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Merchant's Lane 美真林 Others EATING OUTAddress: 150, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, Marquise Pâtisserie Chocolaterie 50000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: G138, Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya, 59000 KualaPhone No.: +60 12-389 6386 Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur,Website: eatdrinkkl.blogspot.my/ Malaysia. 2015/07/merchants-lane- Phone No.: +60 3-2095 7017 petaling-street Website: www.facebook.com/Operating Hours: Daily 10.30am-8pmGPS Coordinates: 3.1409357,101.6280474 MarquisePatisserieChocolaterie Operating Hours: Daily 10am-10pmTemptations GPS Coordinates: 3.1430677,101.5975324Address: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Huck's Cafe Hotel, 128, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Address: 22, Jalan Abdullah, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur Wilayah 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Persekutuan, Malaysia. WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3-2162 2233 Phone No.: +60 3-2282 2126Website: www.groupon.my/deals/klang- Website: www.facebook.com/Hucks-Cafe Operating Hours: Daily 3pm-11.30pm valley-kuala-lumpur/ GPS Coordinates: 3.1304391,101.6090109 temptationsOperating Hours: 24 Hours ChinozGPS Coordinates: 3.1572614,101.6351751 Address: Suria Klcc, Suria KLCC, JalanAshley's by Living Food Ampang, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Address: 11, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2166 8277 WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Website: www.timeout.com/kuala-Phone No.: +60 17-325 3663 lumpur/restaurants-and-cafes/Website: www.ashleys.my chinoz-on-the-park-klccOperating Hours: Daily 10.30am- Operating Hours: Daily 8am-8pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1584133,101.6427572 10.30pm, Sut-Sun 8.30- 11.30pmGPS Coordinates: 3.1323941,101.6010267Naughty Babe Dirty DuckAddress: 42, Jalan 25/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3-6211 9966Website: www.facebook.com/ NBDDhartamasOperating Hours: Daily 12pm-12amGPS Coordinates: 3.1624876,101.5796654 99

EATING OUT Others 'F' by buffalo kitchens The Red Bean Bag   Address: 69-1, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Address: Block A4 1st Floor A4-1- WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 08, Publika, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Phone No.: +60 3-2201 1710 Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Website: theyumlist.blogspot.my/2014/ Malaysia. 04/f-by-buffalo-kitchens- Phone No.: +60 3-6211 5116 bangsar-kuala Website: www.facebook.com/ Operating Hours: Daily 8am-10pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1301407,101.6008736 theredbeanbag Operating Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-10pm Table 23 Restaurant & Bar GPS Coordinates: 3.1707057,101.5970432 Address: 23, Jalan Mesui, Bukit Bintang, Boathouse Restaurant & Bar 50200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: 16, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Phone No.: +60 3-2141 0023 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Website: www.table23.com.my Operating Hours: Mon-Sut 11.30pm- Phone No.: +60 3-7727 4426 Website: www.facebook.com/Boathouse 12am Operating Hours: Mon-Sut 12pm-3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1486337,101.6385414 GPS Coordinates: 3.1541836,101.5529094 SUKA Address: Jalan Nagasari, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2141 9997 Website: www.facebook.com/ TheSuka2010 Operating Hours: Daily 12pm – 3pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1489289,101.6387829 Huckleberry Food & Fare Address: 2G & 4G, Plaza, Jalan Medan Setia 2, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Damansara Heights, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2098 7933 Website: huckleberry.my Operating Hours: Tue-Sun 7.30am-6pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1488147,101.5825334 W.I.P Café & Restaurant Address: Bangsar G111, Ground Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285, Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2094 1789 Website: www.wip.com.my Operating Hours: Daily 10am-10pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1430164,101.597389100

Party Nightlife NIGHT OUT Time! No Black TieKuala Lumpur comes alive as thenight falls, where tons of cool Address: 17, Jalan Mesui, Off Jalanand exciting hangout spots get Nagasari, 50200 Kuala Lumpur,busy to serve the best nightlife WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.entertainments for party goers.The nightlife in Kuala Lumpur is Phone No.: +603-2142 3737decent enough for expats or foreign Website: www.noblacktie.com.mytourists to have fun as the bars Operating Hour: Daily, 8pm till late.offers a wide array of drinks with GPS Coordinates: 3.14868, 101.7083599exciting, up-to-date, upbeat music.One of the most popular night spots The Ceylon Barin Kuala Lumpur is Changkat Streetin Bukit Bintang. Here, you will be Address: 20-2, Changkat Bukit Bintang,spoilt for choices as the whole Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kualastreet is lined with bars, clubs and Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur,restaurants. Some of the hotels in Malaysia.Kuala Lumpur also house excitingclubs and bars worth visiting to Phone No.: +60 3-2145 7689unwind and have fun. Other than Website: ceylonbar.comclubs, Kuala Lumpur also has a Operating Hours: Daily 12pm-3amlot of places that often host live GPS Coordinates: 3.1478539,101.6372936performances and gigs. There isalways something for everyone in Cloth & ClefKuala Lumpur, so there is no reasonfor one to get bored in a city as Address: 30, Changkat Bukit Bintang,vibrant and lively as this. 50200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2143 3034 Website: www.residentadvisor.net Operating Hours: Tue-Sun 6pm-3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1475632,101.6381784 Hemingway's Bistro-Tapas-Bar Address: 33, Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2145 2268 Website: www.hemingwayspgh.com Operating Hours: Tue-Sun 6pm-3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1472787,101.6381064Live House Kuala LumpurAddress: E-G-07, Electric Boulevard TREC, Lot 434, Jalan Tun Razak, Seksyen 90, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.Phone No.: +6012-223 1937Website: www.livehouse.myOperating Hour: Daily, 5pm till late.GPS Coordinates: 3.1402774, 101.7210973Providence KL The Green Man Pub & RestaurantAddress: The Intermark, Aker Solutions, Address: 40, Changkat Bukit Bintang, 348, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2141 9924Phone No.: +6012-286 0640 Website: www.greenman.com.myWebsite: www.facebook.com/providencekl Operating Hours: Daily 11am-1amOperating Hour: Wed, Fri – Sat, 10pm –3am. GPS Coordinates: 3.1476577,101.6379694GPS Coordinates: 3.161534, 101.720459 101

NIGHT OUT Nightlife The Rabbit Hole, Changkat Bukit Bintang Providence Address: 16, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Address: Jaya Grocer 348, Jalan Tun Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Malaysia. Phone No.: +60122860640 Phone No.: +60 16-680 2200 Website: www.facebook.com/ Website: www.rabbithole.com.my Operating Hours: Daily 4pm-2am providencekl GPS Coordinates: 3.1480697,101.6370664 Operating Hours: Daily 11am-3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1614707,101.720425 Rootz Sultan Lounge (inside Mandarin Address: Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50, Oriental) Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2782 3555 WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Website: www.facebook.com/ Phone No.: +60 3-2179 8966 RootzclubKL Website: www.mandarinoriental.com/ Operating Hours: Daily 7am-3am kualalumpur/contact-information GPS Coordinates: 3.1462212,101.6417049 Operating Hours: 24 Hours GPS Coordinates: 3.1557786,101.6418034 Gravity Club KL Claret Wine Bar Address: The Gardens 6th Floor, Mid Address: Level 23A, Tower B, The Troika, Valley City, Lingkaran Syed 19 Persiaran KLCC Putra Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 50450 KL, Malaysia. Phone No.: 016-3067777 OR 011- Phone No.: +60 3-2162 0886 26395797 Website: www.troikaskydining.com/ Website: www.facebook.com/ gravityclubKL cantaloupe Operating Hours: Daily 9am-3am Operating Hours: Daily 4pm-1am GPS Coordinates: 3.11859,101.67572 GPS Coordinates: 3.1580836,101.6481913 Pisco Ba Address: Malaysia, 29, Jalan Mesui, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2142 2900 Website: www.facebook.com/piscobark Operating Hours: Daily 5pm-3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1486047,101.6389194102

Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur Nightlife NIGHT OUT SkyBarAddress: Ground Floor, Wisma Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 50088 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3-2715 5555Website: www.hardrock.com/cafes/ Phone No.: +60 3-2332 9888kuala-lumpur Website: ww.shangri-la.com/Operating Hours: Sun - Thurs 11:30am- 2:00am,Fri-Sat 11.30am-3.00am, kualalumpur/traders/dining/(Kitchen Closes at 10.30pm) bars-lounges/sky-barGPS Coordinates: 3.1555486,101.6352114 Operating Hours: Daily 10am-3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1541466,101.6447824Ruums Club Clique Lounge BarAddress: Life Centre 1st & 2nd Floor, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL, 50250, Address: Piccolo Hotel, 101, Jalan Bukit Malaysia Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3-2162 8163Website: www.timeout.com/kuala- Phone No.: +60 3-2303 8000lumpur/music-and-nightlife/ruums Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Operating Hours:GPS Coordinates: 3.1536796,101.6385424 Clique-Lounge-Bar Operating Hours: Daily 8am-12pmThe Cotton Club Jazzaurant GPS Coordinates: 3.1470545,101.6420483Address: 1001, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Chow Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur Kit, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: 436, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur,Phone No.: +60 3-2772 8588 WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Website: www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/shops/cotton-club-bangsar Phone No.: +60 3-2110 3888Operating Hours: Daily 7am-3am Website: www.zoukclub.com.myGPS Coordinates: Operating Hours: Daily 5pm-5am3.1590616,101.6260415 GPS Coordinates: 3.1426587,101.6516414 Play @ The Roof Address: Sky level, 1 First Avenue, Bandar Utama Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-7729 1628 Website: www.facebook.com/ playclubtheroof Operating Hours: Wed-Sut 5pm-3am GPS Coordinates: 3.1467367,101.5460424 103

MEDICAL TOURISM Healthcare Facilities Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre MToeudriicsmal Address: 282, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Medical tourism is basically Lumpur, Malaysia. a trend in which people travel outside of their country to Phone No.: +60 3-4257 1300 perform medical operations Website: gleneagleskl.com.my or treatments. This is because Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm in certain countries, certain GPS Coordinates: 3.1615784,101.6691354 diseases are better understood and they have the required HSC Medical Center facilities as well as expertise. So, many people from Address: 187, Jalan Ampang, 55000 undeveloped countries travel to WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. more developed countries for the required treatments. Vice Phone No.: +60 3-2712 0866 versa, people from developed Website: www.srikotamedical.com/our- country would go to a less hospital developed one to reduce cost. Operating Hours: Mon-Fro 9am-5pm So, medical tourism has been GPS Coordinates: 3.160084,101.6527145 one of the many but promising reasons for people to visit our International Specialist Eye country. Centre – ISEC In Malaysia, there are certain specialists who are very Address: Level 8, Centrepoint South, much sought after. This all The Boulevard, Mid Valley City,, depends on how well our 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Federal medical practitioners perform Territory of Kuala Lumpur, treatments. The higher their Malaysia. success rates, the better chance we have on medical Phone No.: +60 3-2284 3090 tourism. This includes all sorts Website: www.isec.my of treatments, from dental to Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm cosmetics. This is also very GPS Coordinates: 3.1176517,101.6066014 beneficial to the locals as the medical industry in our country Imperial Dental Specialist Centre continue to rise globally over time, which makes our Address: 62 & 64, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar treatment quality better. Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, So, here we listed several WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. medical institutions that you can visit for great quality Phone No.: +60 3-2284 5529 service and treatment in Kuala Website: www.whatclinic.com Lumpur. Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-9pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1302187,101.6005304 KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital Address: 1, Jalan Memanda 9, Taman Dato Ahmad Razali, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-4270 2500 Website: www.kpjampang.com Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 24 hours GPS Coordinates: 3.1601848,101.6817444 Life Care Diagnostic Medical Centre Sdn Bhd Address: 1st Floor, Wisma Life Care, 5, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.104

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MEDICAL TOURISM Healthcare Facilities Life Care Diagnostic Medical Centre Sdn Bhd Phone No.: +60 3-2241 3610 Website: www.srikotamedical.com Address: 1st Floor, Wisma Life Care, 5, Operating Hours:Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar GPS Coordinates: 3.1102174,101.5934939 South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sentosa Medical Centre Phone No.: +60 3-2241 3610 Address: 36, Jalan Chemur, Pekeliling, Website: www.srikotamedical.com 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Operating Hours:Mon-Fri 8am-5pm WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GPS Coordinates: 3.1102174,101.5934939 Phone No.: +60 3-4043 7166 Sentosa Medical Centre Website: kpjsentosa.com Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 24 hours Address: 36, Jalan Chemur, Pekeliling, GPS Coordinates: 3.1708301,101.6272587 50400 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dental Clinic Phone No.: +60 3-4043 7166 Address: D0-13 & D1-13, Plaza Damas, Website: kpjsentosa.com Jalan Sri Hartamas 17, 50480 Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 24 hours Kuala Lumpur, GPS Coordinates: 3.1708301,101.6272587 WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dental Clinic Phone No.: +60 3-6201 5003 Website: www.smileshop.com.my Address: D0-13 & D1-13, Plaza Damas, Operating Hours: Daily 11am-8pm Jalan Sri Hartamas 17, 50480 GPS Coordinates: 3.1643083,101.5861631 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tung Shin Hospital Phone No.: +60 3-6201 5003 Address: 102, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Website: www.smileshop.com.my Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Operating Hours: Daily 11am-8pm Malaysia. GPS Coordinates: 3.1643083,101.5861631 Phone No.: +60 3-2037 2288 Tung Shin Hospital Website: www.tungshin.com.my Operating Hours: Daily 24 hours Address: 102, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala GPS Coordinates: 3.1460407,101.6341362 Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ANOC Neuroscience and Orthopaedic Centre Phone No.: +60 3-2037 2288 Website: www.tungshin.com.my Address: Menara Bandaraya Development Operating Hours: Daily 24 hours Berhad, Lot 2.02 East Wing, GPS Coordinates: 3.1460407,101.6341362 Level 2, 285 Jalan Maarof Bangsar, Selangor, 59000 Kuala ANOC Neuroscience and Lumpur, Malaysia. Orthopaedic Centre Phone No.: +60 3-2282 6026 Address: Menara Bandaraya Development Website: www.anoc.my Berhad, Lot 2.02 East Wing, Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sut Level 2, 285 Jalan Maarof 9am-1pm, Sun(Closed) Bangsar, Selangor, 59000 Kuala GPS Coordinates: 3.1417783,101.5979719 Lumpur, Malaysia. KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Phone No.: +60 3-2282 6026 Hospital Website: www.anoc.my Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sut Address: 1, Jalan Memanda 9, Taman 9am-1pm, Sun(Closed) Dato Ahmad Razali, GPS Coordinates: 3.1417783,101.5979719 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-4270 2500 Website: www.kpjampang.com Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 24 hours GPS Coordinates: 3.1601848,101.6817444106

