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Hi. I am making my way through Bangkok and KL over a few days at the
end of August. My hotel in Bangkok I have pretty much decided will be the Grand China Princess, as it has nice rooms (of a 4-star standard, although the hotel is only a 3 star) and will cost me only 1500baht (with the current strengh of the pound, this is only 20 pounds, which would not even pay for a youth hostel in England) for two people, and is close to my favourite eating place in Chinatown. In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. Thanks! PS. I am getting my rates from http://www.planetholiday.com/city/14524.htm - www.asiatravel.com is too popular and way overpriced. |
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Matthew wrote:
Hi. I am making my way through Bangkok and KL over a few days at the end of August. My hotel in Bangkok I have pretty much decided will be the Grand China Princess, as it has nice rooms (of a 4-star standard, although the hotel is only a 3 star) and will cost me only 1500baht (with the current strengh of the pound, this is only 20 pounds, which would not even pay for a youth hostel in England) for two people, and is close to my favourite eating place in Chinatown. In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. Thanks! PS. I am getting my rates from http://www.planetholiday.com/city/14524.htm - www.asiatravel.com is too popular and way overpriced. Have you tried looking at www.asiahotels.com The Renaissance is nice as is The Istana. For its Location I like the Swiss Garden, We always finish our trip by staying here, taking advantage of the "Swiss Privilege" package, however I don't believe they allow children on the executive floor. Jan |
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Matthew wrote:
Hi. I am making my way through Bangkok and KL over a few days at the end of August. My hotel in Bangkok I have pretty much decided will be the Grand China Princess, as it has nice rooms (of a 4-star standard, although the hotel is only a 3 star) and will cost me only 1500baht (with the current strengh of the pound, this is only 20 pounds, which would not even pay for a youth hostel in England) for two people, and is close to my favourite eating place in Chinatown. In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. Thanks! PS. I am getting my rates from http://www.planetholiday.com/city/14524.htm - www.asiatravel.com is too popular and way overpriced. Have you tried looking at www.asiahotels.com The Renaissance is nice as is The Istana. For its Location I like the Swiss Garden, We always finish our trip by staying here, taking advantage of the "Swiss Privilege" package, however I don't believe they allow children on the executive floor. Jan |
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Have you thought of an apartment hotel? A couple of bedroom, kitchen and
dining room. We stayed at one in KL in and it was so nice having all that room. "Matthew" wrote in message In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. Thanks! PS. I am getting my rates from http://www.planetholiday.com/city/14524.htm - www.asiatravel.com is too popular and way overpriced. |
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Have you thought of an apartment hotel? A couple of bedroom, kitchen and
dining room. We stayed at one in KL in and it was so nice having all that room. "Matthew" wrote in message In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. Thanks! PS. I am getting my rates from http://www.planetholiday.com/city/14524.htm - www.asiatravel.com is too popular and way overpriced. |
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Have you thought of an apartment hotel? A couple of bedroom, kitchen and
dining room. We stayed at one in KL in and it was so nice having all that room. "Matthew" wrote in message In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. Thanks! PS. I am getting my rates from http://www.planetholiday.com/city/14524.htm - www.asiatravel.com is too popular and way overpriced. |
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Matthew wrote:
In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. There seems to be an oversupply problem. Yet the cranes are going around the clock. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent I can only address location as I haven't been inside any of these, but for day-in, day-out volume of things to do, the Regent probably wins. The Shangri-La is over on a stretch of Sultan Ismail that has only office buildings and a small concentration of loud bars for rich twenty-somethings. The Mandarin Oriental is at KLCC which means shopping in one large mall, a fountain (admittedly a nice one), a really large playground, and that's about it. or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). If you're taking a weekend from elsewhere in Malaysia, sure. But if you're flying from halfway around the world, it's not worth being way out there. I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. There are several nice places on Tengkat Tong Shin (one block west of Jalan Alor) that do Malaysian cuisine. Look for a stretch of nicely rehabbed and painted Chinese-style shop houses with a tapas bar at one end. These aren't terribly pricey, though - about RM20-50 for a main. There are also a few Malaysian restaurants in the nether regions south of Jalan Bukit Bintang and east of Jalan Sultan Ismail (large Borneo-style wooden buildings) that are extremely expensive, if that's your sole criterion. They are almost always deserted, though, which suggests to me that like most extremely expensive restaurants they really aren't worth it. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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Matthew wrote:
