Kepler Club, the technology-driven airport hospitality brand, officially opened its expanded facility at KL International Airport (KLIA) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Ambassador of Türkiye to Malaysia, H.E. Nevzat Uyanık; Dato’ Mohd Izani Ghani, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports; and Kepler Club Founder & CEO Ömer Alaettinoğlu, together with invited guests and members of the media.
The expansion more than doubles Kepler Club’s capacity at KLIA, from 64 to 148 beds, and introduces the double-deck cabin design with fully private entrances for every guest, the world’s first of its kind within an airport terminal. The configuration combines the intimacy of a hotel room with the space efficiency required in an airport environment. Each DoubleKep cabin features superior sound insulation, allowing guests to connect to the in-cabin sound system via Bluetooth and enjoy their favourite Spotify playlists in complete privacy.
Available 24 hours a day and bookable by the hour, the facility offers travellers private smart sleeping cabins, a lounge and working area, showers, smart toilets, lockers, high-speed Wi-Fi, and unlimited refreshments. Check-in and check-out are fully automated through self-service kiosks, and guests can unlock their cabin doors directly from the Kepler app — eliminating the need for room keys, plastic key cards, or even a stop at reception to check in. A 24-hour receptionist remains available for guests who prefer human assistance.
Kepler Club KLIA has become a standout success since its launch: its Airside location is the highest-rated property on Booking.com among the 182 hotels around KLIA with a score of 9.2 out of 10, while its Landside location follows closely at 9.1, across more than 2,100 combined reviews.
Through the Kepler membership platform launched in 2025, guests checking in via the app can personalise their stay by selecting a mood — Rainforest, Desert, Ocean, Mountain, or Fire — which sets the cabin’s lighting and soundscape on arrival and gently wakes the guest in the same mood before checkout. Additional sensory features are being rolled out progressively.
In a celebration of local culture, Kepler Club has also collaborated with Malaysian artists to design a selection of its cabins. Their original artworks are featured inside the cabins, displayed alongside the artists’ names — turning a rest stop into a small gallery of Malaysian creativity.
The opening reinforces KLIA’s position as a leading regional hub and reflects Malaysia Airports’ continued focus on elevating the passenger experience through innovative commercial partnerships.
“The new KLIA facility reflects what we believe airport hospitality should become,” said Ömer Alaettinoğlu, Founder & CEO of Kepler Club. “Every square metre is designed for efficiency and human comfort — powered by innovation and modernity. Air travel can be exhausting; rest should not be a luxury reserved for a few. We are grateful to Malaysia Airports for their partnership and support in making this expansion possible.”
The official opening ceremony, held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, featured a ribbon-cutting at the facility’s entrance, guided tours of the sleeping cabins, live music, and refreshments for invited guests, media representatives, and airport partners.
Founded in Turkey and named after the astronomer Johannes Kepler — a nod to curiosity, discovery, and new horizons — Kepler Club today operates five facilities across three international airports. At Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), where the brand launched, Kepler is the airport’s second-largest tenant and its only in-terminal accommodation provider. At Riga International Airport (RIX), Kepler opened the first airport capsule hotel in the Baltic region in July 2024, with 74 private sleeping cabins across landside and airside zones. At KLIA, Kepler operates two hotels, and its modular DoubleKep cabin design was recognised with the FAB Silver Award for Airport Sustainability.