Check-In Introduction ACCOMMODATIONSpending the night in the city of Shah Alam and works near KLCCKuala Lumpur is a breeze. Plenty of sometimes check into a hotel in Bukithotels provide clean and beautiful Bintang as a mini getaway, eager torooms suitable for any budget. If you feel pampered even for just a coupleprefer to travel in style and luxury, of nights after days of over-time.our 5-star, world-class hotels serve Some even book hotel rooms aftergreat service with unique Malaysian work during mid-weekday to playhospitality. If you prefer to save more, FIFA on PS4 with their colleagues,there are also hostels or backpacker’s just to survive the week’s workloadlodge that are convenient enough for before they can scream “TGIF!”. Theresmall or large groups of travellers. is something about staying in a roomBasically, the accommodations in that is made up just to impress youKuala Lumpur cater to all sorts of and having ‘minions’ to carry foodneeds where each provides unique to your doorstep just by a phoneexperiences. call away. Everybody loves to beMost of the accommodations listed pampered once in a while, and this isin this segment are strategically why hotels always strive to be betterlocated where you can access the and aim for the stars. Literally.public transportation and attractions Have you ever wondered how thesewith ease. Do not hesitate to ask for hotels get their ratings? What are theassistance from the friendly hotel key elements that make up a goodstaff if you need information on 5-star hotel? Why do some hotelsthe best ways to get around town. put up exorbitant prices for a roomConvenience stores such as 7E are where all you do is drool on their pureaplenty, so you need not worry about silk pillow cases? Well, that questionlate-night emergency supplies. Just basically answers itself. 5-starmake sure you have narrowed down comfort calls for a 5-star price.your options based on which part of The Ministry of Tourism & CultureKuala Lumpur you wish to explore and in Malaysia is the body responsiblethen book away by calling or visiting in awarding and certifying starsthe respective hotel’s website. to hotels in Malaysia. The systemBe spoilt for choice with the wide assigns points from 1-10 to sixselection of accommodations that different criteria in order to determineKuala Lumpur has to offer. Take the star rating of the hotel.the time to explore the city and In order for a hotel to achieve theexperience the culture at your own coveted 5-star rating in Malaysia,pace. Our Malaysian hospitality is the establishment must score aone of a kind, and we hope you will minimum of 9/10 on each of thehave a pleasant stay. six criteria. Whereas for a 4-star, 3-star, 2-star and 1-star rating, theHotel Ratings in Malaysia establishment would need to score a minimum of 7/10, 5/10, 3/10 andNowadays, hotels are not just for 1/10 respectively to fulfil the criteria.those weary travellers from a foreign The criteria are as follow:city looking for a place to crash forthe night. Some guy who lives in Criteria #1: Appearance and Cleanliness of Hotel Common Areas Hotel common areas include the reception area, the lobby, halls, pantry, toilets, restaurants or café and many others. Basically, anywhere outside private areas like 107

ACCOMMODATION Introduction 1-Star Hotels Average Cost per Night in Klang hotel rooms or hotel-personnel-only Valley = From RM50 rooms. It has to be pleasant-looking, What does RM50 get you? nicely decorated, squeaky clean and A 1-star hotel is definitely not anything in between. designed to provide you with maximum luxury and comfort. You Criteria #2: Presence and Quality should expect nothing more than of Hotel Facilities a bed with clean sheets, a night This includes having a swimming table and a common bathroom to pool, café/restaurant, spa, gym and be shared between at least 2 rooms other appealing facilities other than (or up to the legal limit of 6 rooms). the basics (bed, lamp, toilet, mirror, Facilities? Don’t even think about etc.) that would make visitors’ it. If you’ve ever lived in a college experience more fulfilling than dormitory, then a 1-star hotel will just sleeping in a comfy room. The definitely bring you back to those maintenance quality also falls under days. this criterion. 2-Star Hotels Criteria #3: Quality and Ambiance Average Cost per Night in Klang of Bedroom Valley = From RM85 The bedroom is basically the main What does RM85 get you? focus of the hotel because usually it Unfortunately, the increase in price is the sole purpose of checking in to will not get you past the “college a hotel in the first place. The quality dormitory” style layout of the 1-star of the bedroom involves comfort, hotel. Sorry claustrophobic hotel ambiance and the overall feeling and guests but the 2-star hotel will not experience that visitors will get when offer you much relief. However, if spending their nights in. you don’t mind the extra squeeze, then a 2-star hotel is at minimum Criteria #4: Quality and Variety of obligated to offer you laundry Services Provided by Hotel services, security deposit, Wi-Fi and The more services you have, the air-conditioning. Though the hotel in more stars the hotel would likely get. this tier isn’t obligated to provide you Laundry or chauffeur services might with an attached bathroom – you will be one of them, and it is crucial to most likely get one. Just make sure keep their quality on par with the you ask when booking. price they require. How much will you pay for Wi-Fi at your hotel? Because that’s the Criteria #5: Safety and Hygiene of difference between a 1-star and Hotel 2-star hotel. An important criterion to ensure the wellbeing of the visitors is taken care 3-Star Hotels of and this should be the top priority Average Cost per Night in Klang of any hotel management. Valley = From RM150 What does RM150 get you? Criteria #6: Professionalism of At an average of RM150 per night Hotel Staff in the Klang Valley, the typical Is good customer service readily 3-star hotel isn’t exactly extremely available or upon request by affordable (unless you’re splitting a incessant screaming and threats to room with a friend). So is it better to call the department of Consumer save the extra RM65 and go with the Affairs?108

Introduction2-star hotel or pay up and go with crop when it comes to hotels. You ACCOMMODATION3-stars? The extra RM65 doesn’t just can expect the utmost in terms ofentitle you to a slightly larger room comfort and service, though at a(Pilates anyone?), the jump in price steep price. A 5-star hotel doesn’talso gives you more facilities and an just have to meet the basic criteriaoverall better looking room. lined out in the Malaysian hotelWould you like to have a cup of coffee rating system, it has to exceed themor tea while watching the slightly by leaps and bounds.grainy TV with limited channels? It’s Staying at a 5-star hotel is akin toall provided for in your room! You can becoming royalty for a day. You caneven hop on over to the restaurant/ expect nothing but the absolute bestcafe/bar that’s located within the in terms of service. People fallingpremises of your hotel whenever over themselves to open doors foryou feel like socialising! Think of a you, valet parking, 24-hour room3-star hotel room as a neat mash-up service, limousine service, beautyof contrasting colours and textures salons and spas. Want a moreakin to an Ikea showroom. Worth the comfortable stay than that? Thenmoney? You decide. you might as well arrange a sleep- over with the Sultan because this is4-Star Hotels as good as it gets. Though pricesAverage Cost per Night in Klang start at RM400, 5 star hotels canValley = From RM200 sometimes run over a thousand aWhat does RM200 get you? night, so be sure to have your creditThe average 4-star hotel in the Klang card ready.valley is approximately RM50 moreexpensive per night than the typical3-star hotel. RM50 can buy you a lotof things in Malaysia, for example,you can buy 25 small packets ofraisins at Tesco.In the case of a 4-star hotel, theextra RM50 doesn’t just get you allthe fittings and fixtures like thatof a 3-star’s, you also get a biggerroom, more facilities, and betterservice. Whoa…what’s the differencein service between a 3-star hoteland a 4-star hotel? A 3-star hotel’sservice can best be described as“on demand”, whereas a 4-starhotel’s service can be describedas “expected”. When you stay at a4-star hotel, you can expect goodservice without asking (or at least,that’s the goal).But is it worth the extra RM50?5-Star HotelsExecutive-Room Average Cost perNight in Klang Valley = From RM400What does RM400 get you?A 5-star hotel is the cream of the

