6 BEST Budget Hotels in KL: WFH & Hourly Deals at 5* Hotels - Flow

If you’re feeling all cooped up at home and missing going on trips during this global pandemic, we have news for you:

You can still enjoy a mini getaway without leaving the country!

Getting a luxurious hotel experience without leaving Kuala Lumpur or even skipping work is possible, and it’s not going to break your bank like everything else in KL does!

For you folks who want to relax or work while not having to spend a lot, here’s a list of star-rated hotels on a budget in KL that you can stay for 2-12 hours and pay by the hour – perfect for remote working!

By booking these half-day work-from-hotel kind of deals, for just a fraction of regular prices, you can enjoy the same luxurious decor, an irresistible list of facility and convenient locations at these budget hotels in Kuala Lumpur!

Quick jump to:

1. De King Boutique Hotel KLCC
2. Scott Hotel KL Sentral
3. Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Fraser Business Park Kuala Lumpur
4. Melia Hotel Kuala Lumpur
5. Vivatel Kuala Lumpur
6. Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur

1. De King Boutique Hotel KLCC

De King Boutique Hotel KLCC is a perfect place to stay not only because of its affordability and trendy grandeur, but also because of its desirable location.

Its neighbors include shopping malls like Suria KLCC, Avenue K, Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, and a 1800-year-old Guan Yin Temple that serves both looks and healthy natural vegetarian food without MSG at a low price on top of the fact that it’s only a 5-minute walk from the nearest station.

A note to avid social media users: you’ll be happy to know de King is only an 8-minute walk away from the Instagram and Facebook-worthy Saloma Link!

What makes people hard to say no to staying in de King is its in-hotel Japanese diner. You’ll be scheduling another hotel booking after visiting D-Zen Washoku on the ground floor of the hotel.

Highlights:

• All-day Japanese dining outlet
• Sake bar

▼ de King Boutique Hotel KLCC ▼

2. Scott Hotel KL Sentral

Whether it be taking a break from your home or needing a cozy place that resembles your home to get work done, Scott Hotel KL Sentral can satisfy both your needs at an astonishingly low price!

Make sure to treat yourselves at their cafe. You might want to check out their gallery and have a stroll there, for stress relief.

Work and relaxation are not the only things you can take away from this experience, but without having to pay much, you’re also in for its complimentary massage therapy service (performed by a blind masseur)!

For religious folks, you’ll be happy to know Scott offers a surau for worship.

Highlights:

• Satisfactory grading of Clean & Safe Malaysia
• Pergola Cafe & sidewalk
• Scott Gallery @ Mezzanine
• Complimentary Blind Masseur Service
• Surau

▼ Scott Hotel KL Sentral ▼

3. Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Fraser Business Park Kuala Lumpur

If you’re looking for a contemporary, holistic hotel that’s a huge bang for your buck, Days Hotel & Suites, which is your second to none choice for both relaxation and work, is where you should be staying.

It only takes around 7 minutes to reach Days from the nearest station, so you will have plenty of energy left to work or check out what it offers!

Boasting a fitness centre and an outdoor garden for you to go in between breaks, remember to reward yourselves and your hard work by visiting its cafe restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and lounge bar!

Highlights:

• Atrium Garden Café
• The Atrium @ 8 Lounge Bar
• Fitness centre

▼ Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Fraser Business Park Kuala Lumpur ▼

4. Meliá Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Do you know why people keep revisiting Meliá Hotel Kuala Lumpur? To start with, for a cheap price, you get to stay in a hotel room that is the definition of elegance and luxury.

Secondly, Meliá is situated in the center of Bukit Bintang District and in proximity to Berjaya Times Square, giving you all the valuable opportunity to go on a much-needed shopping spree on top of the perk that it’s right across the nearest station.

Third, the hotel houses three dining options, two of which being bars, with award-winning cocktails and Spanish wine being their pride and joy, so fussing about food is unnecessary.

Certainly, another reason why Meliá is its outdoor swimming pool. Don’t forget to dip your toe in there before you return home!

Highlights:

• KiTCHEN@Melia
• Garbo Gastro Bar
• Lobby Bar
• 24-hour gym
• Outdoor swimming pool

▼ Meliá Hotel Kuala Lumpur ▼

5. Vivatel Kuala Lumpur

Designed with functionality in mind, Vivatel Kuala Lumpur is a budget hotel in KL that boasts a range of hotel room themes, be it contemporary, sleek and simplistic and jungle. Basically, it has a theme for your moods and preferences on a budget.  

It might take you 9 minutes to get there on foot from the nearest station, but Vivatel is the first of its kind to present guests with a connected shopping mall under its own name.

Apart from the gym and outdoor swimming pool in Vivatel, only needing to pay a small price, you can enjoy the finer things in life (i.e. international cuisines) at their cafe restaurant.  

When you decide it’s time to call it a day, get fresh and clean under their walk-in rainfall showerhead!

Highlights:

• Outdoor swimming pool
• Gym
• Retro Cafe and Bar

▼ Vivatel Kuala Lumpur ▼

6. Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur

There is a host of reasons why you should stay in Oakwood, a couples’ favorite, preferably with your partner.

At a ridiculously affordable price, your day/staycation will be transformed into an ultra-sleek hotel room situated in a high-end commercial-looking building, perfect for relaxation or work.

You shouldn’t shy away from the chance to live glamorously at a cheap price!

It’s approximately a 15-minute walk from the nearest station, but its poolside bar, grab-and-go meal services and restaurant with an alfresco dining area will make your stay totally worthwhile!

Other reasons why you shouldn’t miss out on staying in Oakwood include its outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and its friendly multilingual staff members who are more than happy to make your stay wonderful and memorable, at your beck and call.

Highlights:

• Trusted Cleanliness by TrustYou
• Poolside bar
• Outdoor swimming pool
• 24-Hour fitness centre

▼ Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur ▼

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