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106 ||| EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Theme Parks, Water Parks & Zoos Cosmo’s World Theme Park eing the largest indoor theme park in Malaysia. It features 14 amazing rides within 2 themed Bareas, Galaxy Station and Fantasy Garden respectively such as the Supersonic Odyssey, Space Attack, Spinning Orbit and Flying Bumble Bee. Level 5, Berjaya Times Square +603-2117 3118 www.timessquarekl.com 12:00noon to 10:00pm daily, School holiday 11:00am to 10:00pm RM 43.00 (adults), RM 33.00 (children), RM 15.00 (senior citizens), free admission for children below. Take the Monorail to Imbi Monorail Station. Exit right into Berjaya Times Square. Alternatively, take STAR LRT to Hang Tuah LRT Station and take a 5-minute walk to Berjaya Times Square. Desa Water Park D esa Water Park is the only water park located within the Kuala Lumpur city limits. Its main attraction is “The Thunderbolt” – Asia’s longest uphill family water coaster. Taman Desa, off Old Klang Road +603-7118 8338 12:00noon to 6:00pm (Mon-Fri), 10:00am to 6:00pm (weekends and public holidays). Closed on Wednesdays RM 20.00 (adults), RM 14.00 (children), (free for children below 2.5 feet – group packages can be arranged) www.desawaterpark.com.my Taxis are the best choice for transportation to the park. The National Zoo & Aquarium ome to more than 4000 animals from hundreds of diff erent species of animals, birds, reptiles, the National Zoo is located about 13km northeast of the city centre. HThe aquarium at the corner of the zoo houses 80 species of marine and freshwater life. The multi-animal shows like the elephant show, pony rides and the Night Zoo, when creatures like the tapir, racoon and Nile hippos come out and play are on weekends and public holidays. Hulu Kelang, Ampang +603 – 4108 3422 9:00am – 5:00pm daily RM20 (adults), RM6 (Malaysian children aged 3 to 12 years and senior citizens aged above 60 years), RM30 (adults), RM15 (Malaysian children) www.zoonegara.org.my Take the Putra LRT to Taman Melati or Wangsa Maju Station. From there - take a taxi for the short journey to the zoo.



108 ||| EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Cinema Golden Screen Cinemas SC fl agship outlet in Mid Valley Megamall is currently Gthe largest multiplex in Asia, with a total of 18 screens. GSC Mid Valley off ers cinema-goers the ultimate movie going auditorium, International Screens and an Audio Visual Convention auditorium. “Glitters”, GSC’s merchandising store has expanded its role into food & beverage in GSC Gurney Plaza, GSC 1 Utama (New Wing) and now GSC Pavillion KL. Movie buff s can purchase movie related merchandise like T-shirts, caps, toysand original movie CDs, VCDs, books and music soundtracks here at Glitters. With the advent of GSC Signature in The Gardens, Mid Valley, Malaysia’s fi rst boutique cinema off ers viewers a luxurious dining and entertainment concept. Besides this, the latest cinema opened at Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya, has ramped up GSC’s total number of screens to 172 in 24 locations. Midvalley Megamall, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Berjaya Times Square, Pavillion KL TGV Cinemas +603-8312 3456 www.gsc.com.my Suria KLCC, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Sunway Pyramid, The Mines Shopping Fair, Aeon Bukit Tinggi, Aeon Bukit Raja +603-7492 2929 www.tgv.com.my MBO Galaxy 3A-2 Galaxy Shopping Centre, Jalan Dagang 5, Taman Dagang, Ampang +603-4270 1938 +603-4270 2874 www.mboampang.com.my Cineleisure Damansara Level 2&2M, e@curve, No.2A, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara +603-7727 0724 +603-7727 7397 www.cathayholdings.com.my

Hole in Hole in the Wall the Wall Introduction.....………………….…...................…........................... 115 Hotels - KL ……………….……......................................................... 116-121 Hostels - KL................................................................................................. 122 Business Matter & Outside KL .............................................................. 123 Outside KL - Subang Jaya & Shah Alam .......................................... 124-125 Outside KL -Bandar Sunway, Bandar Utama, Damansara, PJ, Seri Kembangan, Cyberjaya, Putrajaya & KLIA.............................. 126 hile travelling to establishments, and you will page. KL might be for fi nd the best picks of these Wboth business or hotels here. Meanwhile, Business travellers for leisure, one thing is for students, backpackers and meanwhile, will benefi t from sure, a safe place to rest budget travellers of the our one page spread on the our heads is a must. Don’t world unite for a closer look various value-for-money be fooled by our simple at the main areas within KL hotels which come with all title of looking for a hole in which they can get a good the connectivity and access the wall for you, we know nite’s sleep without shelling needed to conduct business that some just can’t bear to out those extra ringgits. at all hours of the day. live without the comfort’s Ringgits for which, themed of 5-star treatments and resorts and other locations

116 ||| HOLE IN THE WALL Hotels - KL Hotel Hilton Kuala Lumpur Grand Season Hotel 3, Jalan Stesen Sentral, 72, Jalan Pahang Kuala lumpur Sentral +603-2697 8888 +603-2295 0888 +603-2691 3333 +603-2282 7888 [email protected] [email protected] www.grandseasonshotel.com www.shr.my/carcosa.com.my Carcosa Seri Negara Ancasa Hotel Taman Tasik Perdana, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock Persiaran Mahameru, KL +603-2026 6060 +603-2282 1888 +603-2026 8322 +603-2282 6868 [email protected] [email protected] www.ancasa-hotel.com www.carcosa.com.my Flamingo Hotel Vistana Hotel Tasik Ampang, Jalan Hulu 9, Jalan Lumut, Off Jalan Ipoh Kelang, Ampang +603-4042 8000 +603-4256 3288 +603-4041 1400 +603-4256 3188 [email protected] www.fl amingo.com.my www.vistanahotels.com reservation@fl amingo.com.my Bestotel City Centre Kuala Lumpur International Hotel 368, Jalan Ipoh 79, Lorong Haji Hussein 2, Off +603-4043 1888 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz +603-4048 1888 +603-2692 9133 www.bestotel.com +603-2698 3145 Hotel Grand Continental Swiss Inn Jalan Belia/ Jalan Raja Laut 62 Jalan Sultan +603-2693 9333 +603-2072 3333 +603-2693 1360 +603-2031 6699 www.ghihotels.com.my www.swissgarden.com