ACCOMMODATION Luxury Hotels Hilton Kuala Lumpur DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Address: 3, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Address: Jalan Tun Razak 348, The Malaysia. Intermark, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Phone No.: +60 3-2264 2264 Lumpur, Malaysia. Website: www.hilton.com Operating Hours: Daily 24 hours Phone No.: +60 3-2172 7272 GPS Coordinates: 3.1353227,101.6160084 Website: www.theedgeproperty.com.my/ Operating Hours: Daily 24 Hours Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur GPS Coordinates: 3.1614746,101.6504314 Address: 11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250, Malaysia The Royale Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur Phone No.: 1300 88 7388 Website: www.shangri-la.com Address: Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Operating Hours: Daily 24 hours Lumpur, GPS Coordinates: 3.154167,101.7042003 WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Phone No.: +60-03-26889688 Website: web.theroyalechulan- Address: : Kuala Lumpur City Centre, kualalumpur.com 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Operating Hours: Daily 24 Hours WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GPS Coordinates: 3.1496304,101.6470732 Phone No.: +60 3-2380 8888 The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur Website: www.mandarinoriental.com Operating Hours:Daily 24 hours Address: 5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, GPS Coordinates: 3.1559345,101.6416696 KL City Centre Malaysia., 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Traders Hotel of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Phone No.: (603) 2785 8000 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Website: www.majestickl.com Operating Hours: Daily 24 hours Phone No.: +60 3-2332 9888 GPS Coordinates: 3.1391969,101.6221535 Website: www.shangri-la.com Operating Hours:Daily 24 hours Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur GPS Coordinates: 3.153873,101.6446281 Address: Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Address: 12, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan City Centre, 50450 Kuala Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: 60 3 2263 7888 Website: www.lemeridienkualalumpur. Phone No.: +60 3-2182 1234 com Website: www.millenniumhotels.com Operating Hours: Daily 24 hours Operating Hours:Daily 24 Hours GPS Coordinates: 3.1356677,101.6166384 GPS Coordinates: 3.1536496,101.6423084 Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Address: Grand Millenium Kuala Lumpur, 160, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2117 4888 Website:www.millenniumhotels.com Operating Hours: Daily 24 hours GPS Coordinates: 3.1480497,101.6420514110

Villa Samadhi Luxury Hotels ACCOMMODATIONAddress: Persiaran Madge, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur City 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Centre Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: 73, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor,Phone No.: +60 3-2143 2300 Malaysia.Website: www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Villa_Samadhi Phone No.: +60 3-2141 9988Operating Hours: Daily ,24hours Website: www.hotelistana.com.myGPS Coordinates: 3.1564156,101.6563514 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.1494589,101.6398201PARKROYAL Serviced SuitesKuala Lumpur The Westin Kuala LumpurAddress: No. off, 1, Jalan Nagasari, Bukit Address: 199, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lumpur, Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3-2084 1000 Phone No.: +60 3-2731 8333Website: www.parkroyalhotels.com/en/ Website: www.the-ascott.comserviced-suites/malaysia/kuala-lumpur Operating Hours: Daily, 24 hours.Operating Hours: Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.1478507,101.6444974GPS Coordinates: 3.1490019,101.6409174 Hotel Pullman Kuala LumpurJW Marriott Kuala Lumpur BangsarAddress: 183 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Address: No 1 Jalan Pantai Jaya Tower 3, Kuala Lumpur 55100, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3 8776 2000Website: www.marriott.com Phone No.: +60 3-2298 1888Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Website: www.pullmanhotels.comGPS Coordinates: 3.14795,101.7116313 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours GPS Coordinates: 3.1159763,101.5938279Ascott Kuala Lumpur Impiana KLCCAddress: 9 Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Address: 13 Jalan Pinang, Federal Territory of Kuala 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3-2718 6868 Phone No.: +60(3) 2147 1111Website: www.the-ascott.com Website: [email protected] Hours: Daily, 24 hours Operating Hours: Daily, 24 hours.GPS Coordinates: 3.1548146,101.6405804 GPS Coordinates: 3.1536878,101.6413014Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur HotelAddress: 168, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur 55100 Malaysia. Address: Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur,Phone No.: +60 3 2142 8000 Malaysia.Website: www.ritzcarlton.comOperating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Phone No.: +60 3-2717 9900GPS Coordinates: 3.147161,101.7145503 Website: www. sheratonimperialkualalumpur.com Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.1586406,101.6300684 111

ACCOMMODATION Budget Hotels Website:www.malaysihotel.com Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Swiss-Inn Kuala Lumpur GPS Coordinates: 3.1451286,101.6392641 Address: 62, Jalan Sultan, GRID 9 Hotel 50000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Address: Jalan Maharajalela, Malaysia. 50150 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2072 3333 Malaysia. Website: www.swissgarden.com Phone No.: +60 3-7954 8162 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Website: www.grid9hotels.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1438487,101.6283517 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.138755,101.6289319 Damas Suites & Residences Agora Hotel Address: Plaza Damas 3, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Taman Address: 106, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Sri Hartamas, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Bukit WP Kuala Lumpur, Bintang, Malaysia. WP Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-6203 2333 Malaysia. Website: www.damas-suites.com Phone No.: +60 3-2144 4482 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Website: www.agorahotel.com.my GPS Coordinates: 3.1630446,101.5872772 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.146438,101.6406322 Pacific Express Hotel Central Market Alpha Genesis Hotel Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, Address: 45, Tingkat Tong Shin, Bukit 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Bintang, WP Kuala Lumpur, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. WP Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2022 6888 Malaysia. Website: www.pacific-express.com.my Phone No.: +60 3-2141 2000 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Website: alphagenesishotel.com GPS Coordinates: 3.1468187,101.6257504 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.1463299,101.6380655 Crossroads Hotel Citin Hotel Masjid Jamek by Address: Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Compass Hospitality 50300 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Address: Lot No 7, Seksyen 33, Jalan Malaysia. Melayu, Phone No.: +60 3-2698 7000 Off Jalan Masjid India, 50100 Website: www.crossroads-hotel.com Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Phone No.: +60 3 2693 2999 GPS Coordinates: 3.1673366,101.6292414 Website: www.citinmj.com Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. D'or Hotel GPS Coordinates: 3.1512797,101.6261714 Address: No. 18, Tengkat Tong Shin, One-Stop Residence Hotel & 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Office Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2144 3393 Address: Jalan Metro Pudu, Website: en.hoteldor.com Fraser Business Park, Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. 55200 Kuala Lumpur, GPS Coordinates: 3.1457951,101.6370162 Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-9223 9899 The Malaysia Hotel Website: www.hotelscombined.com/ Hotel/One_Stop_Serviced_Residence Address: 67, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala GPS Coordinates: 3.1296403,101.6451409 Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2142 8033112

