• 5 Jln Tengkat Tong Shin, Golden Triangle
    Kuala Lumpur 50200, SOUTH-EAST ASIA | View map
  • Price Range: Budget
  • Neighbourhood: Golden Triangle
  • Atmosphere: Homestyle and Low-key

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes While the rest of the street preens itself into a classy corner of KL, Red Palm keeps things simple with a small spread of partitioned rooms, breezy open windows and a laissez-faire approach to check-out rules.

Red Palm's broad, couch-strewn entrance is indicative of what the pace is like at this hostel. There's a mountain of DVDs just to push the point home. Also at ground level is a communal kitchen, where guests can cook up their own Hokkien Mie, as well as help themselves to the complementary breakfast. Up the lustrous wood stairs are the rooms, with walls that don't reach all the way to the ceiling (the centralised air-con and a few fans keep things cool). Some artfully hung fabric creates a semblance of privacy. There are two single rooms: one at the back surrounded by breezy windows, and one in the attic (not as spooky as it sounds, and it has its own air-con). There might be a queue for the shower, but there are other amenities downstairs if you can't wait. Free luggage storage and a flexible check-out time are other perks of this easy-going spot.

Review by author Patrick Witton

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How To Get There

RED PALM is just 1min from the Corona Inn in downtown Kuala Lumpur (Bukit Bintang / Golden Triangle). The name of the street is: Tengkat Tong Shin. The house number is 5. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: We are located at Tengkat Tong Shin (a one way street), look out for house No.5 (with 2 red doors at the balcony) on the right side of the road opposite 8 Guesthouse and next to the Indian restaurant 'Tg Nasi Kandar' and Foot Reflexology 'KL Valley'. FROM PUDURAYA BUS TERMINAL ============================ 1) Taxi Give the taxi driver the address (No. 5, Tengkat Tong Shin, a one way street). It's close to Corona Inn and right opposite 8 Guest House and next to the Indian restaurant 'Tg Nasi Kandar' and Foot Reflexology 'KL Valley'. Taxi fare will cost approx. RM5 - RM10. 2) Walk The better option is to walk from the bus station which would take about 10 minutes. From Puduraya bus station take the pedestrian bridge to get on the other side of the street (Katari Hotel) and walk to the right along Jalan Pudu (Pudu Street). You will pass by Tong Shin Hospital (on the left). Further down on the right side of the street you will see Swiss Garden Hotel. Take the left lane opposite the Swiss Garden Hotel main entrance and walk towards a chinese vegetarian restaurant, follow the path till you reach Corona Inn on your right, facing Tengkat Tong Shin. House No. 5 is on the right side of the street opposite 8 Guesthouse and next to the Indian restaurant 'Tg Nasi Kandar' and Foot Reflexology 'KL Valley'. FROM KLIA AIRPORT ================== 1) Taxi : - Get a taxi coupon at the counter near the arrival hall. Normally would cost: Budget taxi - RM 67.40 Premier - RM 92.40 Midnight rate: * Budget taxi = RM 16.00 surcharge Premier = RM 19.00 surcharge KLIA Taxi counter number: 03 - 8787 3030 - Give the taxi driver the address (No. 5, Tengkat Tong Shin, a one way street). - It's close to Corona Inn and right opposite 8 Guest House and next to the Indian restaurant 'Tg Nasi Kandar' and Foot Reflexology 'KL Valley'. 2) Airport Coach/Bus to KL Sentral: - Airport Coach - RM 10 (every hour) - 6.30am - 12.30 midnight contact no: 03-87873894 / 03-87768449 From there ---> see below 'From KL Sentral' 3) Star Shuttle to Puduraya Bus Station - RM 10 - Bus schedule = http://www.starwira.com/ - call between 4.15am - 9.30pm = 03-4043 8811 - if send straight to Red Palm: RM 18 *at Radius International, go into Tengkat Tong Shin (Radius International will be on your right hand side, and 7-Eleven will be on your left hand side) and look for Number 8 Guesthouse on the right side of the road. Red Palm is across the street from Number 8. Look for house No 5, as we do not have any signboard. 4) KLIA Express Train: The fast train takes 28 minutes to KL Sentral Station. Fare is RM35.00 one way. Frequency - every 20 minutes schedule: http://www.kliaekspres.com/index_train_schedules_ekspres_popup.html From there ---> see below 'From KL Sentral' FROM LCCT AIRPORT TERMINAL ============================ 1) Bus - Skybus = RM 9 (every half an hour) = 7am - 10.15am (every hour) = last bus at 1.15am - Aerobus = RM 8 (every half an hour) bus schedule = http://www.lcct.com.my/aerobus.php 2) Taxi - Get a taxi coupon at the counter near the arrival hall. Normally would cost: Budget taxi - RM 61.60 Premier - RM 92.40 Van - RM 138.60 * 50 % surcharge for midnight rate LCCT Taxi counter number: 03 - 8787 4113 - Give the taxi driver the address (No. 5, Tengkat Tong Shin, a one way street). - It's close to Corona Inn and right opposite 8 Guest House and next to the Indian restaurant 'Tg Nasi Kandar' and Foot Reflexology 'KL Valley'. FROM KL SENTRAL TRAIN STATION ============================== 1) Taxi - Buy the taxi coupon at the arrival hall RM10 - The taxis without coupon waiting at the airport bus stop are famous for ripping travellers off. - Give the taxi driver the address (No. 5, Tengkat Tong Shin, a one way street).

Facilities

  1. Kitchen/Kitchenette
  2. Communal area - Indoor
  3. Air conditioning
  4. Wi-fi available
  5. Breakfast included
  1. Linen included
  2. Internet available
  3. Luggage Storage
  4. Towels
  5. Travel Desk/Travel Info

Author Tip

Peckish? Either hit Jl Tengkat Tong Shin for a classy feed, or head over to Jl Alor for some spicy grilled stingray.