118 ||| HOLE IN THE WALL Hotels - KL otels located within the Golden Triangle are in one of the most strategic locations. These hotels are made up of mainly exquisite business class hotels and boutique Hresorts, with some budget hotels thrown in. With easy access to the shopping and entertainment district of Bukit Bintang, these hotels boast a whole world of convenience for their guests, and all within walking distance. Transit systems including taxis and buses are just nearby. JW Marriott Hotel Shangri-la Hotel Kuala Lumpur 183, Jalan Bukit Bintang 11, Jalan Sultan Ismail +603-2715 9000 +603-2032 2388 +603-2715 7000 +603-2070 1514 www.ytlhotels.com [email protected] www.shangri-la.com Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur 160, Jalan Bukit Bintang No. 168, Jalan Imbi +603-2117 4888 +603-2142 8000 +603-2142 1441 +603-2143 8080 www.millenniumhotels.com www.ritzcarlton.com.my The Westin Kuala Lumpur Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur 199, Jalan Bukit Bintang Jalan Sultan Ismail +603-2731 8333 +603-2161 7777 +603-2731 8000 +603-2161 9020 [email protected] [email protected] www.westin.com/kl www.equatorial.com Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur Sheraton Imperial Jalan Sultan Ismail Jalan Sultan Ismail +603-2142 5588 +603-2717 9900 +603-2141 5524 / 2141 7099 +603-2717 9999 www.kualalumpur.parkroyalhotels.com [email protected] www.sheraton.com/imperialkualalumpur Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Centre Alpha Genesis Hotel Bukit Bintang No 1, Jalan Imbi 45, Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang +603-2117 8000 +603-2141 2000 +603-2143 3352 +603-2141 1000 [email protected] www.alphagenesis.com www.berjayatimesquare.com [email protected]

HOLE IN THE WALL | 119 Hotels - KL he main road of Ampang, situated on the eastern side of the City Centre, is easily accessibly from Jalan Tun Razak or Jalan Ulu Klang. They are plenty o f shopping Tcomplexes such as Ampang Point, Plaza Ampang, Ampwalk and City Square found along Jalan Ampang itself. Many embassies and consulates are also found along Jalan Ampang including the Cuban Embassy, Royal Thai Embassy, Zimbabwe High Commission, JapaneseEmbassy, British High Commission, China Embassy and French Embassy. Jalan Ampang also includes 2 international schools: Sayfol International School and Fairview International School. Hotel guests staying around this area will fi nd it easy to travel in to the city centre as there is plenty public transportation plying Jalan Ampang including Putra LRT trains (underground), at KLCC and Ampang Park Stations. Hotel Nikko 165, Jalan Ampang Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur +603-2161 1111 No 4, Jalan Conlay +603-2161 1122 +603-2170 8888 [email protected] +603-2170 8999 www.hotelnikko.com.my [email protected] www.princehotelkl.com The Zon All Suite Residences Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur 161 D, Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur City Centre +603-2164 8000 +603-2380 8888 +603-2164 1000 +603-2380 8833 www.zonhotel.com.my [email protected] [email protected] www.mandarinoriental.com Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel Jalan Sultan Ismail +603-2148 2322 +603-2144 2157 [email protected] www.crowneplazakl.com Hotel Istana 73, Jalan Raja Chulan +603-2141 9888 +603-2144 0111 [email protected] www.hotelistana.com Hotel Maya 138 Jalan Ampang +603-2711 8866 +603-2711 2277 [email protected] www.hotelmaya.com.my Dynasty Hotel 218, Jalan Ipoh +603-4043 7777 +603-4043 6688 [email protected] www.dynasty.com.my

120 ||| HOLE IN THE WALL Hotels - KL otels situated in the older parts o f Kuala Lumpur, while slightly outside the Golden Triangle, enjoy easy accessibility to all the entertainment and shopping districts in Hthe city centre via Light Rail Transits (LRT) and even public transportation. However, hotel guests in this part of Kuala Lumpur are very much closer to the city’s famous Petaling Street (Chinatown), fl ea markets and bazaars in Masjid India and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman y and other attractions including Merdeka Square and the city’s iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building Building. Tune HotelsHotels Agora Hotels No. 316, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman 106-110, Jalan Bukit Bintang +603-7962 5888 +603-2142 8133 +603-2691 3301 +603-2142 7815 www.tunehotels.com www.agorahotel.com.my [email protected] Federal Hotel Hotel Midah 35, Jalan Bukit Bintang 8 Jalan Kampung Attap +603-2148 9166 +603-2273 9999 +603-2148 2877 +603-2273 9199 [email protected] www.midahhotelkl.com www.federal.com.my Olympic Sport Hotel Mandarin Court Hotel Jalan Hang Jebat 55 Jalan Maharajalela +603-2078 7888 +603-2273 9933 +603-2078 1488 +603-2273 9833 www.olympichotelkl.com.my www.mandarincourthotel.com.my Hotel China Town Inn The Plaza Hotel Kuala Lumpur 52-54 Jalan Petaling Jalan Raja Laut +603-2070 4008 +603-2698 2255 +603-2078 4033 +603-2692 0959/ 2692 9822 www.chinatowninn.com www.hotelplazakl.com.my Cititel Express Kuala Lumpur Holiday Villa Apartment Suites 449, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman 225, Jalan Ampang +603-2691 9833 +603-2179 9000 +603-2697 3338 +603-2164 7097 www.cititelexpress.com [email protected] www.holidayvilla.com.my