Hotel Geo Kuala Lumpur Budget Hotels ACCOMMODATIONAddress: Jalan Hang Kasturi, Simms Hotel 50000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: 180, Jalan Pudu,Phone No.: +60 3-2032 2288 55100 Kuala Lumpur,Website: www.geohotelkl.com Malaysia.Operating Hours: Daily, 24 hours. Phone No.: +60 3-2145 1180GPS Coordinates: 3.1438987,101.6255274 Website: cube-boutique. kualalumpurhoteltour.comHotel Sentral Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours GPS Coordinates: 3.1433045,101.6376876Address: 30, Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Tune Hotel - Downtown KL Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Address: 316, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Malaysia. Rahman,Phone No.: +60 3-2272 6000 50100 Kuala Lumpur,Website: www.hotelsentral.com.my WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Operating Hours: Daily, 24 hours. Phone No.: +60 3-2082 5777GPS Coordinates: 3.1438987,101.6255274 Website: www.tunehotels.com/ Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours.V Garden Hotel GPS Coordinates: 3.1603746,101.6267614Address: Jalan Pudu Hulu, Hotel Summer View Taman Pertama, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Address: 165, Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Malaysia. Brickfields, 50470,Phone No.: +60 3-9285 8522 WP Kuala Lumpur,Website: www.hotelscombined.com/ Malaysia.Hotel/V_Garden_Hotel Phone No.: +60 3-2260 1818Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Website: www.hotelsummerview.comGPS Coordinates: 3.1212149,101.659203 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.1327671,101.619958KLIA / KLIA2TO KUALA LUMPUR OTHER LOCATIONS AVAILABLE: BIDOR IPOH TELUK INTAN SITIAWANhttp://www.starwira.com 113

Budget Hotels / Backpackers LodgeACCOMMODATION Hotel Transit Kuala Lumpur Back Home Address: 42, Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang, Address: 30, Jalan Tun H S Lee, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Malaysia. Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 3-2022 3355 Phone No.: +60 3-2022 0788 Website: www.hoteltransitkl.com Website: backhome.com.my Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.145988,101.6314181 GPS Coordinates: 3.1486853,101.627816 Sky Hotel Bukit Bintang Sunshine Bedz (Bed and Breakfast) Address: No 1A, Jalan Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Address: 65B (2nd Floor), Jalan Sultan WP Kuala Lumpur, Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 57000 Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Phone No.: +60 3-2148 6777 Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Website: www.skyhotel.com.my Malaysia. Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Phone No.: +60 12-609 1900 GPS Coordinates: 3.1438347,101.6379304 Website: www.sunshinebedz.com.my Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Hotel Soleil GPS Coordinates: 3.1470377,101.6409234 Address: 51, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Reggae Mansion Kuala Lumpur 50200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Address: 53, Jalan Tun H S Lee, Malaysia. 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Phone No.: +60 3-2715 3888 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Website: www.hotelsoleilbb.com Lumpur, Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Malaysia. GPS Coordinates: 3.1471647,101.6383602 Phone No.: +60 3-2072 6877 Website: www.reggaehostelsmalaysia. Rainforest Bed And Breakfast com Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Address: No 27, Jalan Mesui, GPS Coordinates: 3.1483227,101.6271474 Off Jalan Nagasari, Bukit Bintang, Red Palm 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Address: 5, Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Phone No.: +60 3-2145 3525 Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Website: rainforestbnbhotel.com Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Operating Hours:Daily , 24 hours. Lumpur, Malaysia. GPS Coordinates: 3.1485377,101.6386274 Phone No.: +60 3-2110 0774 Website: www.redpalm-kl.com Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.1454665,101.6370192 Serenity Hostels Address: 20, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +60 16-612 4075 Website: www.hostelworld.com Operating Hours:Daily,24 hours. GPS Coordinates: 3.1478453,101.6372942114

Hostel Cosmopolitan Backpackers Lodge ACCOMMODATIONAddress: Jalan Haji Hussein, PODs The Backpackers Home 50300 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Address: 6 no 30, 1, Jalan Thambipillay, Malaysia. Brickfields, 50470 KualaPhone No.: +60 12-391 5686 Lumpur, Wp Kuala Lumpur,Website:hostelcosmopolitan.blogspot.my Malaysia.Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours. Phone No.: +60 3-2276 0858GPS Coordinates: Website: podsbackpacker.com3.1668506,101.6293914 Operating Hours:Daily, 24 hours GPS Coordinates:The Explorers Guesthouse 3.1317287,101.6179314Address: 130, Jalan Tun H S Lee, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Phone No.: +60 3-2022 2928Website:theexplorersguesthouse.comOperating Hours:Daily, 24 hours.GPS Coordinates:3.1453527,101.6266094 115

Travel SmartTIPS ravel Tips 1. Scan copies of IC, passport in your suitcase, and you can even roll and itinerary underwear and socks within your clothes, saving you space and possibly money While photocopying your important from having to buy another suitcase or documents can help, the next best thing spend more money buying clothes you is to have soft copies of your documents forgot to pack (unless of course the plan available within your smartphone. This was to shop- then shop away!)! can definitely help provide an extra copy of each in the event of loss or theft, and 3. Mark your baggage as fragile you can display it if all else fails. You can 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 4. Pack your power bank Rather than folding piles and piles of clothes, the best option is to roll them. If you’re traveling for more than 6 hours, Rolling allows you to fit in more things116

Travel Smart TIPSyour best form of entertainment (if you baggage to look like sushi on a conveyordidn’t indulge in buying an entertainment belt.pack on your budget flight) would be yoursmartphone. And nothing would be worse 6. Use plastic wrap for yourthan reaching your destination with a bottlesdead phone and no chance to charge itanywhere. Your best solution would be to Due to the air pressure in flights, somehave a power bank to charge your phone of your toiletries may end up spilling itsduring those times of emergency. contents – leaving a sticky trail of mess for you to deal with upon unpacking. Use5. Use bright ribbons to mark plastic wrap to cover your bottles, or openyour suitcase the bottles, wrap the opening with plastic wrap and then close it, to prevent such aIt would be embarrassing to grab what mess from occurring. No mess, no needyou think is your bag, but it turns out you to buy new toiletries.grabbed a bag that looks similar to yourbut it isn’t yours. Your best bet would be 7. Use ATMs to get local currencyto use brightly coloured ribbons that youcan see from afar tied to your baggage Using money converters, especially atto help you recognise it from afar. Want the airport, usually comes with their ownto stand out more? There are sushi bag fees and the exchange rates are a lotcovers that are currently being sold from higher than the usual rates too. So if youJapan online where you can turn your need money at a local currency without having to pay fees that are too high, use your debit card at the local ATM to get the cash that you need. 8. Shop for simple groceries outside instead of the hotel Let’s face it; buying items at the hotel is super convenient, but it will cost you a lot more. If you’re in need of water and snacks in your hotel, head to the nearest grocery store either on the way to the hotel or to one nearby (you can ask the receptionist on this!). Not only will it save you money significantly, it gives you a chance to explore your destination better. Source: extracted from Avoid Vacation Mistakes to Save You Money, by Michelle Brohier; posted on www. freemalaysiatoday.com. 117

