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Golden Crown vs Ascott Star Residence
Two new launches in KL City Centre, side by side on the same facts.
- Golden Crown from
- RM 1,280,000
- Ascott Star Residence from
- RM 1,655,704
- Golden Crown to KG20 Tun Razak Exchange
- 1 min walk
- Ascott Star Residence to KJ10 KLCC
- 4 min walk
The short answer.
Golden Crown and Ascott Star Residence are both in KL City Centre. The main differences: Golden Crown starts about 23% lower, Ascott Star Residence is freehold and Ascott Star Residence is already completed. Each point is set out below.
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Same facts, same order.
Developer list prices and figures from the project records. Walking times follow OpenStreetMap routes at 80 m a minute; other distances are straight-line.
| Fact | Golden Crown | Ascott Star Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Golden Eagle | Alpine Return Sdn Bhd |
| Address | Next to TRX, KL City Centre, Malaysia | Lot 108, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur |
| Tenure | Leasehold | Freehold |
| Land title | Commercial under HDA | Commercial under HDA |
| Property type | Condominium | Serviced Apartment |
| Price | from RM 1,280,000 to RM 3,031,000 | from RM 1,655,704 to RM 4,902,700 |
| Price psf | — | RM 2,246 |
| Asking psf (developer) | RM 2,051 | RM 2,246 |
| Built-up | 624-1,238 sq ft | 679-2,972 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 1-3 | — |
| Total units | 490 | 471 |
| Blocks / floors | — | 58 |
| Maintenance fee | Approx. RM0.80psf | RM0.65 psf including sinking fund |
| Completion | Under Construction Q4 2026 | Completed 2021 |
| Nearest station (walk) | KG20 Tun Razak Exchange: 1 min walk (69 m on foot) | KJ10 KLCC: 4 min walk (360 m on foot) |
Prices are developer list prices and change with each release. Station distances are straight-line unless a walking time is given.
Project data updated 2026-09-22Walking routes from OpenStreetMap
Where each one comes out ahead.
Worked out from the numbers above, one line per figure that differs. No figure is weighted; you decide which ones matter.
Where Golden Crown wins
- Lower starting price: RM 1,280,000, RM 375,704 (about 23%) below RM 1,655,704.
- Lower asking price per sq ft: from RM 2,051 against RM 2,246.
- Smaller entry layout: from 624 sq ft against 679 sq ft.
- Shorter walk to rail: 1 min to KG20 Tun Razak Exchange against 4 min to KJ10 KLCC (OpenStreetMap walking routes).
Where Ascott Star Residence wins
- Larger biggest layout: 2,972 sq ft against 1,238 sq ft.
- Fewer homes: 471 units against 490.
- Earlier completion: 2021 against 2026.
- Lower listed maintenance rate: RM0.65 psf including sinking fund, against Approx. RM0.80psf. Check what each figure includes.
- Freehold title, against leasehold.
What actually differs
- Golden Crown starts lower, at RM 1,280,000 against RM 1,655,704.
- Golden Crown is leasehold; Ascott Star Residence is freehold.
- Ascott Star Residence has the lower monthly charge, at RM0.65 psf including sinking fund.
- Ascott Star Residence goes larger, up to 2,972 sq ft.
- Ascott Star Residence is the smaller community, at 471 units.
- Ascott Star Residence completes earlier, in 2021.
Point by point.
If budget decides it, Golden Crown is the cheaper way in, listed from RM 1,280,000; Ascott Star Residence begins RM 375,704 higher, about 23% more.
Ascott Star Residence has the wider price spread, topping out at RM 4,902,700.
Ascott Star Residence goes larger, up to 2,972 sq ft, while Golden Crown covers 624 to 1,238 sq ft.
Only Ascott Star Residence states a price per sq ft (RM 2,246); Golden Crown does not, so no per-sq-ft comparison is made.
On title, Golden Crown is leasehold; Ascott Star Residence is freehold.
On timing, Golden Crown is under construction, with completion expected in 2026 and Ascott Star Residence is completed (2021).
Only Golden Crown lists a bedroom count: 1 to 3 bedrooms.
Unit count: 490 at Golden Crown, 471 at Ascott Star Residence.
Monthly charges: Golden Crown Approx. RM0.80psf; Ascott Star Residence RM0.65 psf including sinking fund.
For rail, Golden Crown has PY23 Tun Razak Exchange (about 0.06 km) and Ascott Star Residence has KLCC (about 0.21 km); these are straight-line figures, not walking routes.
Which suits whom
- Buyers who want the lower entry priceGolden Crown
- Families who need more floor areaAscott Star Residence
- Buyers who only consider freeholdAscott Star Residence
- Buyers who want to move in soon and inspect a real unitAscott Star Residence
- Buyers watching the monthly chargeAscott Star Residence
- Buyers who commute by rail every dayGolden Crown
What to check before choosing
- Ask how far construction has gone at Golden Crown, and how that compares with the expected completion.
- Lease term: Golden Crown is leasehold, so confirm how many years remain on the title.
- Car parks: confirm the number and location of bays for the exact unit, in writing.
- Work out the monthly maintenance for your actual unit size; a small gap per sq ft adds up on a larger layout.
- Price list: list prices change with each release, so ask for the current list and the price of the specific unit.
- Foreign buyers: a purchase in KL needs consent from the land authority, so allow time for it in your plan.
Which one I would point you to.
If you want to move in now, Ascott Star Residence is the one to see: it is finished, so you can walk the actual unit rather than judge it from a plan. Golden Crown is still under construction, completing Q4 2026, which only suits you if the wait is not a problem. On holding cost, Ascott Star Residence is the lighter one at RM0.65 psf including sinking fund against Approx. RM0.80psf; on a 1,000 sq ft unit that difference runs to a few hundred ringgit a month, every month. Golden Crown has the lower entry price at RM 1,280,000, though the layout you end up choosing matters more than the headline figure. Either way, ask for the current price list and walk both before you decide — I can arrange that.
Questions, answered from the record.
How far apart are the starting prices of Golden Crown and Ascott Star Residence?
Golden Crown is listed from RM 1,280,000 and Ascott Star Residence from RM 1,655,704, a difference of RM 375,704 or about 23%. Price lists change with each release.
Which one is closer to a train station?
Golden Crown: PY23 Tun Razak Exchange, about 0.06 km. Ascott Star Residence: KLCC, about 0.21 km. Both are straight-line distances.
What are the tenure and completion of each?
Golden Crown: leasehold, under construction, with completion expected in 2026. Ascott Star Residence: freehold, completed (2021).
What costs come on top of the price?
Stamp duty on the transfer, and if you take a loan, stamp duty on the loan agreement at 0.5% of your loan. Legal fees are separate. Foreign buyers in KL also need consent from the land authority.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22. Station distances are straight-line; prices are developer list prices and change with each release.
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