HOLE IN THE WALL | 121 Hotels - KL Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur City Villa Hotel 2, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral 69, Jalan Haji Hussein, Off +603-2263 7888 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman +603-2263 7222 +603-2692 6077 [email protected] +603-2692 7734 www.lemeridien.com/KualaLumpur www.holidayvilla.hotel.com Hotel Melia Kuala Lumpur Sucasa Service Apartments 16, Jalan Imbi 222, Jalan Ampang +603-2785 2828 +603-4251 3833 +603-2785 2819 +603-4242 1096 [email protected] [email protected] www.melia.com.my www.thenomadsucasa.com The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur Impiana KLCC Hotel & Spa 17-21, Jalan Bukit Bintang 13, Jalan Pinang +603-2143 9898 +603-2147 1111 +603-2142 1807 +603-2147 1100 www.royale-bintang-hotel.com.my [email protected] [email protected] www.impiana.com/klcc Dorsett Regency Kuala Lumpur Brisdale Hotel 172, Jalan Imbi 65, Jalan Haji Hussein Off +603-2715 1000 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman +603-2715 1000 +603-2694 8833 [email protected] +603-2694 9933 www.dorsettregency.com.my www.brisdale.com.my Coronade Hotel Pacifi c Regency Hotel Suites Jalan Walter Grenier Menara PanGlobal, Jalan Puncak +603-2148 6888 Off Jalan P.Ramlee +603-2145 1377 +603-2332 7777 [email protected] +603-2031 2492 www.coronade.com info@pacifi c-regency.com www.pacifi c-regency.com Swiss-Garden Hotel Kuala Lumpur Hotel Malaya 117, Jalan Pudu 162 - 164, Jalan Hang Lekir +603-2141 3333 +603-2072 7722 +603-2141 5555 +603-2070 0980 [email protected] www.hotelmalaya.com.my www.swissgarden.com Grand Central Hotel 63, Jalan Putra/JalanRaja Laut +603-4041 3011 +603-4042 4758 www.ghihotels.com.my Corus Hotel Jalan Ampang +603-2161 8888 / 2160 5967 +603-2161 2393 / 2162 3428 [email protected] www.corushotelkl.com reservation1@ corushotelkl.com

122 ||| HOLE IN THE WALL Hostels - KL ith an immense selection of hotel accommodation within Kuala Lumpur, it should not be diffi cult for you to fi nd a place to stay. Depending on your lodging preference, WKL hotel off ers everything from the 5-star experience, classy and clean, to the not so well-presented clean but not so classy hotel. Klang Valley for Locals presents to you the hostel experience and suggests that you try out hostel accommodation in the city centre. For the fi rst timers, or even the common backpacker, one of the biggest challenges is to fi nd a hostel that’s both fun and reasonably priced. Hostels are quite similar to hotel establishments, except they off er less frills. Many hostels within the city centre off er breakfast, Internet access, laundry facilities, knowledgeable local staff and other hostel friends eager to be of help. The hostel experience is worth trying only if you’re single and travelling alone, or maybe with a few friends. So, if you are in town with some not-so-fussy travellers who have more time than money, why not try staying in a hostel this time around YMCA Hostel Kuala Lumpur The Green Hut Lodge 95, Jalan Padang Belia, 48, Tengkat Tong Shin, Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang, Kuala +603-2274 1439 Lumpur +603-2274 0559 +603-2142 3339 [email protected] +603-2142 6339 www.ymcakl.com/ www.thegreenhut.com Trekker Lodge Cintamani Travellers Lodge 1-1, Jalan Angsoka, Off No. 37, Jalan Hang Lekiu, Jalan Nagasari, Bukit Kuala Lumpur Bintang, Kuala Lumpur +603-2070 4071 +603-2142 4633 +603-2026 6640 [email protected] [email protected] www.thetrekkerlodge.com www.mayviewglory.com The Hostel Experience BackpackersTravellers Inn Pujangga Homestay 60b, 2nd fl oor, Jalan Sultan, 21, Jalan Berangan, off Jalan Kuala Lumpur Nagasari, Kuala Lumpur +603-2078 2473 +603-2141 4243 +603-2141 3151 +603-2032 1988 [email protected] [email protected] www.pujangga-homestay.com www.hostelbookers.com Serai Inn Red Palm 2nd fl oor, 62, Jalan Hang Lekiu, 5, Tengkat Tong Shin, Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang +603-2070 4728 +603-2143 1279 [email protected] www.redpalm-kl.com www.seraiinn.com [email protected] Sarang Galloway 6, Jalan Galloway, 50150, Kuala Lumpur 1300-88-2837 +6012-333 5666 (Michael Fong) +603-2142 2272 www.saranggalloway.com

HOLE IN THE WALL | 123 Business Matters Business matters aking care of business while in the Klang Valley has never been easier, thanks to the thanks many facilities off ered to the business class which not only ensure your business Tneeds are taken care off but that you enjoy a comfortable stay for those off duty hours. Most of these establishements have excellent access to wireless connections as well, making the cross-continent conference call half-way across the globe seem like just fi ve minutes away. Check these out! D-Villa Boutique Apartments Maytower Hotel & Serviced Apartments 225, Jalan Ampang No. 7, Jalan Mushi Abdullah +603-2161 2974 +603-2692 9298 +603-2164 7097 +603-2164 7097 [email protected] [email protected] www.dvillaboutiqueapartments.com www.maytower.com.my Quality Hotel City Center Jalan Raja Laut, P.O. Box 11586, 50750 Kuala Lumpur, +603-2693 9233 http://www.quality.com.my/KL/ Traders Hotel by Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur City Centre +603-2332 9888 www.shangri-la.com

