Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Aug 7, 2017, 12:52 am
#16
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http://www.eatdrink.my/kl/category/a...nsara-heights/
The hotel is situated at a new mall,called DC mall. I'm sure there's some eateries there.
Aug 9, 2017, 11:16 am
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Allow even more time each way if you want to visit places like Batu Caves on public transportation.
Aug 14, 2017, 2:15 pm
#19
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Are you familiar with KL? In case you're not I'd put in some words for you here. If you are visiting KL as a tourist, be prepared to spend at least one hour *each way* going to Bukit Bintang/KLCC areas where most sights and restaurants/nightlife are. And that's using taxi not during rush hour - allow more time during rush hour or if you're planning to use public transportation.
Allow even more time each way if you want to visit places like Batu Caves on public transportation.
Allow even more time each way if you want to visit places like Batu Caves on public transportation.
Will be staying at the Doubletree Hilton on points or pay for the Shangri-La or the Majestic a few days. Just to see the more centrally located stuff.
While staying in Damansara at the Sofitel, we will doing a day tour to the Batu caves using Grabcar or Uber, and also do a daytrip to 20th Century Fox theme park in Genting Highlands, yet another day trip to Petalling and one to Bangsar. I don't know if Petaling or Bangsar are interesting, but I wanna see China Town in Petaling. If you guys have any recommendations for other day trips, I would appreciate it.
Aug 14, 2017, 6:30 pm
#20
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Oh damn, did not think it would take an hour to get to Bukit Bintang in a car outside rush hour. Thank you for the heads up.
Will be staying at the Doubletree Hilton on points or pay for the Shangri-La or the Majestic a few days. Just to see the more centrally located stuff.
While staying in Damansara at the Sofitel, we will doing a day tour to the Batu caves using Grabcar or Uber, and also do a daytrip to 20th Century Fox theme park in Genting Highlands, yet another day trip to Petalling and one to Bangsar. I don't know if Petaling or Bangsar are interesting, but I wanna see China Town in Petaling. If you guys have any recommendations for other day trips, I would appreciate it.
Will be staying at the Doubletree Hilton on points or pay for the Shangri-La or the Majestic a few days. Just to see the more centrally located stuff.
While staying in Damansara at the Sofitel, we will doing a day tour to the Batu caves using Grabcar or Uber, and also do a daytrip to 20th Century Fox theme park in Genting Highlands, yet another day trip to Petalling and one to Bangsar. I don't know if Petaling or Bangsar are interesting, but I wanna see China Town in Petaling. If you guys have any recommendations for other day trips, I would appreciate it.
The Double Tree is in the city, and so is the Shangri-La. Shangri La has a train stop right inn front of it, Double tree is connected via linkway to KLCC. Majestic is nice, but not much around it.
I'm a big fan of the Pullman KL City Centre and the newly renovated Exec Rooms and Suites are nice (if you are willing to spend on the Shang, I suggest booking the nice suite in the Pullman instead).
Aug 15, 2017, 11:06 am
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Aug 15, 2017, 8:14 pm
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Just to clarify slightly as I spend quite a bit of time around KL. From the Sofitel it would take somewhere between 30-40min to get into/out of town if traffic is normal.
The Double Tree is in the city, and so is the Shangri-La. Shangri La has a train stop right inn front of it, Double tree is connected via linkway to KLCC. Majestic is nice, but not much around it.
I'm a big fan of the Pullman KL City Centre and the newly renovated Exec Rooms and Suites are nice (if you are willing to spend on the Shang, I suggest booking the nice suite in the Pullman instead).
The Double Tree is in the city, and so is the Shangri-La. Shangri La has a train stop right inn front of it, Double tree is connected via linkway to KLCC. Majestic is nice, but not much around it.
I'm a big fan of the Pullman KL City Centre and the newly renovated Exec Rooms and Suites are nice (if you are willing to spend on the Shang, I suggest booking the nice suite in the Pullman instead).
Double tree has a great supermarket underneath for your snack and alcohol needs along with a very good hawker centre, 10MYR for a feed.
Aug 15, 2017, 8:22 pm
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Aug 15, 2017, 11:21 pm
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Oh damn, did not think it would take an hour to get to Bukit Bintang in a car outside rush hour. Thank you for the heads up.
Will be staying at the Doubletree Hilton on points or pay for the Shangri-La or the Majestic a few days. Just to see the more centrally located stuff.
