hotels/places to live in malaysia?

Question

can anyone tell me cheap places/hotels where we can stay in malaysia? we will be arriving in kuala lumpur airport....where and what is the nearest place to stay with? And what are also the places to visit near kuala lumpur? any recommendations?

Answer 1

No, go to Palace Hotel or Garden City Hotel in centre of Kuala Lumpur. Rate in first one is RM100 per night and for second one RM115. They're both nice and located in centre of the city.

Upon arrival at airport go to one of the tourist information counters and tell them your requirements, they'll find you a suitable hotel. Don't say you want a cheap hotel, then they'll send you to what locals refer to as "hotel apek", which costs you from RM30-50 per night, but it's disgustingly dirty, you'll have to share room with cocroaches, you get all worn-out towels, TV has poor quality porn at night, which is illegal in Malaysia and they often hub prostitution what means that police may raid your place.

Since KLIA (airport) is located around 70km outside KL, you'll have to get to the city by bus or KLIA express train (RM35 per person) or taxi. Taxi costs you from RM60 to 80, depends on your luck and negotiating skills. Mind that Malaysians normally see tourists as walking bags of money and that especially Malays think that everything, incliding your money, belongs to them, so they'll most probably try to overcharge you. Always negotiate the price before getting into a taxi. Taxi drivers in KL are normally rude, so don't take things so hard, and Chinese cabbies don't like to talk much.

Beware of snatch thieves and pickpockets. Although violent crimes are rare in Malaysia, petty crimes are very common and it's almost impossible to retrieve stolen possessions and police is no help, since most of policemen are racists and they'll be more than happy to see you in trouble. Don't trust locals unless they are educated Chinese. If somebody tries to rob you, beat him up badly and call police to lock him up, otherwise he might call his gang and try his luck again.

Places to see around KL: National Mosque, Wilayah Mosque, Chinatown at Petaling street, Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower, shopping boulevard of Bukit Bintang, if you like clubbing go to Zouk off Jalan Ampang, National Museum, old railway station nearby National mosque, shopping at Berjaya Times Square and Midvalley, Sunway Lagoon and Sunway Piramid in Subang Jaya slightly outside KL; if you have extra time go to Genting Highlands where you'll find a large amusement park (bus available from Pudu Raya bus station in KL). I don't recommend you visiting the new capitol of Putrajaya, since there's nothing to see except for gigantic government buildings, it's hot and very expensive compare to other places in Malaysia.



All tourist informations are available at the airport. Don't be surprised to be over-flooded with propaganda when you arrive. Always tell locals Malaysia is a beautiful place and Malaysians are wonderful people and you'll make them happy. Don't speak how your coutry is much more developped than Malaysia and how things are better in your country. It'll make them think you're boasting and they'll hate you. Don't ever discuss local politics, it can get you in trouble, don't criticise government and don't question the privileges of Malays over other races.

Malaysia is a multicultural society and Malays like to be praised. Make sure you always tell them how wonderful is their culture. If you praise them they'll be friendly to you although they'll probably gossip you in Malay. Pay attention when they say "mat salleh" or "orang putih" (refers to white people) or in Cantonese "gwai low". To Japanese they refer as "orang Jepun", unknown East Asians, Chinese, Japanese etc. are called "sepet", Arabs "orang Arab" and blacks "*****" or "orang hitam".

Good way to move around is city train (cannot be called metro or speed train, because it's not fast and shakes even more than London Tube), which is much better and faster than always crowded buses and it's cheaper than taxi. Taking city bus might result in you getting lost. If it does happen, stop a taxi and ask the driver to take you back to your hotel. Don't hitch-hike, nobody will stop.

Don't bring drugs, don't buy them and don't take them. Traficking in illegal drugs carries a death penalty - probably they won't execute you if you're from some Western country, but it'll take a lot of diplomatic effort to get you out. Don't bring pets also. It's inconvenient and you'll have troubles. Don't visit prostitutes because it's illegal.

Do try local food, if you don't like you can eat in Mc Donald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Kenny Rogers, etc. Unlike in Singapore you are allowed to chew chewing gums and spit on the ground.

Enjoy your stay!

Answer 2

For affordable & decent hotels, you could check out Citidel which is located near MidValley megamall. Or Swiss Garden Hotel which is in downtown Bukit Bintang area. Highly congested & more nightlife activities. Most tourist visiting KL would go to the KL Tower, National Museum, Petaling Street in the evening, mall shoppings at KLCC, One Utama & such. It really depends on what you would like to see. Sight seeing or enjoying the hustle & bustle of the city...

Answer 3

try this http://www.kl-hotels.com/

i would not recommend you 2-star hotel here. its not very pleasant. the cheapest you can get is around RM150-RM200 per night. just google it. also you'd better off asking your friends who have visited KL before, i lived in KL my whole life but i wouldnt know which hotel is great (except maybe hilton or renaissance)

enjoy your hols~