This nation has megapolises, rain forests, prosperous culture, signature cuisine, and many sects living in harmony, Malaysia is indeed a beautiful country. A flyer from another part of the world would probably start his Malaysian experience in Kuala Lumpur, even if someone is coming from the oceanic routes, there are reasons to visit this city. It is the nation’s capital and the largest metropolis of this country, this city has temples, museums, and numerous attractions, plus it is surrounded by dense rainforests and plenty of day trips to check out. Some hotel lodgings in this city may cost a fortune, so it’s highly recommended to stay at family homestays in Kuala Lumpur and spend on travel essentials instead. If you are okay with this plan, then stay with us, we have made a list below of the best homestays in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 08, 2024.
1. OA ThE FACTORY (from USD 11)
This cozy homestay provides free Wi-Fi and paid private parking for an extra fee. The place has a bar and offers guests à la carte breakfast as well as food and drink services. Rooms are equipped with shared bathrooms and some with kitchens. Activities such as bicycle rental are available for an additional charge. This accommodation also offers conveniences such as an on-site ATM/cash machine and currency exchange.
One of the accessible and cheapest homestays in Kuala Lumpur, this property is in Bukit Bintang, adjacent to well-known attractions such as Berjaya Times Square, Starhill Gallery, and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
OA ThE FACTORY AT BUKIT BINTANG
Address: Lot 4.01 & 4.02, 4th Floor, Menara Hai-O, Jalan Bukit Bintang
2. Rex Ollie @ 231 TR Suite (from USD 21)
This famous homestay in Malaysia comes equipped with air conditioning and free WiFi. Additionally, some of them are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a kitchen with a microwave, and a private bathroom with a bidet and hairdryer. This homestay also offers an indoor swimming pool and a shared lounge area for guests to enjoy at their leisure.
Conveniently, the homestay is not too far from many attractions as it’s only 0.3 km (0.18 mi) from Royal Selangor Golf Club, 0.4 km (0.24 mi) from Dinner In The Sky Malaysia, 1 km (0.6 mi) from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, and 1.2 km (0.7 mi) from Bukit Bintang Monorail Station.
Rex Ollie @ 231 TR Suite
Address: 231 Jalan Tun Razak 18-03
3. Vivo Residential Suites 9 Seputeh by Lovelyhome (from USD 39)
Just 1.4 km (0.8 mi) away from Mid Valley Megamall, Vivo Residential Suites 9 Seputeh offers convenience and ease of travel for its guests as it’s not too far away from attractions like Mega Star Arena, KL Central Park - The Lake Gardens, The Gardens Mall, and Thean Hou Temple.
As for the homestay itself, it comes furnished with air conditioning, a kitchen, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area. Guests can enjoy the indoor swimming pool and the children’s playground at their leisure.
Vivo Residential Suites 9 Seputeh by Lovelyhome
Address: Jalan 2/110a, Petaling Lama, Vivo residential Suites @ Seputeh Condo
4. Lodging for tea lovers (from USD 18)
Ming Yuan lodging is a renowned name in hospitality, and you will experience something more than a simple homestay here. The property is designed like a relic building and their theme is Chinese Tea Customs. If you would choose this place to stay, the host will explain to you about the tea culture of ancient China. Yes, you can have classic tea ceremonies many times a day, and you can also shop some exotic types of tea as your Malay souvenir. The lodging area or the ‘Orchid Room’ is a bedroom with twin beds and a private bathroom. Television is unavailable here, but WiFi is present. The air conditioning, kitchenette, and free parking also available with this package.
Top guest reviews
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stay with william is like stay at home a comfortable house with a tea house environmentcomfortable beds and a spacious roomCleanliness:
very clean room with comfortable bedwilliam's place is clean and cosythe house is clean and comfortablethe place is very nice clean and comfortablethe house room and kitchen are nothing fancy but clean and comfortableHost:
host is friendly and helpfulhosts is very friendly and helpfulvery responsive and kind hostlovely place and host very helpful and funwilliam is a friendly and nice hostRead more reviewsLocation:
location is good too very near to mid alley and town area by drivingalso it is very strategic and within proximity to kl central with a car hailing app like graband he has a nice tea shop you can enjoy
Superhost
Kuala Lumpur Tour Guide
Reka Luxshmi
Hello! I'm Reka. I love travelling and eating local food. I am a HR professional with a master's qualification in Business administration. My passion for travelling has led me to pursue my licence in tour guiding in Malaysia. Malaysia is a beautiful country with colourful & warm people and lots of local cuisines. While I still am attached to the corporate world, tour guiding usually takes ... Read more
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5. Guesthouse close to night market (from USD 31)
This guesthouse is located in an interesting suburb of this city, the local vendors gather here for iconic Malay ‘Pasar Malam’ (night market) two evenings per week. By the way, this lodging is one-bedroom and one-bathroom plan. Only two guests can fit, preferably a married couple or same-gender guests because unmarried couples aren’t entertained here. The bedroom has cable television, WiFi, and an air conditioner. The kitchen, washer, and the living hall are shared space. Breakfast is served for free, and lunch and dinner costs extra. Take note that the host also live here with six kids, so this place wouldn’t be a quiet one.