While staying in Damansara at the Sofitel, we will doing a day tour to the Batu caves using Grabcar or Uber, and also do a daytrip to 20th Century Fox theme park in Genting Highlands, yet another day trip to Petalling and one to Bangsar. I don't know if Petaling or Bangsar are interesting, but I wanna see China Town in Petaling. If you guys have any recommendations for other day trips, I would appreciate it.
Will be staying at the Doubletree Hilton on points or pay for the Shangri-La or the Majestic a few days. Just to see the more centrally located stuff.
While staying in Damansara at the Sofitel, we will doing a day tour to the Batu caves using Grabcar or Uber, and also do a daytrip to 20th Century Fox theme park in Genting Highlands, yet another day trip to Petalling and one to Bangsar. I don't know if Petaling or Bangsar are interesting, but I wanna see China Town in Petaling. If you guys have any recommendations for other day trips, I would appreciate it.
DT Hilton, Shang and Majestic each are very different properties. But they're definitely more centrally located than Sofitel. Majestic would be different from Sofitel if you want a change. There's nothing of interest in Bangsar and Petaling Jaya. I think you got confused with Chinatown being at Petaling Street, an area within the KL city, and not the satellite city of Petaling Jaya, which isn't of tourist interest.
Aug 16, 2017, 12:47 pm
#25
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You don't need one hour to reach BB from Sofitel outside rush hour. More like 30 minutes.
DT Hilton, Shang and Majestic each are very different properties. But they're definitely more centrally located than Sofitel. Majestic would be different from Sofitel if you want a change. There's nothing of interest in Bangsar and Petaling Jaya. I think you got confused with Chinatown being at Petaling Street, an area within the KL city, and not the satellite city of Petaling Jaya, which isn't of tourist interest.
DT Hilton, Shang and Majestic each are very different properties. But they're definitely more centrally located than Sofitel. Majestic would be different from Sofitel if you want a change. There's nothing of interest in Bangsar and Petaling Jaya. I think you got confused with Chinatown being at Petaling Street, an area within the KL city, and not the satellite city of Petaling Jaya, which isn't of tourist interest.
Thought there were supposed to be some good restaurants in Bangsar.
Guess I am not going to Petaling then.
I also considered the Ritz, but from what I read it's not quite up to standard. Just wanna stay in a good nice hotel with good breakfast. The only reason I booked the Sofitel Damansara for a few days was because I got a really good rate for a junior suite and was curious about the Sofitel brand.
Do any of you know if doing Melaka as a day trip from KL is fine or should I book a hotel there as well.
Aug 16, 2017, 12:49 pm
#26
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Just to clarify slightly as I spend quite a bit of time around KL. From the Sofitel it would take somewhere between 30-40min to get into/out of town if traffic is normal.
The Double Tree is in the city, and so is the Shangri-La. Shangri La has a train stop right inn front of it, Double tree is connected via linkway to KLCC. Majestic is nice, but not much around it.
I'm a big fan of the Pullman KL City Centre and the newly renovated Exec Rooms and Suites are nice (if you are willing to spend on the Shang, I suggest booking the nice suite in the Pullman instead).
The Double Tree is in the city, and so is the Shangri-La. Shangri La has a train stop right inn front of it, Double tree is connected via linkway to KLCC. Majestic is nice, but not much around it.
I'm a big fan of the Pullman KL City Centre and the newly renovated Exec Rooms and Suites are nice (if you are willing to spend on the Shang, I suggest booking the nice suite in the Pullman instead).
Aug 16, 2017, 12:53 pm
#27
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Doubletree is not connected via link way to KLCC, it’s connected to Ampang Park station which is one station away from KLCC. It also very good value on points. If your looking at staying ina good hotel, my pick would be the new Element, I have posted a review from my weekend stay there in the SPG area and it’s great value at 350 MYR at present.
Double tree has a great supermarket underneath for your snack and alcohol needs along with a very good hawker centre, 10MYR for a feed.
Double tree has a great supermarket underneath for your snack and alcohol needs along with a very good hawker centre, 10MYR for a feed.
So many options in KL at reasonable prices, how does one make up his mind!
Aug 17, 2017, 8:00 am
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Ah more like 30 mins to city center, my bad.
I'll still prefer proper city center or Brickfields (KL Sentral) hotels in town
I'll still prefer proper city center or Brickfields (KL Sentral) hotels in town
Aug 18, 2017, 12:54 pm
#30
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Edit: Also, the Sofitel is about 15 - 20 minutes from KLCC without traffic, or a $3-5 Uber ride. So it's not too bad, considering it's about a 10 minute walk from most hotels in KLCC to anywhere worth going to.
Last edited by Leverage; Aug 18, 2017 at 1:46 pm Reason: Addition