Sekeping Sin Chew Kee

Kuala Lumpur


Architect Ng Seksan’s pared-back, quirky style is in full evidence at this rough-luxe accommodation tucked away on Jln Sin Chew Kee, one of the last pre-war shophouse rows in the city. Raw yet beautiful and decorated with fab local art, the upstairs apartment sleeps up to eight and has a kitchen and outdoor relaxation space.

The cocktail bar Pahit is on the ground floor, so it can be a bit noisy.


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