Malaysia - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 426

My Hotel@Sentral 1, 4 Jln Tun Sanbanthan, Brickfields
T 03 2273 8000, W myhotels.com.my; map pp.422-423.
A great place to overnight before catching a train or flight
the next day, this budget hotel offers clean, neat and tidy
rooms, all with a/c, wi-fi, TV and coffee-making facilities.
Double RM110
PODs Backpackers Unit 1-6, 30 Jln Thambipillay,
Brickfields T 03 2260 1434, W podsbackpacker.com; map
pp.422-423. Decked out in pea green, PODs offers small
but comfy rooms, all with shared bath; there's a chill-out
“platform” with b eanba gs and TV, and a minimart right
downstairs. Dorm RM30 , double RM75

Reggae Mansion 53 Jln Tun H. S. Lee T 03 2072
6877, W reggaehostelsmalaysia.com; map p.424. This
funky three-storey white mansion attracts scores of
travellers for its cool, welcoming vibe and safe setting.
Premises are kept spic-and-span and each dorm bed is
fully equipped with privacy curtain, plug, reading light,
mirror, shelves and personal locker. There's even a cinema
here and the bar on the roof top terr ace is a great spot to
mingle. Dorm RM40 , double RM140
Submarine 1st Floor, 206 Jln Tun H.S. Lee T 03 2022 2259,
W submarinehotels.com; map p.424. This little guesthouse
offers small simple rooms that open on to the smal l comm u-
nal area, all with shared bath. Dorm RM30 , double RM70
Tune 316 Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman T 03 7962 5888,
W tunehotels.com; map p.424. Following AirAsia's success
in flying budget travellers from A to B, they have now
ventured into budget accommodation. Rooms are
spotlessly clean, coolly decorated and have en-suite power
showers. Additional extras (such as a/c, hairdryer etc) are
charged according to req uireme nts. Best value when
booked in advance. Double RM45

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CHINATOWN AND LITTLE INDIA
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Back Home KL 30 Jln Tun H. S. Lee T 03 2022 0788,
W backhome.com.my; map p.424. This leafy hostel has
parquet floors, exposed brick walls and comfy modern
rooms, all with sink and wardrobe. Staff are friendly and
guests' name s are creativel y jotted on each door upon
arrival. Dorm RM46 , double RM135
Bunc 37 Jln Petaling T 03 2026 8899, W bunchostel.com
.my; map p.424. This large new arrival in Chinatown is set
over five floors, and offers clean modern dorms with
lockers, personal reading lamps and individual plug
sockets. All rooms, including dorms, have private bath and
a/c, a nd ther e's also a spacious rooftop terrace. Dorm
RM35 , double RM110
The Explorers Guesthouse 128 & 130 Jln Tun H.S. Lee
T 03 2022 2928, W theexplorersguesthouse.com; map
p.424. This calm little oasis in bustling Chinatown features
exposed brick walls, recycled wooden furniture and pebble
tiles in the bathroom. Room s are ke pt nea t and tidy, and
beds are sturdy. Dorm RM30 , double RM88
Fern Loft 60A Jln Hang Kasturi T 03 2022 0688, W fernloft
.com; map p.424. The female and mixed dorms here are
on the cramped side, but there's a spacious rooftop terrace
with kitchenette that makes up for i t. Wi-fi , TV ar ea, lau ndry
facilities and pub crawls too. Double RM80 , dorm RM20
Hotel Chill Inn 5 Jln Yap Ah Loy T 03 2031 0611, W hotel
chillinn.com; map p.424. This budget hotel with brightly
painted red and green hallways offers spacious, comfort-
able a/ c room s with flatscreen TVs and wi-fi throughout.
Double RM55
Matahari Lodge 58-1 Jln Hang Kasturi T 03 2070 5570,
W mataharilodge.com; map p.424. This is a well-located
cheapie with a plant-filled roof terrace to relax on, a cosy
guest lounge and c olourful room s. Simple breakfast
included. Dorm RM25 , double RM70
Reggae Guesthouse 1st Floor, 156 Jln Tun H.S. Lee
T 03 2078 8163, W reggaehostelsmalaysia.com; map
p.424. This laidback hostel appeals to the sedate back-
packer, with its relaxed quiet vibe, all-day TV and coffee
and c hill-out area w ith rugs and wicker chairs. Dorm
RM35 , double RM90

THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Cube Boutique Hotel 180 Jln Pudu T 03 2145 1180,
W cubehotel.com.my; map p.427. With funky furnishings
and TVs, these compact, individually decorated rooms are
some of the best value in to wn. Each comes with coffee/
tea-making facilities. Double RM110
Number Eight 8-10 Jln Tengkat Tong Shin T 03 2144
2050, W numbereight.com.my; map p.427. Not as well
looked after as it used to be, with some rooms in need of a
splash of paint and a revamp, although there are plans to
refurbish. The showers are solar po wered , there's a/c and
some rooms have private bath. Dorm RM40 , double RM100
★

Orange Pekoe 1-1 Jln Angsoka T 03 2110 2000,
W orangepekoe.com.my; map p.427. This welcoming
place has clean and tidy rooms with wooden wicker boxes
as bedside tables, a/c, wi-fi and private bath. There are
splashes of greenery throughout the pre mises and a
lounge area with cable TV and DVDs. Double RM99
★

Rainforest B&B 27 Jln Mesui, off Jln Nagasari T 03
2145 3525, W rainforestbnbhotel.com; map p.427. This
guesthouse does a good job of creating a jungle-lodge
ambience with plants everywhere and funky wooden
decor in the a/c rooms. There are a couple of single-sex
dorms sleeping three . Perks i nclude a library and free
breakfast. Dorm RM39 , double RM115
Travellers Palm 10 Jln Rembia, off Tengkat Tong Shin
T 03 2145 4745, W travellerspalm-kl.com; map p.427.
Staying here is more like staying with a favourite auntie
than in a hostel. The lovely owner encourages mingling
in the shaded courtyard and is full of helpful advice;
inevitably, man y backp ackers li nger lo nger than originally
intended. Dorm RM30 , double RM80