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Bukit Bintang

Kuala Lumpur

KL's shopping and entertainment district, with Pavilion and other giant malls, the street-food stalls of Jalan Alor and the bars of Changkat.

Best for Nightlife · First visit · Budget

Transport
5/5
Sights
3/5
Value
4/5
Quiet
1/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$90/night · 10 min to KLCC

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Why stay here

  • Jalan Alor's street food and Changkat's bars
  • Giant malls for hot or rainy days
  • Monorail, MRT and walkway to KLCC

Who should stay here

  • Food and nightlife lovers
  • Shoppers
  • First-time visitors

Not ideal if…

  • You want quiet
  • You want heritage streets
  • You dislike crowds

What it's like

Bukit Bintang is the city's busiest district: Pavilion, Lot 10 and a string of malls along Jalan Bukit Bintang, massage parlours and hawker stalls in between. After dark, Jalan Alor fills with tables for grilled seafood, satay and noodles, and Changkat Bukit Bintang's bars and clubs stay open late.

It's the best all-round base for food, shopping and nightlife, with the monorail and MRT, and a covered walkway to KLCC. It's loud, crowded and touristy in places, and pavements can be patchy.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Jalan Alor

    Street-food street, busiest after dark.

  • Changkat Bukit Bintang

    Bars, pubs and clubs in old shophouses.

  • Jalan Bukit Bintang

    Malls and shops along the main road.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Bukit Bintang MRT and KL Monorail stations, Raja Chulan monorail, and the walkway to KLCC.
To KLCC
About 10 minutes
From Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
About 50 minutes: KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral, then the KL Monorail to Bukit Bintang.

Nearby attractions

  • Jalan Alor night market

    Satay, char kway teow and durian at outdoor tables.

  • Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

    Huge mall with a good food court.

  • Changkat nightlife

    Bar-hopping along the old shophouses.

Where to eat and drink

  • Jalan Alor

    Street food every evening.

  • Changkat Bukit Bintang

    Bars and international restaurants.

  • Mall food courts

    Malaysian, Chinese and Indian dishes under one roof.

Where to stay in Bukit Bintang

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

Why we like it: Hotel with butler service next to the Starhill shopping centre.

Typical luxury rate in Bukit Bintang: ~$200/night

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Luxury pick

JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Why we like it: Large hotel on Jalan Bukit Bintang.

Typical luxury rate in Bukit Bintang: ~$200/night

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Boutique pick

The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel

Why we like it: Stylish hotel a short walk from Jalan Alor.

Typical mid-range rate in Bukit Bintang: ~$90/night

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