D Loft Hotel

While billed as a 4-star hotel this is definitely a 3-star hotel. Service and amenities are minimal, although the location in Chinatown is fantastic for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in that specific area for shopping. The area is pretty much deserted by 10pm though! There is construction going on that may mean banging noises throughout the day. I booked this through my airline travel site and thought the location in KL's Chinatown would be interesting. It is if you want to spend hours shopping and haggling in Chinatown. If that's not your thing, you may want to look elsewhere. Granted, the location is very central but the traffic is insane and getting taxis in and out is time consuming. Check in was straightforward, though they do want you to pay the per-night tax of $10 up front and in cash. If you haven't made it to an ATM yet to get Malaysian ringgit, ask if you can pay in an alternate currency. There is also a deposit of about $50 USD they want in cash which is refunded to you when you check out. The room was fine. Very small but that's OK. Western-style toilet but an Eastern-style 'wet' bathroom (no separate/enclosed shower area - so the whole bathroom gets wet when you take a shower). This was problematic in that draining was not ideal and there were standing puddles of water throughout the day. A few basic toiletries are provided along with shampoo and shower gel. Shower is a wand but can be mounted. Instant hot water heater provides good hot water but the water pressure is a little lacking. In-room safe as well as coffee/tea service (though no creamer). Television only offered about ten channels and they were almost all local channels in Malay or Mandarin. The remaining stations were only for music (no video). Small working area for a laptop setup with electrical outlet. Additional outlets conveniently located bedside. Bed was comfortable though directly under the AC unit. Bedding was adequate to keep you warm even under the direct airflow. AC took almost 20 minutes to cool the room off initially. The room was clean but could have been more so (ie. there was hair in the drain in the bathroom). More attention to detail is needed. Only one elevator to serve the 8-floors (roughly 8 rooms per floor). Walls were a little thin but not problematic. I was told breakfast was available in the morning. But breakfast consisted of slices of cake (very tasty), some pre-packaged pastries, and hot dog buns. Literal hot dog buns. With some butter and jam packets available. Coffee machine available 24-hours but no creamer available for that either. No other drink options at breakfast either. Very disappointing. If you can score a good price, this isn't a bad spot. But it's not the 4-star experience for certain. If you want luxury look elsewhere. But if you want a good central location or more specifically a location in Chinatown, this is a good option.