Renovation status
The pools have been closed for renovation since at least March 2026. In March a visitor found them shut even though Google briefly showed the spot as open, and reviewers in April, May and August reported the site still under construction. In late September and early October 2026 people were still asking when it would reopen, and one said they had been driving to Rawang for a hot bath in the meantime. MPS has not published a reopening date. While it is closed, the nearest working option is Setapak Hot Spring, about 11 km away in Kuala Lumpur. The description below is of the pools before the works, so expect changes when they reopen.
The pools
Tourism Selangor and Malaysia Traveller count four pools; TempatCuti counts three, probably leaving out the small source pool. The smallest pool is the hottest, and TempatCuti warns it is hot enough to sting. The middle pool is the busiest. The largest is fairly deep, with water somewhere between the other two.
TempatCuti also notes that the middle pool's walls are higher than they used to be, which makes climbing in and out harder. The posted rules ban putting your feet in the pools anyway, so the routine is to fill a bucket or scoop, let it cool for a moment and pour it over your body and legs.
How hot is the water
A UiTM study published in 2013 measured 49.4°C, 53.5°C and 54.1°C at three sampling points here. Tourism Selangor gives the surface water as roughly 46°C, and a 1997 national survey listed "Selayang, Batu 9, Gombak" at 56°C.
The same study found the water low in dissolved minerals: total dissolved solids of 313–319 mg/L, pH 7.7 to 9.0, about 11–12 mg/L sulphur, 10–12 mg/L chloride and almost no sulphate (under 0.4 mg/L). The authors rated it fine for bathing but not up to drinking-water standard.
Facilities and rules
Before the closure, toilets cost RM0.30 and showers RM0.50 (last reported prices). There was space to change, a shop selling drinks, snacks and plastic scoops, buckets for rent and a couple of traditional massage stalls.
Management notices banned feet in the pools, washing clothes, bathing in underwear, pets, diving and littering. Children were not allowed inside the pools.
The spring sits on the Kuala Lumpur–Endau Fault and is a geosite of the Gombak–Hulu Langat Geopark, which is why you may see geopark signage.
When to go
Before the closure, weekends and public holidays were crowded, and a weekday morning gave you room at the edge of the pools. Last reported hours before the closure ranged from "7am until late" to 24 hours, so once it reopens, a first visit is safest in daylight.
Getting there
From central KL, head north on Jalan Kuching (Federal Route 1), which becomes Jalan Ipoh towards Rawang. The spring is at about Km 15 of Jalan Ipoh in Bandar Baru Selayang, near Batu Caves. Navigate by the pin on this page: listings give the address as Selayang, Batu Caves or Gombak.
Before the closure, the car park at the entrance cost RM2 per car and RM0.50 per motorcycle. Without a car, take the KTM Komuter to Batu Caves or Taman Wahyu station, then a short e-hailing ride; we found no bus that stops at the gate.
Before you go
- Check it has reopened before you go. It was closed for renovation from at least March to October 2026, and Google Maps has shown the wrong status before.
- Carry coins and small notes once it reopens. Last reported prices: parking RM2, toilets RM0.30, showers RM0.50.
- Bring your own bucket or scoop; before the closure the shop rented buckets for about RM3.
- Test the water with your hand before pouring. The smallest pool is the hottest and can sting.
- Wear proper bathing clothes. Bathing in underwear is against the posted rules, and so is putting your feet in the pools.
- Children are not allowed inside the pools, so bathe them by pouring from the edge.
- Go on a weekday morning for space; weekends and public holidays are crowded.
Questions people ask
Is Selayang Hot Spring open now?
No. Google Maps marks it temporarily closed, and reviews from March to October 2026 say it is shut for renovation with no reopening date published. Call MPS on 03-6126 5800 to check.
Is Selayang Hot Spring free?
Entry was free before the closure. Last reported charges were RM2 to park a car (RM0.50 for a motorcycle), RM0.30 for the toilets and RM0.50 for a shower.
How hot is the water at Selayang Hot Spring?
A UiTM study published in 2013 measured 49.4°C to 54.1°C at three sampling points. That is too hot to sit in for long, so before the closure most visitors poured it over themselves.
Can children go into the pools at Selayang Hot Spring?
No. Before the closure, posted management rules kept children out of the pools, though they could be bathed with water scooped from the edge.
Can you get to Selayang Hot Spring by train?
Not directly. The nearest KTM Komuter stops are Batu Caves and Taman Wahyu; from either, take an e-hailing ride to the spring.
Other springs within 150 km
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources. Prices and hours change; confirm with the operator before a long drive.
- Tourism Selangor: Selayang Hot Spring listing
- Malaysia Traveller: Selayang Hot Spring
- Hot Springs Guides: Kolam Air Panas Selayang (updated September 2026)
- Traveloka: Selayang Hot Spring visitor guide (2026)
- TempatCuti.my: Kolam Air Panas Selayang
- Majlis Perbandaran Selayang: official website (contact details)
- Zaini Hamzah et al. (2013), Determination of hot springs physico-chemical water quality potentially use for balneotherapy, Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences 17(3)
- Mohd Hariri Arifin (2017), Hot springs characterisation and geothermal potential study in Peninsula Malaysia, PhD thesis, USM (Table 2.2 after Samsudin et al. 1997)
- OpenStreetMap: Kolam Air Panas Selayang (node 1738872865)
- Google Maps: Selayang Hot Spring (marked temporarily closed; reviews March–October 2026)
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