Info about hotels: Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi

The first time I went to Malaysia was in year 2000. Arriving in Kuala Lumpur was just amazing. I  couldn´t believe my eyes. I was marvelled not only at the beauty of the city but at the kindness of the people.

The Lonely Planet guide was of great help. I usually took my guide  and I always had a city map with me. The second time I went on my own and I´d like  to say that I found KUALA LUMPUR  and MALAYSIA in general, at least the three places I visited, quite safe.


If you are thinking about visiting MALAYSIA, don´t hesitate and get a plane ticket right now.  

You´ll enjoy your stay in this beautiful land, I have no doubt.Here you have some info regarding hotels mainly.
 
 

CITY	KUALA LUMPUR
HOTEL	Comfort Inn	Tulip Swiss Inn	Seasons View	The Fairlane HotelL
RATE	About USA 17	About USA 29	About USA 23	About USA 40
ADDRESS	65m CANGKAT BUKIT BINTANG, near JALAN ALOR fax 03-2434633	62, JALAN SULTAN (another entrance on PETALING ST.)	59-61 JALAN ALOR, off JALAN BUKIT BINTANG, 50200 KL phone#603-2457577 fax #603-2433532	Jalan WALTER GRENIER fairlane@fairlane.com.my
MINIBAR	no	yes	YES, empty so you can buy your own stuff	yes
AIR CON	yes	yes	yes	yes
SAFE BOX	in reception	in reception	in room	in room
T.V.	in reception	yes	yes	yes
PHONE IN ROOM	Yes	yes	yes	yes
BREAKFAST INCLUDED	No	yes	yes, though not very good	yes
POOL	No	no	no	yes
FURTHER COMMENTS	tiny bathroom friendly staff booked it by internet www.asia-hotels.com	In the heart of China Town	must ask for a room with a window. friendly staff there´s a 7-eleven opposite (open 24 hours	EXCELLENT it has a yacuzzi
CITY	LANGKAWI
HOTEL	NADIA´S INN		Langkapuri Beach Resort
RATE	about  USA 27		about USA 26
ADDRESS	Plot 9, Pantai Cenang		Plot 9, Tanjong Mali, Pantai Cenang
MINI BAR	yes, empty		yes, empty
AIR CON	yes		yes
SAFEBOX	yes, in reception		no, but they keep your valuables in theirs.
TV	yes		yes
PHONE IN ROOM	no		no
BREAKFAST INCLUDED	no		no
POOL	yes, though not very big		no
FURTHER COMMENTS	close to the sea. just cross the street and you´ll be at the beach a few meters from LANGKAPURI. Included in LONELY PLANET GUIDE		a few meters from the sea small but comfortable cottages Included in LONELY PLANET GUIDE

KUALA LUMPUR
Take THE AIRPORT COACH from KL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT to hotel, only RM 25 ( about USA 7). Return trip RM 45 (valid for one month) Trip takes an hour.

Taxis around KL., cheap, from USA 1 to 2,70. meter taxis, they MUST USE IT.

Except for THE TULIP SWISS INN, all hotels near LOT 10 (good reference when you take a taxi) and very close to SUNGEI WANG PLAZA, big shopping center with MONEY CHANGERS, restaurants, post office, cyber cafes (3rd. Floor)

In JALAN BUKIT BINTANG, near SEASONS VIEW, two other cyber cafes, one of them cheaper (small shop near CHINESE TEA HOUSE)

Possible to walk with a map. Hotels good reference as no all streets included.

I bought my tickets on 3rd floor SUNGEI WANG PLAZA

LANGKAWI
No AIRPORT COACH in LGK.
Taxis more expensive than in KL.
Beach just OK.
Interesting rice plantations.
Should visit the town.
BARS on the beach: 
PALO-PALO  by SAMILA BEACH HOTEL (included in LONELY PLANET GUIDE), close to LANGKAPURI  HOTEL.
REGGAE BAR (locals and a lot of tourists)
RESTAURANTS:
ROSE TEA, near AB MOTEL, could eat for USA 5, drink included. (!!!!!!!!!!) Good atmosphere and good food.
If you like beer, it´ll  be PARADISE as MALAYSIAN beer is about USA 0,50  in supermarkets  and USA 0,80 in bars.
www.asia-hotels.com
www.budgetasiatravel.com
www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/malaysia/
www.cdc.gov/travel/seasia.htm (Health Information for Travelers to Southeast Asia)
www.xe.net/ucc/ (converter)