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Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang has long been KL's main commercial and entertainment centre, making it the most logical place for most visitors to stay. The area now has both the widest range, and largest amount, of accommodation in the city.

Tengkat Tong Shin

Tengkat Tong Shin and the roads off it, such as Jalan Sahabat and Jalan Rembia, has in a few short years become KL's leading hub for independent travellers. It is also superbly based for much of the city's best food, nightlife and shopping.

  • Anggun Boutique Hotel

    Anggun Boutique Hotel

    Full of character and charm

    7 & 9 Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2145 8003; F: (03) 2141 2800

    An oasis of style and calm, this is one of KL's most characterful hotels. Sympathetically converted from two shophouses, most of the rooms look out onto a peaceful inner courtyard. The decor is ... Read the full review of Anggun Boutique Hotel .

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    4.5 stars 250 to 500 ringgit 1 vote Toprange
  • Sahabat Guesthouse

    Sahabat Guesthouse

    A class apart

    41 Jalan Sahabat, off Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2142 0689; F: (03) 2143 0689

    The word boutique is much overused, but Sahabat is one of only a handful of guesthouses in KL which thoroughly justifies use of the term. It is classy and comfortable in a way that puts many of the ... Read the full review of Sahabat Guesthouse.

    4 stars 60 to 120 ringgit 1 vote Flashpacker
  • Tropical Guesthouse

    Tropical Guesthouse

    Get funky!

    2 Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2141 1168;

    The tropical themed decor may not suit everybody's taste, but it fits perfectly with the fun, funky vibe of this guesthouse. It has almost certainly the least depressing windowless rooms in town. The ... Read the full review of Tropical Guesthouse.

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    4 stars 60 to 120 ringgit 1 vote Flashpacker
  • YY38 Hotel

    YY38 Hotel

    Colourful new hotel

    33 Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2148 8838;

    You have to give credit to this hotel for doing what they can to make staying on a budget as non-depressing as possible. The rooms are all done out in a cheery, contemporary style. The bathrooms look ... Read the full review of YY38 Hotel .

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    3.5 stars 120 to 250 ringgit 1 vote Midrange
  • CheckMate Guesthouse

    CheckMate Guesthouse

    Sweet price for en suites

    8 Jalan Rembia, off Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2148 8841;

    A small guesthouse, CheckMate is located on Jalan Rembia, a quiet side road off Tengkat Tong Shin. All 14 rooms come with air-con and private bathrooms, making them some of the best value en suites ... Read the full review of CheckMate Guesthouse.

    3.5 stars 60 to 120 ringgit 1 vote Flashpacker
  • Travellers Palm Lodge

    Travellers Palm Lodge

    Safe and secure

    10 Jalan Rembia, off Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2145 4745;

    One of a cluster of guesthouses in a small road off Tengkat Tong Shin, Travellers Palm Lodge benefits from a quiet, but convenient location. This is a great little place, the only real downer being ... Read the full review of Travellers Palm Lodge.

    3.5 stars Under 60 ringgit 1 vote Backpacker
  • Forever Young Guesthouse

    Forever Young Guesthouse

    Simple and quiet

    3rd Floor, 36C Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: 017 210 0669; F: (03) 2141 3564

    Not the easiest place to find, this dorm-only guesthouse is located on the top floor of a Tengkat Tong Shin shophouse (take the stairs to the right of the Forever Young Energy House). The place is ... Read the full review of Forever Young Guesthouse .

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    3.5 stars Under 60 ringgit 1 vote Backpacker
  • Red Palm

    Red Palm

    International traveller vibe

    5 Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2143 1279 ;

    A bit difficult to find, as the Red Palm has no sign on the door, but it's well worth searching out (next door to Anggun Boutique Hotel). The place only has capacity for 14 people all up, including ... Read the full review of Red Palm.

    3 stars Under 60 ringgit 1 vote Backpacker
  • Bintang Guesthouse

    Bintang Guesthouse

    No frills, but no spills either

    27 Jalan Tong Shin, off Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2144 3398;

    One of the few remaining old-style cheapies in and around Tengkat Tong Shin, Bintang Guesthouse is particularly good value for solo travellers as it's possible to get a single room for not much more ... Read the full review of Bintang Guesthouse.