124 ||| HOLE IN THE WALL Outside KL - Subang Jaya & Shah Alam epending on where you will be temparorily based while you are on your business trip, we have just the thing for you, especially if you fi nd yourself Doutside Kuala Lumpur. The various areas containing business hotels are focussed in the towns and suburbs of Selangor. Here, we take a look at a few other areas. Concorde Hotel Shah Alam Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel Kuala Lumpur 3, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah Jalan SS12/1, Subang Jaya C9/, Shah Alam +603-5031 6060 +603-5512 2200 +603-5031 8686 +603-5512 2233 www.granddorsett.com www.concorde.net [email protected] Klang Histana Hotel Prescott Hotel 10, Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, No. 18A, Lebuh Enggang, Klang Off Persiaran Sultan Ibrahim, Klang +603-3343 8999 +603-3343 8833 www.histanahotel.com.my www.vhotels.com Crystal Crown Hotel, Shah’s Village Hotel Harbour View Port No 3& 5, Lorong Sultan, Petaling Jaya 217, Persiaran Raja Muda +603-7956 9322 Musa, Pelabuhan Klang +603-7955 97715 +603-3165 4422 www.shahresorts.com www.crystalcrown.com.my [email protected] Grand BlueWave Hotel Holiday Inn KL Glenmarie Persiaran Perbandaran, No 1, Jalan Usahawan U1/8, Seksyen 14, Seksyen U1 Shah Alam +603-5511 8811 +603-7803 1000 +603-5511 8899 +603-7804 1000 www.bluewavehotels.com [email protected] [email protected] www.holidayinn.com Pearl International Hotel Batu, Jalan Klang Lama +603-7983 1111 www.pearl.com.my

HOLE IN THE WALL | 125 Outside KL - Subang Jaya & Shah Alam T The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS +603-7843 1234 +603-7846 2789 www.thesaujana.com [email protected] Quality Hotel Shah Alam Plaza Perangsang, Shah Alam +603-5510 3696 +603-5510 3913 www.quality.com.my/ Outside KL Genting Highlands he City of Entertainment is the city that never sleeps as Malaysia’s only hill-top casino remains opened throughout the night into the day, everyday. As the throngs gather Tto make it a unique weekend retreat or even for a holiday, Genting’s outdoor and indoor theme parks are a good bet those who do not gamble. With that said, Genting Highland’s integrated resorts provide the much needed place to rest after a fun-fi lled day. There are plenty of resorts in this place such as Maxims, Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Resort Hotel, Theme Park Hotel and Hotel One World Hotel Genting Highlands Resort.

126 ||| HOLE IN THE WALL Outside KL - Bandar Sunway, Bandar Utama, Damansara, PJ, Seri Kembangan, Cyberjaya, Putrajaya & KLIA One World Hotel Eastin Hotel First Avenue, Bandar Utama City Centre 13, Jalang 16/11, Pusat Dagang, +603-7681 1111 Seksyen 16, Petaling Jaya +603-7681 1188 +603-7665 1111 reservations@ oneworldhotel.com.my +603-7665 9999 www.oneworldhotel.com.my www.eastin.com The Royale Bintang Damansara Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya 6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 12, Lorong Utara A, Off Jalan Utara Petaling Jaya 46200 Petaling Jaya +603-7843 1111 +603-7958 4422 +603-7843 1122 +603-7958 7223 www.royalebintang.com.my www.crystalcrown.com.my Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur and Pyramid Tower International Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway Jalan KLIA 1/60, KLIA, Sepang +603-7492 8000 +603-8783 3778 +603-7492 8001 +603-8783 1211 hotelrsvn@ sunwayhotels.com [email protected] www.sunwayhotels.com www.sepang.concorderesorts.com Hotel Armada Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya Hilton Hotel Lorong Utara C,Section 52, 2, Jalan Barat, Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya +603-7955 9122 +603-7954 6888 +603-7955 3909 +603-7956 8088 www.hilton.com www.armada.com.my [email protected] Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside PutrajayaShangri-la No.2, Jalan 5/5, Presint 5, Putrajaya Taman Putra Perdana, Presint 1, Putrajaya +603-8890 0000 +603-8887 8888 +603-8890 0001 +603-8887 8889 [email protected] www.shangri-la.com www.pullmanputrajaya.com [email protected] Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa Palace Of The Golden Horses Persiaran Multimedia, Cyberjaya Jalan Kuda Emas, The MINES Resort City, +603-8312 7000 Seri Kembangan +603-8312 7001 (+60)3-8943 2333 www.cyberview-lodge.com (+60)3-8943 2666 [email protected] www.palaceofthegoldenhorses.com.my Pan Pacifi c Kuala Lumpur Smart Hotel Kota Damansara International Airport 28-2, Jalan PJU 5/5, Dataran Sunway Jalan CTA 4B, KLIA, Sepang +603-6141 7732 +603-8787 3333 +603-6141 7726 +603-8787 5555 www.smarthotel.com.my www.panpacifi c.com

Special Feature Special Feature: Special Feature: Charisma Charisma Café Café M M ost people will t ost people will t ost people will tell you that a good cafe must have great coff ee. ell you that a good cafe must have great coff ee. ell you that a good cafe must have great coff ee. That is true. How can you call yourself a cafe and not serve a good hat is true. How can you call yourself a cafe and not serve a good hat is true. How can you call yourself a cafe and not serve a good T T cup of joe? cup of joe? cup of joe? A good cafe will have a great variety of brews. Remember that A good caf A good cafe will have a great variety of brews. Remember that e will have a great variety of brews. Remember that nursery rhyme: “pea’s porridge hot, pea’s porridge cold”? That’s what a good y rhyme: “pea’s porridge hot, pea’s porridge cold”? That’s what a good nursery rhyme: “pea’s porridge hot, pea’s porridge cold”? That’s what a good nurser caf cafe would be like. It will have coff ee that is hot and coff ee that is cold. Espresso, e would be like. It will have coff ee that is hot and coff ee that is cold. Espresso, cafe would be like. It will have coff ee that is hot and coff ee that is cold. Espresso, cappuccino, macchiato should be on the menu. They’ll most likely have a special cino, macchiato should be on the menu. They’ll most likely have a special cappuc cappuccino, macchiato should be on the menu. They’ll most likely have a special house r house recipe that is uniquely their own and a crowd favorite.ecipe that is uniquely their own and a crowd favorite. house recipe that is uniquely their own and a crowd favorite. Introduction ...…………………...........................127 Coff ee ............................................................................128 Dessert ... ……………..................…………........130 Tea ..............................……………….............…......131 Relaxing Ambiance in Café ...........................…....132 Café Listing .........................………….............…......134

