Ascott Kuala Lumpur
- Completed1994
- TenureFreehold
- Units66
- Sizes700 - 8,000 sq ft
- Towers2
Older than most in KLCC, where the median building was completed in 2011. Noise and lukewarm resident feedback are the main drawbacks here.
Scores
Sentiment3.2Poor
- Resident sentiment
Resident feedback leans negative, mainly over noise from nearby clubs and limited, pricey breakfast options.
Location7.1Good
- Schools
- Malls
- Access
- Address
- Rail station
Getting around
Drive times are off-peak.
What KLCC is like
KLCC is the part of central Kuala Lumpur around the Petronas Twin Towers, and it lives as a district of tall, high-end condominiums and serviced residences rather than a neighbourhood of low streets. Along Jalan Stonor, Jalan Kia Peng and Jalan Conlay the towers carry large, expensive units, some of them above 3,000 sq ft, and the newest launches add freehold high-floor residences priced from about RM1.5 million to RM12 million.
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It is an expatriate rental market first. Much of the stock is owned by investors who rent it out, and the tenants have long been mainly foreign: executives in oil and gas, banking and finance, retail and hospitality, plus diplomats and other professionals. That makes the district sensitive to corporate hiring. Rents fell and tenants left early when expatriate postings were cut in the oil slump, and they have been reported firmer again recently.
Day to day, life here is urban. KLCC Park, 20 hectares of landscaped grounds opened in 1998, has a 1.3 km jogging track and is the district's garden. Suria KLCC, the Mandarin Oriental and the nightspots along Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Pinang are the local high street. The KLCC LRT station, Ampang Park and Persiaran KLCC stations put the Kelana Jaya and Putrajaya lines within reach, and the monorail runs from Bukit Nanas.
Driving is the weak point: City Hall is rebuilding 3.2 km of Jalan Ampang to cut weaving and delays at junctions, so expect roadworks. Supply is the other thing to watch. New towers keep launching while the city's high-rise market stays oversupplied, so older condominiums compete with new serviced residences for the same tenants.
Environment4.4Poor
- Traffic noise
Noise is reported, but it's unlikely to come from traffic as the building sits well back from the nearest main road.
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- Set back from Lebuhraya Bertingkat Ampang - Kuala Lumpur (E12), the nearest main road. Far enough that traffic is unlikely to be a factor.
- Green space
- Air quality
Air quality benefits from nearby KLCC Park and the surrounding greenery, keeping the setting cleaner than the city's hustle suggests.
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- Etiqa Twins is adjacent to vast arrays of amenities including Suria KLCC and KLCC Park, and is surrounded by hotels and serviced residences.
- Construction
- Green view
There is no green space mapped within about 800 metres of the building.
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- No mapped green space within about 800 m
Facilities6.9Fair
- Facilities provided
Facilities include pool, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, tennis, playground, mini-market and spa.
Compact homes, but only 33 homes to a tower.
