Vida Bukit Ceylon Office for Rent in KL (2026): Boutique Rents, Bukit Bintang MRT, TCO
Vida Bukit Ceylon is a 24-storey SOLO (Small Office, Liveable Office) mixed commercial + residential development at 1D Jalan Ceylon, Bukit Ceylon, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, completed ~2016 by Spritzer Resources Sdn Bhd. Not a traditional Grade A office tower — Vida is a stratified boutique building with 70 units (residential + office suites), where the operator itself markets four named fully-furnished office suites (Inspiration Station, Ideation Zone, Mind Expansion Mansion, Crown Down). Asking rent is RM 4.45–5.00 psf (4 sources, accessed 2026-08-06) and the Bukit Bintang MRT (Kajang Line) is a 7-minute walk. Service charge, parking rate, after-hours AC, deposit, lock-in, break and diplomatic clause are not disclosed in the sources reviewed — Vida's own management line is the only channel.
1. Answer capsule
Vida Bukit Ceylon, 1D Jalan Ceylon, KL — 24-storey boutique mixed-use (SOLO), 70 units, completed ~2016, developer Spritzer Resources Sdn Bhd. Asking rent RM 4.45–5.00 psf for fully furnished suites 726–1,841 sf (Vida's own marketing) and a dated broker listing resale (1,841 sf at RM 4.45 psf). Bukit Bintang MRT (Kajang Line) ~7-min walk; Raja Chulan Monorail ~8 min. No MD Cybercentre designation; no GBI / LEED / GreenRE certification; no public service charge figure, no public parking rate, no public AC OT rate, no public deposit, lock-in, break, or diplomatic clause terms — Vida markets "flexible long, medium and short term rentals" but does not publish a standard term sheet. The Vida Event Space (5,500 sf / 200 pax) and Cielo Rooftop Bar (top floor) are operator venues, not external tenants. Last verified 2026-08-06.
2. Fast Facts
| Field | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Boutique / sub-Grade / SOLO (not traditional Grade A) | KLCityProperties: "SOLO (Small Office Liveable Office) Service Suites" |
| Completed | ~2016 | KLCityProperties; irumah.co: "completed in around 2016" |
| NLA | not aggregated in the sources reviewed | 70 units total; commercial/office space 3,779 sf per layout reference |
| Unit sizes (office suites) | 726 sf (Crown Down) / 1,109 sf (Ideation Zone, Mind Expansion Mansion) / 1,249 sf (Inspiration Station); commercial/penthouse up to 5,607 sf | Vida office-space page (vidaceylon.com/office-space) |
| Asking rent — operator's own suites | "From RM 5.00 psf" (fully furnished) | vidaceylon.com/office-space, accessed 2026-08-06 |
| Asking rent — resale | RM 4.45 psf (1,841 sf unit at RM 8,200/month) | a dated broker listing listing, accessed 2026-08-06 |
| Asking rent — historical range (irumah.co 2023–2025) | RM 5.06 – 6.81 psf (median ~5.50); 726–1,249 sf | irumah.co, accessed 2026-08-06 |
| Asking rent band (4-source consensus) | RM 4.45 – 5.00 psf (operator + resale) | Primary; the 5.06–6.81 historical range is older and reflects the earlier listing cycle |
| Service charge | RM 0.72 psf inclusive of 10% sinking fund (single source, residential-leaning) | KLCityProperties broker listing — not independently confirmed for the office component |
| Parking — bays per unit | 1 bay per unit (Type D/F: 2 bays) | KLCityProperties |
| Parking — season rate | RM 250 / bay / month (single source) | KLCityProperties — per-bay monthly rate for office tenants not separately stated |
| Parking — guest/event | Mon–Thu RM 10/entry; Fri–Sun RM 15/entry | vidaceylon.com (event space page) |
| After-hours AC | Not in public sources | Building management call required |
