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Others Address: A-G-1, The Marc Residence Address: No. 202, Persian Klang Batu - Ground Floor, 3 Jalan 3 3/4, Off Jalan Kelang Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, Lama, 58000 Kuala Lumpur, 50450, Malaysia. Federal Territory of Kuala Phone No.: +60 3-2161 5999 Lumpur, Malaysia. Website: www.tenrestaurant.com.my Phone No.: +60 3-7980 8228 Operating Hours: 12:00pm–2:30pm, Website: www.ishin.my EATING OUT 6:00pm–11:00pm, Operating Hours: 12:00pm–3:00pm, 11:30pm–12:00pm 6:00pm–1:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.1552302, 101.7096725 GPS Coordinates: 3.102731, 101.67778 Kirishima KL Sagano Japanese Restaurant Address: 103, Jalan Ampang, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2163 6888 Operating Hours: 12:00pm-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1572696, 101.7052184 Nihon Kai Japanese Restaurant Address: Lot 1.2, 1st Floor,, Dua Annexe, 211,, 50400 Jalan Tun Razak, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2162 8127 Website: www.kirishimakl.com.my Operating Hours: 12:00pm–2:30pm, 6:00pm–10:30pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1542869, 101.7215427 Rakuzen Japanese Restaurant Address: -2, Jalan Teluk Gadong, Address: 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Lumpur, Malaysia. Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-7982 3668 Malaysia. Operating Hours: 12:00pm-3:00pm- Phone No.: +60 3-6201 2060 6:00pm-10:00pm Website: www.superdining.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.1062875, 101.6789206 Operating Hours: 12:00am-11:59pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1637209, 101.6577246 Piggy Tail Ishin Japanese Dining Address: 39, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2202 2166 Website: www.piggytail.webs.com Operating Hours: 11:00am–1:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.131212, 101.670944 99

Others Nutri Fusion Restaurant Address: 187, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Address: Jalan Danau Niaga 1, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Crystal Ville, 53300 Kuala Phone No.: +60 3-2181 1626 Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur, Wilayah Malaysia. EATING OUT Phone No.: +60 3-2858 6727 Website: www.soa.souledout.com.my Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Operating Hours: 7:00am-1:00am Operating Hours: 11:00am–10:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.159948, 101.722671 GPS Coordinates: 3.202976, 101.717356 Simplyd Viet Thai Restaurant Address: Ground Floor - LOT G9, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Brickfields, 50470, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2276 6607 Website: www.simplyd.com.my Operating Hours: 7:00am – 10:00pm, 10:00am – 10:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.15922, 101.713137 Skillet At 163 Address: 4, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-7733 7718 Operating Hours: 11AM–3PM, 6–11PM GPS Coordinates: 3.109940, 101.638342 Doors Café Address: Fraser Place, Jalan Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2181 2426 Operating Hours: 11:30am–10:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.154486, 101.709066 SOULed OUT Address: 51, Jalan Hujan, Taman Overseas Union, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-7972 2779 Operating Hours: 11:00am-12:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.072012, 101.67179 100

Others Doppio KL EATING OUT Address: Lot 1.03, Ground Floor, Menara TH,, Persiaran KLCC, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2856 2014 Website: www.doppio.com.my Operating Hours: 8:00am-8:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1537991, 101.7183486 VCR Address: 2, Jalan Galloway, Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2110 2330 Website: www.vcr.my Operating Hours: 8:30am–11:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.143182, 101.705589 Feeka Coffee Roasters Address: 19, Jalan Mesui, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2110 4599 Operating Hours: 9:00am-11:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.148695, 101.708407 101

Pubs, Bars & Clubs Party Thai club & Bistro NIGHT LIFE Kuala Lumpur comes alive as the Time! night falls, where tons of cool and exciting hangout spots get busy to serve the best nightlife entertainments for party goers. The nightlife in Kuala Lumpur is decent enough for expats or foreign Address: 1, Jalan Perak, 50450 Kuala tourists to have fun as the bars Lumpur, Wilayah offers a wide array of drinks with Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. exciting, up-to-date, upbeat music. Phone No.: +60 3-2161 6898 One of the most popular night spots Operating Hours: 5:00pm-3:00pm in Kuala Lumpur is Changkat Street GPS Coordinates: 3.1541891, 101.7082006 in Bukit Bintang. Here, you will be spoilt for choices as the whole street is lined with bars, clubs and Vertigo KL restaurants. Some of the hotels in Kuala Lumpur also house exciting clubs and bars worth visiting to unwind and have fun. Other than clubs, Kuala Lumpur also has a lot of places that often host live performances and gigs. There is always something for everyone in Kuala Lumpur, so there is no reason for one to get bored in a city as vibrant and lively as this. Address: 6th Floor, The Gardens, Zouk Club Mid Valley City, 59200 Lingkaran Syed Putra, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 16-339 0860 Website: www.vertigo.my Operating Hours: 9:30pm–3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1191333, 101.6757095 WarmUp Club Address: 436, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2110 3888 Website: www.zoukclub.com.my Operating Hours: 5:00pm–4:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1418801, 101.7216127 102

Pubs, Bars & Clubs Address: GL-10, BB Park (Opposite Low Yat Plaza), 7 Jalan 1/77, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 16-265 5262 NIGHT LIFE Operating Hours: 3:00pm-3:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.144493, 101.709194 Mist Club Phone No.: +60 3-2782 3555 Operating Hours: 7:30am–11:45pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1462235,101.7117455 Beach Club Café Address: 924,, Ubn Tower, Jalan P Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: Jalan Riong, Taman Bukit Phone No.: +60 3-2161 6666 Pantai, 59100 Bangsar, Operating Hours: 11:00am-3:00am Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala GPS Coordinates: 3.1555609, 101.7089525 Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2282 2018 Sultan Lounge Operating Hours: 7:00 pm - 6:00 am Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, GPS Coordinates: 3.122679, 101.673948 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Havana Bar & Grill Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2179 8966 Website: www.mandarinoriental. com/kualalumpur/fine-dining/ GPS Coordinates: 3.155781, 101.711844 Gosh Club Address: 21 Jalan Doraisamy, Asian Heritage Row, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2691 2693 Address: Changkat Bukit Bintang, Operating Hours: 9:00pm - 3:00am Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala GPS Coordinates: 3.1572063, 101.6998192 Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2142 7170 Website: www.havanakl.com Operating Hours: 3:00pm–3:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.147885, 101.706974 Rootz Address: Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 103

