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Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur – The best areas for visitors

February 21, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the biggest city in Malaysia and a major air hub for travel in Southeast Asia. If you are travelling in the region the chances are you are going to passing through here at some point. While it’s nowhere near as big as Bangkok, it’s a spread-out city that can be hard to […]

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Chow Kit – an emerging inner city neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur

January 30, 2020 By James Clark 3 Comments

While reading the NY Times 52 Places To Go In 2020 I raised an eyebrow when I saw Chow Kit in Kuala Lumpur listed as one of the featured destinations. Older KLites who have not been to Chow Kit for many years might have raised both eyebrows and popped their eyes out a bit. Chow […]

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Hotel Review: ZEN Rooms KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

January 30, 2020 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: ZEN Rooms KL Sentral. Address: 270, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at ZEN Rooms KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online and picked the hotel for its location near KL Sentral. The rate was $14.14 USD, plus there is a 10 MYR ($2.37 USD) hotel tax collected upon […]

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Hostel Review: Illuminate Boutique Hostel, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

January 25, 2020 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: Illuminate Boutique Hostel. Address: 9, Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Illuminate Boutique Hostel in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online at the rate of 63.75 MYR per night, plus there is a 10 MYR hotel tax collected upon check-in, so 73.75 MYR ($17.73 USD) per night. The hostel is near the […]

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Guesthouse Review: Sahabat Guesthouse, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

September 19, 2019 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: Sahabat Guesthouse. Address: 39 & 41 Jalan Sahabat, Off Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Sahabat Guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur. I booked it for its location near the Bukit Bintang area, which is one of my favourite areas to stay in KL. Most budget guesthouses in KL are […]

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Airbnb in Kuala Lumpur – Modern private studio with city view for $29 a night

April 15, 2019 By James Clark 1 Comment

Airbnb in Kuala Lumpur - Modern private studio with city view for $29 a night

Kuala Lumpur is undergoing a construction boom that is giving the city one of the best skylines in Southeast Asia. With so many apartment towers going up there are plenty of short term apartment rentals on the market. I had a 4 night stay in the city, so I had a look on Airbnb for […]

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Hotel Review: Asia Like Boutique Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

February 1, 2019 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: Asia Like Boutique Hotel. Address: 200 Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Asia Like Boutique Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. I booked it online for its location near Bukit Bintang, which is one of my preferred areas to stay in KL. I’ve previously stayed at another hotel on Pudu Road, […]

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How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train

November 27, 2018 By James Clark 9 Comments

How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train

Getting the train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur used to be a straight-forward affair. The train would leave from Tanjong Pagar railway station (near downtown Singapore), clear immigration for both countries at Woodlands, and then continue on the same train to Kuala Lumpur. I did this journey in 2009 and it was a great way […]

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Hotel Review: Pacific Express Hotel Central Market, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

September 15, 2018 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Pacific Express Hotel Central Market, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Hotel Name: Pacific Express Hotel Central Market Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at the Pacific Express Hotel Central Market in Kuala Lumpur. I booked it for its location in the Central Market/Old Town area of KL, which is one of my recommended areas to stay in Kuala Lumpur. The online […]

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Hotel Review: Hotel Chinatown Inn, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

September 14, 2018 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Hotel Chinatown Inn, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Hotel Name: Hotel Chinatown Inn Address: 52-54 Jalan Petaling, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at the Hotel Chinatown Inn in Kuala Lumpur. I booked it for its price and location in the Chinatown area of KL. This is one of my preferred locations to stay in Kuala Lumpur. The rate was MYR 46.36 MYR […]

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