| Anchor tenants / operator venues | Inspiration Station (Lvl 10-02, 1,249 sf, TRX view); Ideation Zone (Lvl 03-03, 1,109 sf, KL City view); Mind Expansion Mansion (Lvl 10-03, 1,109 sf); Crown Down (Lvl 11-01B, 726 sf); CIRQL co-working (Lvl 13A-03, TOP Beraten operated); Cielo Rooftop Bar (Lvl 23-01, 6PM–12AM); Vida Event Space (Lvl 22, 5,500 sf / 200 pax) | All operator venues, not external "anchor" tenants in the Grade A sense |
| Green certification | None publicly disclosed | No GBI / LEED / GreenRE / GreenMark claim found in operator or broker sources |
| MD status | No MD Cybercentre designation | Vida is a boutique commercial development, not within an MSC zone |
| Nearest rail — Bukit Bintang MRT (Kajang Line) | ~7-min walk | cielokl.com (Cielo Rooftop Bar operator); Moovit places Bukit Ceylon ~7 min from MRT |
| Nearest rail — Raja Chulan Monorail | ~8-min walk / 600 m / 0.62 km | Moovit; Trip.com |
| E-hailing | Jalan Ceylon entrance (dense Bukit Bintang) | Bukit Ceylon's narrow one-way streets can slow pickup at peak hours — field-verify |
| Last verified | 2026-08-06 | SPEEDHOME research wave 2 |
3. What you'll actually pay (TCO, 1,249 sf Inspiration Station suite)
Worked example for a 1,249 sf fully-furnished office suite (Inspiration Station equivalent), 1-year lease, paid-up by a Malaysian-incorporated tenant or small foreign company setting up a Malaysian branch. Where Vida's building-specific figure is unverified, the table says so.
| Line | RM psf / month | RM / month (1,249 sf) | RM / year | Source / note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base rent (Vida operator suite, RM 5.00 psf) | 5.00 | 6,245 | 74,940 | vidaceylon.com/office-space: "From RM 5 /sqft" |
| Service charge | 0.72 | 899 | 10,788 | KLCityProperties, single source — not independently confirmed for office |
| Parking — 1 season bay | — | 250 | 3,000 | RM 250/month × 1 bay (KLCityProperties) |
| Utilities (estimate, small unit) | — | 600 | 7,200 | Small office norm; not psf-driven |
| After-hours AC | unverified | — | — | Vida's own AC schedule not stated in the sources reviewed; building management call required |
| Sub-total before tax | — | 7,994 | 95,928 | AC not included; assume normal hours |
| SST 8% (on rent only) | 0.40 | 500 | 5,995 | SST 8% applies to commercial building rental per the 2024 amendment to Service Tax Act 2018 |
| All-in (1-yr, with normal AC hours) | ~6.40 + parking + utils | 8,494 | 101,928 | Computed; SST 8% on rent only |
| Upfront cash (1-year, 2 + 1 + 0.5 mo for Vida's "flexible term" model) | — | ~30,000 + first month + parking | — | 2 mo security (~12,500) + 1 mo advance (~6,245) + 0.5 mo utility (~300) + first month + 1 parking bay deposit (2 mo = 500) |
What you can't put in the budget yet: after-hours AC rate, exact fit-out allowance (Vida markets "Fully Furnished / move-in ready" so the rent-free fit-out period of a typical bare Grade A unit does not apply), bank-guarantee-in-lieu-of-deposit, rent-free period, escalation. All require a direct call to Vida's management.
A worked contrast — why the sub-Grade frame matters here: Vida's RM 5.00 psf is 30%+ above the RM 3.55 psf at Menara TH Selborn (Slot 9 in the TH Selborn spoke). Vida is fully furnished, includes operator branding, and offers flexible term — those are the trade-offs. For a 5–10 person team that values move-in readiness over headline psf, Vida wins. For a 20+ person team that needs standard KL PBO economics, Menara TH Selborn is the cheaper building. The right comparison is service-charge-inclusive psf on a 3-year-equivalent, not the asking rent alone.