Pubs, Bars & Clubs Vogue The Club NIGHT LIFE Address: D.OG.04 Plaza Mon’t Kiara, Phone No.: +60 3-2142 0525 No 2 Jalan Kiara, Mon’t Operating Hours: 5:00pm–3:00am Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Desa GPS Coordinates: 3.148847, 101.708784 Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Main Room KL Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Address: No 13,15,17, Jalan Malaysia Doraisamy, 50300 Kuala Phone No.: +60 12-250 3505 Lumpur, Wilayah Operating Hours: 6:00pm - 3:00am Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, GPS Coordinates: 3.1657603, 101.651752 Malaysia Phone No.: +60 16-966 2629 Poppy Collection Operating Hours: 9:30pm–6:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.1571287, 101.6997058 Reggae Bar Address: No.31, Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2141 8163 GPS Coordinates: 3.1506289, 101.708164 Skybar Address: Jalan P Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2141 8888 Operating Hours: 6:00pm–3:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.1559082, 101.7085943 Aloha Club Address: 924, Jalan P.Ramlee, 52100 Kuala Lumpur Phone No.: +60 3-2711 7277 Operating Hours: 6:00pm–3:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.177922, 101.670930 Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Lust KL 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Address: L1-3, L1-4 & L1-5, Lion Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Office Tower, No.1, Jalan Lumpur, Malaysia Nagasari, 50200 Kuala Phone No.: +60 3-2332 9888 Lumpur, Wilayah Website: www.skybar.com.my Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Operating Hours: 10:00am–3:00am Malaysia GPS Coordinates: 3.154149, 101.714823 104

Pubs, Bars & Clubs The Whisky Bar KL The Pound Bar Address: 46, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2143 2268 NIGHT LIFE Website: www.thewhiskybarkl.com/ Operating Hours: 4:00pm-1:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.1475655, 101.708219 Taps Beer Bar Address: 50, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 1, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 19-260 6667 Operating Hours4:00pm-1:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.140633, 101.62956 Twenty.one Kitchen + Bar Address: Jalan Nagasari, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Address: 20-1, Changkat Bukit Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Bintang, Bukit Bintang, Malaysia 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2110 1560 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Website: www.tapsbeerbar.my Lumpur, Malaysia Operating Hours: · 5:00pm–1:00am Phone No.: +60 3-2142 0021 GPS Coordinates: 3.1495569, 101.709113 Website: www.drbar.asia GPS Coordinates: 3.147991, 101.7072652 Sid’s Pub Mango’s Address: 1st Floor, 37,3941, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 11-1625 2428 Operating Hours: 5:00pm-3:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.1474636, 101.7077786 Providence KL Address: 34 Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Address: Jalan Tun Razak | Ground TTDI, Kuala Lumpur 60000, Floor, The Intermark, Kuala Malaysia Lumpur 50400, Malaysia Phone No.: +603-7727 7437 Phone No.: +60 10-252 7678 Website: www.sidspubs.com Operating Hours: 10:00pm-3:00am GPS Coordinates: 3.1553234,101.6209074 GPS Coordinates: 3.1615394, 101.7182703 105

Intro Medical Hospital Kuala Lumpur MEDICAL TOURISM Medical tourism is basically Tourism a trend in which people travel outside of their country to perform medical operations or treatments. This is because in certain countries, certain Lumpur, Wilayah diseases are better understood Address: Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, and they have the required Malaysia facilities as well as expertise. Phone No.: +60 3-2615 5555 Website: www.hkl.gov.my So, many people from GPS Coordinates: 3.1720411, 101.7024487 undeveloped countries travel to more developed countries for Gleneagles Hospital Kuala the required treatments. Vice Lumpur versa, people from developed country would go to a less developed one to reduce cost. So, medical tourism has been one of the many but promising reasons for people to visit our country. In Malaysia, there are certain specialists who are very much sought after. This all Address: 282, Jalan Ampang, 50450 depends on how well our Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia medical practitioners perform Phone No.: +60 3-4141 3000 treatments. The higher their Website: www.gleneagleskl.com.my success rates, the better GPS Coordinates: 3.1615808, 101.739176 chance we have on medical Prince Court Medical Centre tourism. This includes all sorts of treatments, from dental to cosmetics. This is also very beneficial to the locals as the medical industry in our country continue to rise globally over time, which makes our treatment quality better. Address: 39, Jalan Kia Peng, 50450 So, here we listed several Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah medical institutions that you Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, can visit for great quality Malaysia service and treatment in Kuala Phone No.: +60 1-800-88-7262 Lumpur. Website: www.princecourt.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1489682,101.7218312 106

Healthcare facilities Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur HSC Medical Center MEDICAL TOURISM Address: 8, Jalan Bukit Pantai, Taman Bukit Pantai, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2296 0888 Website: www.pantai.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.11994,101.66625 Damai Service Hospital Address: 5-1, Menara HSC 187 Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur WP Kuala Lumpur 50450 Malaysia, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2712 0866 Website: www.hsc.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.1600864, 101.7227551 Sentosa Medical Centre Address: 115, Jalan Ipoh, Pekeliling, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-4043 4900 Website: www.dsh.com.my/ GPS Coordinates: 3.170161,101.695056 Tung Shin Hospital Address: 102, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2037 2288 Website: www.tungshin.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.146043, 101.7041768 Chinese Maternity Hospital Address: 106, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Address: 36, Jalan Chemur Kompleks Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Damai Kuala Lumpur WP Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur 60400 Malaysia Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2078 2055 Phone No.: +60 3-4043 7166 GPS Coordinates: 3.1458632,101.7048614 Website: www.kpjsentosa.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1708325,101.6972993 107

