Hotels near Petaling Street

Petaling Street, a bargain hunter’s paradise is a well-known shopping district as the whole area transforms into a bubbly and vibrant market at night, with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of stuff at cheap prices, making it the most lively night market in Kuala Lumpur city. Even though it is in a different league when being gcompared to its more fancy counterparts, such as Pavillion and KLCC, this place is always crowded with locals as well as foreign tourists. As haggling is a common sight here, Petaling Street is a favourite shopping spot for the traveller who is on a tight budget. The whole street is basically spread with fake branded items. Handbags, watches, trainers, clothing, the list goes on. Also known as a food galore among the hearty eaters, there are fat opportunities to sample a tantalizing variety of local cuisine. Chinese and seafood restaurants can be found at almost every corner, as well as stalls selling all kinds of street food and snacks are expanded along the street, giving rise to an interesting mixture of enticing aroma filling the air. Served by a good network of public transportation, bus, taxi, LRT and monorail stations are within walking distance.

Tourist Attractions

Central Market

Also called Pasar Seni, Central Market is one of KL’s most familiar landmarks and a popular tourist attraction. Founded in 1888 and originally used as a wet market, Central Market nowadays hosts a variety of vendors that bring out their best wares during the country’s colourful and exciting annual festivals such as Hari Raya, Chinese New Year and Deepavali while for the rest of the year it supports local contemporary arts by hosting art exhibitions. With a wide array of boutiques, handicraft and souvenir stalls with traders selling local merchandise such as authentic Malaysian batik prints, rotan and more, it is the hub for the city’s artistic community.

KL Tower

KL Tower is one of the remarkable landmarks in Malaysia. Located at the center of Kuala Lumpur the capital city of Malaysia, the telecommunication tower stands at 421 meters tall, and is ranked the seventh tallest telecommunication tower in the world. Observation deck, sky deck, sky box, tower lighting, and cultural show are some of the main attractions here. Also, there is a mini zoo and an upside down museum that attract quite a number of visitors to KL Tower. Serving enticing local and internation cuisines, visitors will get to taste many mouth watering delights while enjoying the stunning view of Kuala Lumpur at the revolving restaurant at the top of the tower.

Hotels

D’Oriental Inn

Tucked in the heart of Chinatown on Petaling Street near the Puduraya main bus terminal, D’Oriental Inn is surrounded by a paradise for shoppers and tourists, encircled by various colorful bazaars, and food courts which showcase local mouth-watering Chinese delicacies. Having good access to many major places in the town, the hotel is lcoated between the Putra line LRT station at Central Market and the Star LRT station at Puduraya. All rooms are spacious and tastefully-furnished, as well as being equipped with modern amenities in order to deliver warm and cozy service to the guests. Also, there are free WIFI, private parking lot, airport transfer and 24 hour front desk.

Swiss Inn Kuala Lumpur

With its fusion of colonial and modern architecture that evokes a sense of nostalgia, Swiss Inn Kuala Lumpur is just steps away from the colourful Chinatown. This place suggests contrast that transcends the barrier of time by combining the old-world charm of colonial architecture at its lobby with hip design that is also featured in its rooms. While the nostalgic experience is moored with a central point of traditional fixtures, the 151 rooms’ furnishings delight minimalist design with lustrous geometric angles to create functional space. Each room is featured with complete amenities to ensure great comfort and convenience. The hotel is also in close proximity to the Putra LRT station, bus terminal, business centers and other tourist attraction spots.