4. Will my team fit here?
Vida is not a 100-pax building. The largest published office suite is the 5,607 sf penthouse (KLCityProperties), but Vida's marketed product is the 726–1,841 sf fully-furnished suite — designed for 5–25 person teams. For a 50+ pax operation, Vida is the wrong product class — shortlist the KL CBD Grade A towers (Bangsar South, KLCC, TRX) instead.
| Team size | Sq ft @ 100 sf/pax (lean) | Sq ft @ 150 sf/pax (MY norm) | Best fit at Vida | All-in monthly (Vida RM 5.00 psf + SC + parking + utils + SST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pax | 500 | 750 | Crown Down (726 sf) or combine with a second unit | RM 5,000 – 6,500 |
| 10 pax | 1,000 | 1,500 | Inspiration Station (1,249 sf) or Mind Expansion Mansion (1,109 sf) | RM 8,500 – 10,700 |
| 20 pax | 2,000 | 3,000 | Combine Inspiration Station + Mind Expansion Mansion + Ideation Zone; or look at the 5,607 sf penthouse | RM 17,000 – 30,000 |
| 50 pax | 5,000 | 7,500 | Wrong product class — shortlist UOA Corporate Tower (Bangsar South), Menara TH Selborn (Jalan Tun Razak), or another Grade A peer instead | — |
| 100 pax | 10,000 | 15,000 | Wrong product class | — |
Cash on day one for a 10-pax team (1,249 sf Inspiration Station, 1-year lease): ~RM 30,000 (2 + 1 + 0.5 mo + first month + parking deposit).
5. Transit reality
| Line | Station | Walk | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRT Kajang Line (SBK) | Bukit Bintang | ~7 min | Per Cielo Rooftop Bar operator (cielokl.com); covered walkway on Jalan Sultan Ismail segment |
| KL Monorail | Raja Chulan | ~8 min / 600 m / 0.62 km | Moovit; Trip.com |
| MRT Kajang Line (SBK) | (other) | — | Bukit Bintang is the only MRT within walking distance |
| Bus | Bukit Bintang / Jalan Sultan Ismail corridor | — | Bukit Bintang is one of KL's densest bus corridors |
| E-hailing | Jalan Ceylon entrance | Workable but slow at peak | Bukit Ceylon's narrow one-way streets can slow pickup; field-verify |
| Car park entry queue | Not measured | — | Field visit required |
What this means for a 9-hour working day: Bukit Bintang MRT 7-min walk + Raja Chulan Monorail 8-min walk gives a team two rail options. A KL city-based team (Pasar Seni, Dang Wangi, KLCC interchange) can reach Bukit Bintang MRT in 10–15 minutes via the Kajang Line. For PJ-side staff, the MRT terminates at Sungai Buloh — they would change to LRT or bus. For a Klang Valley-wide team, the trade-off is walkability + Bukit Bintang amenities (F&B, retail, hotels) vs. cheaper rent further south. The 7-minute Bukit Bintang MRT walk is the structural advantage — most Jalan Ceylon boutique stock is a 10–15-minute walk from rail.
6. Who's in the building
Vida Bukit Ceylon does not have "anchor tenants" in the Grade A sense. The building is small (70 units), mixed-use, and the operator itself runs the most visible office + F&B + event venues. The roster:
- Inspiration Station (Lvl 10-02, 1,249 sf, TRX view) — Vida's own fully-furnished office suite, per vidaceylon.com/office-space.
- Ideation Zone (Lvl 03-03, 1,109 sf, KL City view) — Vida's own fully-furnished office suite.
- Mind Expansion Mansion (Lvl 10-03, 1,109 sf) — Vida's own fully-furnished office suite.
- Crown Down (Lvl 11-01B, 726 sf) — Vida's own fully-furnished office suite.
- CIRQL co-working space (Lvl 13A-03) — TOP Beraten-operated, 10am–7pm opening hours (topberaten.my).
- Cielo Rooftop Bar (Lvl 23-01, top floor) — F&B operator, 6PM–12AM (cielokl.com).
- Vida Event Space (Lvl 22, 5,500 sf / 200 pax) — operator-run event hall (vidaceylon.com).
A note on operator-managed suites vs. external tenants: Vida's four named "tenants" (Inspiration Station, Ideation Zone, Mind Expansion Mansion, Crown Down) are arguably operator-managed branded suites, not external tenants in the conventional sense. CIRQL is an external co-working operator. Cielo and Vida Event Space are the building's own F&B and event businesses. The "Who's in the building" picture for Vida is really "what's on offer" rather than "which MNCs anchor this address" — that distinction matters for a tenant who is choosing a building for client-facing prestige vs. one who is choosing for operator-managed convenience.