Healthcare facilities Beverly Wilshire Medical Centre National Heart Institute MEDICAL TOURISM Address: 145, Jalan Tun Razak, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Website: www.ijn.com.my Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala GPS Coordinates: 3.170697, 101.709112 Address: 231, Jalan Tun Razak, Phone No.: +603 2617 8200 Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2118 2888 Bains Physio Website: www.beverlywilshire Address: 9127, Jalan Bandar 4, medical.com Taman Melawati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Operating Hours: 8:00am-8:00pm Malaysia GPS Coordinates: 3.145716,101.72165 Phone No.: +60 3-4108 3566 George Plastic & Cosmetic Website: www.bainsphysio.com.my/ Operating Hours: 8:00am-5:30am Surgery GPS Coordinates: 3.210569,101.752185 Address: 498-1-2 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Colombia Asia Hospital Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-9284 1292 Website: www.georgeplasticsurgery. com Operating Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.134322, 101.718638 Address: No. 1, Jalan Danau Saujana, Off Jalan Genting Klang, Kuala Lumpur International 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dental Centre Phone No.: +603 4145 9999 Website: www.columbiaasia.com/ GPS Coordinates: 3.2012501,101.7161679 KPJ Tawakkal Health Health Centre Address: 2nd Floor,, 33, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Address: 202A, Jalan Pahang, 53000 Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2162 5555 Phone No.: +60 3-4023 3599 Website: www.klidc.com.my Website: www.kpjhealthcentre.com Operating Hours: 10:00am–7:00pm Operating Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm GPS Coordinates: 3.162914,101.715148 GPS Coordinates: 3.1772304,101.6997911 108

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Intro Shah Alam and works near KLCC Check- sometimes check into a hotel in Bukit Bintang as a mini getaway, eager to feel pampered even for just a couple ACCOMMODATIONS Spending the night in Klang Valley is a work during mid-weekday to play of nights after days of over-time. In Some even book hotel rooms after FIFA on PS4 with their colleagues, just to survive the week’s workload before they can scream “TGIF!”. There breeze. Plenty of hotels provide clean is something about staying in a room and beautiful rooms suitable for any that is made up just to impress you budget. If you prefer to travel in style and having ‘minions’ to carry food and luxury, our 5-star, world-class hotels serve great service with unique call away. Everybody loves to be Malaysian hospitality. If you prefer pampered once in a while, and this is to save more, there are also hostels why hotels always strive to be better or homestays that are convenient to your doorstep just by a phone enough for small or large groups and aim for the stars. Literally. of travelers. Homestays, especially the ones in kampong, will definitely Have you ever wondered how these give you memorable experiences hotels get their ratings? What are the with scenic surroundings and key elements that make up a good cultural exposure. Basically, the 5-star hotel? Why do some hotels accommodations in Klang Valley put up exorbitant prices for a room cater to all sorts of needs where each where all you do is drool on their pure provides unique experiences. silk pillow cases? Well, that question basically answers itself. 5-star Most of the accommodations listed comfort calls for a 5-star price. in this segment are strategically located where you can access the The Ministry of Tourism & Culture public transportation and attractions in Malaysia is the body responsible with ease. Do not hesitate to ask for in awarding and certifying stars assistance from the friendly hotel to hotels in Malaysia. The system staff if you need information on assigns points from 1-10 to six the best ways to get around town. different criteria in order to determine Convenience stores such as 7E are the star rating of the hotel. aplenty, so you need not worry about In order for a hotel to achieve the late-night emergency supplies. Just coveted 5-star rating in Malaysia, make sure you have narrowed down the establishment must score a your options based on which part of minimum of 9/10 on each of the Klang Valley you wish to explore and six criteria. Whereas for a 4-star, then book away by calling or visiting 3-star, 2-star and 1-star rating, the the respective hotel’s website. establishment would need to score Be spoiled for choice with the wide a minimum of 7/10, 5/10, 3/10 and selection of accommodations that 1/10 respectively to fulfil the criteria. Klang Valley has to offer. Take the The criteria mentioned are as follows: time to explore Klang Valley and experience the culture at your own Criteria #1: Appearance and pace. Our Malaysian hospitality is Cleanliness of Hotel Common Areas one of a kind, and we hope you will Hotel common areas include the have a pleasant stay. reception area, the lobby, halls, pantry, toilets, restaurants or café Hotel Ratings in Malaysia and many others. Basically, anywhere Nowadays, hotels are not just for outside private areas like hotel rooms those weary travellers from a foreign or hotel-personnel-only rooms. It city looking for a place to crash for has to be pleasant-looking, nicely the night. Some guy who lives in decorated, squeaky clean and anything in between. 110

