About Hostel Cosmopolitan
Note :
Our 4-bed Mixed Dorm is WITHOUT A/C (with Fan only - it can be quite warm, so be advised ! ). This room was specially created upon request.
The 10-bed & 12-bed Dorms are WITH A/C (recommended).
F A C I L I T I E S
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NEW (since 8th June 09) !!!
-Full Gym Facilities at a nearby Local Gym for less than USD1.50 per entry (normal USD8) !!!
FREE INTERNET 24-HOURS (unlimited usage, yup not free for 1st 20mins or 1st hour, but ALL DAY ALL NIGHT !!! )
(Desktops with Webcams & Headphones)
(We are unlike others that charge between RM3 - RM5 an hour, & some are not even available 24-hours, so you'll end up paying more than you think ! )
FREE WiFi 24-HOURS !!!
FREE BREAKFAST !!!
CHECK-IN ANYTIME !!!
LAUNDRY RM15 (per 5kg load) !!!
KITCHEN FACILITIES !!!
(You Can Cook Your Own Food)
(we have gas cooker, pots & pans, microwave oven)
DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL PAY (prepaid card & coin) PHONES !!! Rates as low as USD0.05 per minute to the U.S.A. or the U.K.
NO CURFEW - free access round-the-clock
BOOK SWAP CORNER
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L O C A T I O N
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Right in the middle of the famous 'Chow Kit' night market & 'Kampung Baru', the Malay food haven ! (Visit recommended by Lonely Planet).
17 mins (via 'Monorail' commuter train) to 'KL Sentral' Terminal (for intercity train stn, buses to KL International Airport, & Sepang F1 Circuit !!! )
15 mins (9 mins walk & 6 mins on 'LRT' commuter train) to Puduraya Bus Stn & Chinatown
13 mins (walk) to Putra Bus Stn (for buses to Perhentian islands & the East Coast)
15 mins (via 'Monorail' & walk) to Petronas Twin Towers
8 mins (via 'Monorail' commuter train) to Bukit Bintang shopping malls & the Golden Triangle
9 mins walk to MSL Travel Agency (recommended by Lonely Planet)
5 mins walk to nearest KFC restaurant (opens 24-hours)
7 mins walk to nearest Pizza Hut restaurant
10 mins walk to nearest Subway restaurant
12 mins walk to nearest McDonald's restaurant
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Discounts Available (Terms & Conditions apply) for :
- Long-Stay Guests (over 14 days)
- ASEAN nationalities/passport holders
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T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S (i m p o r t a n t)
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At this moment, HOSTEL COSMOPOLITAN only admits international travellers with valid travel documents e.g. passport. Malaysian nationals will not be admitted, as such reservations made by Malaysian nationals will deem to be void.
Please notify us directly of any changes/cancellation on your confirmed booking 72 hours ahead of your original stated time of arrival. Failure to do so will result in your credit card being charged for the WHOLE AMOUNT DUE. Please DO NOT book if you are not sure of honouring your booking contract !
Hostel Cosmopolitan imposes an alcohol-free and smoke-free policy in our premises upon recommendations from majority of our previous guests. We are basically an accomodation provider for all ages & guests' stress-free stay is our utmost priority.
We will only hold your bed/room up till 18:00hrs unless you re-confirm directly to us by e-mail on your late arrival time. 'No-Shows' will result in your credit card being charged the WHOLE AMOUNT DUE.
The Hostel has resident cats on site, so those with an allergy may not want to stay here. Not for the faint-hearted too ... ha ha !
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PROBABLY THE ONLY HOSTEL IN KUALA LUMPUR LOCATED LESS THAN 1 MINUTE WALK (50 meters) TO A 'MONORAIL' (a.k.a. commuter train / skytrain / metro) STATION !!!
'0.08km from KL city centre' - says www.boo.com
We are the ONLY Hostel within walking distance (13 minutes walk) from the Putra Bus Terminal for buses arriving from the East Coast towns (Kota Bharu, Kuala Besut, Jerteh, Kuala Terengganu, etc) & the Pekeliling Bus Terminal (for buses arriving from Jerantut - Taman Negara National Park, Cherating, Kuantan) !!! You'll save tonnes of taxi money & precious time.
Refer to our map (photo no.4) for clearer directions. Don't have a printer? Take the picture on your computer screen using your digital camera !!!
To get around KL's Top Tourist Attractions from Hostel Cosmopolitan is a breeze by using the new, clean, and efficient RapidKL local buses.
No. B101 Bus Route :
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(Titiwangsa - Chow Kit - Jalan TAR - 'Merdeka'/Indepedence Square - Hentian Puduraya Bus station - Chinatown/Petaling street - Pasar Seni (Central Market) - KL Sentral Terminal (train station) - Pasar Seni (Central Market) - Chinatown/Petaling street - Pasar Seni(Central Market) - 'Merdeka'/Independence Square - Jalan Raja Laut - Jalan Ipoh - Chow Kit - Titiwangsa (for the National Arts Gallery & the National Theatre) )
No. B103 Bus Route :
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(Titiwangsa - Chow Kit - Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz - 'Kampung Baru' Malay food haven - British High Commission, French Embassy, Thai Embassy & American Embassy - Ampang Park - PetronasTwinTowers - Malaysia Tourism Centre - Hard Rock Cafe - Jalan P Ramlee - Jalan Raja Chulan - Bukit Bintang shopping malls - Petronas Twin Towers - Australian High Commission - 'Kampung Baru' Malay food haven - Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz - Chow Kit - Titiwangsa (for the National Arts Gallery & the National Theatre) )
Also right in the middle of the famous Chow Kit & Kampung Baru food haven.