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if we come to kl in the future we'll try to book this room again :)auntie cooks very delicious malaysia food and we have breakfast happily every morningthat room has very clean bathroom high speed wifi and nice bedHost:
faizah is an amazing hosther family is very very kindand above all they've been so kind to meRead more reviewsLocation:
the location of the house is perfectit wasn't close to the twin towers but it was a good place to move inwithin 25 min walking distance you can also find some fancy super markets and restaurantsfaizah's place is a very big and comfortable house
6. Close to the twin towers (from USD 14)
This homestay is near the LRT metro station, and this area is not very far from the Petronas Twin Towers. The lodging is designed for two guests, and it is pretty basic. There is one bedroom, a shared bath, and a mini kitchen. Speaking about the amenities here, WiFi is present, but television and air conditioning are unavailable. Not too many features, we agree, but considering the tariff of this place, you cannot complain much.
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great hosts sparkling clean place location very convinientthe house has a good atmosphere it is nicely decorated well equipped and very cleanthis house has a great set up the room was spacious cool at night and cleanclean confortable good atmosphere quiet good wifi good locationHost:
they care for their home and are very kind hostsboth host are very friendly & very responsiveexcellent host and an amazing place for a calm staythe hosts were lovely and the house was near two train stations for transport around klthe space is nicely decorated with thoughful touches combine with very quick and clear resond from the hostRead more reviewsLocation:
we love this cosy little place so much it's so convenient as everything is just nearby
7. Mercu Summer Suite (from USD 46)
This homestay features a balcony, a fitness center, a garden, and complimentary WiFi. In addition to a dining space and seating area, this accommodation has a kitchen that is furnished with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. The property also has an outdoor swimming pool, a children’s playground, and a sauna.
Visitors can explore local landmarks such as Suria KLCC, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, and KLCC Park. The property offers a paid airport shuttle service to the nearest airport, which is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, located 23 km (14.29 mi) away from the homestay.
Mercu Summer Suite Kuala Lumpur
Address: 8 Jalan Cendana Off, Jalan Sultan Ismail B-19-06, Mercu Summer Suites
8. Stay in old-timey Kuala Lumpur
This city has turned into a metropolitan in the past few decades, pick this option if you would like to experience old-timey Kuala Lumpur. This homestay is situated in Bangsar village, which is a neighborhood of this big city. This rental features one bedroom and one shared bathroom. The bedroom has a double bed, WiFi and air conditioning. Unfortunately, television is unavailable, but they feature a library, plus the host is an artist himself, maybe you’d like to join his art workshops which are held here every weekend. There is a basic type of kitchen, laundry area, and a garden.
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTop guest reviews
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comfortable new beds all is fine with my room ac works well has a fan etcCleanliness:
room and space are clean and tidy all the necessities are provided as wellHost:
chi and geo are wonderful hosts and were happy to share lots of informationchi was a great host and will book again the next trip down klRead more reviewsLocation:
huge shopping mall within walking distancethe location is greatchi’s place was awesome located in a residential areas very near bangsar village shopping malla wonderful place in a quiet neighborhood only streets away from the buzzing bangsar village areawhat an amazing and lovely place close to a lovely neighborhood
9. In the quiet neighborhood
Another budget-friendly option on our list, this house is situated in the quiet residential locality of Kuala Lumpur. This locality has shops, restaurants and bus stop in the vicinity. The lodging space is a single bedroom with two beds, three guests can stay here with ease. There are two shared bathrooms and a shared kitchen. The rental has cable television and air conditioning, but WiFi is missing this time.