    3 stars Under 60 ringgit 1 vote Backpacker
  • Anjung KL Guesthouse

    Anjung KL Guesthouse

    OK back-up option

    4 Tengkat Tong shin
    T: (03) 2148 6812;

    This place is never going to win prizes for style or comfort, but it's not a bad option if newer, better rivals nearby are fully booked. On the plus side, the service is efficient, if not actually ... Read the full review of Anjung KL Guesthouse.

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    3 stars Under 60 ringgit 1 vote Backpacker
  • Green Hut Lodge

    Green Hut Lodge

    No charm, but decent value

    48 Tengkat Tong Shin
    T: (03) 2142 3339;

    This guesthouse offers some of the best value along Tengkat Tong Shin, but do not expect any frills for your money – or a friendly welcome for that matter. But Green Hut is clean and reasonably ... Read the full review of Green Hut Lodge.

    2.5 stars Under 60 ringgit 2 votes Backpacker

Chinatown

Chinatown is KL's oldest area, the place where the city grew from a frontier trading post, to a proper settlement. It has a huge amount of accommodation, mostly at the budget end of the market, but with a sprinkling of beter quality places.

Little India

Little India has nowhere near the range of decent accommodation offered by neighbouring Chinatown. But the area does have a handful of good options, and is convenient for both sightseeing and public transport.

Brickfields

Brickfields is one of KL's oldest and most characterful neighbourhoods, located next to the city's busiest transport hub, KL Sentral. A burst of great new affordable hotels over recent years, has transformed the area's once seedy accommodation scene.

  • Hotel Summer View

    Hotel Summer View

    Well worth a viewing

    165, Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, off Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4
    T: (03) 2260 1818; F: (03) 2260 1881

    If you are looking for a decent midrange hotel near KL Sentral, then this new place has a lot going for it. Not only are the rooms clean, comfortable and tastefully decorated, the pricing structure ... Read the full review of Hotel Summer View .

    4 stars 120 to 250 ringgit 1 vote Midrange
  • My Hotel @ Sentral

    My Hotel @ Sentral

    Great budget hotel near KL Sentral

    1 Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4
    T: (03) 2273 8000; F: (03) 2273 6000

    This was the first of the My Hotel chain to open, and a very welcome addition to the budget accommodation scene it was too. Providing simple, clean, comfortable accommodation at reasonable prices is ... Read the full review of My Hotel @ Sentral .

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    4 stars 60 to 120 ringgit 1 vote Flashpacker
  • My Hotel @ Brickfields

    My Hotel @ Brickfields

    New Brickfields budget star

    68 Jalan Padang Belia
    T: (03) 2260 5000; F: (03) 2274 6000

    Just round the corner from the original My Hotel, this is a welcome addition to KL's best chain of budget hotels. It's slightly further away from KL Sentral, on a side street behind the YMCA, but ... Read the full review of My Hotel @ Brickfields .

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    4 stars 60 to 120 ringgit 1 vote Flashpacker
  • Joy Inn Hotel

    Joy Inn Hotel

    Bringing joy to budget travellers in Brickfields

    22-1, Jalan Thambipillay
    T: (03) 2274 7380;

    For years Brickfields was seriously lacking in decently priced, non-sleazy accommodation, but a new crop of affordable budget hotels is changing all that. The recently opened Joy Inn is a case in ... Read the full review of Joy Inn Hotel.

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    3.5 stars 60 to 120 ringgit 1 vote Flashpacker
  • PODS The Backpackers Home

    PODS The Backpackers Home

    Quirky new backpacker place

    1-6, 30 Jalan Thambipillay
    T: (03) 2260 1434;

    This is a bright, funky new hostel, but it's let down by privacy and security issues. Starting with the negatives, the rooms are not really private, as the dividing walls do not reach the ceiling. ... Read the full review of PODS The Backpackers Home .

    3.5 stars Under 60 ringgit 1 vote Backpacker
  • Central Lodge

    Central Lodge

    Brickfields cheapie

    4th Floor, 27 Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4
    T: (03) 2273 7758;

    One of life's truest maxims is that you get what you pay for, and so long as you do not expect any frills for your money, this is not a bad choice for travellers on a tight budget. If your budget ... Read the full review of Central Lodge .

    3 stars Under 60 ringgit 1 vote Backpacker

Pudu

Pudu once had a rather bad reputation, but this has improved markedly over recent years. A cluster of decent options, to the rear of Berjaya Times Square, makes for a decent accommodation alternative to neighbouring Bukit Bintang.

KLCC

This is undoubtedly one of the most convenient areas to stay in the city, but while it has numerous accommodation options, they are all at the high end of the market.



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