Malaysia Hotel Reviews
City tour (1/2 day) very informative. Batu Caves are OK, but if you''ve been to India and seem the real thing, then this won''t phase you at all. Daytrip to Melacca was good. Line for Petronas tickets was outrageous, go to Menera (KL tower) instead, which is in Bukit Nanas park...it is a bit of a walk uphill, you can take a taxi if you like. You get a better view than from Petronas. Chinatown Petaling street was hectic...only visit there if you are serious about shopping imitation stuff. For food, walk around Jalan Sultan..for some cheap stuff (or Jalan Alor, if you are in Golden Triangle area). The walk on Jalan Pudu from Chinatown to Bukit Bintang was interesting, it goes past the large bus station, but what is better is that you get a real cross section of homey Kuala Lumpur, without the luxuries, you just see people on the street, small stores, restaurants, etc...very local...non touristy scene, for a different perspective. Also, visit Mederka square, so you can see where the British lived, and also you can take a look at the former Petronas Building (before the twin towers were built) The local transport in KL is very good, with the monorail, the trains, the buses, you should have no problem getting around.
Perfect location, accessible to any main shopping center eg Starhill, Lot 10, Sungai Wang Plaza, PP plaza. It''s just 5 mins walking distance to the Monorail station. Nightlife is very happening around the hotel. Many foot massage services operate until late night.
Worth visiting: Iban Longhouses, Bau caves, Jungle walk. Use the inhouse travel agency. They provide good consulting. Or use one of the many free agencies along Riverfront. And don''t forget to see the official Tourist Info Office! They have more catalogues available, and they sell these beautiful, colorful vintage posters "Visit Borneo", 4 pieces, 20 Ringgit.
Penang Hill, the beach resorts, the Komitar, Gurney Plaza, China town and Little India along with the hawker stalls are all a must. There are plenty of restaurants if you like spicy food, temples to visit and the trishaw rides are fantastic. A great place to visit!
I only had 4 days to spend in Malaysia and had to pick only one destination to visit, and I was advised by trusted friends in Singapore to make it Penang. The city is known for its intriguing variety of Malaysian food. I am in the hotel/catering business, so this was a big attraction for me. My advice is to forgo the sit-down restaurants and take every meal at the local kopitiams (coffee shops) or food hawker markets. Don''t worry, the food is fresh and safe to eat at these establishments and you get to rub elbows with the locals at the same time. Besides all that, prices are dirt cheap. Be sure to try some of the local signature dishes: assam laksa, char kway teow, rojak to name a few. Do visit the merry old white colonial E&O hotel and have a frosty, tall ale in their Farquhar''s Bar while looking out at the sea or an iced coffee and scone in their charming European bakery cafe.
We spent a month in Malaysia. 12 days on the East Coast and the remainder spread between Ferringi Beach, Penang, Langkawi and then the 5 nights in Georgetown. We just loved Georgetown and will definitely return. People friendly, shopping great (I enjoyed it better than KL), food FABULOUS, and the lovely old buildings some restored, lent to a great Asian atmosphere. The Colonial atmosphere, plus the Chinese, Malay and Indian architecture made it all so enjoyable. We will definitely return to Georgetown.
Try Genting Highlands. The place is about 45 mins away from bukit bintang. There is available bus rides on certain hours.
The location allows not to walk to town, but taxi is with 10 RM not too high (ask for Sani as taxi driver). Nearby is a turtle station (20 min. walk at the lovely beach) but beware of the next resort (Club Med) as the let you not enter the resort. We aked to have some water for the children but the guards forced us back in a very unpleasent way. We recommend to watch rather the turtles than the frogs.
We visited A Farmosa, Christ Church, Mahkota Shopping Centre and Jonkers Street. Jonkers Street is full of great bargains! A very unique night market with many interesting shophouses too!
