Almost all shopping malls in the Klang Valley now have baby rooms, but are they up to scratch? We checked out more than a few malls to find some of the best baby nursing and changing rooms:
Sunway Pyramid I Paradigm Mall I Isetan, The Gardens Mall I 1 Utama I Parkson, 1 Utama I IKEA I IPC Shopping Centre I The Curve I Publika I 163 Retail Park I The Starling I Atria Shopping Gallery I Tropicana Gardens Mall
1. Sunway Pyramid
The baby rooms in Sunway Pyramid are very large and have button-operated automatic doors. The spacious rooms are equipped with two diaper changing stations with hand sanitizers.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
Location: Ground Floor (Red Zone), Lower Ground 1 (Orange Zone and Red Zone) and Lower Ground 2 (Orange Zone and Red Zone)
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10pm (Daily)
2. Paradigm Mall
The baby room at Level 1 in Paradigm Mall opposite the Sushi Zanmai outlet is well equipped and has enough room to accommodate a stroller. There are two private nursing stations and a well-padded diaper changing station.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
Location: Concourse, Under Ground, Ground, Level 1, Level 2
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00am (Daily)
3. Isetan, The Gardens Mall
Isetan’s baby room is located on the 2nd floor and is beautifully furnished with wooden furniture. There are three private nursing stations with curtains for privacy and three diaper changing stations with convenient diaper disposal.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
Location: Level 2, next to the baby section
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
4. 1 Utama
There is a baby room next to the toilets on every floor in 1 Utama but the one the 2nd floor is the biggest and most user-friendly. The space is very big and comes with a huge lounge. The large space is maximized to provide five private nursing stations. However, there is not much space for a stroller in each. The room comes equipped with four diaper changing stations with a tall bin for easy diaper disposal.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
Location: Level 2, New Wing (next to Ambank ATM)
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
5. Parkson, 1 Utama
Parkson’s has beautifully decorated their baby room with a baby blue palette. The room has two private nursing stations with adequate space and sockets available. The diaper changing stations are very comfortably padded. The room also has a small lounge for relatives/husbands to wait in.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Hot water dispenser
Location: Level 1, next to children’s department
Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm (Daily)
6. IKEA
There are four baby rooms located in IKEA: Two on the ground floor next to the restrooms and two on the 1st floor, next to the cafeteria. Because it’s IKEA, you can expect their baby room to be well-furnished. The room comes with a curtained nursing station and even provides a lining for the diaper changing cot. There is also a toy in the room to distract your other young children while you are nursing.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
Location: Ground Floor and Level 1
Operating Hours: 9:30am to 10:00pm
7. IPC Shopping Centre
There are three comfortable family rooms at the Ikano Power Centre with one located on the Ground and the other two on the 2nd floor. The room comes equipped with cots for diaper changing, an individual toilet stall, and a private nursing room with a baby seat holder for you to strap your child in while you get yourself comfortable. The family room on the second floor even comes with stroller parking bays and a slide for the older tots to stay busy while mama breastfeeds.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
- Sanitizer
Location: Ground Floor and Level 2
Operating Hours: 10am to 10pm (Daily)
8. The Curve
The Curve’s baby room comes with two padded diaper changing stations. The nursing rooms have secure locks for privacy with comfy chairs and power points.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
Location: 1st Floor, next to Mothercare
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
9. Publika
Publika has three baby rooms, with the one located at UG (next to Blink) being the most comfortable. The spacious room comes with a toilet inside, and three nursing sections with curtains for privacy, although at the time of visit some of the amenities were unavailable (refills of soap, tissue and a broken hot water dispenser).
Facilities:
- Sink
Location: UG,G2, G3
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
10. 163 Retail Park
163 Retail Park’s baby room has a battery operated automated door that can be locked from the inside, and is comfortable for one family at a time. It comes with a padded diaper changing table, and a nursing area with curtains as a separator.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
Location: Level 1F and 3F
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
11. The Starling
The Starling has ample nursing rooms available, with one available on every floor. The baby room caters to one nursing mother at a time, and comes with a chair for nursing, sink and one changing table. The room is spacious enough for strollers and has a small side table next to the nursing chair.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
Location: Every floor
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
12. Atria Shopping Gallery
You can also find a baby room on every floor in Atria, with the most comfortable one being located on the third floor. The brightly coloured jungle themed baby room at Level 3 has three nursing sections separated with curtains as well as three padded diaper changing stations with easy disposal units.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
- Hot water dispenser
Location: Every floor
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
13. Tropicana Gardens Mall
The baby rooms in Tropicana Gardens Mall are clean, beautifully designed and comfortable. It comes with two private nursing cubicles that are separated from the diaper changing area. The diaper changing area has two built-in diaper stations for changing your baby, with a space next to it to place your bags, wipes and essentials.
Facilities:
- Sink
- Soap
- Tissues
Location: CC and Level 2
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm (Daily)
By Stephanie Boey
Image Credits: Stephanie Boey, Myra Mahyuddin and Elaine Yeoh.