Hotel Istana at Bukit Bintang
While my family was in Kuala Lumpur for the recent Chinese New Year, we stayed at Hotel Istana at Bukit Bintang.
Located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur, no one can deny that it’s a happening place – surrounded by areas of attraction such as The Pavilion, Rum Jungle and Planet Hollywood.
But we only explored Bintang Walk and Jalan Alor during the night. When it’s bright and sunny, we were off at other places.
Anyway, this is gonna be a walk-through on how the room at Hotel Istana is like…
I love staying in hotels – I must say. It’s like home away from home, albeit for just a few days – and no matter how messy the room gets, it’ll eventually be cleaned. :D
Like any other hotel, this room at Hotel Istana looks pretty cozy. Even though there’s a sofa and a coffee table, it’s still spacious. Oh, the beds are comfortable and wide as well.
The cool thing about the room is the big flat-screen television.
With it, everyone can sit far away and still get to watch – unlike hotels that provide small CRT television, which I’d rather stare the view outside than to strain my eyes.
Anyway, here’s the outside view from our hotel room’s window. Tall skyscrapers surrounding the hotel.
Now, the toilet.
I still find it amusing that many hotels have a bath tub and a shower cubicle together. Perhaps to save time, you and your roomie can wash up together.
There’s also two sinks as well. Both can brush teeth and wash face at the same time – therefore, saving time too.
Within the toilet, there’s another cubicle with the toilet bowl inside. I like this concept because if you take a dump for a very long time, your roomie can still use the toilet for other purposes.
Also within the hotel room, is a refrigerator where drinks and snacks are placed.
However tempting they are, I won’t take any because the hotel charge bloody expensive! But one tip, if you really can’t resist – just take, and then remember to buy from a nearby 7 Eleven store and put it back! ;)
There’s also a so-called “mini bar” in the room.
These sachets of coffee and mineral bottles are definitely complimentary. But honestly, I’d expect a variety of drinks from a “mini bar”. :/
Next, the cabinets – typical cabinets, but I find this compartment interesting.
It seems like there’s a built-in seat inside the cabinet. Who knows, maybe it’s comfortable enough for someone to actually sleep inside?
Oh yeah not forgetting, there’s a work desk as well – and an Internet cable! Yes!
Feeling excited that I can access the Internet inside the room, I quickly took out my laptop and plugged in the cable. But…
Wah… RM15 for 1 hour?! Damn rip off wei!
No wonder it’s called Hotel Istana, which translates to Castle Hotel – where only the King can afford such pricey fee for the Internet!
Other than that, it was a great stay. The King didn’t visit us though. ;)
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Bath tub!! I just love the hotels with bath tub!!
hotel istana looking good but the internet rm15/hr? can use for hours with good computer in cybercafe leh!
hey..i like your idea on replacing the things u take from the refrigerator.. never think bout it bro..buffet ramadhan at hotel istana was like walaweh! you better try!
Hahaha. CC only costs like RM2 per hour ya?
Where’s the food?
Lol. I remember when I was there for my violin exam last year. For about 15-30 minutes I was there and for 15-30 minutes of parking in Istana Hotel had charged me RM10. Fuuuuyooh.
woooooo intenet kena charge ahhh????…
erk wash up together??haha no thanx
A so called 5 Star Castle Hotel charging RM15 for 1 hour at King’s price but a mamak or an ordinary kopi tiam is giving away free wifi services. So what went wrong actually?
Glad to see u enjoyed yourself at KL!
i never like bath tub coz i’m not used to it and if only got bath tub then i will either stand or sit on it…
nice nice. but i wouldn’t stay there unless my company pays it for me. LOL!
They have refurnish the place ya. Used to be quite worn out.
How dare the king not come visit you? haha… very da expensive wei the internet rate!!!
They maintain it well still :)
its expensive charge for wifi! extra charge if you take things from the refrigerator, waw a nice holiday right sitting in a hotel which rate about 5 star i guess
Oo, near pavillion!
Minibar drinks at G-hotel are complimentary^^ everyday re-fill about 8 cans FOC! Love it <3 Love blogging about hotels too, especially those with bath tubs^^
if u tell them you are Ken (with famous blog), I am sure they will waive the RM15 internet charge, and even upgrade u 24hours free!
The hotel room is not bad! I like the bath tub and shower cubicle side by side! : D
But one question – are you sure the hotel does not know that you replace the food you take from the mini bar? Cos last time I stayed in a hotel, they put up a notice at the mini bar that reads something like this “We do not accept any items inside this minibar to be substituted with similar items bought from outside the hotel premises” : )
Sorry…I was busy running around, doing this and that in KL. Didn’t have time to drop by and comment. Flew home last night…so I’m back!
P.S.
istana = place lah…mana ada palace. Your BM so teruk one kah? Muahahahaha!!!
Oops. I mean istana = castle, not palace…
Omigawd…I must be suffering from jetlag still. Let’s see if I get it right this time:
istana = palace, not castle…
I think I’ve got it now. LOL!!
Hotel internet – all daylight robbery one. Better bring your own external 3G modem. How much one night for a room like that? Double?
waaa, so expensive oooo~~@@
how r u ooo? long time din c u geh~~
do drop by^^
Btw, where did you get your information from?
“…it’s a happening place – surrounded by areas of attraction such as The Pavilion, Rum Jungle and Planet Hollywood…”
Planet Hollywood closed down long ago…and Rum Jungle isn’t that near – go up the road and turn right at the junction where Life Centre is – nearer to Concorde KL/Hard Rock Cafe. Dunno if it is still in business or not after the authorities imposed some restrictions on the night spots in that area sometime ago…
Now the nightlife is at Changkat Bukit Bintang which is the lane behind Hotel Istana – walking distance. Some call it the “new Bangsar”.
looks great, may i know whats the rate?
It’s about RM300 a night. But it could vary depending on promotion and booking method. :)
thanks for the idea take-n-replace back.. never thought ab it before.. :D
Equatorial Hotel charges more than RM20/hour for the internet.
Really siao…
How long does it really take to walk from the hotel(istana) to pavillion? Am deciding if I shld stay in hotel istana or dorsett regency. Any advice?
Pavilion is about 200m from Hotel Istana – just a walking distance away. I’ve only stayed at Istana and I think the stay was good. :)
Parking rate now is RM 20-i got a shocked! and dining in without any flat rate privilege