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Golden Triangle

So, like I mentioned before, Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur was bit too high-brow for us(although still quite good) and we decided to move somewhere else, yet still in that class. We departed earlish(11am?) and after finding a free wifi hot spot (Starbucks in KLCC, but you won't have any problem getting connected in this city), I got online and booked the nearest hotel with good reviews.

Short taxi ride and we landed in Pacific Regency Hotel Suites. Let's make it organized:

1.Location

I think it's pretty decent, most taxi drivers know it and it's easy to find with google maps, etc. Close to Petronas Towers, good night spots(Luna club with pretty good view inside the hotel) and KL Menara – basically, within walking distance to most places, except maybe Sentral station. Some rooms have a view for towers, some for Menara(slightly cheaper)

2.Rooms

They're big. I'm quite 'small' myself so I would normally assume it's an optical illusion but I've mentally compared them to other normal-class-rooms I've stayed in and this one was definitely one of the very biggest. There's a big bathroom with a shower for 4-6 people AND a bathtub(as well as all other stuff you would normally expect), olympic size corridor and separate sleeping, cooking/dining, working and lounging areas. Basically, it's more like a large studio flat than a typical hotel room – a definite plus for me.

3.Facilities

It's all neatly listed on their web site but off the top of my head: proper gym(not just 2 old steppers), rooftop swimming pool + night club(great view for towers), free wifi throughout the building(fast enough and stable) and even a self-service laundrette(20RM for washing+drying tokens, including fabric conditioner )

4.Price

Rooms start at around 75 usd per night and I think it's worth the money.

5.Other stuff

One thing that particularly stuck in my mind(well, I've just had a bath) is the fact that you can fully operate the bathtub while laying in it, using just one leg! So basically, when your water cools off, you can flush a little bit, put some hot water and continue relaxing without getting up, getting dry or straining your muscles – brilliant! ;P

6.Service

In few words, much better than the average. Every day my room was properly cleaned, free mineral water as well as tea and coffee replaced, etc. Staff was always polite and helpful - no problems at all.

Overall, I would really recommend this hotel.