Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

Very nice Hotel and as always, no matter what Country, fresh– warm cookies upon check in. Great gym and pool and clean all the way from top to bottom. Also, within walking distance to the Iconic KL Twin Towers. The only reason they lost a star is due to each time I tried to call down to operator it would ring and ring. Would always have to try a few times– ferry busy Hotel.

Nice hotel in a decent location close enough to, but not in the shadow of, The Petronas Towers. Can’t really fault it apart from one thing: one of life’s 21^st Century requirements, fast internet.
I’m an Elite Card holder in the HHonors loyalty scheme and one of the perks is upgraded internet for free («suitable for VPN & video streaming»).
The regular, free to all wifi speed, from my room at least, is 2.4mb/s. The upgraded, normal cost of MR59 super-​duper wifi is…2.4mb/s.
I went and bought a data SIM card for peanuts and for an extra MR10 I’m getting 18mb/​s 4G/​LTE.
Come on, Hilton, sort it out. Firstly don’t make it so slow that even 3G is faster. And if you do have an upgraded version, upgrade it!
Apart from that ‘first-​world-​problem’ gripe, lovely hotel with nice staff. Lacking the final star from me, though.

We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of this Doubletree considering that the Doubletrees in the US we have stayed at fell way below our expectations of Hilton properties. Staff and service was great. We are Hilton honors members and had access to the lounge for breakfast and happy hour. Food selection in the lounge was decent but there really isn’t a more affordable option for food in the hotel besides that… Makan kitchen offered breakfast at something like 90 ringgit/​person. Don’t believe ordering a la carte was an option. Dome café is the other option but never tried them out for breakfast. We will definitely choose this property for our next stay :)
The location can’t be beat either. While it is not in walking distance from malls and eateries, the cab fare to such places wouldn’t run you more than $ 5 USD.

After staying at the Intercontinental, I spent the second night at this hotel. This hotel, which is inside the Intermark building, is located right across from the Intercontinental and uses the same Ampang metro exit. There are signs at the metro station directing you towards the hotel, but it’s a good 10 – 15 min walk from the station. Once you reach the Intermark building, it can be a tad confusing to navigate thru tons of shops and offices to get to the hotel.
The hotel is quite modern and classy. HH Diamond members are escorted directly to the executive lounge for check-​in. Even though I was traveling solo and didn’t request for one, they upgraded me to a huge two-​room corner suite. No issues whatsoever with the cleanliness and comfort. WiFi speed was blazing fast and I was easily able to stream stuff online.
The only interaction I had with the hotel staff was in the executive lounge and the service was impeccable. They have an evening social with enough food to make you skip dinner. I didn’t have much time to eat breakfast downstairs (which I’ve heard is really good), but the lounge breakfast was quite sufficient.
If time is of the essence and/​or you don’t want to walk back to the metro station, you can easily take a taxi from the hotel to KL Sentral (10 – 15 mins) and use the KLIA train back to the airport. Also, if you have HH points, this hotel is only 10K points/​night and I feel provides you with the best redemption value for an Hilton reward stay.

I live in Subang Jaya so it’s highly unlikely that I will be staying in any hotels in Kuala Lumpur, but it just so happened that the company I was working for at the time had their annual dinner there and I was part of the planning committee. I had to stay at the hotel to overlook the overnight set-​up of the event. At first I was dreading the stay and having to work on a weekend but once I saw the room well let’s just say that I wouldn’t mind extending my work-​stay for another night or two. The adventure starts off at the reception area, upon check-​in they give you a complimentary Double Tree cookie and some refreshment. It was a pretty nice though in terms of hospitality and the cookie was huge and delightful too.
The room key allows you operate the elevators and you can only access the room floor and the restaurant floors. So there’s a sense of security there. Now the room, the room is beautiful they made very good use of the limited space given. My room had two queen size beds and they looked like white fluffy clouds. I lay down on the bed and it felt like I was being hugged by a warm fluffy cloud, it was so comfortable. Next to the bed is a night stand with a menu, not a food menu though a pillow menu. You can choose the kinds of pillow you like, feather pillows, cotton pillow and so on. I was in super ‘jakun’ mode when I saw that.
The complimentary toiletries in the bathroom are of Crabtree & Evelyn brand, Citron Honey and Coriander it smells amazing. I’ve tried looking for this fragrance at Crabtree & Evelyn outlets but sadly they do not sell this shampoo fragrance it is only exclusive to Double Tree. This hotel was a breath of fresh air in the midst of all the hustle of bustle of Kuala Lumpur. Since my first stay I have returned for a few relaxing stay-​cation over the weekend.

Call me shallow, the best thing about Doubletree hotel is their cookies. But of course, you don’t come to a hotel just for the cookies. Doubletree is a upscale hotel seated next to The Intermark.
I have a chance to stay here and was upgraded to the premium room, which means I had access to the premium lounge (read: free drinks!). The service is attentive here and staff are amicable. Rooms are more business looking with modern decorations. The pool isn’t big but there are enough deck chairs if you like to laze around. The premium lounge offers drinks and food in the early evening with tvs dotted across the room.
This is definitely not a family type of hotel and my guess was it never intended to be. For business travelers, I think it was a good choice since it’s near to the city centre. The dining options are quite good here with Makan Kitchen serving local cuisine. There are also other choices in The Intermark building if you don’t want to venture out too far.

I’ve been here a few times not to stay but for functions and events. I’ve met WongFu Productions here and even the football team of Manchester United.
Out of all the times I’ve visited this hotel, it has always give me this very luxurious and prestigous feeling. The staffs are all very helpful and they all service with a smile. I love the interior decoration, it’s simplistic yet grand!
Since I’ve been there for events and functions only, I technically have not paid for anything except the parking. The food they served at Makan Kitchen which is located on the 11^th floor is great. They can accomodate 350 pax and they have chefs cooking your food right in front of you.
Easily one of the top hotels in KL with a big price tag.

Classy & comfortable & central
It’s super convenient that it is right next to Intermark, where they have all the latest dining options like Beast by the BIG Group and even a food court by Jaya Grocer.
While the room was nice and cozy (hello Hilton dream beds!), the exterior of the hotel is nothing to write home about. And i was quite let down by the pool — granted the building isn’t exactly new, they merely took over Crown Princess. Because for some reason, the beauty of a pool matters to me… even though i don’t know how to swim.
You will be glad to know they still serve their «trademark» GIANT cookies upon check-​in. They are a delight!