Intro hotel rooms or hotel-personnel-only it. If you’ve ever lived in a college rooms. It has to be pleasant-looking, dormitory, then a 1-star hotel will nicely decorated, squeaky clean and definitely bring you back to those anything in between. days. Criteria #2: Presence and Quality 2-Star Hotels of Hotel Facilities Average Cost per Night in Klang This includes having a swimming Valley = From RM85 pool, café/restaurant, spa, gym and What does RM85 get you? other appealing facilities other than Unfortunately, the increase in price the basics (bed, lamp, toilet, mirror, will not get you past the “college ACCOMMODATIONS etc.) that would make visitors’ dormitory” style layout of the 1-star experience more fulfilling than hotel. Sorry claustrophobic hotel just sleeping in a comfy room. The guests but the 2-star hotel will not maintenance quality also falls under offer you much relief. However, if this criterion. you don’t mind the extra squeeze, then a 2-star hotel is at minimum Criteria #3: Quality and Ambiance obligated to offer you laundry of Bedroom services, security deposit, Wi-Fi and The bedroom is basically the main air-conditioning. Though the hotel in focus of the hotel because usually it this tier isn’t obligated to provide you is the sole purpose of checking in to with an attached bathroom – you will a hotel in the first place. The quality most likely get one. Just make sure of the bedroom involves comfort, you ask when booking. ambiance and the overall feeling and How much will you pay for Wi-Fi experience that visitors will get when at your hotel? Because that’s the spending their nights in. difference between a 1-star and 2-star hotel. Criteria #4: Quality and Variety of Services Provided by Hotel 3-Star Hotels The more services you have, the Average Cost per Night in Klang more stars the hotel would likely get. Valley = From RM150 Laundry or chauffeur services might What does RM150 get you? be one of them, and it is crucial to At an average of RM150 per night keep their quality on par with the in the Klang Valley, the typical price they require. 3-star hotel isn’t exactly extremely affordable (unless you’re splitting a Criteria #5: Safety and Hygiene of room with a friend). So is it better to Hotel save the extra RM65 and go with the An important criterion to ensure the 2-star hotel or pay up and go with wellbeing of the visitors is taken care 3-stars? The extra RM65 doesn’t just of and this should be the top priority entitle you to a slightly larger room of any hotel management. (Pilates anyone?), the jump in price also gives you more facilities and an Criteria #6: Professionalism of overall better looking room. Hotel Staff Would you like to have a cup of coffee Is good customer service readily or tea while watching the slightly available or upon request by grainy TV with limited channels? It’s incessant screaming and threats to all provided for in your room! You can call the department of Consumer even hop on over to the restaurant/ Affairs? cafe/bar that’s located within the premises of your hotel whenever 1-Star Hotels you feel like socialising! Think of a Average Cost per Night in Klang 3-star hotel room as a neat mash-up Valley = From RM50 of contrasting colours and textures What does RM50 get you? akin to an Ikea showroom. Worth the A 1-star hotel is definitely not money? You decide. designed to provide you with maximum luxury and comfort. You 4-Star Hotels should expect nothing more than Average Cost per Night in Klang a bed with clean sheets, a night Valley = From RM200 table and a common bathroom to What does RM200 get you? be shared between at least 2 rooms The average 4-star hotel in the Klang (or up to the legal limit of 6 rooms). valley is approximately RM50 more Facilities? Don’t even think about expensive per night than the typical 111

Intro 3-star hotel. RM50 can buy you a lot of things in Malaysia, for example, you can buy 25 small packets of raisins at Tesco. ACCOMMODATIONS the fittings and fixtures like that In the case of a 4-star hotel, the extra RM50 doesn’t just get you all of a 3-star’s, you also get a bigger room, more facilities, and better service. Whoa…what’s the difference in service between a 3-star hotel and a 4-star hotel? A 3-star hotel’s service can best be described as “on demand”, whereas a 4-star hotel’s service can be described as “expected”. When you stay at a 4-star hotel, you can expect good service without asking (or at least, that’s the goal). But is it worth the extra RM50? 5-Star Hotels Executive-Room Average Cost per Night in Klang Valley = From RM400 What does RM400 get you? A 5-star hotel is the cream of the crop when it comes to hotels. You can expect the utmost in terms of comfort and service, though at a steep price. A 5-star hotel doesn’t just have to meet the basic criteria lined out in the Malaysian hotel rating system, it has to exceed them by leaps and bounds. Staying at a 5-star hotel is akin to becoming royalty for a day. You can Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur expect nothing but the absolute best Address: 160, Jalan Bukit in terms of service. People falling Bintang, Bukit Bintang, over themselves to open doors for 55100 Kuala Lumpur, you, valet parking, 24-hour room Malaysia service, limousine service, beauty Phone No.: +60 3-2117 4888 salons and spas. Want a more Website: www.grandmillenniumkl.com comfortable stay than that? Then GPS Coordinates: 3.148052,101.712092 you might as well arrange a sleep- over with the Sultan because this is Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur as good as it gets. Though prices Hotel start at RM400, 5 star hotels can sometimes run over a thousand a night, so be sure to have your credit card ready. Mandarin Oriental Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Address: Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Lumpur, Malaysia Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2380 8888 Malaysia Website: www.mandarinoriental.com/ Phone No.: +60 3-2717 9900 kualalumpur Website: www.sheratonimperial GPS Coordinates: kualalumpur.com/ 3.1558063,101.7117343 GPS Coordinates: 3.158643,101.700109 112

Hotels Sky Hotel Bukit Bintang Address: 3, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2264 2264 Website: http://www3.hilton.com/ en/hotels/malaysia/hilton- kuala-lumpur GPS Coordinates: 3.135304,101.685966 ACCOMMODATIONS JW Marriott Hotel Address: 183 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2715 9000 Address: No 1A, Jalan Bintang, Website: www.marriott.com/hotels/ 55100 Kuala Lumpur, WP travel/kuldt-jw-marriott- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hotel-kuala-lumpur Phone No.: +60 3-2148 6777 GPS Coordinates: 3.147778,101.713867 Website: www.skyhotel.com.my/ GPS Coordinates: 3.143837, 101.707971 Berjaya Times Square Hotel Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur Address: 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Address: 50250 Kuala Lumpur, WP Phone No.: +60 3-2117 8000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Website: www.berjayahotel.com/ Phone No.: +60 3-2144 2200 kualalumpur Website: www.kualalumpur. GPS Coordinates: 3.142394,101.709644 concordehotelsresorts. com/ City Villa Kuala Lumpur GPS Coordinates: 3.1556193, 101.7059843 Address: 69, Jalan Haji Hussein, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Hilton Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2692 6077 Website: www.hotelcityvilla.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1662149,101.6994417 Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Address: The Intermark, 348, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2172 7272 Website: www.doubletree3.hilton.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1609129,101.7202771 113