'If suddenly you find yourself feeling hungry ... the best place to go is Kampung Baru' - the New Straits Times (page 8), March 17, 2007.
Excerpt from Hostelz.com independent review (visited by reviewer in April 2007) :-
'The location is very good, and though not near Chinatown, it's very easy to get anywhere as the Chow Kit monorail stop is around the corner. You can also walk to the Petronas Twin Towers (approx 2.3km) from here. This hostel is still too new to have a specific atmosphere but the owner is so easygoing that it's sure to be one of the better ones in Kuala Lumpur'.
- More than 15 Foreign Currency Changers & several Travel Agencies available nearby (within 100-meter radius) while 7-Eleven is right next door for your convenience 24-hours. An Indian Curry House restaurant is only 2 doors away & opened 24-hours, a favourite with our guests.
- Many international class hotels are also located in the vicinity such as Best Western Seri Pacific Hotel (5star), Sheraton Imperial Hotel (5star), & Grand Seasons Hotel(4star), the Regency (4star), Cititel Express Hotel(3star), Vistana Hotel(3star), Renaissance Hotel(5star), Legend Hotel(5star), Brisdale Hotel (3star) etc.
- Walking distance to the popular KL nightspot 'Asian Heritage Row' & the 'Jalan P Ramlee' famous pubs/bars such as the Beach Club & Modestos & the Zouk discotheque.
- We are near the Jalan Chow Kit / Jalan TAR / Jalan Melayu / Jalan Bunus shopping paradise & within walking distance to Kampung Baru - famous for authentic & original Malay food in a 'kampung' (village) setting. Take a walk to Kampung Baru for its great food & later head to Jalan Sultan Ismail / Jalan Ampang / Jalan P Ramlee for KL's best nightspots (approx. 1.5km from Hostel Cosmopolitan).
OUR EXTREMELY LOW PRICE INCLUDES
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- FREE Breakfast worth RM4.00
- FREE Unlimited Broadband Internet & WiFi Access 24 hours (yup, no kidding !!!)
- FREE Use of Locker, Bed Linen, Blanket, Bath Towel
- FREE Hot & Cold Showers
- FREE Use of Pantry / Cooking Facility
- FREE Maps of Chow Kit & Kuala Lumpur
- FREE Travel Advice
OUR FACILITIES
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- The cosy and airy Common Lounge has :-
- a ceiling-to-floor glass wall with a view of the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) & Grand Seasons Hotel(tallest hotel in KL)
- 3 fast-speed broadband internet terminals with WiFi (switched-on 24 hours),
- a 29' colour TV with over 40 channels including HBO, Cinemax, StarMovies, ESPN, Sports Channels, CNN, BBC, Al-Jazeera, Bloomberg, V-Channel, Mtv, etc.
- over 180 movie titles on VCDs/DVDs
- we also sell cold drinks & bottled water with a choice of over 10 types of drinks
- coin & prepaid card phones for cheap local & international calls
Great place to get acquainted with fellow backpackers & future travel buddies.
- Comfortable beds with 7-inch spring mattresses, mattress protectors, & polyester pillows.
- Premises is equipped with a lift/elevator in a new & modern 5-storey building.
- Sufficient common bathrooms with separate shower & toilet cubicles (western sitting toilets). We have 3 shower cubicles & 4 toilet cubicles, so no need to wait at all !!!
- In-house Laundry for only RM15 per load (max.5kg per load). Express Service also available for RM20, ready within 10 hours.
- Luggage storage, kitchen facility, & ironing corner available.
- Reception Opens : 8am - 11pm (however, check-in is available 24 hrs).
- Hostel premises is SMOKE-FREE & CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL within its premises is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to maintain peace at the hostel.
- Around-the-clock Security Guard at the Main Entrance to the building.
- Transport assistance from KL Sentral to the Hostel & vice versa (from midnight to 6am) may be available. Charges apply.
Regular Check-in Time : 1.00 pm
Regular Check-out Time : 11.00am
Late Check-out (between 11am-6pm = 50% charge, beyond 6pm = 100%)
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OUR ROOMS
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Single-Private / Double-Private / Twin-Private Rooms
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With individual fan & centrally air-conditioned. The rooms are without windows & built with gypsum plaster boards, & walls are 4' thick. This is very typical of rooms in most KL hostels anyway, (just in case you do not know already).
10-bed Female Dorm & 12-bed Mixed Dorm
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Individually air-conditioned & fan. Rooms are without windows.
4-bed Mixed Dorm
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With fan only (no A/C). Room is without windows.
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OUR BREAKFAST MENU
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- 6 slices of white bread/toast.
- fruit jam, honey, margarine / spread.
- fish crackers.
- coffee, tea, & drinking water.
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OUR KITCHEN FACILITY
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Full kitchen facility with gas cooker, utensils, pots, etc i.e. NOT merely a microwave oven. Refrigerator however not provided for guests.
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OUR INTERNET TERMINALS
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PC1 :
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Dell Dimension E520 (Pentium D, 1GB RAM)
Windows Vista
17' Flat Panel LCD Monitor
PC2 :
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Dell Dimension E520 (Pentium Dual Core, 2GB RAM)
Windows Vista
17' Flat Panel LCD Monitor
PC3 :
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Dell Inspiron (Intel Core 2 Duo E4500, 2GB RAM)
Windows Vista
19' Flat Panel LCD Monitor
All 3 computers with High-Speeed Broadband connection.
At Hostel Cosmopolitan, you'll get the best deal in town & best value for your money !!!
Come see for yourself to believe it !
We are not No.1 (yet), so we try harder !