The Hotel I recently stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman North. Don’t get me wrong, this is not my usual hotel choice in KL but decided to check out this property since it is good value for Hilton Honors mattress run. If it is your first time here, do not be confused with Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman South, which is an adjacent property with almost the same name. 

The hotel is within walking distance of the bustling Chow Kit market, with the nearest monorail station a short stroll away. Notable landmarks like the Petronas Towers, KLCC Park, and the vibrant Bukit Bintang shopping district are a quick car ride away. 

The lobby area is not huge, with limited seating area and a small business centre corner. I checked in late at night and the process was quite seamless. 

The Room I booked the entry level Queen Guest Room, a small room between 23 sq. m. to 29 sq. m. For my stay, I redeemed Hilton Honors points for 10,000 points per night. 

It is a basic configuration with a queen bed, a work desk corner, open concept wardrobe, and a basic bathroom design. 

Other notable features include mini-fridge, in-room safe, an iron and ironing board. 

The room does feel a little gloomy even though there are windows which is slightly tinted and so I don’t get that nice stream of natural light in the day. 

The Facilities In a nutshell, fairly basic. There is a fitness centre on the lobby level but it is quite small, dated looking and with no windows. 

No pool in this property. 

The Restaurants Breakfast at the hotel was at Garden Grille located at the lobby. This is the only dining concept in the hotel. 

It is a small buffet spread from traditional Malaysian dishes to continental fare. My go to is the made-to-order eggs. Otherwise, it is a rather non-exciting and basic hotel breakfast for me. 

Rants Elevator is dated and runs quite slowly. Buffet breakfast is very basic and the hotel shows signs of aging. 

Overall Experience If you are looking for a no-frills mattress run stay in KL, then Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman North fits the bill. It is not a new property so lower your expectations but that said, this is one of the cheapest Hilton Honors property in Asia Pacific region be it cash rate or points redemption. 

Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman North 
449, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Chow Kit, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

For more information, check out Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman North website.

Ranted by The Ranter