in city center.

8

Meng Chong

27 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,351 nights

Friendly staff , very close to Chinatown , 7 mins from train station , like the food and shopping . Breakfast limited choice but the taste make up for it , recommended to taste it , however coffee was not my likings . Everything were almost perfect until the night time when I took the shower , the water was not very hot and it took quite sometime before a little warm water came out though , pressure if water not that good , it would had been perfect stay if this issue was not there

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Andrea

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Die Lage in Chinatown ist perfekt. Zimmer sind groß, zwar abgewohnt aber sauber. Frühstück ist malaysisch, aber okay.

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The 5 Elements Hotel Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

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