In KL however, I see that prices are surprisingly (considering that Malaysia seems like a more affluent country) quite a bit cheaper, and even the most expensive five-star (the Carcosa Sari Negara) will cost me less than £100. There seems to be an oversupply problem. Yet the cranes are going around the clock. So I am therefore looking to stay in the nicest hotel in KL, given my party of 2 adults + a 2 year old. Being in walking distance of the shopping centres is a major plus, but recreational facilities or gardens (such as at the Shangri-La could offset this). I am afraid I would not know what to do with the butler service at the Ritz, so this seems rather a waste - I would be more impressed with a high-quality room. So I am looking between the Mandarin Oriental the Shangri-La the Regent I can only address location as I haven't been inside any of these, but for day-in, day-out volume of things to do, the Regent probably wins. The Shangri-La is over on a stretch of Sultan Ismail that has only office buildings and a small concentration of loud bars for rich twenty-somethings. The Mandarin Oriental is at KLCC which means shopping in one large mall, a fountain (admittedly a nice one), a really large playground, and that's about it. or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). If you're taking a weekend from elsewhere in Malaysia, sure. But if you're flying from halfway around the world, it's not worth being way out there. I would also like to know the best place for *Malaysian* dining in the city - no Chinese, I want high-class Malaysian cuisine. There are several nice places on Tengkat Tong Shin (one block west of Jalan Alor) that do Malaysian cuisine. Look for a stretch of nicely rehabbed and painted Chinese-style shop houses with a tapas bar at one end. These aren't terribly pricey, though - about RM20-50 for a main. There are also a few Malaysian restaurants in the nether regions south of Jalan Bukit Bintang and east of Jalan Sultan Ismail (large Borneo-style wooden buildings) that are extremely expensive, if that's your sole criterion. They are almost always deserted, though, which suggests to me that like most extremely expensive restaurants they really aren't worth it. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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Miguel Cruz wrote in message ...
Matthew wrote: or any other hotel that anyone can recommend... (the place of the golden horses looks nice, but the mines resort concept didn't seem all that exciting - the theme park looks pretty feeble, but again I am open to be persuaded that it's actually wonderful). If you're taking a weekend from elsewhere in Malaysia, sure. But if you're flying from halfway around the world, it's not worth being way out there. Thanks for the advice. We are making our way to Medan via our bucket shop flight to Bangkok - and Air Asia's brand new KL - Medan route has made me change my plans from Bangkok - Penang - Medan to Bangkok - KL - Medan. I have not spent much time in Malaysia, except for rather too long in KL (you know you have stayed too long when you start visiting the planetarium and Islamic museum....) waiting for a lost ticket to be forwarded from my hotel in Bangkok, as well as a couple of visits to Penang, a destination that for me holds few attractions (a town with a few Indian restaurants, combined with expensive taxis to visit the monorail, and not a lot else). Needless to say perhaps my impressions of Malaysia from these two places are that it is probably my least favourite destination in SE Asia - I had a much better time on the deserted beach in Sihanoukville in Cambodia in the rainy season, or experiencing the smells of Bangkok - Malaysia felt a little sterile for me (although ironically I actually like Singapore's efficiency, and would even like to visit Sentosa island...). My idea of a good holiday is a nice hotel to sleep in (especially in big cities), and then leaving it to a chaotic world outside. Perhaps someone can suggest something to extend my stay in Malaysia beyond the single night that I will have to wait for the morning flight to Medan (I did not visit the caves last time, as the cost of transport seemed expensive at the time) (given that I have 3 weeks in total to spend, and will probably spend a week in Medan, before perhaps going on to Lake Toba or Bogor in Java). |
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