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plorers follows up a comfy, spacious lobby with clean, airy rooms, a roof terrace, colour-
fully painted walls as well as a few arty touches.
HOTEL CHINATOWN (2)$
( 2072 9933;
www.hotelchinatown2.com
; 70-72 Jln Petaling; s/d from RM69/90; ; Pasar Seni)
The
cheapest rooms have no windows but are away from the noisy main street. The lobby of-
fers a comfy lounge area, water feature, book exchange and piano.
HOTEL
GRID 19$
HOSTEL
( 9226 2629;
www.grid9hotels.com
; 9 Jln Maharajalela; dm/s/d from RM40/109/129; ; monorail Maha-
rajalela)
Steps from the monorail, this new flashpackers softens its concrete and steel indus-
trial look with bold splashes of paint and equally colourful beanbags. Guests also get a
free ticket to top club Zouk (
Click here
)
.
YWCA$
HOSTEL
( 2070 1623; 12 Jln Hang Jebat; s/d/tr with shared bathroom RM30/50/70; monorail Hang Tuah, Hang Tuah)
This quiet, simply decorated establishment tucked away east of Chinatown offers plain
but very acceptable rooms with fan, desk and wardrobe. Only for women, couples and
families.
WHEELERS GUEST HOUSE $
HOSTEL
( 2070 1386;
www.backpackerskl.com/wheelers.htm
; Level 2, 131-133 Jln Tun HS Lee; dm/r with shared bathroom
from RM13/25, r with private bathroom RM50; ; Pasar Seni)
Prison-like rooms, but this hostel
does have a mini-aquarium, gay-friendly staff, a great rooftop terrace where free Friday-
night dinners are hosted, and homemade yoghurt and muesli for breakfast.
HOTEL LOK ANN$
( 2078 9544; 113 Jln Petaling; dm/d/tr incl breakfast RM30/80/100; ; Pasar Seni)
Sadly, it's highly
likely this classic Chinatown hotel will have to close during the construction of the new
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line under Jln Sultan. If it's open you'll find sparklingly clean,
spacious rooms with windows, TV, phone and large shower rooms. There's a kitchen and
pleasant common area.
HOTEL
5 ELEMENTS HOTEL $$
HOTEL
