City Central Hotel

City Central Hotel sits in Brickfields, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Kuala Lumpur, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel…

City Central Hotel sits in Brickfields, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Kuala Lumpur, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel practical; the touches travellers mention most are an in-house restaurant and reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been mixed but acceptable. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. With well over 3,100 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €22 a night and the value score puts it in a strong-value bracket compared with similar properties. Whether City Central Hotel is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Kuala Lumpur more often than not.