Quick answer: Royal Lexis or CloutHaus?
Choose Royal Lexis if you want a private pool on your own balcony and a hotel operating in the building, about 70 m from Bukit Nanas monorail, and you do not need a car park: none is allocated to owners. Choose CloutHaus if you want the lower entry price (from RM 1.5 million), a home directly facing the Petronas Twin Towers with hotel services by Paradox Hotel Kuala Lumpur, and a 3-bedroom option.
Side by side (checked, updated September 2026)
| Item | Royal Lexis | CloutHaus |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Kuala Lumpur Metro Group (hotel operator: Lexis Hotel Group) | TA First Credit Sdn Bhd (TA Global) |
| Location | Jalan Sultan Ismail, between KL Tower and the Twin Towers | Jalan P. Ramlee, facing the Petronas Twin Towers |
| Status / completion | Under construction (Stage 2A), expected 2029 | New launch, expected 2029 (54 months from SPA) |
| Units and storeys | 66 floors; 518 units: 371 residences and 147 hotel rooms | 615 homes in a 66-storey tower |
| Unit sizes | 573 to 1,225 sq ft | 549 to 1,216 sq ft |
| Layouts | Four types, 1 to 2 bedrooms; all Type C units are dual key | 18 layouts, 1 to 3 bedrooms, including dual-key and garden units |
| Starting price | From RM 1,897,000 (to RM 4,418,000) | From RM 1.5 million |
| Price per sq ft | From about RM 2,950 (gross) | About RM 2,900 |
| Maintenance fee | RM 0.80 psf plus a 10% sinking fund | RM 0.80 psf including sinking fund |
| Nearest train station | Bukit Nanas monorail, about 70 m | KLCC LRT station (Kelana Jaya line), about 430 m |
| Handover / furnishing | Managed by Lexis Hotel Group; the Type B show unit I filmed was fully furnished; ask for the handover list | Dual-key units come with one set of wardrobe and one set of kitchen cabinets with appliances; ask for the handover list for other types |
| Tenure | Freehold | Freehold |
| Standout feature | A private pool on the balcony of every residence | Directly facing the Petronas Twin Towers; hotel services by Paradox Hotel Kuala Lumpur |
Location: how they differ
Royal Lexis and CloutHaus are about 0.6 km apart in a straight line. Both are in KL City Centre and both use Bukit Nanas monorail station, which is about 70 m from Royal Lexis and about 590 m from CloutHaus. Royal Lexis is on Jalan Sultan Ismail: Dang Wangi LRT is about 330 m away, with the W, EQ, InterContinental and Four Points by Sheraton hotels as neighbours. CloutHaus is on Jalan P. Ramlee, facing the Twin Towers: Suria KLCC mall is about 240 m away, Laman Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur about 100 m and KLCC Park about 560 m.
| Nearest | Royal Lexis | CloutHaus |
|---|---|---|
| Train | Bukit Nanas monorail, about 70 m; Dang Wangi LRT, about 330 m | KLCC LRT station, about 430 m; Bukit Nanas monorail, about 590 m |
| Mall | Jakel Mall, about 660 m; Quill City Mall, about 720 m | Suria KLCC, about 240 m; Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, about 450 m |
| Groceries | Selections, about 380 m | Cold Storage KLCC, about 240 m |
| School | Malaysian Institute of Art, City Campus, about 320 m; SMK Convent Bukit Nanas, about 420 m | Advance Tertiary College, about 540 m |
| Clinic | The KL Sky Clinic, about 640 m | Perdana Medical Clinic, about 310 m; The KL Sky Clinic, about 380 m |
| Park | Laman Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur, about 650 m | Laman Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur, about 100 m; KLCC Park, about 560 m |
Layouts compared size for size
Neither review lists a price for each layout; the price depends on the stack and floor, so ask for the current price list.
| Need | Royal Lexis | CloutHaus |
|---|---|---|
| Entry unit | Type A, 573 sq ft (112 units) | Types C / D / E / F, 549 sq ft, 1 bedroom |
| Mid-size | Type B, 802 sq ft (70 units) | Type K, 635 sq ft, 1 bedroom; Types G / H, 904 sq ft, 2 bedrooms |
| Dual key | Type C, 1,052 / 1,053 / 1,085 / 1,225 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (175 units) | Type N, 893 sq ft; Types J / B / M, 1,001 to 1,173 sq ft, 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms |
| Large, not dual key | Type D, 1,155 sq ft (14 units) | Type I, 1,119 sq ft, 3 bedrooms; Type A, 1,216 sq ft, 3 bedrooms |
| Three bedrooms | No 3-bedroom layout | Types I and A |
The largest group of Royal Lexis units, 175 of 371, are the Type C dual keys, and every unit has its own pool. CloutHaus has more layouts, garden-unit versions and the only 3-bedroom units of the two.
