Grand Millennium Hotel Kuala Lumpur
I chose the Grand Millenium as one of our places to stay in KL due to a Youtuber’s recommendation as well as the fact it was well priced and reviewed pretty well too. Its best attributes were its location, attractive lobby and great buffet breakfast.
Address
160 Bukit Bintang Street Bukit Bintang , 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date stayed
Monday 12th August 2019 for three nights
Price
$508.50 AUD for 3 nights + 10 MYR per night tourism tax for the three nights. This rate included buffet breakfast for two each day. We booked through Agoda who had the best rate at the time.
Room Type
We paid for a Deluxe room and on check in were upgraded to a room on the 17th floor but without the other features that come with it such as access to the club lounge, a dry cleaning allowance and drinks each evening. We were grateful to be given a nicer room on a higher floor. Once in our room, a staff member from the Hotel brought us up a huge piece of Red Velvet cake to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. It looked and tasted delicious.
Location
Located along Bintang Walk, this hotel is just walking distance from shopping, entertainment and the CBD.
Map of Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
Check-in/Check-out
- Check-in 3pm
- Check-out 12pm
- Express check-in/check-out
- Front desk open 24 hours
- No age requirement for check-in
Check-in inside the beautiful lobby of Grand Millennium KL
The attractive lobby at KL’s Grand Millennium
Parking
- Free secure onsite parking is available and reservations are not required.
Internet
- Free WiFi is available in all rooms and public areas of the hotel.
Room Features
- 468 guest rooms
- 40 square metre room with floor to ceiling windows and city views
- Separate shower and bath
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Hairdryer and amenities
- Makeup mirror
- Large flat screen TV with satellite/cable channels and on demand movies
- Telephone and wake-up service
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Fridge and complimentary bottled water
- Mini bar
Our room on the 17th floor of Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
The room at Grand Millennium KL contained a large desk and mirror
Plenty of switches including a Do Not Disturb one which can be switched on from in bed.
Spacious and attractive bathroom inside our room at the KL Grand Millennium
The bathroom at KL Grand Millennium came with a lovely deep bath, a makeup mirror and bathrobes
KL’s Grand Millennium’s bathroom amenities
Time to replace the frayed bathmats at KL’s Grand Millennium
Tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary bottled water and a fridge
The huge complimentary slice of Red Velvet cake brought up to our room by hotel staff
View from the window
- From our room on the 17th floor we mostly saw a lot of buildings and some roads. There was a nice view of the hotel’s attractive swimming pool however and you could also see the tops of the Petronas Twin Towers which were lit up at night.
View of the Grand Millennium swimming pool from our room window
View of the tops of the Petronas towers from our window of the Grand Millennium Hotel
Hotel Facilities
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Concierge service
- Ticket service and currency exchange
- Luggage storage
- Swimming pool
- Fitness centre
- Spa and Wellness Centre – extra charge
- Squash centre
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi and sauna – extra charge
- Shuttle service – extra charge
- Gift shop
- Barber/Beauty shop
- Laundry service – extra charge
- Newspapers
- Shops on site
- Pets not allowed
- Business facilities – extra charge
Swimming pool at Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
One of the outdoor areas beside the pool at KL Grand Millennium
Attractive lobby area at the KL Grand Millennium
Well equipped gym at the KL Grand Millennium
Well equipped gym at the KL Grand Millennium
Hairdresser at the KL Grand Millennium
There is lots to look at around the attractive lobby of the KL Grand Millennium
Breakfast
The Mill Cafe offers an excellent variety of Mediterranean, Asian and Western food. From noodle soups, steamed buns and dim sum in the Asian section to Middle Eastern dishes I’ve never seen before, Indian curries with Naan bread and accompaniments and local Malaysian specialities like Nasi Goreng, Noodle dishes and Nasi Lamak. A Western selection including cereals, pastries and a donut or bagel wall was also on offer. The problem was there was so much delicious tasting food and I knew my tummy was not big enough to try it all.
The Mill Cafe where we ate breakfast at Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
The room was decorated attractively and there was a great range of food to try
Malaysia’s infamous Nasi Lemak on offer for breakfast at the Grand Millennium
Bagel wall at the KL Grand Millennium. They also do a Donut wall.
Places we visited nearby
Right next door to the KL Grand Millennium is this multi-storied Pavillion Mall shopping centre
The Petronas Twin Towers can be accessed from the Grand Millennium Hotel via the air-conditioned walkway
The Museum of Illusions didn’t have a lot to see and do but was entertaining none the less
The Museum of Illusions in Kuala Lumpur
Pros
- Superb location within easy walking distance of shopping centres, the CBD and attractions.
- Beautiful foyer
- Attractive swimming pool
- Upgrade given along with a large piece of Red Velvet Chocolate cake to celebrate our anniversary.
- Well priced
- Large floor to ceiling windows
- Large selection of food at the breakfast buffet
- Free parking
Cons
- Room was showing its age with much of the furniture looking quite dated
- Bath mat was frayed around the edges and needed replacing
- Only one towel was out and when I pulled out another from the cupboard it smelled bad
Summary
In its day, this would have been a beautiful hotel. However, the rooms are showing signs of needing some renovations. Despite this we found the staff lovely, the foyer beautiful, the breakfast selection extensive and the location very handy. After a revamp of the rooms, I would definitely stay here again.