Best Budget Hotels in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur
Chow Kit is Kuala Lumpur’s most underrated neighborhood. Once overlooked, it’s now a charming area with local markets, authentic restaurants, and some of the best budget hotels in the city. Here are the best budget hotels in Chow Kit, all verified by our team.
Why Stay in Chow Kit?
- Authentic KL — Local markets, street food, real Malaysian life
- Central location — Close to Bukit Bintang and KLCC
- Budget-friendly — Some of the cheapest hotels in central KL
- Transport — Near monorail and LRT stations
- Food — Amazing local restaurants and hawker centers
What to Expect at This Price
- Clean rooms — Basic but well-maintained
- Good locations — Walking distance to transport and food
- Friendly service — Malaysian hospitality
- Simple amenities — WiFi, air conditioning, basic breakfast
- Local character — Authentic neighborhood experience
Top 5 Budget Hotels in Chow Kit
1. My Hotel @ Bukit Bintang — Best Overall
Price: $40.00~€35.63~£30.30~¥6,307~¥268.18~HK$313.89~₩53,931~฿1,343.79~1,025,200₫~Rp718,016~RM163.38~₱2,503.88~₹3,852.99~A$57.64~S$51.19~NZ$71.28~C$56.96Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$70.00/night~€62.36/night~£53.03/night~¥11,037/night~¥469.32/night~HK$549.30/night~₩94,379/night~฿2,351.63/night~1,794,100₫/night~Rp1,256,528/night~RM285.92/night~₱4,381.78/night~₹6,742.73/night~A$100.87/night~S$89.59/night~NZ$124.73/night~C$99.68/nightNon-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.
Despite the name, this hotel is in Chow Kit with easy access to Bukit Bintang. The rooms are modern and clean, the staff is friendly, and the price is excellent. It’s the best budget option in the area.
Why It’s #1: Modern rooms, great location, and unbeatable value.
2. Hotel Izumi — Best Location
Price: $35.00~€31.18~£26.51~¥5,519~¥234.66~HK$274.65~₩47,190~฿1,175.81~897,050₫~Rp628,264~RM142.96~₱2,190.89~₹3,371.37~A$50.44~S$44.79~NZ$62.37~C$49.84Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$60.00/night~€53.45/night~£45.45/night~¥9,460/night~¥402.28/night~HK$470.83/night~₩80,897/night~฿2,015.68/night~1,537,800₫/night~Rp1,077,024/night~RM245.07/night~₱3,755.81/night~₹5,779.48/night~A$86.46/night~S$76.79/night~NZ$106.91/night~C$85.44/nightNon-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.
Right in the heart of Chow Kit, with easy access to the monorail. The rooms are basic but clean, and the location is excellent for exploring the city. The staff is helpful and the WiFi is reliable.
Why It Stands Out: Excellent location and reliable service at a great price.
3. Tune Hotel Downtown — Best Chain Hotel
Price: $35.00~€31.18~£26.51~¥5,519~¥234.66~HK$274.65~₩47,190~฿1,175.81~897,050₫~Rp628,264~RM142.96~₱2,190.89~₹3,371.37~A$50.44~S$44.79~NZ$62.37~C$49.84Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$65.00/night~€57.91/night~£49.24/night~¥10,249/night~¥435.80/night~HK$510.06/night~₩87,638/night~฿2,183.65/night~1,665,950₫/night~Rp1,166,776/night~RM265.50/night~₱4,068.80/night~₹6,261.11/night~A$93.67/night~S$83.19/night~NZ$115.82/night~C$92.56/nightNon-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.
The Tune Hotel brand means consistent quality. The Downtown location is great, the rooms are modern and compact, and the price is hard to beat. It’s no-frills but reliable.
Why It Stands Out: Consistent quality from a trusted brand. You know what you’re getting.
4. Travelodge Chow Kit — Best Modern Budget
Price: $30.00~€26.73~£22.73~¥4,730~¥201.14~HK$235.41~₩40,448~฿1,007.84~768,900₫~Rp538,512~RM122.54~₱1,877.91~₹2,889.74~A$43.23~S$38.39~NZ$53.46~C$42.72Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$55.00/night~€49.00/night~£41.66/night~¥8,672/night~¥368.75/night~HK$431.59/night~₩74,155/night~฿1,847.71/night~1,409,650₫/night~Rp987,272/night~RM224.65/night~₱3,442.83/night~₹5,297.86/night~A$79.26/night~S$70.39/night~NZ$98.01/night~C$78.32/nightNon-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.
A modern budget hotel with clean, compact rooms. The design is contemporary, the WiFi is fast, and the location is convenient. It’s a step above basic hostels.
Why It Stands Out: Modern design and fast WiFi at a budget price.