128 ||| SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE Coff ee off ee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coff ee beans, of the coff ee plant. They are seeds of coff ee cherries that grow on trees in over 70 Ccountries, cultivated primarily in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Green unroasted coff ee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Due to its caff eine content, coff ee often has a stimulating eff ect on humans. A great cafe will also have a variety of beans and blends. You’ll have a choice of drinking the familiar Arabica or Robusta. You can also choose beans you’ve never tried: Brazilian, Columbian, maybe even the rare Jamaican Blue Mountain or the luxurious Kopi Luwak. It can sometimes be daunting walking into a coff ee house and seeing the long list of coff ee varieties and drinks on the menu. What’s the diff erence between a latte and an Au lait? How does a cappuccino diff er from an Americano? We’ll try to make it all clear for you below:

SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE | 129 Coff ee Americano: A single shot of espresso with about 7 ounces of hot water added to the mix. Black coff ee: A drip brew, percolated or French press style coff ee served straight, with no milk. Caff e Latte: Essentially, a single shot of espresso in steamed (not frothed) milk. Cafe Macchiato: A shot of espresso with steamed milk added. Cappuccino: Usually equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk, often with cinnamon or fl aked chocolate sprinkled on top. Double or Double Shot: Just as it sounds, this is two shots of espresso mixed in with the regular amount of additional ingredients. Frappe: Originally a cold espresso, it has more recently been prepared putting 1-2 teaspoons of instant coff ee with sugar, water and ice. The brew is placed in a long glass with ice, and milk if you like, turning it into a big coff ee milkshake. Irish coff ee: A coff ee spiked with Irish whiskey, with cream on top. An alcoholic beverage that’s best kept clear of the kids, but warms you up plenty on a cold winter night. Mocha: This popular drink is basically a Cappuccino or Latte with chocolate syrup added to the mix.

130 ||| SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE Dessert essert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting Dof sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, “to clear the table” and “to serve.” Common desserts include cakes, cookies, pastries, ice cream, pie, and candies. Fruit may also be eaten with the dessert. In most of the café, desserts are commonly matched with coff ee and tea. In the range of desserts, pastries are the most common item in café. Pastry is the name given to various kinds of baked goods made from ingredients such as fl our, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder or eggs. Small cakes, tarts and other sweet baked goods are called “pastries”. It is distinguished from bread by having a higher fat content, which contributes to a fl aky or crumbly texture. A good pastry is light and airy and fatty, but fi rm enough to support the weight of the fi lling. In other types of pastry, such as Danish pastry and croissants, the characteristic fl aky texture is achieved by repeatedly rolling out a dough similar to that for yeast bread, spreading it with butter, and folding it to produce many thin layers of folds.

SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE | 131 Dessert Cake is a form of food, typically a sweet, baked dessert. Cakes normally contain a combination of fl our, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil, with some varieties also requiring liquid (typically milk or water) and leavening agents (such as yeast or baking powder). Flavorful ingredients like fruit purées, nuts or extracts are often added, and numerous substitutions for the primary ingredients are possible. You may get easily cheese cakes, sponge cakes, butter cakes, fruits cakes or even swiss rolls in café.

132 ||| SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE Tea here are four main types of tea which are white, green, oolong (wu long), and black. Common health Tfacts about tea show us that it is rich in antioxidants, can can shield our immune systems, stop infection, and even hel help us shed some pounds! However the leaves of each kind of tea all come from the Ho sam same Camellia tea plant, and it is the processing these leaves go through which will determine their “color”. lea Wh White tea is the most delicate and probably the most pow powerful of all the types of tea. It brews a very airy aroma and and somewhat fruity taste that any hot beverage drinker can enjoy. can Green tea is another well-known type and Green tea is another well-known ty also off ers great health benefi ts too. Grown and highly consumed in both China and Japan, this tea branches off into literally hundreds of varieties. Oolong tea which is also called wu long tea is one of those types of tea that is in between green and black. This tea has also proven in studies that it can help folks shed pounds, and even decrease the progress of wrinkles and aging of the skin. Black tea which is the most commonly consumed tea in the world is the most processed of the four types. Mostly brewed by tea bag in America, and traditionally served in the United Kingdom as “afternoon tea”, this type of tea is every tea drinker’s daily cup. Enjoyed with milk, sugar, honey, or lemon, it has a rich, earthy, and malty taste. However if one really wants to do it justice...brew it by the whole leaf!

SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE | 133 Relaxing Ambiance in Café good café isn’t just about the coff ee A though. It’s also about the ambiance. A good café has a relaxed feel to it. It feels homey and is a great place to sit and chat. The aroma of coff ee subtly, deliciously scents the air, giving everyone a chance to unwind. A good café is busy but not noisy. There is a fl uid fl ow of customers yet people aren’t deafened by the sound of everyone coming and going. People can have a decent conversation, a heart to heart or a casual chat as they feel like it. In this day and age, a really good café isn’t just a place to have a cup of coff ee. It is also a great place to work as a second offi ce. This usually means having a wifi connection since most people will need to be able to keep in touch with their offi ces and clients no matter where they are. Wifi zone cafes are truly a blessing. You can have a space to work that serves great coff ee and have meetings in a relaxed atmosphere at the same time. Some café plays Jazz music, the perfect kind of music to listen to when enjoying a wicked good cappuccino or latte. It’s the kind of music you listen to as background mood setting music. The more relaxing jazz has piano as the primary instrument. The more upbeat, yet still relaxing, jazz as saxaphone – usually has a more ‘romantic jazz’ feel to the music. So music plays another important role to a good café as well. Have you found a good café in your area yet?

