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Preferred Accommodations in Chow Kit, Malaysia
Chow Kit is an atmospheric, localized area of Kuala Lumpur city Centre, filled with rows and rows of long-established retail outlets specializing in wholesale goods. While it is best known for its daily market, called Bundle Chow Kit by locals, Chow Kit also houses a number of prized local restaurants as well as sightseeing opportunities including Southeast Asia’s largest Sikh temple. Accommodation options here are limited to mid-range and budget hotels, but this unassuming section of Kuala Lumpur is well worth a visit if you are travelling on a modest budget and looking to get a taste of local city life.
Traveling in Malaysia is quite convenient since it has some major bus terminals and express buses are the preferred mode of transport here. Tickets for which can be booked online from www.redbus.my .
Sunway Putra Hotel
Sunway Putra Hotel is located opposite the Putra World Trade Centre which is within the city's main commercial district. The hotel is equipped with modern rooms and suites that have been quite elegantly furnished and come equipped with a flat screen TV, a mini bar as well as a tea and coffee maker.
Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur features 618 guestrooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Chow Kit and Kuala Lumpur city centre. This four-star property is linked to a shopping mall of the same name, offering a wide range of dining, entertainment and dining options. Fitted with a balcony overlooking the swimming pool and Kuala Lumpur city, guests staying at the Club room can enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, all-day non-alcoholic beverages, and evening cocktails at the Club lounge. The hotel also offers complimentary shuttle services to prominent KL districts such as Bukit Bintang and KLCC while the Putra LRT station is a five-minute walk away. Onsite facilities include three restaurants, with Gen serving a wide range of Japanese cuisine for lunch and dinner. There’s also a fitness centre and a 25-metre long swimming pool with attached kid's pool and Jacuzzi.
The Ttanz Hotel
The TTanz Hotel Kuala Lumpur is a budget boutique hotel with 130 air-conditioned guestrooms and suites as well as an onsite Chinese restaurant, sky lounge, and fitness and spa centre. This property is a five-minute walk from Bazaar Baru Chow Kit, where travellers can find a wide range of local offerings at affordable prices. Ranging in size from 25sqm to 45sqm, rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, minibar, and electric kettle, with ironing facilities available upon request.
Guests can rejuvenate at the fitness centre that has state of the art selection of fitness equipments. Alternatively you can also take a dip at the 25 metre long outdoor pool. There is also a coffee house located within the hotel which serves authentic local dishes as well as signature Asian and Chinese cuisines.wever, I would recommend you to try out the tasty Western dishes. Other dining options within the hotel include Japanese food at the Gen Restaurant. The other hotel being the Atrium Lounge which serves a variety of coffes and pastries amidst a relaxed setting.