5. OYO 89868 — The Ultra-Budget
Price: $25.00~€22.27~£18.94~¥3,942~¥167.61~HK$196.18~₩33,707~฿839.87~640,750₫~Rp448,760~RM102.11~₱1,564.92~₹2,408.12~A$36.03~S$32.00~NZ$44.55~C$35.60Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$45.00/night~€40.09/night~£34.09/night~¥7,095/night~¥301.71/night~HK$353.12/night~₩60,672/night~฿1,511.76/night~1,153,350₫/night~Rp807,768/night~RM183.80/night~₱2,816.86/night~₹4,334.61/night~A$64.85/night~S$57.59/night~NZ$80.19/night~C$64.08/nightNon-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.
The cheapest option on this list, but still offers clean rooms and basic amenities. It’s not fancy, but for $30.00~€26.73~£22.73~¥4,730~¥201.14~HK$235.41~₩40,448~฿1,007.84~768,900₫~Rp538,512~RM122.54~₱1,877.91~₹2,889.74~A$43.23~S$38.39~NZ$53.46~C$42.72Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02., you can’t complain. Perfect for solo travelers on a tight budget.
Why It Stands Out: The lowest price in central KL. Basic but functional.
Comparison Table
| Hotel | Price Range | WiFi | Breakfast | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Hotel @ Bukit Bintang | $40.00~€35.63~£30.30~¥6,307~¥268.18~HK$313.89~₩53,931~฿1,343.79~1,025,200₫~Rp718,016~RM163.38~₱2,503.88~₹3,852.99~A$57.64~S$51.19~NZ$71.28~C$56.96Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$70.00~€62.36~£53.03~¥11,037~¥469.32~HK$549.30~₩94,379~฿2,351.63~1,794,100₫~Rp1,256,528~RM285.92~₱4,381.78~₹6,742.73~A$100.87~S$89.59~NZ$124.73~C$99.68Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02. | Yes | Optional | Best overall |
| Hotel Izumi | $35.00~€31.18~£26.51~¥5,519~¥234.66~HK$274.65~₩47,190~฿1,175.81~897,050₫~Rp628,264~RM142.96~₱2,190.89~₹3,371.37~A$50.44~S$44.79~NZ$62.37~C$49.84Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$60.00~€53.45~£45.45~¥9,460~¥402.28~HK$470.83~₩80,897~฿2,015.68~1,537,800₫~Rp1,077,024~RM245.07~₱3,755.81~₹5,779.48~A$86.46~S$76.79~NZ$106.91~C$85.44Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02. | Yes | No | Location |
| Tune Hotel Downtown | $35.00~€31.18~£26.51~¥5,519~¥234.66~HK$274.65~₩47,190~฿1,175.81~897,050₫~Rp628,264~RM142.96~₱2,190.89~₹3,371.37~A$50.44~S$44.79~NZ$62.37~C$49.84Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$65.00~€57.91~£49.24~¥10,249~¥435.80~HK$510.06~₩87,638~฿2,183.65~1,665,950₫~Rp1,166,776~RM265.50~₱4,068.80~₹6,261.11~A$93.67~S$83.19~NZ$115.82~C$92.56Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02. | Yes | Optional | Chain quality |
| Travelodge Chow Kit | $30.00~€26.73~£22.73~¥4,730~¥201.14~HK$235.41~₩40,448~฿1,007.84~768,900₫~Rp538,512~RM122.54~₱1,877.91~₹2,889.74~A$43.23~S$38.39~NZ$53.46~C$42.72Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$55.00~€49.00~£41.66~¥8,672~¥368.75~HK$431.59~₩74,155~฿1,847.71~1,409,650₫~Rp987,272~RM224.65~₱3,442.83~₹5,297.86~A$79.26~S$70.39~NZ$98.01~C$78.32Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02. | Yes | Optional | Modern budget |
| OYO 89868 | $25.00~€22.27~£18.94~¥3,942~¥167.61~HK$196.18~₩33,707~฿839.87~640,750₫~Rp448,760~RM102.11~₱1,564.92~₹2,408.12~A$36.03~S$32.00~NZ$44.55~C$35.60Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02.-$45.00~€40.09~£34.09~¥7,095~¥301.71~HK$353.12~₩60,672~฿1,511.76~1,153,350₫~Rp807,768~RM183.80~₱2,816.86~₹4,334.61~A$64.85~S$57.59~NZ$80.19~C$64.08Non-USD conversions are approximate using reference rates checked 2026-10-02. | Yes | No | Ultra-budget |
Tips for Staying in Chow Kit
- Explore the wet market — Chow Kit Market is a local institution
- Eat local — The hawker centers are amazing
- Use the monorail — Easy access to Bukit Bintang and KLCC
- Book directly — Often cheaper than third-party sites
- Travel off-peak — Weekdays are cheaper than weekends
- Bring earplugs — Some areas can be noisy at night
Getting Around from Chow Kit
- To Bukit Bintang: 10 min by monorail
- To KLCC: 15 min by monorail
- To KL Sentral: 20 min by LRT
- To Petaling Street: 10 min walk
This guide is part of our Kuala Lumpur Hotel Rankings.
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