Hotels Shangri-La Hotel Villa Samadhi Address: Persiaran Madge, 55000 Phone No.: +60 3-2143 2300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, ACCOMMODATIONS Website: www.villasamadhi.com.my Malaysia GPS Coordinates: 3.156418,101.726392 Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur Address: 11, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Address: Jalan Ampang, 50450 Phone No.: +60 3-2032 2388 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Website: www.shangri-la.com Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, GPS Coordinates: 3.154035,101.706320 Phone No.: +60 3-2161 8888 Malaysia Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel Website: www.corushotelkl.com Address: Corner of Jalan Sultan GPS Coordinates: 3.1601443,101.7149928 Ismail and Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2162 2233 Website: www.marriott.com/hotels/ travel/kulrn-renaissance- kuala-lumpur-hotel GPS Coordinates: 3.1572493,101.7051012 Traders Hotel Address: 5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, KL City Centre Malaysia., 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2785 8000 Website: www.majestickl.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1391992,101.6921941 Furama Bukit Bintang Address: 136, Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur, Malaysia Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2788 8888 Malaysia Website: www.furama.com/ Phone No.: +60 3-2332 9888 bukitbintang Website: www.shangri-la.com/ GPS Coordinates: kualalumpur/traders 3.140265,101.710382 GPS Coordinates: 3.1538754,101.7146687 114

Hotels Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur Address: No Tower 3 59200, 1, Jalan Taman Pantai, Taman Bukit Pantai, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2298 1888 Website: www.accorhotels.com/gb/ hotel-7962-pullman-kuala- lumpur-bangsar ACCOMMODATIONS GPS Coordinates: 3.1159786,101.6638685 Address: Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2147 0088 Website: www.parkroyalhotels.com/ en/hotels-resorts/ malaysia/kuala-lumpur GPS Coordinates: 3.144477,101.712303 Hotel Geo Kuala Lumpur Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2032 2288 Website: www.geohotelkl.com GPS Coordinates: 3.143901,101.695568 InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Address: 73, Jalan Raja Chulan, Address: 165 Jalan Ampang, 50450 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Selangor, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2782 6000 Phone No.: +60 3-2141 9988 Website: kualalumpur. Website: www.hotelistana.com.my intercontinental.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1494612,101.7098607 GPS Coordinates: 3.159669,101.717952 Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur Swiss Garden Hotel & Residence Address: Swiss-Garden Residences Address: 51, Jalan Tiong Nam, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur, Federal Territory of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-9195 9999 Phone No.: +60 3-2141 3333 Website: www.compasshospitality.com Website: www.swissgarden.com GPS Coordinates: 3.163535,101.695381 GPS Coordinates: 3.144065,101.705416 115

Budget Hotels My Hotel (BB) Golden Palace Hotel Address: 120, Jalan Pudu, Bukit Address: 174, Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Lumpur, Wilayah ACCOMMODATIONS Phone No.: +60 3-2143 5000 Phone No.: +60 3-2110 1699 Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Website: www.myhotels.com.my Website: www.goldenpalacehotel. com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.1445995,101.7058929 GPS Coordinates: 3.1433374,101.6376878 China Town Inn Classic Inn Premium Address: 52, Jalan Petaling, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2070 4008 Website: www.chinatowninn.com GPS Coordinates: 3.14396,101.697751 Budget Inn (J. Alor) Address: 36, Lorong 1/77a, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2148 4648 Website: www.classicinn.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.141274,101.7100535 Swiss Hotel Address: 74, Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2144 2177 Website: www.agoda.com/hotel- budget-inn-jalan-alor/ hotel/kuala-lumpur-my GPS Coordinates: 3.1461757,101.7090152 Sun Inns Hotel (Kepong) Address: 12, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2692 5555 Website: www.swisshotel.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.1515396,101.6952522 Joy Inn Hotel Address: Jalan Damansara, Kuala Address: Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-6280 4636 Phone No.: +60 3-2276 3766 Website: www.suninnshotel.com.my Website: www.joyinnhotel.com GPS Coordinates: 3.193126,101.625696 GPS Coordinates: 3.1324259,101.6884575 116

Budget Hotels Smile Hotel (Wangsa Maju) EV World Hotel (Sri Petaling) Address: 83, Jalan Radin Bagus, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +603-90584686 Website: www.evworldhotel.com GPS Coordinates: 3.071081,101.694074 33 Hotel ACCOMMODATIONS Address: 36, Jalan Metro Wangsa, Address: No.56 & 58,Jalan Sultan Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Ismail, Off Jalan Bukit Lumpur, Wilayah Bintang, Bukit Bintang, Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-4142 9791 Phone No.: +60 3-2144 2144 Website: www.smilehotel.com.my Website: www.33starhotel.com GPS Coordinates: 3.203286,101.736342 GPS Coordinates: 3.1478479,101.711736 Comfort Hotel Tune Hotel Address: 65, Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Address: 316 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Phone No.: +60 3-2141 3636 Rahman, 50100 Kuala Website: www.hotelcomfort.biz Lumpur, Malaysia. GPS Coordinates: 3.146873,101.7091141 Phone No.: +603-20825777 Website: www.tunehotels.com De Sentral Hotel GPS Coordinates: 3.1603875,101.6945888 Address: 128, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, Gold Tree Hotel (BB) 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Address: Kl Plaza, 179, Jalan Bukit Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lumpur, Wilayah Phone No.: +60 3-2272 3749 Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Website: www.jbguesthouse.com/ Malaysia desentral Phone No.: +60 3-2110 3965 GPS Coordinates: 3.1322361,101.6872279 Website: www.goldtreehotel.com GPS Coordinates: 3.14679,101.712672 Signature Hotel Little India Address: 130, Jalan Thamby Hotel Putra Muda Abdullah, Brickfields, 50470 Address: 7-19, Jalan Raja Muda Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur, Wilayah Malaysia Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2272 4435 Malaysia Website: www.mysignaturehotel. Phone No.: +60 3-2691 9918 com.my Website: www.hotelputraonline.com GPS Coordinates: 3.127687,101.680978 GPS Coordinates: 3.167371,101.699446 117