Price per square foot and monthly cost
Per square foot they are close: Royal Lexis from about RM 2,950 (gross), CloutHaus about RM 2,900. Both charge RM 0.80 psf, but Royal Lexis adds a 10% sinking fund on top, while CloutHaus's figure already includes it.
| Comparable unit | Royal Lexis (RM 0.80 psf + 10%) | CloutHaus (RM 0.80 psf) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry unit | 573 sq ft: about RM 504 | 549 sq ft: about RM 439 |
| Dual key | 1,085 sq ft: about RM 955 | 1,098 sq ft: about RM 878 |
| 1,000 sq ft | About RM 880 | About RM 800 |
| Largest | 1,225 sq ft: about RM 1,078 | 1,216 sq ft: about RM 973 |
These are the maintenance fee and sinking fund only. Quit rent and assessment tax are extra at both.
What nearby homes sell and rent for
Neither building is finished, and neither review has a true like-for-like with a track record. Recorded sales are 2024 to 2026; asking rents are September 2026.
| Reference | Unit size | Recorded sales, price per sq ft | Asking rent per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Ceylon Hill (Royal Lexis review) | 657 to 1,367 sq ft | 16 sales, about RM 1,270 to 1,960 | RM 4,000 to 5,100 (834 to 843 sq ft); RM 6,500 to 7,800 (1,165 sq ft) |
| Ritz-Carlton Residences (both reviews, reference only) | 1,023 to 1,152 sq ft | 3 sales, about RM 2,210 to 2,590 | Not in the reviews |
| Star Residences (CloutHaus review) | 797 to 926 sq ft | 6 sales, about RM 1,810 to 2,380 | About RM 4,500 (815 sq ft) |
| Pavilion Suites (CloutHaus review) | 721 to 743 sq ft | 9 sales, about RM 2,500 to 3,520 | RM 5,500 to 6,500 (718 to 747 sq ft, 1 bedroom) |
Royal Lexis's launch price from about RM 2,950 psf sits well above anything Pavilion Ceylon Hill sold for and above the three Ritz-Carlton Residences sales, and there is no resale evidence yet for what a private-pool unit is worth once the building is finished. CloutHaus's launch price sits above every recorded Star Residences sale and inside the range of Pavilion Suites' smaller units. Asking rents are what owners are listing for, not signed leases, so treat them as a ceiling.
My view: who should pick which
On paper these two look alike: both in KL City Centre, similar sizes, both at about RM 2,900 to 2,950 psf and both expected in 2029. What you are buying is very different. Royal Lexis sells one thing nothing else in the city centre sells, a pool in your own unit, in a tower where a hotel operates alongside you. Two things to settle first: no car park is allocated to owners, and the Serviced Residence title sits outside the Housing Development Act, so take that to your solicitor. CloutHaus sells the address and the view, directly facing the Twin Towers, with Paradox hotel services, a lower entry price and a 3-bedroom option; its commercial title means you should confirm utility tariffs and assessment rates with the developer.
Pick Royal Lexis if…
- you want a private pool on your own balcony;
- you will use the hotel services and do not mind a hotel sharing the building;
- you want to be about 70 m from Bukit Nanas monorail;
- you do not need a car park.
Pick CloutHaus if…
- you want the lower entry price, from RM 1.5 million;
- you want to face the Petronas Twin Towers, with Suria KLCC about 240 m away;
- you need a 3-bedroom, or a dual-key unit from 893 sq ft;
- you want the lower monthly fee per square foot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper per square foot, Royal Lexis or CloutHaus?
CloutHaus, at about RM 2,900 per square foot, against from about RM 2,950 (gross) at Royal Lexis. CloutHaus also has the lower entry price, from RM 1.5 million against from RM 1,897,000.
Which is closer to a train station?
Royal Lexis is about 70 m from Bukit Nanas monorail station. CloutHaus is about 430 m from KLCC LRT station and about 590 m from Bukit Nanas monorail. Both are straight-line distances.
Which has bigger units?
They are close. Royal Lexis runs from 573 to 1,225 sq ft and CloutHaus from 549 to 1,216 sq ft. CloutHaus has 3-bedroom layouts (1,119 and 1,216 sq ft); Royal Lexis units are 1 to 2 bedrooms.
Which completes first?
Both are expected in 2029. Royal Lexis is under construction at Stage 2A; CloutHaus is expected 54 months from the sale and purchase agreement. Confirm the completion date in your agreement.
Is Royal Lexis or CloutHaus better for renting out?
Neither is finished, so neither has rent records yet. Near Royal Lexis, Pavilion Ceylon Hill units of 834 to 843 sq ft are listed at RM 4,000 to 5,100 a month; near CloutHaus, Star Residences units of 710 to 722 sq ft at RM 4,100 to 4,500. These are asking rents, so treat them as a ceiling.
Which has the lower monthly fee?
CloutHaus, at RM 0.80 psf including sinking fund, about RM 800 a month on 1,000 sq ft. Royal Lexis is RM 0.80 psf plus a 10% sinking fund, about RM 880 on 1,000 sq ft.
Written by
Shyan Yee (Yee Woei Shyan)
REN 46305 · IQI Realty Sdn Bhd · Kuala Lumpur
Licensed real estate negotiator focused on new launches in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Johor Bahru. Articles draw on developer material and site visits; prices and rules change, so confirm the latest before you buy.
Projects in this article
- Royal Lexis Kuala Lumpur — Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Freehold, from RM 1,897,000
- CloutHaus — KL City Centre, Freehold, from RM 1,548,800
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