MOTORING IN MALAYSIA Motoring in Malaysia 2. Obey traffic rules In Malaysia, vehicles drive on the left Kuala Lumpur has a pretty systematic lane of the road, unlike in countries and comprehensive network of like the USA. Speed traps are pretty highways that connects you to the observant around the city so it is different parts of the city. Driving best to adhere to the speed limit. Red in a foreign city like Kuala Lumpur light cameras are installed on almost should not be too difficult if you every stop light in the city, so it is best get to familiarize yourself with the to be extra careful and drive slowly signboards especially for exits. It is when approaching one. In case of a standard form of the highways in traffic jams, please do not use the Malaysia to provide codes for each emergency lane which is usually exit from the main highway to make it situated along the left side of the easier for you to locate the place you highway as this meant for highway are looking for. It is always good to patrols, police cars, ambulance or follow some of these tips when you rescue teams. You would not want to decide to get behind the wheels in hog the lane and put other people’s Kuala Lumpur; life at risk. 1. Have a Touch n Go card ready. 3. General safety precautions Touch n Go is a systematic cashless Always, and we mean always, use system where you can pay for the signal when changing lanes or highway tolls, bus, trains, LRT, making a turn. Changing lanes might monorail fares and such with just a be a little bit challenging in Kuala swipe of a card. Touch n Go card is Lumpur as there are some motorists refillable with credits and you can that like to ‘race’ in the city especially use it not only for transportation but at night. So, be sure to observe your also for shopping at certain outlets surroundings before making any such as Watsons, dining and many sudden shift on the road. Whenever more. You can reload your Touch n you are unsure of where you are going, Go cards at petrol stations, ATMs it is best to stick to the middle lane and several outlets like Watsons as as most highways in Kuala Lumpur well. People use it mainly for ease of have 3 to 4 lanes. By staying in the fare payments such as at highway middle lane, you will be able to take toll plazas or public transportations your time to observe the signboards where having to pay with small and deciding where to turn for an exit change can be quite a fuss, especially as the traffic speed is not as fast as for travelers who have a lot of places the right one and the exits might be to cover during their visit to the city. on your left or right.118

4. Handy Mobile Apps Motoring in Malaysia MOTORING IN MALAYSIASince most Malaysians own asmartphone equipped with mobile you. You can even get the ratesinternet data, installing handy fixed within the mobile app so youtraveling apps won’t hurt. They can can weigh your options beforehand.be real life-savers at times of need, Seasonal offers are also available soor confusion. The highways and road you can save more when you use thesystems in Klang Valley might be app.a pain-in-the-neck to understand, Not to forget, our travel guides (KLso navigate your way through the The Guide and Klang Valley 4 Locals)bustling cities of Klang Valley with are also available on Google Play.the trusty Waze. The amazing thing Download now!about Waze is that it will suggestyou the fastest and shortest routes 5. RSA (R&R) and Drive-Thruthat have the least traffic, so your If you are on the rush to go somewheredrive to the destination will be a lot and didn’t get to munch on thatsafer and more convenient. It can homemade fresh toast, you canalso provide you toll-free routes stop by the Rest and Service Areaswherever applicable. With its large (Rehat & Rawat) to grab that quickuser database, it helps to scatter and breakfast fix. These service areasdistribute traffics evenly. “Wazers” are fondly called R&Rs by locals andcan also report police roadblocks, they are usually equipped with prayeraccidents, road hazards, foggy rooms, toilets, food trucks, food court,weather, incoming speed traps, red- convenient stores, petrol stations andlight cameras, and many more. famous fast food outlets like BaskinThese types of information are very Robbins and KFC. The food courthandy sometimes and a lot of people and other amenities run 24/7 anddepend on Waze whenever they find you can usually find these nifty restthemselves in a tangle in the middle areas every 50km along some majorof the busy and winding roads of highways like PLUS highways. SomeKlang Valley. Plenty of attractions of the famous ones are in Dengkil andand businesses are also depending Seremban.on Waze to direct customers to their Fast food restaurants like McDonald’soutlets. So, whenever you key-in the and Starbucks are also available forname of the place you want to go to, drive-thru. Whether you are on yourchances are you will find the place way to hike up Broga Hill early in theexactly where it is located in no time. morning or heading to a picnic spotOther than Waze, the brand new with friends, drive-thrus are availablelocal app called PLUS Expressway in some major highways aroundis also available for downloads. This Klang Valley like NKVE and MRR2.comprehensive app works like Waze,but it has several extra features suchas Live Traffic cams and R&R Locator.For those who do not own a car andrely on taxis, apps such as MyTeksiand Uber will help you get a cabfaster than ever. You no longer haveto stand so close by the roadside,waving and hailing for a cab. Justrelax, take a seat, take out your shinysmartphones and just by a few clicksaway, you will have a taxi ready for 119

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IndexA Ceylon Bar 101A Day’s Trek 24-27 Changkat Bukit BintangA’ Famosa 84 6,27,47,56,101,102,111,112, INDEXAccommodation 34,87,107-114 Chinese restaurants 94Agora Hotel KL 110 Chinoz 99Alpha Genesis Hotel 110 Christ Church 85Annalakshmi 97 Chynna 94Anoc Neuroscience and Orthopaedic Citin Hotel Masjid Jamek 110Centre 106 Claret Wine Bar 102April Events 7 Clique Lounge Bar 103As Syakirin Mosque 34,54,74 Cloth & Clef 101Ascott KL 109 Crossroads Hotel 110ASEAN Sculpture Garden 40,60 Cube HotelAshley’s By Living Food 99 DB Damas Suites & Residences BackHome KL 112 110Backpackers Lodge 112 Dayabumi Complex Bains Physio 106 29,40,49,60Bangsar Baru 90-104 Destiny Match 19Bangsar Village 95 D’or Hotel 110Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art DoubleTree By Hilton 108Gallery 37Berjaya Times Square 89Betel Leaf 96 E Eating Out Beverly Wilshire Medical Centre 106 Explorers Guesthouse 29-110 112Boathouse 100Brem Mall 89Brief History of KL 18,36,54Budget Hotels 110-111 FBuffalo Kitchens 98,100 Explorers Guesthouse 112 26Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve Fahrenheit 88 5 34 35 Farm in the City Bunga Emas Restaurant 92 Federal Territory MosqueButterfly Park KL 39 Fierce Curry House 96C G 98Calendar of Events 7-9 Gastro Sentral 121

Index GEM Restaurant 97 Huck’s Café 99 Geo Hotel KL 111INDEX Gleneagles KL 104 Gopala Vegetarian I Ikan Bakar Pak Din Restaurant 94 Imbi Market 93 Imperial Dental Specialist 24 Grand Hyatt KL 108 Centre Impiana KLCC Hotel 104 Grand Millennium 108,11,91 In case of rain, emergency 109 where to go, Gravity Club 102 travel checklist 23 Indian restaurant 114 Grid 9 Hotel 110 International Specialist Eye Centre 96 Guan Di Temple 36,56 Ishin Japanese Dining Islamic Arts Museum 104 Guesthouses in Melaka 87 98 37 Hakka Restaurant 94 Hard Rock Café 103 Healthcare Facilities/ Medical Tourism 104 H Hemingway’s 101 Hilton KL 108 J Historical Sites 38-30,36 Jalan Alor 4,46,95,27 History of Melaka, Melaka Jamek Mosque 29,30,33,47 as a UNESCO World 72 Jonker street food, asam Heritage Site, Facts & pedas 86 Figures 6,85 July Events 10 Homestays in Melaka 87 June Events 8,9 Hostel Cosmopolitan 112 JW Marriot KL 109 Hotel Istana 97, 109 Hotel Sentral KL 111 Hotel Soleil 111 K Hotel Summer View 111 Kedai Kopi Lai Foong 95 Hotel tipping advice, hotel etiquettes KL Baptist Church 35 Hotel Tips 107 KL climate 23 Hotel Transit KL 111 KL Convention Centre 7 Hotels in Melaka 87 KL Forest Eco Park 41 How to go to Melaka from KL ‘Golden Triangle’ Map KL 84 KL Map 20,21 HSC Medical Centre 104 KL Statistics, Facts & Figures Hubba Hubba 98 KL Twin Towers 31,32 Huckleberry Food & Fare 100 KLCC Park 25,34,40,60122