Budget Hotels Citin Seacare Pudu Hotel Apple Hotel ACCOMMODATIONS Address: 78, Jalan Alor, Bukit Lumpur, Wilayah Bintang, 55100 Kuala Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Address: 38, Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2031 7777 Phone No.: +603 – 2142 7753 Website: www.citinpudu.com Website: www.applehotels.com GPS Coordinates: 3.146041,101.701265 GPS Coordinates: 3.1462929,101.7091736 Hotel Westree Ali Baba Hotel Address: 172, Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2141 3311 Website: www.alibabapalace.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1433892,101.7076551 Hotel Kita Address: 122, Jalan Raja Laut, Chow Kit, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Address: 142, Jalan Tun Phone No.: +60 3-4050 9079 Sambanthan, Brickfields, GPS Coordinates: 3.166278,101.696391 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Canary Hotel Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2278 9000 Website: www.westreehotels.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1320098,101.6869815 Soho Town Hotel Address: 113, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2031 8133 Website: www.sohotownhotel.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1448168,101.6987391 New Winner Hotel Address: 189 & 191, Jalan Tuanku Address: No. 11, Jalan Thambapillai, Abdul Rahman, 50100 Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Persekutuan Kuala 50470,, Malaysia Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2273 3766 Phone No.: +60 3-2602 2055 GPS Coordinates: Website: www.canaryhotelkl.com 3.1328488,101.6886951 GPS Coordinates: 3.1554249,101.6962912 118

Budget Hotels / Backpackers Love Inn Boutique Hotel Leo Express Hotel Address: J-05, Jalan 1/127, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-7972 3161 ACCOMMODATIONS GPS Coordinates: 3.084326,101.68978 Seeds Hotel Address: 59, Jalan Sungai Besi, 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-9222 2209 Website: www.leoexpress.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.1292398,101.71231 Lucky 11 Hotel Address: No.17, Jalan 1/64A, Komplek Udarama, Jalan Ipoh Kecil, Off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-4040 0611 Website: GPS Coordinates: 3.168885,101.694248 AnCasa Express (Pudu) Address: 22, Jalan Jelatek 2, 54200 Address: Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-4266 5421 Phone No.: +60 3-2072 2688 Website: www.seedshotel.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.14572,101.7014789 GPS Coordinates: 3.1768,101.737171 Paper Plane Hostel Signature Hotel (Brickfields) Address: 73, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2274 9595 Website: www.mysignaturehotel. com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.1315776,101.6872888 Fine Hotel Address: No 10 & 12, Pekeliling Business Centre, Off Jalan Pahang Barat, Jalan 65c, Address: 15, Jalan Sin Chew Kee, Pekeliling, 53000 Kuala Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-4032 1922 Phone No.: +60 3-2110 1676 Website: www.finehotel.com.my Website: www.paperplanehostel.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1758728,101.6977331 GPS Coordinates: 3.1430926,101.7048398 119

Backpackers Serenity Hostels BackHome KL Address: 30, Jalan Tun H S Lee, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ACCOMMODATIONS GPS Coordinates: Phone No.: +60 3-2022 0788 Website: www.backhome.com.my 3.1486876,101.6978566 Rainforest Bed and Breakfast Address: 20, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Address: No 27, Jalan Mesui, Off Phone No.: +60 16-612 4075 Jalan Nagasari, Bukit GPS Coordinates: 3.147977,101.707268 Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia PODs The Backpackers Home Phone No.: +60 3-2145 3525 Website: www.rainforestbnbhotel. com GPS Coordinates: 3.14854,101.708668 The Explorers Guesthouse Address: 130, Jalan Tun H S Lee, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2022 2928 Website: www.theexplorers guesthouse.com GPS Coordinates: 3.145355,101.69665 Raggae Mansion Kuala Lumpur Address: 53, Jalan Tun H S Lee, Address: G- No 30, 6, Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2276 0858 Website: www.podsbackpacker.com GPS Coordinates: 3.131866,101.687867 Birdnest GuestHouse 2 Address: 64, Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2857 7366 Phone No.: +60 3-2072 6877 Website: www.birdnestghouse.com Website: www.reggaehostels GPS Coordinates: 3.143725,101.695801 malaysia.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1483049,101.6971755 120

Backpackers Red Palm Backpackers’ Lodge Address: 158, Jalan Tun H S Lee, 5000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2031 0889 GPS Coordinates: 3.1452477,101.6266594 Step Inn Guest House Address: 37, Jalan Pudu Lama, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala ACCOMMODATIONS Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2070 7770 Website: www.stepinnguesthouse.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1464874,101.6311624 Orange Pekoe Address: 5, Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 3-2143 1279 Website: www.redpalm-kl.com Address: 1-1, Jalan Angsoka, Bukit GPS Coordinates: 3.1454688,101.7070598 Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Ribbon Stayyz Bed & Breakfast Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Guesthouse Malaysia Address: 31, Jalan Petaling, 50000 Phone No.: +60 3-2110 2000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Website: www.orangepekoe.com.my Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, GPS Coordinates: 3.14836,101.709379 Malaysia Phone No.: +60 12-280 9255 Tropical Guest House Kuala Website: www.ribbonstayyz.com Lumpur GPS Coordinates: 3.1449869,101.6974454 Hostel Cosmopolitan Address: Jalan Haji Hussein, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +60 12-391 5686 Website: www.hostelcosmopolitan. blogspot.my GPS Coordinates: 3.166853,101.699432 Backpackers Travellers inn Address: 60, Jalan Sultan, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Address: Tingkat Tong Shin, Jalan Malaysia Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Phone No.: +60 3-2078 2473 Lumpur, Federal Territory of Website: www.backpackerskl.com Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia GPS Coordinates: 3.1437861,101.6985818 Phone No.: +60 3-2141 1168 GPS Coordinates: 3.145582,101.706742 121

