MABA Suitez Review: From RM 699,000 — Worth Buying?

Quick answer: who is MABA Suitez for?

MABA Suitez suits a single owner, or a couple, who wants a compact new suite right on the MRT line in the old heart of Kuala Lumpur, between Petaling Street and Merdeka 118, and who does not need a car park. The sizes are small, 323 to 657 sq ft, and every layout has one bedroom or is a studio. Families who need a second bedroom, and drivers who need a parking bay of their own, should look elsewhere: the 391 car parks in the building are not included with the 914 units. For the latest price list and available units, WhatsApp +60 17-279 8932.

My view

In one line: Compact units in KL's old city centre with the MRT at the door, 323 to 657 sq ft from RM 699,000; you are paying mainly for the address, no car park comes with the unit, and no completion year is published yet.

Living there: The Merdeka MRT entrance is about 250 m away in a straight line, Plaza Rakyat LRT about 260 m and Pudu Sentral about 280 m, so you can live here without a car. The building has 391 car parks for 914 units, and none are part of the sale. Three schools sit within 150 m, so nearby roads may be busy at school times. The fee is RM 0.99 per sq ft including the sinking fund, about RM 320 a month on the 323 sq ft studio.

The price: The gross price is about RM 2,164 to RM 2,701 per sq ft. Against the launches compared in the article, the starting price is similar but the starting size is the smallest: RM 699,000 buys 323 sq ft here and 488 sq ft at Times Square 2. The extra is paying for the old-city address and the station at the door.

Who it suits, who it doesn't: It suits a single buyer or a couple who work in the city centre and commute by MRT and LRT, and an owner who wants the 657 sq ft dual-key unit to split one home into two parts. It does not suit anyone who must have a car park, a family that needs a second full bedroom, or a buyer who needs the keys within a few years.

How long to hold: Completion is 60 months from the APDL, so plan for a long wait; it fits buyers who are not in a hurry to move in. For a single owner-occupier, I'd suggest the 484 sq ft 1+1 Type B: the small extra room works as a home office without paying for the dual-key unit.

Check for yourself at the viewing: Whether the APDL has been issued and which year handover is expected; how car parks are allocated and what renting one costs each month; how the hospitality management will work; and, for the 323 sq ft Type A, check on the plan how the bed, wardrobe and kitchen fit.

• Suits: a single buyer or a couple who works in the city centre and uses the MRT and LRT; an owner who likes the dual-key idea of splitting one unit in two.
• Think twice if: you need a car park with the unit, you want a second full bedroom, or you need the keys within the next few years.

Project facts (checked, updated October 2026)

What is near MABA Suitez?

All distances below are straight-line.

Three schools sit within about 150 m, so the streets around the site will be busy at school hours. The developer's own list also names Petaling Street, Central Market, Merdeka 118 and the upcoming 118 Mall, Pavilion KL, Suria KLCC, TRX, KL Tower, Merdeka Square, Perdana Botanical Garden, Maharajalela Monorail and Tung Shin Hospital nearby, with KL Sentral two stops away on the MRT.

Which MABA Suitez layout suits you?

What to pick. For one person living in, Type B: the extra room makes the home usable for working from home without the cost of the dual-key unit. Type C is the only layout with two bathrooms, and its dual-key design suits an owner who wants a parent or relative close by but with a separate door. Type A is the smallest at 323 sq ft; see the plan before booking to be sure the bed, wardrobe and kitchen fit the way you live.

What does it cost to hold each month?

The maintenance fee is RM 0.99 per sq ft a month, with the sinking fund already included:

This rate is higher than at most nearby launches, which reflects the hospitality-style management and the long facility list. Quit rent and assessment tax come on top, and if you rent a car park separately, add that cost too.

Price and size against nearby launches

The entry prices are close, but MABA Suitez gives the smallest starting size for the money: RM 699,000 buys 323 sq ft here, against 488 sq ft at Times Square 2 and 463 sq ft at SWNK Houze. What MABA offers in return is the MRT on its doorstep in the old city, rather than the Bukit Bintang shopping belt. It is also the furthest of the five from handover.

Facilities

The facilities are spread over several levels:

• Ground level: grand lobby, grand entrance and drop-off, resting garden, retail and a food court.
• Level 6 podium: MABA Office, MABA Court (basketball court), The Playmaker Hub, The Bench, a coworking lounge, garden alcoves and a gymnasium.
• Level 47, Tower B: garden lounge, music lounge and games lounge.
• Level 50, Tower B: pool lounge, sunlit pool, pool deck and kids' pool.
• Levels 53 and 53A, Tower A: sunken lounge, hanging garden, loft lounge, ripple lounge, luxe pool and jacuzzi.

Pros and cons (my view)

How to view MABA Suitez

WhatsApp Shyan Yee (REN 46305, IQI Realty) at +60 17-279 8932 for the price list, floor plans and a viewing. Full specifications are on the MABA Suitez project page.