IndexKPJ Ampang Puteri 106 N Nam Heong Chicken Rice 95 Nasi Kandar Pelita 92 INDEXL Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa 93Lai Po Heen Le Meridien KL 94 National Heart Institute (IJN) 106Lembah Kiara Park 108Li Yen National History Museum 25,26,36Loke Fatt Restaurant 41Lorong Tuanku Abdul 94 National Monument 39Rahman Lot 10 90 National Mosque 29,33,37,53,Low Yat Plaza 89LRT/MRT Transit Map 89 National Museum 56Luxury Hotels 108,109 National Planetarium 37 National Science Centre 32,52 National Textile Museum 30 National Visual Arts Gallery 38 Naughty Babe Dirty Duck 99 Neo Tamarind By Samadhi 98 Nightlife 101-103 Nirvana 96M Noble House 95Ma’Cik Biryani 93 NU Sentral 89Malabar Palace 96Malay restaurants 97Malaysian motoring etiquettes, basic O Old General Post Officedriving patterns, signs and Old High Court Building 29 One-Stop Serviced Residence 29symbols 115 Orchid Park OZEKI Tokyo Cuisine 98Mandarin Oriental KL 102,108Marquise Patisserie Chocolaterie 99Masjid India 90May Events 7Melaka 82Melaka Planetarium 86 PMelaka The Guide 83 P. Ramlee Memorial 39,59Memorial Tunku Abdul Rahman 8 Pacific Express Hotel 110Memorials & Museums 36-39 Panggung Bandaraya DBKL 30Merchant’s Lane 99 Paradise Dynasty 95Merdeka Square 9,22,28-30 PARKROYAL Serviced Suites 109Modern buildings 31-33 Parks & Gardens 39-41Motoring In Malaysia 115 Pavillion 88 Perdana Botanical Garden 25,26,37,39 Petaling Street 90 123

Petronas Gallery 24,38,58 Serai Kitchen Petronas Twin Towers Serenity Hostels 112INDEX 24,32,34,38,44,54,58 Seri Angkasa 93 Pisco Bar 102 Shang Palace 94 Places of Worship 34-36 Shangri-La Hotel 108 Play Club @ The Roof Sheraton Imperial KL 109 PODs The Backpackers Shopping 88 Home 112 Shopping Malls 88 Providence 101 Sightseeing 28-81 Publika Shopping Gallery Silver Spoon Pubs, Bars & Clubs 101-103 Sin Sze Si Ya Temple Pullman KL 109 Sky Bar 103 Sky Hotel Bukit Bintang 111 Smileshop Dental Surgery R Sogo KL 89 Railway Station (KTMB) 29 Songket Restaurant 92 Rainforest Bed & Breakfast 112 Sree Veera Hanuman Temple Red Palm 112 Sri Ganesar Temple Reggae Mansion KL 112 Sri Mahamariamman Temple Restoran Chat Masala 96 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Restoran Pik Wah 94 Church 35 Restoran Rebung St. John’s Cathedral 35 Restoran Seetharam Starhill Gallery 88 Restoran Tupai-tupai 93 Street Shopping 90 Ribbon Stayyz B&B Sultan Abdul Samad Building 28 Guesthouse 112 Sultan Lounge KL 102 Riverside Bars Sun Chui Yuen Restoran 95 Roostkl 98 Sungei Wang Plaza 89 Rootz 102 Sunshine Bedz 112 Royal Selangor Club 28 Suria KLCC 88 Ruums 103 Swiss-Inn KL 110 S T Sagar Restaurant 96 Table 23 100 Sangeetha 97 Taj Garden Restaurant 96 Sari Ratu 92 TEMPTationS 99 Sentosa Medical Centre Teratak Pak Ajis 93 106 The 39 Restaurant 92 Sentul Park 7 The Bad Boss 98124

Useful ContactThe Cotton Club 103 Useful contacts: Emergency,The Ganga Café 96 Tourism, Airlines, Credit CardsThe Green Man 101 Useful contacts: Pharmacies, Banks USEFUL CONTACTThe Majestic Hotel 108 122-124The Owls Café 98 VThe Rabbit Hole 102 V Garden Hotel 111The Red Beanbag 100 Villa Samadhi 109The Ritz-Carlton KL 94 Village Roast Duck 95The Royale Chulan KL 108 Why travel to Kuala LumpurThe Shore Oceanarium 85 – the attractive reasons. 4The Stadthuys 85The Suka 100 WThe Troika KL Towers 33,102 Wip 100The Westin KL 109 Wong Ah Wah 95Thean Hou Temple 36Titiwangsa Lake Garden 40,61TM Tower Z Zouk 103Traders Hotel KL 108Transportation 12-17Travel Smart 114Traveling about KL; Car,taxis, buses 108Traveling about KL; Trains(KTM, LRT, Monorail) 15Travelling tips in KL, what to bring,basic etiquettes,tipping advice 114-115Trishna 97Tune Hotel KL 111Tung Shin Hospital 106Types of transportation cards,travellers passes &where to get them 114UUseful apps for motoring 115Useful contacts: Courier, Car Rental,Local Government Organization,Taxis, etc. 125