134 ||| SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE Café Listing El Niño Latino Heat Café No. 21, Jalan Mayang, Off Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur 03- 2164 4807 Typica Cafe GL-08, Ground Floor, Shaw Parade Plaza, Changkat Thambi Dollah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. 03–2145 0328 Café Citron 80 Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2284 8420 Coff ee Ritual No.35, Jalan 14/20 Seksyen 14, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 03-7956 1080 Marmalade Café (Bangsar) 1F-18, 1st Floor, Bangsar Village 2, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2282 8301 Wondermilk Café No. 41 Jalan ss 21/1A, Damansara Uptown, 47400 Petaling Jaya. 03-7725 8930

SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE | 135 Café Listing Cupcake Chic Lot F1.87, 1st Floor, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, No 3 Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya. 03-5638 9989 The Teapot Café 169 Jalan SS 2/24, Taman Sea , 47300 Petaling Jaya, 03-7875 3024 The Loaf Lot 3.13.00 & 4.12.02, Level 3 and 4, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2145 3036 Bisou Café Asian Heritage Row, 58 Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2697 0131 Schokolart Block K-01-05, SohoKL @ Solaris Mont Kiara, No. 2 Jalan Solaris, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. 03-6203 0968 Pick n' Brew Cafe No. 2, Jalan U1/17 Seksyen U1, Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park, 40000 Shah Alam 03-5569 1216

136 ||| SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE Café Listing Breeks Cafe Delicious Café Lot LG 345, Lot G-001, Ground Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Mid Valley City, Bandar Utama Lingkaran Syed Putra, 03-7722 1339 59200 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2287 5770 Caff einees The Bread Shop 2-G, Jalan Excella 2, No. 11, Jalan Setiakasih 5, Taman Ampang Hilir, Damansara Heights, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. 50490 Kuala Lumpur. 03-4270 9236 03-2093 8734 The Apartment Cafe Lot 72, 73 & 74, 152, Ground fl oor (next to TGI Fridays), Western courtyard The curve shopping centre, Mutiara damansara. 03-7727 8330 Whisk Espresso Bar/Bake Shop LG-03A, Empire Shopping Gallery, Jalan SS16/1, SS16, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor. N/A

GETTING AROUND KL Visitors to Kuala Lumpur have a variety of public transportation options to choose from when travelling around the city. With the city’s effi cient network of Monorail, train, bus and taxi services – getting around KL is both convenient and aff ordable. Taxi Services Most taxi drivers in KL have a fair command of the English Language. By law, all taxis must use meters and fares are based on metered rates, please insist that the meter is used for all journeys. Buses As part of KL’s extensive public transport network, a number of bus companies provide public transport throughout KL and the surrounding areas. Rapid KL is very popular with visitors to KL; covering most of the city, with fares starting from RM 1.00. As in most major cities, buses in KL are a very popular form of cheap public transport among the locals and become very packed during peak hours. Bus routes are usually displayed by the electronic board on the side of the bus, but it’s always advisable to check fi rst with bus driver for any passengers who may be uncertain of their destination. For passengers travelling interstate, tickets can be purchased from the respective counters at Pudu Bus Station in KL. +603-7625 6999 www.rapidkl.com KL Monorail The newest addition to the cities transit system is the KL Monorail. The KL Monorail serves the city, connecting passengers to the major shopping and entertainment areas of the city. Stopping at Imbi, Bukit Bintang, Raja Chulan, Bukit Nanas and Medan Tuanku, the Monorail operates between 6.00am to 12 midnight at 5-minute intervals during peak hours and 6 to 10-minute intervals during off -peak hours. Starting in the city from opposite KL Sentral (KLCAT), passengers getting down at KL Sentral (KLCAT) should walk out of the building, across the car park and cross Jalan Brickfi elds to the Monorail station. +603-6625 6999 www.rapidkl.com.my

KLIA Ekspres & KLIA Transit KLIA Ekspres high speed electric trains travel non-stop between KL International Airport (KLIA) and KL Sentral (KLCAT) in 28 minutes. The fi rst train leaves at 5.00a.m. Trains depart at intervals of 15 minutes during peak hours (05:00a.m to 09:00a.m and 16:00p.m to 22:00p.m), 20 minutes intervals during off -peak hours (09:00a.m to 16:00p.m and 22:00p.m to Midnight) and every 30 minutes after midnight. KLIA Transit’s high-speed electric trains also travel between KL Sentral (KLCAT) and KLIA in 35 minutes, but this transit service stops at Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya/Cyberjaya and Salak Tinggi on route to KLIA. Trains depart at 30 minutes intervals, the fi rst and last train from KL Sentral (KLCAT) to KLIA depart at 05:33a.m and 12:03a.m past midnight respectively, and the fi rst and last trains from KLIA to KL Sentral (KLCAT) depart at 05:52a.m and 01:03a.m respectively. +603-2267 8000 www.KLIAekspres.com KTM Komuter Initially running from Sentul in the north to Port Klang on the southwest coast and from Rawang in the north to Seremban in the state of Negeri Sembilan in the south. Both trains stop at KL Sentral (KLCAT), connecting passenggers with the STAR LRT, PUTRA LRT and the Monorail. Trains operate at 15-minute intervals during peak hours and a 20-minute intervals during peak hours. +603-2267 1200 www.ktmb.com.my Light Railway Transit (LRT) The city has two diff erent LRT networks for getting around, the RapidKL LRT and the Monorail. The Kelana Jaya line stretches from the Putra Terminal at Gombak to the Kelana Jaya Terminal - south west of KL in Petaling Jaya, with 24 stations in between including, Suria KLCC in the city centre, KL Sentral - also known as Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal (KLCAT), Bangsar and Masjid Jamek. KLCAT is also the central point for pasenggers who wish to transfer between all three systems r take the KLIA Ekspress to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (See KL transit map on the following page for more details) The Sentul LRT serves 25 stations and is divided into two lines, the Ampang line and the Sri Petaling line. The Ampang line runs between the northern suburb of Sentul and Ampang on the eastern side of the city - making stops at Putra World Trade Centre, Sultan Ismail and Plaza Rakyat. The Sri Petaling line also runs from Sentul in the cities north, but continues to Sri Petaling on the south side of KL - stopping along the way at Bukit Jalil Stadium. Trains operate daily - including public holidays, from 6.00a.m to 11.45p.m at intervals of 3-5 minutes during peak hours. The RapidKL station of Masjid Jamek is where passenggers can transfer between all the LRT lines. +603-2267 8000 www.KLIAekspres.com







