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EQ Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Independent · Core Luxury
EQ Kuala Lumpur replaced the Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur, a Golden Triangle flagship that operated from 1973 until its closure in 2018, rebuilt in a new tower and relaunched by the independent Equatorial Group in 2019 with 440 rooms. It won Malaysia's Leading Conference Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards, competing with the city's biggest convention hotels despite being the newest of them.
- 440 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Golden Triangle
About EQ Kuala Lumpur
- EQ Kuala Lumpur opened in 2019 with about 440 rooms, replacing the Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur, which operated from 1973 until its 2018 closure.
- It was rebuilt in a new tower and relaunched by the independent Equatorial Group.
- It won Malaysia's Leading Conference Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards, despite being the newest major hotel.
The setting
EQ Kuala Lumpur is a Golden Triangle hotel on the south side of Golden Triangle in Kuala Lumpur. Aquaria KLCC is roughly 9 minutes' walk. The Petronas Towers and KLCC Park are the civic lawn. Bintang Walk is the later hour. Sleep park-side if you want the towers at breakfast; sleep toward Bukit Bintang if you want the night at the door.
Restaurants and bars
- Nipah — Restaurant · pan-Asian and Western
- Kampachi — Restaurant · Japanese
- étoile Bistro — Restaurant
- Bottega Lounge — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Sky51 — Restaurant
- Sabayon — Restaurant · European fine dining
- Blue — Restaurant
Experiences
- Sky51 rooftop — EQ's signature rooftop offering entertainment under the stars, featuring Sabayon European fine dining restaurant and Blue speakeasy bar.
Amenities
- City views from every angle
- Catering
- Conference services
- Entertainment
Awards
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- Malaysia's Leading Conference Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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