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Sleeping
Kuching's accommodation options range from international-standard suites with high-rise
views to windowless, musty cells deep inside converted Chinese shophouses. Many of the
guesthouses - a great place to meet other travellers - are on or near Jln Carpenter (Old
Chinatown), while the top-end spots are clustered a bit to the east in Kuching's high-rise
district, on or near Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman. Cheap Chinese hotels can be found on or
just off Jln Padungan and on the
lorong
(alleys) coming off L-shaped Jln Green Hill.
The majority of guesthouse rooms under RM50 have shared bathrooms; prices almost
always include a very simple breakfast of the toast-and-jam variety. Rates at some guest-
houses rise in July (especially during the Rainforest World Music Festival), or from June
to September.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Batik Boutique Hotel $$
( 082-422845;
www.batikboutiquehotel.com
; 38 Jln Padungan; d incl breakfast
RM250; )
A superb location, classy design and a super-friendly staff make this a top
midrange choice. The 15 spacious rooms, six with balconies, are sleek and elegant, and
even come with iPod docks.
GUESTHOUSE
Threehouse B&B $
( 082-423499;
www.threehousebnb.com
;
51 Upper China St; dm/d RM20/60;
)
A spotless, family-friendly guesthouse in a great Old Chinatown location, with a warm
and hugely welcoming vibe - everything a guesthouse should be! All nine rooms have
shared bathrooms. Amenities include a common room with TV, DVDs and books, and a
kitchen. Laundry costs RM8 per load, including drying.
GUESTHOUSE
Singgahsana Lodge $
( 082-429277;
www.singgahsana.com
;
1 Jln Temple; dm RM30, d with shared/private
bathroom RM88/98; )
Setting the Kuching standard for backpacker digs, this
hugely popular guesthouse, decked out with stylish Dayak crafts, has an unbeatable loca-
tion and a great chill-out lobby. Prices aren't low and the rooms, though colourful, are far