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INDEX SIGHTSEEING TOURS ASEAN Sculpture Garden 30 Massage 65 Batu Caves 28 MBG Fruits 65 Broga Hill 14 Mbuji 65 Bukit Cahaya Sri Alam Agricultural Park 33 Movida Kitchen, Bar & Club Lounge 60 Bukit Melawati 36 Mr. Tom Yam 62 Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve 31 Neubodi 63 Bukit Putih 15 New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice 64 Carcosa Seri Negara 18 Optimal 65 Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin (St. Mary’s 29 Overtime 62 Church) Potluck 65 Craft Museum 22 Spa Thai Odyssey 61 Dayabumi Complex 17 Sunshine Bird’s Nest Delights 63 Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (Frim) 32 Sunway Giza Mall 65 Gasing Hill 15 Tao Authentic Asian Cuisine 62 Islamic Arts Museum 21 Time Galaxy 59 Istana Negara(National Palace) 19 Times Bookstore 64 Kampung Kuantan 36 True Fitness 65 Kepong 32 Uncle Prawn 65 Kepong Metropolitan Park 32 Village Grocer 65 Klang Gates Quartz Ridge 12 Waroeng Mas Timoer 61 KLCC Park 31 Watch 60 KL Lake Gardens 31 Wong Kok Char Chan Teng 61 KL Railway Station 19 Zun Kitchenette 65 KL Tower 24 Kuala Selangor 36 SHOPPING AROUND Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) 20 Masjid Jamek 26 Amcorp Mall 78 Masjid India 26 Bangsar Village 76 Merdeka Square 16 Berjaya Times Square 68 Museum of Aboriginal Aff airs 23 Bukit Bintang Plaza 69 Memorial Tun Abdul Razak 22 Bukit Raja Shopping Centre 73 Memorial Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra 22 Central Market 77 National Mosque 23 Cheras Leisure Mall 70 National Museum 26 Courts Megastore 71 National Planetarium 24 Hartamas Shopping Centre @ Plaza Damas 76 Parliament House 20 Ikano Power Centre Pasir Penambang 36 IOI Mall 71 Royal Police Museum 23 Jalan TAR 70 Royal Selangor Club 17 Low Yat Plaza 78 Shah Alam 33 Pavillion Kuala Lumpur 69 Sri Maha Mariamman Temple 29 Pearl Point Shopping Mall 68 Sultan Abdul Samad Building 16 Petaling Street 70 Sze Ya Temple 27 Plaza Mont Kiara 77 Takun Hill 10 Plaza UE 3 76 Tatt Khalsa Diwan 28 Queen’s Park Shopping and Retail Centre 70 The Hibiscus Garden 31 SACC Mall 73 The Orchid Garden 31 Solaris @ Mont Kiara Thean Hou Temple 27 Souk Al-Tar 73 Titiwangsa Lake Gardens 31 Starhill Gallery 76 Tugu Negara 19 Subang Parade 78 Sungei Wang Plaza 68 SOUNDS OF THE SUBURB Sunway Pyramid 72 The Curve 69 Cravings Kitchen & Bistro 60 The Mines Shopping Fair 72 d’ cellar 64 The Summit Subang USJ 71 Dinning 65 70 d’ italiane Kitchen 61 72 Egofi t Plus 64 Focus Point 60 Fullhouse Lifestyle Store & Cafe 63 Gym 65 Hong Leong Bank 65 Kidz Branded Outlet 62 65

