A 3-star hotel off Jalan Universiti in Kuala Lumpur, with air-conditioned rooms and suites, a swimming pool, spa, fitness centre and halal restaurant on site.
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Urban Living Residence is a 3-star hotel on Jalan Ilmu, just off Jalan Universiti, in the university district south-west of central Kuala Lumpur. The University of Malaya and its medical centre are close by, cafés and food spots sit right outside, and the LRT and MRT lines put the city's museums and shopping streets within easy reach.
Six room types range from 16.5 m² doubles and twins to 33 m² suites. Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with walk-in shower, a wardrobe and free toiletries, most add a work desk, and the rooms look out over the garden or the city. There is also a triple room, a family suite that sleeps four and a double room adapted for guests with disabilities.
Between sightseeing days you can swim in the pool, book a massage or facial at the spa, or train in the fitness centre. The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves halal American, Malaysian, Asian and international dishes for brunch, lunch, dinner and high tea, and the front desk is staffed around the clock.
Urban Living Residence has six room types, all with air conditioning, a private bathroom with walk-in shower, a flat-screen TV, parquet floors and free toiletries. The 16.5 m² Standard Queen, Superior Twin and accessible double rooms suit couples and solo travellers, and some have interconnecting doors.
If you need more room, the 33 m² options make a real difference: the Junior Suite adds a separate living room and minibar, the Deluxe Triple sleeps three, and the Penthouse Suite, with a king-size bed and a bunk bed, takes a family of four.
Urban Living Residence packs a lot into a 3-star stay. There is a swimming pool with pool towels provided, a fitness centre and a spa offering massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and hair treatments, plus a barber and beauty shop. A garden and terrace with outdoor furniture give you somewhere to sit outside.
The restaurant cooks halal dishes from brunch to high tea, there is a coffee house and minimarket, and guests can use a shared kitchen and lounge. The 24-hour front desk offers concierge, luggage storage, lockers and a wake-up service, and business travellers will find a business centre and meeting rooms. Wi-Fi is free and parking is available on site.
Urban Living Residence stands on Jalan Ilmu, off Jalan Universiti, in the university district a few kilometres south-west of the city centre. The University of Malaya Medical Centre and the university campus are close by, and a row of cafés, a gelato shop and restaurants sits just outside the entrance.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport is roughly 38 km away. The easiest option by rail is the KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral, around 28 minutes from Terminal 1 and 33 from Terminal 2, then the LRT Kelana Jaya Line four stops to Universiti station, about 1.4 km from the hotel, where a short Grab ride finishes the trip. Subang's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is about 13 km away. For getting around, Phileo Damansara MRT station, also about 1.4 km away, is on the Kajang Line, which runs straight to Muzium Negara, Pasar Seni, Merdeka and Bukit Bintang. Pay with a Touch 'n Go card or tokens from the station machines. Check-in starts at 15:00.
The National Science Centre on Bukit Kiara, about 3.4 km away, is a good rainy-day stop with exhibition galleries under its geodesic dome. Closer to the centre, the National Museum on Jalan Damansara traces Malaysia's story from prehistory to independence, and the Perdana Botanical Gardens next door have orchid and hibiscus gardens, a deer park and a lake; go on a weekday morning to beat the heat and the crowds. The Islamic Arts Museum, open daily, sits close to the gardens. In the evening, KLCC Park at the foot of the Petronas Twin Towers hosts a light and music fountain show on Lake Symphony. Kuala Lumpur is warm all year, around 24 to 32 °C; June to August is usually the driest period, while November is the wettest month, so carry an umbrella for afternoon showers.
