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KUALA LUMPUR ACCOMODATION

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This chain of budget hotels is part of the Tony Fernandez empire, the CEO of Air Asia hence the similar colours. We have used the one at KLIA2  a number of times and found it very reasonable for a night-between-flights-stop-over. No frills, but free wifi a comfortable bed, TV and your own bathroom for around $80AUD a night, it's a bargain. After exiting customs, go straight ahead and slightly to the left to a Baskin Robbins, look for a Car Park Entrance B sign and then the lift lobby next to this. Take the lift to CP3. Here you will see a Tune Hotel sign that will direct you from there. Or watch my youtube video here for a more detailed guide.
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We have stayed in 3 different accomodation places in KL, each within what is known as the Golden Triangle of KLCC and would stay nowhere else now. Everything is right there and if it's not, it's pretty easy to get to it reasonably cheaply. We have used Airbnb each time and have had very good experiences with them although we always do our research to try to find the best deal and the best position.  It's amazing what you can pick up if you study the pics from the website, as long as they are truthful pics that is! Check out the view from the window in the background to see roughly what floor you will be on. How is the seating, it might look trendy and modern but is it big enough for 2 people to lounge on comfortably. Are the curtains in the bedroom thick or just the flimsy see through type. I don't know about you but I need a nice dark room to sleep late, not one where the moment the sun comes up it's like an atom bomb has gone off in the room! Also some owners will give much better rates for weekly or monthly terms so keep an eye out for them. You could end up with an extra weeks accomodation for only a few more dollars than what 3 weeks would be.
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​The last place we stayed I think would be the best of the three. It has a large number of condo's for rent in the complex and although most seem to be very similar, prices do vary considerably. The complex is called The Platinum Face and most pic galleries will feature the view from the infinity pool on the roof which is very spectacular. It seems about half the building is run like a hotel and the rest is owner occupied or rentals. There is a coffee shop in the foyer, the pool on the roof and a reasonable gym set up on the same level. While we were there, early 2017, a restaurant opened on the top floor as well. Called Tangerine it was open for 3 meals a day as well as having some take away items from the menu, we had the Nasi Lemak a number of times in our room. There was also a skybar type of arrangement under construction at the time which may be finished by now and from what we were told sounds like it should be quite good. 

Looking at an extended stay of 4 weeks prices can vary by a few hundred dollars but average out just over $2000 AUD or under $80 per night. For that price you could base yourself in KL and do short trips of a few days to other places in Malaysia like Langkawi, Penang, Malacca or to Singapore even. It also allows the flexibility of being able to take advantage of any dirt cheap airfares that might pop up.
Have a look and just do it!
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