Building-level occupancy: not disclosed in the sources reviewed. The stratified 70-unit count is the only public structural figure.
7. Lease risk & exit mechanics
Important: this section answers the questions researchers already type. It is not legal advice. For a tenancy contract review, use a Malaysian property lawyer. Vida does not publish a standard term sheet — the figures below are KL serviced-suite / boutique-office market norms, not Vida's contract terms. The Vida management call is the only way to confirm.
- Reinstatement cost at exit. Vida markets fully-furnished suites — the typical bare-shell reinstatement of a Grade A PBO (RM 10–40 psf) does not apply on the same basis. The Vida lease likely requires "return in the condition received, fair wear and tear excepted" rather than a full bare-shell return. Confirm the specific scope with Vida management.
- Break clause / early termination. Vida markets "flexible long, medium and short term rentals" — the implied commitment is shorter than the 3-year KL PBO norm. For a 1-year lease, the early-termination exposure is capped at the deposit (typically 2 months' rent) rather than the full remaining term. Confirm the exact break-clause mechanics with Vida — the "flexible" framing is marketing, not contract.
- Diplomatic clause. not disclosed in the sources reviewed. A foreign-tenant exit right tied to staff relocation is a real ask for any small foreign operator; Vida's boutique positioning may make this easier to negotiate than a Grade A institutional landlord. Confirm directly with Vida.
- Fair wear and tear vs damage. Vida's fully-furnished model means damage liability is higher (furniture, fittings, IT cabling). Photo + video inventory at move-in is the standard mitigation; insist on it.
- Stamp duty. RM 3 per RM 250 of annual rent for 1–3 year tenancies (ihome.my 2026 tenancy guide). Must be stamped within 30 days of execution or the document is inadmissible in court.
8. Malaysia Digital / MSC status
TL;DR for this building: no MSC Cybercentre designation; no MD incentive claim. Vida is a boutique commercial address, not within an MSC zone.
- Building-level status: none — Vida is a boutique mixed-use development, not within an MSC Cybercentre / Hub designated zone. No MDEC-verified building-level status exists for this address.
- Company-level status (what actually matters): MD status has been activity-based since 25 March 2022, not tied to a designated building. Your company is MD-status based on what it does (qualifying IP / non-IP income, ≥2 knowledge workers at RM 5,000+ monthly, RM 50,000+ annual opex, RM 1,080 non-refundable processing fee, RM 50,000 minimum paid-up capital for the incentive application) — not based on which building it sits in. Only ~35% of MY's purpose-built office stock is MD-certified and only ~13% of MD companies actually sit in MD-certified premises.
- Implication for a tenant shortlisting Vida: an MD-status company can sit at Vida — the building does not block the company-level MD status. But Vida does not bring the MSC Cybercentre "Tier 2 designated zone" signal that a Bangsar South or KL Sentral address would. For a tenant whose client-facing story is "we sit in an MSC zone," Vida is the wrong product.
- To verify your own company's MD eligibility: the MDEC Self-Assessment Tool and the MDEC application portal. The exact thresholds above are single-sourced and should be re-verified with MDEC before any incentive application is filed.
9. Compare — 3 same-submarket peers (Bukit Ceylon / Bukit Bintang)
Vida is a boutique Jalan Ceylon / Bukit Ceylon development. The "same-submarket" peer set is small — most Bukit Ceylon and Bukit Bintang office stock is mixed-use boutique, not Grade A PBO. SPEEDHOME's commercial-building research does not yet have a public-source-validated, dated rent band for two of the three same-submarket Grade A peers. The slot below is the honest placeholder.