Travel Smart TIPS ravel Tips 1. Scan copies of IC, passport in your suitcase, and you can even roll and itinerary underwear and socks within your clothes, While photocopying your important saving you space and possibly money documents can help, the next best thing from having to buy another suitcase or is to have soft copies of your documents spend more money buying clothes you available within your smartphone. This forgot to pack (unless of course the plan can definitely help provide an extra copy was to shop- then shop away!)! of each in the event of loss or theft, and you can display it if all else fails. You can 3. Mark your baggage as fragile email them to yourself to ensure that the If you can get your hands on the fragile copy remains within the phone, and be stickers or signs, use them on your sure that you have the right app to open baggage. This will ensure that your them installed on your phone. Not having baggage is handled correctly and it will the right documentation at the airport can be kept on the top. It doesn’t always cause major delays which may end up work but if you’re lucky and you do get costing money if they don’t let you fly at a conscientious baggage handler – you the time you need to! won’t end up with a suitcase filled with shampoo covered clothes and broken souvenirs. 2. When packing, keep rolling Rather than folding piles and piles of clothes, the best option is to roll them. 4. Pack your power bank Rolling allows you to fit in more things If you’re traveling for more than 6 hours, 122

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Motoring in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur has a pretty systematic 2. Obey traffic rules and comprehensive network of In Malaysia, vehicles drive on the left highways that connects you to the lane of the road, unlike in countries MOTORING IN MALAYSIA get to familiarize yourself with the light cameras are installed on almost different parts of the city. Driving like the USA. Speed traps are pretty observant around the city so it is in a foreign city like Kuala Lumpur best to adhere to the speed limit. Red should not be too difficult if you every stop light in the city, so it is best signboards especially for exits. It is to be extra careful and drive slowly a standard form of the highways in when approaching one. In case of Malaysia to provide codes for each exit from the main highway to make it traffic jams, please do not use the emergency lane which is usually easier for you to locate the place you situated along the left side of the are looking for. It is always good to highway as this meant for highway follow some of these tips when you decide to get behind the wheels in rescue teams. You would not want to Kuala Lumpur; hog the lane and put other people’s 1. Have a Touch n Go card ready. life at risk. Touch n Go is a systematic cashless patrols, police cars, ambulance or system where you can pay for 3. General safety precautions highway tolls, bus, trains, LRT, Always, and we mean always, use monorail fares and such with just a the signal when changing lanes or swipe of a card. Touch n Go card is making a turn. Changing lanes might refillable with credits and you can be a little bit challenging in Kuala use it not only for transportation but Lumpur as there are some motorists also for shopping at certain outlets that like to ‘race’ in the city especially such as Watsons, dining and many at night. So, be sure to observe your more. You can reload your Touch n surroundings before making any Go cards at petrol stations, ATMs sudden shift on the road. Whenever and several outlets like Watsons as you are unsure of where you are going, well. People use it mainly for ease of it is best to stick to the middle lane fare payments such as at highway as most highways in Kuala Lumpur toll plazas or public transportations have 3 to 4 lanes. By staying in the where having to pay with small middle lane, you will be able to take change can be quite a fuss, especially your time to observe the signboards for travelers who have a lot of places and deciding where to turn for an exit to cover during their visit to the city. as the traffic speed is not as fast as the right one and the exits might be on your left or right. 124

Motoring in Malaysia 4. Handy Mobile Apps you. You can even get the rates Since most Malaysians own a fixed within the mobile app so you smartphone equipped with mobile can weigh your options beforehand. internet data, installing handy Seasonal offers are also available so traveling apps won’t hurt. They can you can save more when you use the be real life-savers at times of need, app. or confusion. The highways and road Not to forget, our travel guides (KL systems in Klang Valley might be The Guide and Klang Valley 4 Locals) a pain-in-the-neck to understand, are also available on Google Play. so navigate your way through the Download now! bustling cities of Klang Valley with MOTORING IN MALAYSIA the trusty Waze. The amazing thing 5. RSA (R&R) and Drive-Thru about Waze is that it will suggest If you are on the rush to go somewhere you the fastest and shortest routes and didn’t get to munch on that that have the least traffic, so your homemade fresh toast, you can drive to the destination will be a lot stop by the Rest and Service Areas safer and more convenient. It can (Rehat & Rawat) to grab that quick also provide you toll-free routes breakfast fix. These service areas wherever applicable. With its large are fondly called R&Rs by locals and user database, it helps to scatter and they are usually equipped with prayer distribute traffics evenly. “Wazers” rooms, toilets, food trucks, food court, can also report police roadblocks, convenient stores, petrol stations and accidents, road hazards, foggy famous fast food outlets like Baskin weather, incoming speed traps, red- Robbins and KFC. The food court light cameras, and many more. and other amenities run 24/7 and These types of information are very you can usually find these nifty rest handy sometimes and a lot of people areas every 50km along some major depend on Waze whenever they find highways like PLUS highways. Some themselves in a tangle in the middle of the famous ones are in Dengkil and of the busy and winding roads of Seremban. Klang Valley. Plenty of attractions Fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and businesses are also depending and Starbucks are also available for on Waze to direct customers to their drive-thru. Whether you are on your outlets. So, whenever you key-in the way to hike up Broga Hill early in the name of the place you want to go to, morning or heading to a picnic spot chances are you will find the place with friends, drive-thrus are available exactly where it is located in no time. in some major highways around Other than Waze, the brand new Klang Valley like NKVE and MRR2. local app called PLUS Expressway is also available for downloads. This comprehensive app works like Waze, but it has several extra features such as Live Traffic cams and R&R Locator. For those who do not own a car and rely on taxis, apps such as MyTeksi and Uber will help you get a cab faster than ever. You no longer have to stand so close by the roadside, waving and hailing for a cab. Just relax, take a seat, take out your shiny smartphones and just by a few clicks away, you will have a taxi ready for 125