Useful Contact Emergency Singapore Airlines 03-2692 3122 Cathay Pacific 03-2978 3377USEFUL CONTACT Tourism Police Kuala Lumpur 03-2149 6593 Thai Airways 03-2091 2900 Enquiries 03-2149 6590 Garuda Indonesian 03-2162 2811 Headquaters 03-2166 8322 China Airlines 03-2142 7344 24-hours Service BritishAirways 03-2167 6006 Air India 03-2142 0166 Fire, Ambulance & Police 999 Emirates 03-2072 5288 (Land lines & Public Pay Phones) 112 Royal Brunei 03-2070 6628 (Mobile Phones) Tourism Malaysia Foreign High Commission and Embassies Arab Saudi 03-4257 9433 Tourism Infoline 1-300-88-5050 Australia 03-2146 5555 PWTC 03-2614 6999 Britain 03-2170 2200 KL Sentral 03-2730 2000 Canada 03-2718 3333 MaTiC, Jalan Ampang 03-9235 4848 China 03-2142 8495 Telecomunication Service Provider France 03-20535500 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 Operater assisted call 101 Japan 03-2142 7044 Director enquiry service 103 New Zealand 03-2078 2533 Mobile/Cellular Service Provider Singapore 03-2161 6277 Spain 03-2142 8776 Thailand 03-2148 8222 United States 03-2168 5000 Maxis Communications 03-7492 2123 Credit Cards (www.maxis.com.my) Digi Telecommunications 03-5721 1800 American Express 03-2050 0000 (www.digi.com.my) 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 International Airport (KLIA) be made from public pay phones throughout Malaysia using coins and prepaid cards, or at The Main TerminalBuilding 03-8776 4386 any Telekom Malaysia office.Prepaid mobile phone and IDD ( International Direct Dial )cards (MTB) are also widely available at affordable local rates from most Post Offices, Petrol Stations, The Contact Pier (CP) 03-8776 0259 Supermarkets ,Mini Markets, 7 Eleven Stores, The Satellite Building (SAT) 03-8776 2454 Mobile phone Kiosks and Shops. KEDAH Langkawi International Airport +604-714 2994 PENANG Penang International Airport +604-643 4411 TMNet Streamyx 1300-88-9515 SABAH (www.tm.net.my) 03-2710 6200 TIMEdotNet Berhad Kota Kinabalu +6088-325 555 (www.time.net.my) International Airport Airlines SARAWAK Kuching International Airport +6082-454 242 Information Counters at klia2 Malaysia Airline 1300-88-3000 Firefly 03-7845 4543 klia2 +60 3-8778 8888 klia2 Lost & Found +60 3-8778 5540 Air Asia 1-300-88-9933/ +60 3-8778 5541 +60 3-8778 5542 03-8775 4000 Sky Park Subang 03-7845 1717 Japan Airlines 1-80081-3366/ 1-800-81-5609 Korean Airlines 03-2144 0200126

Useful ContactCourier / Parcel Services CoachDHL 1-300-88-1188 Plusliner (Puduraya) 03-2070 2617 USEFUL CONTACTFedEx 1-800-88-6363 Transnasional (Puduraya) 03-2070 3300TNT 1-300-88-2882 Konsortium (Puduraya) 03-2072 4500UPS 1-800-18-0088 Sri Maju (Puduraya) 03-2078 6618 Car Rental Agencies PharmaciesAdvantage CarRentals 03-2142 5855 Guardian 03-2145 7553Apex Rent A Car 03-2124 1926 www.guardian.com.myAvis Rent A Car 03-8787 4087 Lot No. 89 & 91,Hawk Rent A Car 03-2164 6488 Jalan Bukit BintangHertz Rent A Car 03-2148 6433Insas Pacific Rent A Car 03-2287 0131 Watson’s Personal Care Stores 03-2148 8066Kasina Rent-A-Car 03-8787 1739 www.watsons.com.myMayflower Car Rental 03-6252 1888 G121,122 & SG 001,Orix Car Rentals 03-9284 7799 Ground Floor, Sungei Wang Plaza, Jalan Bukit BintangTravel & Accomodation Association Caring Pharmacy 03-2142 2928 www.caring2u.com.myMalaysian Association 03-4251 8477 Lot 1.23, Level 1,of Hotels Pavilion KL, 168,www.hotels.org.my Jalan Bukit BintangMalaysia Budget 03-2141 2313 Vitacare Pharmacy 03-2166 2469Hotel Associationwww.budgethotel.org.my Lot 229B, 2nd Floor, Suria KLCCMalaysian Association of 03-9287 6881 George Town Chemist 03-2144 2382Tour and Travel Agents Lot S15, 2nd Floor,www.matta.org.my Lot 10 Shopping Centre, Jalan Sultan IsmailLocal Government Organisation Ling Chemist 03-4041 3905The Malaysian Government’s Official Portal (Opposite General Hospital)www.gov.my MMA Building, 124, Jalan PahangKuala Lumpur City Hall 03-2617 9931 Healthcarewww.dbkl.gov.my Hospital Kuala Lumpur 03-2615 5555Immigration Department 03-2095 5077 (General Hospital) 03-4270 2500of Malaysia www.hkl.gov.mywww.imi.gov.my Jalan Pahang 03-2617 8200 03-8769 2911Royal Malaysian Customs 03-8882 2100 Ampang Puteri www.customs.gov.my Specialist Hospital www.ampangputeri.com.myDaily Weather Forecast www.apsh.kpjhealth.com.myfrom the Malaysian 1 Jalan Mamanda 9,Meteorological Service Taman Dato Ahmadwww.kjc.gov.my Razali, Ampang Taxis Institut Jantung Negara (National Heart Institute)KLIA Limo Service 03-9223 8080 www.ijn.com.myComfort Radio Taxi 03-8024 4727 145, Jalan Tun RazakUptown Ace 03-9283 2333Public Cab 03-6259 2020 KPJ Kajang Supercab 03-7875 7333 Specialist HospitalCityline 03-4142 5566 Jalan Cheras, 43000, Selangor, Malaysia 127

BankMalaysian banking hours are from 09:30 to CIMB Bank16:30 Monday to Thursday and (09.30 to 16.00 www.cimb.com.myon Fridays), with some banks open on Saturday 03-2084 8888and Sunday mornings. (Banking hours mayvary between banks on the weekend). Most Citibank Malaysiabanks offer 24-hour cash withdrawals – with www.citibank.com.myATM machines found almost everywhere in the 03-2383 0000city, including major shopping malls and petrolstations. For problems with ATM or credit cards, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhadplease call the respective bank hotline or log on www.hsbc.com.myto the bank’s website. 1-300-88-1388Affin Bank Berhad Maybank Groupwww.affinbank.com.my www.maybank.com.my1-800-88-3883 www.maybank2u.com.my 1-800-88-3231Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhadwww.alliancebank.com.my Public Bank Berhad1-800-18-1822 www.publicbank.com.my 1-800-88-3323Al-Rajhi Bankwww.alrajhibank.com.my RHB Bank Berhad1-300-826-000 www.rhb.com.my 03-9206 8118Bank Islam Malaysia Berhadwww.bankislam.com.my Standard Chartered Bank1-800-88-8686 Malaysia03-2690 0900 www.standardchartered.com.my 03-7711 8888Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN)www.bsn.com.my United Overseas Bank Berhad03-2162 3222 www.uob.com.my 03-2692 4511

Go KL is a public bus service that offers free rides for commuters within the CentralBusiness District (CBD) of Kuala Lumpur. It was launched on 31st August 2012 aspart of Malaysia’s Government Transformation Programme (GTP 2.0) in improvingurban 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 transportusers and tourists in CBD. It is also aimed to reduce congestion in Kuala Lumpurby encouraging users to park their cars and use Go KL city bus service to travelaround.Initially servicing for two routes only - Green Line (KLCC – Bukit Bintang) andPurple Line (Pasar Seni – Bukit Bintang), Go KL has now expanded to include twoadditional routes – Red Line (KL Sentral – Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman) and BlueLine (Medan Mara - Bukit Bintang). With these expansions, users now have morethan 60 stops to choose from. The stops encompass popular spots within the heartof Kuala Lumpur such as shopping havens, tourist attractions and even prominentoffice towers. Some of the popular spots for both city dwellers and tourists arePavillion, Bukit Bintang, KLCC and Pasar Seni.For users’ convenience, Go KL city bus service is well-equipped with free WiFi anddesigned 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 exceptFriday and Saturday, where the service will end at 1.00 am. Additionally, Go-KL citybus service operates 7 days a week, making it a highly accessible public transportservice for all.

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