| Building | Address | Grade | Asking rent (public) | Verdict vs Vida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menara Olympia | 8 Jalan Ceylon, Bukit Ceylon | Grade B+ (older freehold office) | RM 4.80 psf (7,482 sf unit, irumah.co Bukit Ceylon — 2026-08-06) | Cheaper older stock, larger floor plate, comparable Bukit Ceylon address; lacks Vida's operator-managed convenience |
| The Cillows / similar Jalan Ceylon boutique | Jalan Ceylon / Bukit Ceylon | Boutique | Not in SPEEDHOME public research | A "Bukit Ceylon boutique" peer; verify with a dated broker listing or a dated broker listing |
| Fahrenheit 88 / Bukit Bintang retail-office tower | Bukit Bintang | Mixed retail + office | Not in SPEEDHOME public research | A "Bukit Bintang" peer; high-footfall retail + limited office; verify with Cushman & Wakefield or JLL |
What this means for a renter doing a 3-way shortlist today: Vida is the most operator-managed of the Bukit Ceylon / Bukit Bintang boutique set — the trade-off vs. Menara Olympia is convenience (fully furnished, flexible term) for ~RM 0.20 psf premium. For a 10-pax team that values move-in readiness, Vida wins. For a 20+ pax team that needs more space at lower per-pax cost, Menara Olympia is the alternative. Confirm the peer rents via a dated broker listing / a dated broker listing / irumah.co / JLL / Knight Frank before final shortlist — the SPEEDHOME commercial cluster will publish validated peer figures as the next research wave lands.
10. FAQ
What grade is Vida Bukit Ceylon?
Boutique / sub-Grade / SOLO (Small Office, Liveable Office) — not a traditional Grade A office tower. Classified as a mixed commercial + residential development per KLCityProperties.
Is Vida Bukit Ceylon Malaysia Digital / MSC status?
No — Vida is not within an MSC Cybercentre / Hub designated zone. MD status is company-level (activity-based since 25 March 2022); a company in Vida can still be MD-status, but Vida does not bring the MSC building-level signal.
What is the service charge at Vida Bukit Ceylon?
RM 0.72 psf/month inclusive of 10% sinking fund (KLCityProperties, single source, residential-leaning). Not independently confirmed for the office component. Vida management is the only verification channel.
How much is a 1,249 sf office at Vida Bukit Ceylon per month?
~RM 6,245/month rent (RM 5.00 psf) + ~RM 899 SC + RM 250 parking + utilities + SST 8% (~RM 500) = ~RM 8,500/month all-in for normal office hours. See Slot 3.
What is the floor plate size at Vida Bukit Ceylon?
Vida is not a floor-plate building — it is a stratified 70-unit development with individually marketed office suites 726–5,607 sf. Vida's four named suites are 726 / 1,109 / 1,109 / 1,249 sf.
Is Vida Bukit Ceylon green certified?
No public GBI / LEED / GreenRE / GreenMark claim found in operator or broker sources.
How far is Vida Bukit Ceylon from the nearest MRT/LRT?
Bukit Bintang MRT (Kajang Line) ~7-min walk. Raja Chulan Monorail ~8-min walk / 600 m.
What is the car park ratio at Vida Bukit Ceylon?
1 bay per unit (Type D/F: 2 bays). Season rate RM 250/bay/month. Per-bay monthly rate for office tenants not separately stated.
What is the minimum lease term at Vida Bukit Ceylon?
not disclosed in the sources reviewed. Vida markets "flexible long, medium and short term rentals." Vida management is the only verification channel for the actual minimum / typical / lock-in.
Does Vida Bukit Ceylon's landlord accept a diplomatic clause for foreign tenants?
not disclosed in the sources reviewed. Vida's boutique positioning may make this easier to negotiate than a Grade A institutional landlord — confirm directly with Vida management.
What is the reinstatement cost at lease exit at Vida Bukit Ceylon?
not disclosed in the sources reviewed. Vida's fully-furnished model means the typical bare-shell reinstatement of a Grade A PBO does not apply on the same basis. The Vida lease likely requires "return in the condition received, fair wear and tear excepted." Confirm with Vida management.
11. Verified stamp
Asking rent band, suite sizes, parking allocation, operator venue roster, transit distances, completion year, and developer identity verified 2026-08-06 against vidaceylon.com, KLCityProperties, irumah.co, a dated broker listing, a dated broker listing, a dated broker listing, cielokl.com, topberaten.my, Moovit, Trip.com, and KPKT TEDUH developer registry. Service charge, parking rate (office-specific), after-hours AC, deposit, lock-in, break clause, diplomatic clause, reinstatement scope, escalation, current occupancy, GBI/LEED status, and MDEC building-level status are not in public sources — Vida's management line is the only verification channel.
— SPEEDHOME, 2026-08-21
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