Where to Stay in Chinatown (Petaling Street)
Editor's Guide to Recommended Hotels in Chinatown (Petaling Street)
Kuala Lumpur’s colonial district is centred on Merdeka Square. Close by, across the river and a little to the south, is Chinatown, Malaysia’s equivalent of Thailand’s Khao San Road. The area is best known for KL’s best budget and intermediate accommodation choices; the commercial heart of KL’s Chinatown is Jalan Petaling – a lively, colourful and busy avenue with many pre-war era shop houses.
Petaling Street is best known for the numerous stalls which sell everything from local snacks and fruits to fake label goods. These stalls set up shop in the early morning and the jam-packed street comes alive at night when locals and tourists flock here in search of ‘Rolex’ watches, ‘Prada’ bags and ‘Ed Hardy’ shirts. A new cantilevered green glass roof has given the area a facelift and beneath each large, colourful umbrella good bargains can be had as long as you negotiate well. Along the back lanes, alleyways and walkways, there’s a smorgasbord of Chinese hawker cuisine, from rice and noodle dishes to snacks such as roasted chestnuts.
Hotel in heart of Chinatown
Swiss Inn Kuala Lumpur
Situated within Petaling Street’s busy grid of avenues, the highlight of the well run, long-established Swiss Inn is its 151 clean and comfortable rooms. Centrally located, this three-star venture is a justly popular choice especially if you’re keeping a close eye on those purse strings. The most inexpensive rooms are windowless but they’re still widely attractive with blonde-wood fixtures, spacious beds and pastel coloured linen and coverings. The hotel’s got two cafés but it’s also in close proximity to Chinatown’s ever-burgeoning Chinese hawker fare scene; the Pasar Seni and Plaza Rakyat LRT stations are approximately 300m away. Read More...
Alamanda Hotel Petaling Street
With Petaling Street right outside its front doors, Hotel Alamanda is a two-star venture with 58 air con rooms. The hotel’s got a frayed-around-the-edges feel to it and en-suite bathrooms are outdated but each lodging unit is well worth the inexpensive price you pay. The establishment is only a short walk away from the Pasar Seni LRT station, making it thoroughly convenient for guests to explore the city centre. Read More...
Chinatown Boutique Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Ensuring that you have a plush stay without breaking the bank, the colourful Chinatown Boutique Hotel is a newly opened venture. More than your average budget hotel, the two-star property’s facilities are limited to a business centre but rooms are in a class of their own. Each themed, air con room has spacious and comfy beds, en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and complimentary wireless internet access as well as all standard hotel amenities. The hotel is within walking distance of Central Market, Puduraya and the Kota Raya Complex; nearby food outlets are in abundance and the Pasar Seni LRT station is a mere 10-minute walk away. Read More...
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D’ Oriental Inn Chinatown
A no-frills lodging venture in KL’s Chinatown quadrant, the two-star D’Oriental Inn’s 85 rooms feature basic amenities, en-suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi and comfy, spacious beds. The Puduraya and Pasar Seni LRT stations are located close by making public transportation access trouble-free. Read More...
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Hotel Chinatown Inn Kuala Lumpur
Thoroughly recommended, the two-star Hotel Chinatown Inn has been given high praise in the past and it’s managed to live up to its accolades. Though the noisy Petaling Street market is practically at its doorstep, the hotel manages to maintain a calm, peaceful atmosphere. The property is well managed and rooms are value for money. In-room amenities include attached showers and TVs. Deluxe rooms have views of boisterous Petaling Street Market.
Stay Orange Hotel
The 5 Elements Hotel
The 5 Elements Hotel is a good mid-range accommodation choice in the Chinatown district that proves budget establishments need not look like frayed-around-the-edges dives. This boutique hotel is a well kept property with 104 rooms with standard amenities as well as affordable rates. The three-star venture’s got boutique styling – corridors and bedrooms sport sensuous design motifs snaking their way across the walls. Some lodging units feature views of the KL Tower and room rates include breakfast.
Nearby Chinatown
Citin Hotel Masjid Jamek
The brand new, cheerfully-coloured Citin Hotel is a three-star establishment that’s not as centrally located as many of KL’s other budget-friendly ventures. However it’s within the KL city limits making a taxi ride to sightseeing spots – such as the Petronas Twin Towers, Suria KLCC, the Dewan Filharmonik Orkestra concert hall and KLCC Park – extremely affordable. The compact, air-con lodging unit has standard hotel amenities as well as flat-screen TVs and wireless internet access. The hotel enjoys easy access to the Masjid Jamek LRT station, ensuring a steady flow of customers for this cut-above-the-average establishment. Read More...
Ancasa Hotel & Spa Kuala Lumpur
Chill Inn
Citin Hotel Pudu Kuala Lumpur
A cut-above-the-average establishment, Citin Hotel Pudu is located opposite the Puduraya Bus Terminal. Though it is located on an otherwise downmarket strip, there’s usually a steady stream of guests at this budget-friendly venture; air con rooms have TVs and en-suite bathrooms. Petaling Street is just around the corner and the two-star venture is minutes away from several LRT stations including the Plaza Rakyat, Pasar Seni and Masjid Jamek stops. Additionally, KL’s Bukit Bintang area – which plays host to Suria KLCC, the KL Convention Centre, Petronas Twin Towers and the KLCC Park – is a short taxi ride away.
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