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAccommodates: 3
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the room is roomy and the house is very nice to stayRead more reviewsHost:
it's nice to host by mr cheongmr and mrs cheong is a very friendly hostcheong is good guy a great hostmr and mrs cheong are very kind and helpfulmr cheong is very friendly and responsive
10. Homestay near a metro station
This lodging is at a walking distance from the Paramount LRT metro station, which can connect a visitor to every part of this city. This rental has a bedroom and a private bath, the room features a king-size bed, and there is a bathtub in the bathroom, which is a rare attribute with such budget lodgings. The guests would be receiving free WiFi signals, cable television, and access to the common areas of this property. Light cooking is allowed inside the kitchen, plus there is a patio and a barbecue grill outside.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaTop guest reviews
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it was very nice to find two adapters in the roomroom has good lighting and a good work table with chair (not shown in pics)the room itself was excellent and looks better than what you see in the pictureskitchen is huge and public space is bright and functionalthe room is niceCleanliness:
it's clean modern and convenientit was clean simple and comfortablethe bed is clean and very comfortablevery comfortable and clean roomoverall is nice and cleanHost:
daren has been great hostthe hosts are friendly & nicefriendly host and amaazing roomowner was really kind to usdarrn and bee were very helpful and kindRead more reviewsLocation:
the location is golden good foods and cafes are all nearby within walking distancenear to sea park best nasi lemak stallthe neighborhood is also very nice with a lot of nice things at walkable distanceher house is very close to the station so i could safely return home at 22 o'clockamazing location which you can reach so many good food in the area
11. The most economical homestay
Even though the tariff is priced just rock-bottom here, I would still have raised a dissatisfaction if I had seen a valid point. But this house is packed with amenities even with such a low budget. Here, we have one bedroom, a private bath, and a sleeping arrangement for four adults, at slightly more than 10 USD per night. The house is near shopping streets and Jelatek LRT station. The twin towers are visible from the property, and it’s a few minutes’ drives by road. This lodging has air conditioning, television, free WiFi access, a shared kitchen, and a lawn. Parking is also free.
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTop guest reviews
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the room is equipped with ac system and fan a bed blanket and pillows and clothes racksthe room was standard highly recommend the room with acwe had a personal room with bathroom big and comfortable bed workspace with table and chaira clean air conditioned room with a bath and toiletCleanliness:
the room is clean and comfortablethe room is very clean and goodit is a simple clean and cheap homestaythe place is nice and cleanthe room was nice and cleanHost:
din is a great hostour host picked us up from the mrt and was very kind and nicemr din was an awesome host from the moment i arrived up to the moment i lefthe and his mother are kind peoplehairrudin was a great hostRead more reviewsLocation:
the location of hairudin's house was very goodand have a good location(very near from the lrtstation only 5 minutes walk)the place was well located and we enjoyed our staythe location was good and overall a good stay :)din's house is located close to public transport and restaurants so it's easy to get around
12. Budget-friendly spacious bedroom
This option is actually an extension to our previous rental as it is just another bedroom on the same property. The host has listed three bedrooms for rent on Airbnb, and this is the most spacious one, that is why tariff is also slightly higher. Select this space if your group and luggage demand more space. Here in this single bedroom layout, the bed and couch would make ample space for four adults. All the amenities are the same as previously described such as the air conditioning, television, a shared kitchen, free WiFi access, and a lawn. There is free parking as well.
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTop guest reviews
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really nice place really enjoyed the air conditioning in the roomlove the vibes of the living rooma nice room with aircon big room privite bathroom with waterheater and also amiablythe room is accurate as per description din is friendly & helpfulthe description is like as what you would expect hot shower ac basic kitchenCleanliness:
super nice and clean accommodationthe room is clean and pleasantthis room is so nice very clean and quietthe rooms were clean and had everything we neededhouse was clean and neat the room was adequateHost:
din was a great host made us feel at homethe host is nice and helpfulthe host is so hospitable kindgood host very kindgood host and very helpfulRead more reviewsLocation:
it's close to public transportation that accesses easily to the central citythe location of his place was good as it was near an mrt stationluckily ann's house was beautiful and convenient near the mrt stationit is easy to go to din's place from the airporthe hv a lovely house near lrt n twin tower any places can go by lrt
13. Spacious homestay for eight
This spacious lodging has shopping malls, restaurants, and pubs at a walking distance, also the Kuala Lumpur city center is only six kilometers far from here. This rental offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms at a very economical tariff, a total of eight guests can sleep here with comfort. The amenities are - free WiFi, air conditioner in every room, and cable television in the private living area. The other living room, washing area, and the kitchen will be shared with the host. Tea/coffee will be complimentary here, plus light cooking is allowed.
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14. Rental for a solo traveler
Economical and minimalistic, this rental option is our suggestion for solo travelers. The location is at a walking distance to shopping streets, restaurants, and a metro station. The room has a single bed, a flatscreen television, and also an air conditioner for your comfort. There is also a balcony that overlooks the streets. A kitchenette is not featured this time, but you will get a free gym pass with this booking. The apartment building is secured, they have CCTV installed, and many guards are on duty 24x7. Also, parking is free and secured.
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Respect your host
Hotel and homestays are different experiences. You wouldn’t see a reception counter or staff to assist you in every odd time here, but hey, you’re neither paying them the same amount as hotels. Since you’re spending a very little amount to the host for your arrangements, you must respect the house rules and also the host family. Please be clear about the house rules before booking an option.
If you wish to explore more accommodations in this bustling city, you can check out these hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
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