Useful Contact Emergency Singapore Airlines 03-2692 3122 Cathay Pacific 03-2978 3377 03-2091 2900 Tourism Police Kuala Lumpur 03-2149 6593 Thai Airways 03-2167 6006 03-2162 2811 Garuda Indonesian USEFUL CONTACT Fire, Ambulance & Police 999 Air India 03-2142 0166 Enquiries China Airlines 03-2142 7344 Headquaters 03-2149 6590 BritishAirways 03-2166 8322 24-hours Service 03-2072 5288 Emirates (Land lines & Public Pay Phones) Royal Brunei 03-2070 6628 112 (Mobile Phones) Foreign High Commission and Embassies Tourism Malaysia Tourism Infoline Australia 03-2146 5555 PWTC 03-2614 6999 03-2170 2200 Britain 03-2730 2000 KL Sentral 1-300-88-5050 Arab Saudi 03-4257 9433 03-2718 3333 Canada MaTiC, Jalan Ampang 03-9235 4848 China 03-2142 8495 France 03-20535500 Telecomunication Service Provider Germany 03-2170 9666 India 03-2093 3509 Telekom Malaysia ™ Operators Indonesia 03-2145 2011 (www.tm.net.my) Italy 03-4256 5122 Fault reporting 100 Japan 03-2142 7044 Operater assisted call 101 New Zealand 03-2078 2533 Director enquiry service 103 Singapore 03-2161 6277 Spain 03-2142 8776 Mobile/Cellular Service Provider Thailand 03-2148 8222 United States 03-2168 5000 Maxis Communications 03-7492 2123 (www.maxis.com.my) Credit Cards Digi Telecommunications 03-5721 1800 (www.digi.com.my) American Express 03-2050 0000 Celcom (www.celcom.my) 03-3630 8888 Diner’s Club 03-2730 3388 U Mobile (www.u.com.my) 03-2117 9888 Visa International 03-2096 1776 MasterCard International 1-800-80-4595 Public and Cellular Phones Information Counters at Kuala Lumpur Local and International fixed land line calls can be made from public pay phones throughout International Airport (KLIA) Malaysia using coins and prepaid cards, or at The Main TerminalBuilding 03-8776 4386 any Telekom Malaysia office.Prepaid mobile (MTB) phone and IDD ( International Direct Dial )cards The Contact Pier (CP) 03-8776 0259 are also widely available at affordable local The Satellite Building (SAT) 03-8776 2454 rates from most Post Offices, Petrol Stations, KEDAH Supermarkets ,Mini Markets, 7 Eleven Stores, Langkawi International Airport +604-714 2994 Mobile phone Kiosks and Shops. PENANG Penang International Airport +604-643 4411 TMNet Streamyx 1300-88-9515 SABAH (www.tm.net.my) Kota Kinabalu +6088-325 555 TIMEdotNet Berhad 03-2710 6200 International Airport (www.time.net.my) SARAWAK Kuching International Airport +6082-454 242 Airlines Information Counters at klia2 Malaysia Airline 1300-88-3000 Firefly 03-7845 4543 klia2 +60 3-8778 8888 Air Asia 1-300-88-9933 / klia2 Lost & Found +60 3-8778 5540 03-8775 4000 +60 3-8778 5541 Sky Park Subang 03-7845 1717 +60 3-8778 5542 Japan Airlines 1-800 81-3366 / 1-800-81-5609 Korean Airlines 03-2144 0200 126

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Useful Contact Bank Malaysian banking hours are from 09:30 to CIMB Bank USEFUL CONTACT vary between banks on the weekend). Most Citibank Malaysia www.cimb.com.my 16:30 Monday to Thursday and (09.30 to 16.00 03-2084 8888 on Fridays), with some banks open on Saturday and Sunday mornings. (Banking hours may www.citibank.com.my banks offer 24-hour cash withdrawals – with 03-2383 0000 ATM machines found almost everywhere in the city, including major shopping malls and petrol HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad stations. For problems with ATM or credit cards, www.hsbc.com.my please call the respective bank hotline or log on 1-300-88-1388 to the bank’s website. Affin Bank Berhad www.maybank.com.my www.affinbank.com.my Maybank Group www.maybank2u.com.my 1-800-88-3883 1-800-88-3231 Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad Public Bank Berhad www.alliancebank.com.my www.publicbank.com.my 1-800-18-1822 1-800-88-3323 Al-Rajhi Bank RHB Bank Berhad www.alrajhibank.com.my www.rhb.com.my 1-300-826-000 03-9206 8118 Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad Standard Chartered Bank www.bankislam.com.my Malaysia 1-800-88-8686 www.standardchartered.com.my 03-2690 0900 03-7711 8888 Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) United Overseas Bank Berhad www.bsn.com.my www.uob.com.my 03-2162 3222 03-2692 4511 128

Go KL is a public bus service that offers free rides for commuters within the Central Business District (CBD) of Kuala Lumpur. It was launched on 31st August 2012 as part of Malaysia’s Government Transformation Programme (GTP 2.0) in improving urban public transport system. Go KL is intended to provide a reliable, affordable, accessible, safe and comfortable “first and last mile” city bus service for private vehicle users, public transport users and tourists in CBD. It is also aimed to reduce congestion in Kuala Lumpur by encouraging users to park their cars and use Go KL city bus service to travel around. Initially servicing for two routes only - Green Line (KLCC – Bukit Bintang) and Purple Line (Pasar Seni – Bukit Bintang), Go KL has now expanded to include two additional routes – Red Line (KL Sentral – Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman) and Blue Line (Medan Mara - Bukit Bintang). With these expansions, users now have more than 60 stops to choose from. The stops encompass popular spots within the heart of Kuala Lumpur such as shopping havens, tourist attractions and even prominent office towers. Some of the popular spots for both city dwellers and tourists are Pavillion, Bukit Bintang, KLCC and Pasar Seni. For users’ convenience, Go KL city bus service is well-equipped with free WiFi and designed to be disabled & eco-friendly. To cater to those working in Kuala Lumpur, Go-KL city bus service starts at as early as 6.00 am and ends at 11.00 pm except Friday and Saturday, where the service will end at 1.00 am. Additionally, Go-KL city bus service operates 7 days a week, making it a highly accessible public transport service for all.