Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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from ev ery angle. Three individual
wings give you a choice of accommoda-
tions styles: urban contemporar y, natu-
ral resort style, and O riental opulence.
See p. 81.
• Hilton K uala L umpur (K uala L um-
pur, Malaysia):
The coolest of the cool
stay at the new Hilton. Rooms feel like
suites, all decorated in slickety-slick
contempo style with the latest enter-
tainment and IT built in—ev en in the
bathrooms. See p. 221.
• T anjong J ara R esort (T erengganu,
Malaysia):
T raditional Malay-style
chalets furnished in natural woods and
local textiles blend gorgeously with the
tropical gar dens of this seaside r esort.
The people her e will bend o ver back-
ward to make sur e your stay is per fect.
See p. 268.
• Four S easons Langkawi (Langkawi,
Malaysia):
Raising the bar, this resort is
an exotic Moorish paradise on the most
gorgeous beach in M alaysia. R ooms
and public areas drip with the ambience
of the Arabian Nights. Three words: To.
Die. For. See p. 254.
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THE BEST HOTEL BARGAINS
• Perak Hotel (Singapore):
This family-
run budget hotel on the edge of Little
India is full of charm and friendly peo-
ple. It's easy to meet fellow backpackers
in the cozy lobb y cafe and shar e stories
and travel tips. See p. 77.
• Traders Hotel Singapore (Singapore):
Value-for-money is the name of the
game her e. All sor ts of pr omotional
packages, self-ser vice launder ettes,
vending machines, and a checkout
the center of K uala L umpur's bustling
Chinatown, the Swiss-Inn is the peren-
nial favorite for trav elers here. A com-
fortable choice, plus it
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's so close to
everything. See p. 223.
• Heeren H ouse (M elaka, M alaysia):
This boutique hotel in the hear t of the
old city is the place to stay in M elaka if
you want to really get a feel of the local
atmosphere. See p. 235.
• Telang Usan Hotel (Kuching, Malay-
sia):
An informal place, Telang Usan is
homey and quaint, and within walking
distance of many major attractions in
Kuching. See p. 279.
lounge ar e just a fe w of the offerings
that make this the most conv
enient
hotel in the city. See p. 86.
• Swiss-Inn (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia):
Location, location, location! Right in
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THE BEST LOCAL DINING EXPERIENCES
• Hawker Centers (S ingapore and
Malaysia):
Think of them as shopping
malls for food—gr eat food. F or local
cuisine, who needs a menu with pic-
tures when y ou can walk ar ound and
select anything you want as it's prepared
before your eyes? See chapters 6, 13, 14,
and 15.
• Imperial H erbal (S ingapore):
I n the
Chinese tradition of yin and yang,
dishes ar e pr epared under the super vi-
sion of the house doctor , a traditional
healer who will be glad to “ prescribe”
the per fect cur e for whatev er ails y ou.
See p. 109.