For those looking for an excellent location of a hotel, Bintang Warisan is the answer. Major shopping malls are at the door steps...Times Square is less than 10 minutes away should you decide to catch a midnight movie like I did. Overall, I''m really satisfied with my stay at the hotel and will patronize the hotel again in the near future.
We visited Pangkor. It''s beautiful in a laid-back way, but does not really encourage day-tripping. Most of the ferry passengers zipped away to their self-contained resorts. The easiest way to see the whole place is to ask for a round-island trip at about RM40. There are few ''touristy'' places, but the northern beaches are more quaint. A walk from the main town to Kampung Pinang Kechil (about 2 km) illustrates the rural way of life that still pervades the island. If you don''t want to make the longish trip to Lumut, there''s a beautiful beach called Tanjung Sinangin just north of the Swiss Garden Hotel. Where you would turn left for the final track to the resort, follow the road for another couple miles. Tg Senangin looks like a favourite with the locals.
Getting around KL is basically via taxi since I am here only for the weekend. Never take taxis who are waiting around for they charge fixed price instead of meter based. Basically Puduraya bus terminal, Chinatown are places where these cabbies hang out, so you should walk out to the main street to hail a cab. Food is great for I ate ard Jln alor area, the street I guess in front of Hotel Nova, lots of variety, tasty, and cheap. Think these are better than going inside the restaurant located along the same street, which I ate once before and don''t find them as great. Can also go to Chinatown where again you will find streetside hawkers where throngs of people eat there. Would not say so for the restaurants there, since they are relatively more expensive I guess. After which I proceeded to have a good foot massage located on 2nd floor of Swiss Inn hotel where a 40min foot masage cost only 30 RM. Additional RM10 for10 min of back massage if you like, and ear candling too if you prefer at the cost of RM40-50. In case you should reach KL in the wee hours like I did, and your hotel check in is only after 2pm, do proceed to Ancasa hotel near pudu terminal and ask if they have vacancy for day rate, RM 50 only, or take a cab to season view at Bukit Bintang to check the same.
KL is great. Go early to book the visit to the Skybridge, shop at MidValley. We hired a car from Orix, good machine, very reasonable price, got to drive to the Cameron Highlands. Road system (once you get out of KL itself) are excellent.
Walking along the river promenade was terrific. CyberCity & City Laundry near the hotel were great! We enjoyed the services of Borneo Adventures on our overnight longhouse visit; overall, they delivered!
Melacca was a joy, most of our sightseeing was done on foot in and around the old township. A 1hr ride on the flowered tricyles cost us 40myr and was delightful. Take our advice don''t miss an evening meal at the Baba House this was without a doubt the best meal we had in our 5 weeks holiday.
Just across the street is the railway station to take you to all points of interest. A five minutes walk and you are at KLCC Petronas Towers and shopping center. Close to the railway station is Hard Rock Cafe KL with great staff and good food (happy hour from 7 to 9 pm moderate beer).
There are a lot of nice foods around not only the local coffee shops but restaurants. I highly recommend the Espire restaurant in Sugei Wang Shopping Mall.
Transfer from Changi Airport in Singapore by Taxi to Checkpoint at Causeway SGD 25.00, Walk across causeway (not recommended if lots of luggage), or busses available. Taxi from Malaysian Checkpoint to Hotel RM20.00
Well placed for KLCC and LRT but not so convenient for Bukit Bintang area. KLCC great if you like shopping malls, but there are plenty more to choose from. In the evening Hard Rock Cafe still buzzing and liked ambience of Q-bar at Westin. Beach bar heaving but too young a crowd for my taste. Bangsa didn''t seem as lively as a couple of years ago.
Penang is a place not to miss. Please skip the beach, because there are much better ones in Malaysia and spend as much time as you can in the town. Great temples, old buildings and good food and if you are not staying in de Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion at least hop on a tour. Go to Penang as soon as possible, because it is changing fast. We have been there six years before and i is loosing charm rapidly. Altough it is still one of the most special places in Malaysia.