Rain Forest Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (1010 reviews)
122, Jalan Petaling , Kuala Lumpur , my

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Heating
Garden
Express check-in/check-out
Non-smoking throughout
Daily housekeeping
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Tiny rooms
Basic amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.08
Room was clean, but there were mentions of moisture in rooms.
Service
8.55
Friendly and helpful staff were frequently mentioned.
Location
8.79
Excellent location in vibrant Chinatown, close to many attractions.
Room Quality
7.54
Rooms are tiny and some lack windows.
Amenities
8.57
Basic amenities provided; some guests enjoyed the coffee machine and fridge.
Value for Money
8.03
Guests felt the hotel offered good value for the pricing.
Food and Beverage
8.28
Breakfast is basic but positive remarks about the terrace breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.55
Overall a pleasant stay with positive feedback on most aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 06:34

Property Description

Prime Location in Chinatown
Embrace the vibrancy of Chinatown with Rainforest Hotel Chinatown just a short stroll away, ideal for exploring the bustling streets and trying local cuisines.

Modern Amenities and Comfort
Relax in tastefully furnished guestrooms equipped with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi access, ensuring a comfortable stay after a day of sightseeing.

Convenient Services for Guests
Benefit from 24-hour front desk assistance, in-room dining options, and airport shuttle services, making your stay at Rainforest Hotel Chinatown seamless and hassle-free.

Ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant charm of Chinatown? Book your stay at Rainforest Hotel Chinatown now!

Important information:

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: KUL

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 1010 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.08
Service: 8.55
Location: 8.79
Room Quality: 7.54
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.03
Food and Beverage: 8.28
Overall Experience: 8.55
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Turhan • solo_traveller • nz
8
Good value hotel in good location
Pros:

Friendly staff, good location, good value

Cons:

Parts of bathroom were dated and even rusting badly

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Aleksandra • couple • pl
9
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Pascal • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

L emplacement
La terrasse

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Elisabeth • couple • de
8
Pros:

Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal.

Cons:

Kein Fenster

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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dilara • couple • tr
7
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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RAJESH • solo_traveller • in
8
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Peyton • couple • us
10
Best bang for your buck in KL Chinatown
Pros:

We liked it so much we stayed here twice! Location is perfect, staff is super friendly, rooftop lounge area is wonderful, A/C works, nice little breakfast, book exchange!

Cons:

Sometimes the shared bathrooms weren't the cleanest but what can you do, it's a shared bathroom. The rooms are very small but it wasn't a problem for us!

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Audrey • couple • au
8
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Yang loong • couple • my
8
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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George • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Excellent location right by chinatown and close enough to an MRT station.
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Check in was easy and quick.
Beds were big and comfortable.
Simple breakfast included.

Cons:

The room had no window and the shower/wet room didn't aerate fully, which meant there was a damp smell the whole time.
The wet room also didnt drain fully which left a puddle in the middle of it.
During the night there was a low rumbling sound going on and off every few seconds.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Verena • solo_traveller • de
8
I will definitely come again, perfect great value place
Pros:

The location, the well equipped shared spaces, the terrasse, the helpful and friendly staff, a great vegan restaurant is just on the opposite street side

Cons:

The AC was not working but they switched me spontaneously to another room

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Peyton • couple • us
10
Best place to stay in KL Chinatown
Pros:

The rooftop courtyard was wonderful! The rooms are small, but clean and comfortable. There’s toast and hard boiled eggs in the morning. Free water dispensers. Clean shared bathroom. Very friendly staff. Awesome location right near petaling but not loud. We loved all the plants on the roof and the good wifi :)

Cons:

All good. We stayed here twice!

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Charles • couple • fr
10
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Elisa • extended_group • it
8
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Mayliss • couple • fr
8
Très bien, bon emplacement, convenable vis à vis du prix, personnel d’accueil extrement bienveillant
Pros:

Les espaces communs sont très agréable

Cons:

Les chambres standards sans fenêtre sont particulièrement étroite

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Sehr freundliches Personal. Es wird ein kleines gratis Frühstück angeboten. Der perfekte Ausgangspunkt um Chinatown zu erkunden. Wer Luxus mag, mussluxus buchen. Luxus bekommt. An hier nicht, aber dafür wird man mit Gastfreundschaft und liebevoll empfangen. Ich komme gern wieder.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Aitiana • solo_traveller • es
7
Pros:

Me encantó la ubicación y el personal, muy muy amable y encantador

Cons:

Había como cucarachas muy muy pequeñas en el baño.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Rico • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Kleines, ganz nettes Hotel mitten in Chinatown. Ich habe hier zwei Nächte übernachtet und würde das Hotel auch für einen längeren Aufenthalt wieder wählen. Das Personal war super freundlich. Vor allem mein sehr später Checkin nach einer langen Reise ging super schnell und reibungslos. Das recht kleine aber ausreichend grosse Zimmer verfügte über ein grosses, bequemes Bett, eine funktionierende Klimaanlage, gut funktionierendes Wifi sowie ein kleines, sehr sauberes Badezimmer. Im Hotel gibt es zudem eine kleine, ganz gemütliche Rooftop-Terrasse. In der gleichen Strasse befinden sich unzählige Restaurants und Bars sowie Shops. Man ist sozusagen mitten im Leben von Chinatown, aber dennoch habe ich vom Trubel draußen im Zimmer nichts mitbekommen. MRT und LRT befinden sich in geringer Entfernung, zehn Minuten zu Fuss erreichbar. Ein wirklich guter Ausgangspunkt, um KL zu erkunden.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Valérie • solo_traveller • ch
10
Pros:

Very friendly staff at the reception :)

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Folkert • family_with_children • nl
7
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee