WHERE TO STAY

Malaysia offers a wide range of

accommodation, from international

standard hotels to economy class facilities

like government rest houses and chalets.

The Ministry of Culture, Arts & Tourism

classified all hotels in the country according to the star rating systems( 1 to 5 stars ). This exercise was completed at the year end of 1996. In the first phase

, 30 hotels in the Klang Valley drawn from Kuala Lumpur, Petaling and Shah Alam have been star rated.

HOTELS

Prices are subject to change but expect an average rate of RM250 per night for a room in an international standard hotel.

Economy class accommodation in a medium-range hotel would cost from RM175 per night, while in a budget hotel, it would cost approximately RM120.

CONDOMINIUMS/APARTMENTS

Condominiums and apartments offer an alternative form of accommodation with timesharing becoming more popular in recent years.

All types of apartments, be it for single or family use, leisure or business purposes, can be found in Malaysia. A single room apartment costs between RM200-RM400.