INDEX EATING OUT Events & Entertainment Al-Bait Lebanese (Middle Eastern) 89 Alexis Ampang 101 Ampang Yong Tau Foo 83 Aloha 101 Bah Kut Teh 87 Backyard Pub 102 Bangkok Jam 93 Beach Club Cafe 101 Bee Won Korean Restaurant 83 Bently’s Pub 101 Belly Good 85 Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort 101 Bijan 90 Cafe Flam 102 Ceylon Bar 95 Carl’s Bar 102 CF Home Made Fish Head Noodle Restaurant 84 Chinese New Year Celebration 98 Chynna 91 Cigar Divan 102 Dae Jong Gum Korean BBQ House 83 Club 9 & The Six Lounge 102 DELIcious 96 Club de Vegas 100 Eden Seafood Village 95 Club Quattro 101 Ginger 94 Cosmo’s World Theme Park 104 Good Evening Bangkok 93 Dama Orchestra 103 Good Old Times Kopitiam 86 Desa Water Park 104 Kafe Ceylon Hill 95 Diva Matrix Pub & Cafe 102 Jalan Alor 88 Euphoria by Ministry of Sound 102 Jalan Imbi 88 Finnegan’s 3 100 La Manila 96 Flagz Restaurant & Pub 102 Lian Bee Hokkien Mee 81 Hard Rock Cafe 101 Little Havana (Cuban) 89 Havana 100 Little Penang Cafe 94 Kuala Lumpur Funtheque 100 Lotus 92 Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club 101 Marmalade 96 Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre 102 Madam Kwan’s 94 La Bodega Pavillion 100 Nasi Lemak Kampung Baru 80 La Bomba 101 Pacifi c Grill 95 Le Tour de Langkawi 98 Pampas Grill & Bar (South & American) 89 Little Bali 102 Pelita Nasi Kandar 92 Luna Bar 101 Relish (Fusion) 95 Major Events & Festival 97 Restoran BB Ho Steambot 86 Malaysia GP Sale 99 Restoran Jaring 85 Modesto’s 101 Restoran Kampung Pandan 82 National Craft Day 2011 98 Yuen Buff et Steamboat Restaurant 85 National Theatre 102 Saff ron 92 Negeri Sembilan Adat Pepatih Festival 99 Saloma Bistro & Theatre Restaurant 90 Palate Palette Restaurant & Bar 102 Santai Restaurant & Café 90 Pasir Gudang International Kites Festival 99 Satay Kajang 86 PETRONAS Philharmonic Ochestra 103 Satay Kajang Hj Samuri 86 Poole Associates 100 Seng Huat 87 RAW KL 102 Shook! 95 Reggae Bar & Modern European 100 Sithique Nasi Kandar 80 Saigon Bar 100 Soong Kee Beef Noddle 81 Social Bistro & Bar 100 Spices Concorde Hotel 95 Sunway Bar Celona 102 Summer BBQ & Steamboat Restaurant Super 85 Sultan Lounge 101 Kitchen Chilly Pan Mee Restaurant 84 Supper Club 102 SS2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 88 Thai Club & Bistro 101 Tai Zi Hen 91 The Apartment Downtown 101 Teck Tee 87 The Cotton Club Jazzaurant 101 Teluk Pulai Bah Kut Teh 87 The Grand Modesto’s 101 The Green Man (Irish-English) 89 The Marketplace 101 The Gulai House 90 The National Zoo & Aquarium 104 The Magnifi cent Fish And Chips Bar (English) 89 The Pulse 100 The Seri Melayu Restaurant 90 The Royal Selangor Golf Club 101 The Wok Cafe 84 The Scarlet 102 Tony Roma’s 95 Zouk-Mainroom, Velvet Underground 101 Tupai Tupai Restaurant & Cafe 82 Twenty One Kitchen 95 Wai Sek Kai 82 Woo Ga Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant 83 Yoko’s (Japanese) 89 Yut Kee 91

INDEX Hole In The Wall Alpha Genesis Hotel Bukit Bintang 118 Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa and Pyramid Tower 126 Agora Hotel 120 The Green Hut Lodge 122 Ancasa Hotel 121 The Ritz-Carlton 118 Backpackers Travellers Inn 122 The Royale Bintang Damansara 126 Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Centre 118 The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur 125 Bestotel City Centre 121 The Westin Kuala Lumpur 118 Bintang Warisan Hotel 120 The Zon All Suite Residences 119 Carcosa Seri Negara 121 Traders Hotel 123 Cintamani Travellers Lodge 122 Trekker Lodge 122 Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International 126 Tune Hotels 120 Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur 120 Vistana Hotel 121 Concorde Hotel Shah Alam 124 YMCA Hostel Kuala Lumpur 122 Corona Inn 120 Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel 119 Crystal Crown Hotel, Harbour View Port 124 Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya 126 Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa 126 D-Villa Boutique Apartments 123 Dynasty Hotel 119 SPECIAL FEATURE: CHARISMA CAFE Eastin Hotel 126 Americano 129 Federal Hotel 120 Bisou Cafe 135 Flamingo Hotel 121 Black Coff ee 129 Genting Highlands 123 Breeks Cafe 136 Grand BlueWave Hotel 124 Cafe Citron 134 Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel Kuala Lumpur 124 Caff einees 136 Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur 118 Caff e Latte 129 Grand Season Hotel 121 Cafe Macchiato 129 Holiday Inn KL Glenmarie 124 Cappuccino 129 Hotel Armada Petaling Jaya 126 Coff ee 129 Hotel Chinatown 2 122 Coff ee Ritual 134 Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur 118 Cupcake Chic 135 Hotel Hilton Kuala Lumpur 121 Delicious Cafe 136 Hotel Istana 119 Dessert 134 Hotel Maya 117 Double or Double Shot 129 Hotel Nikko 119 El Nino Latino Heat Cafe 134 JW Marriott Hotel 118 Frappe 129 Klang Histana Hotel 124 Irish Coff ee 129 Kuala Lumpur International Hotel 121 Marmalade Cafe 134 Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur 119 Mocha 134 Maytower Hotel & Serviced Apartments 123 Pick n’ Brew Cafe 135 Nova Hotel 120 Schokolart 135 Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre 120 Tea 134 One World Hotel 126 The Apartment Cafe 136 Palace of The Golden Horses 126 The Bread Shop 136 Pan Pacifi c Kuala Lumpur International Airport 126 The Loaf 135 Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur 118 The Teapot Cafe 135 Pearl International Hotel 124 Typica Cafe 134 Petaling Jaya Hilton Hotel 126 Whish Espresso Bar/ Bake Shop 136 Prescott Hotel 124 Wondermilk Cafe 134 Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur 119 Pujangga Homestay 122 Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside 126 Putrajaya Shangri-La 126 Quality Hotel City Centre 120 Quality Hotel Shah Alam 125 Red Palm 122 Sarang Galloway 122 Serai Inn 122 Shah’s Village Hotel 124 Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur 118 Sheraton Imperial 118 Smart Hotel Kota Damansara 126 Special Focus: Hotel Maluri 116