Places to stay
For those interested in such things I will keep notes on hotels, guesthouses
and park benches where I have slept in this section for your information and
entertainment.
SINGAPORE
Changi Airport
Arrive as expected at 2.15am in Singapore and proceeded to the observation lounge where
the authorities had switched of the lights for the twenty or so people who were
sleeping on the floor. I got up around seven in the morning and used one of the
restrooms to have a shave and a wash.
The Madras Hotel
No 28-32 Madras Street
Singapore 208422
Tel : 6392 7889
Fax : 6392 6188
mailto:@madrashotel@pacific.net.sg
http://www.madrassingapore.com/
I booked a room here via the net and my room was ready for me when I arrived about
eleven in the morning. It's frugal and pretty worn around the edges but it does
have aircon and a television. A reasonable budget option for those that don't
want to stay in a dorm.
Room rate SIN64.00
Albert Court Hotel
180, Albert Street
Singapore 189971
Tel :(65) 339 3939
Fax :(65) 6339 3252
mailto:sales.mktg@albertcourt.com.sg
http://www.albertcourt.com.sg/
I have stayed in this hotel a number of times over the years and did so again on this occasion on my way back from Bangkok to New Zealand. It's a lot more upmarket then the Madras Hotel (see above) but also more expensive. The best rates are available via the net. This time I had a business room in the new part of the hotel across from the main building and paid SIN140.00
MALAYSIA
CHERATING
The shadow of the moon at half past four
Strange name, strange place. Steve Gonzales the manager is a nice guy who is happy to give advice and even the odd ride here or there. However the place is invested with musquitos and there are no nets. Also water supply was a problem with it continously running out.
DESARU
Desaru Golden Beach Hotel
P.O. Box 50, Tanjung Penawar
81907 Kota Tinggi, Johor
http://http://www.desaruresort.com/DesaruGoldenBeach/index.html/
Resort hotel along a beautiful beach. Rooms adequate. Nice swimming pool with waterfall and water slide, 2 restaurants and a bar, but fairly limited menu. Large sand pit for the children. Playground equipment and childrens play room. Beach toys like wind surfers and jet skies for hire. Extensive lawns for the kids to play on.
RM 150.00 per night
JERANTUT
Hotel Sri Emas
Bangunan MUIP, Jalan Besar
Jerantut, Pahang 27000
Tel :09 266 4488, 266 4499, 266 9977
Fax : 09 266 4801
mailto:tamannegara@hotmail.com
http://www.taman-negara.8m.com/
Backpacker Central for those coming and going from Taman Negara. Rooms ok, mine had aircon but it had trouble cooling it right down, still it was only RM 30.00
They have a sales spiel for their services thinly disguised as park information but worth attending anyway as you will need a park permit and transport regardless.
Their restaurant is crap but there are plenty of decent places nearby.
KOTA BHARU
Pantai Timur Inn
Lot 391, Lorong Tengku Yusof
off Jalan Kebun Sultan
Kota Bharu, Kelantan 15350
Tel :609-7483 753
mailto:pantai_timur_inn@hotmail.com
http://www.pantaitimur.com/
Pleasant hotel with friendly staff on a quiet alley. Close to the city center.
KOTA TINGI
Meridian Hotel
40 Jl Tambatan
Kota Tingi, Johor 81900
Tel :07 883 8000
Fax :07 883 8888
Ok rooms for the price (RM48) , pleasant staff.
Formerly known as the Nasha hotel with signage under that name still in place.
MALACCA
The Baba House
125-127 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
Malacca 75200
Tel :06 2848911, 2811216, 2812168
Fax :06 2811217
http://www.melaka.net/babahouse/
Nice and clean hotel. Cheap rates, aircon, asian showers.
PENGERANG
Millenium Hotel
32 Jalan HJ Abu Bakar, Sungai Rengit
Pengerang, Johore 81620
Tel : 07-826 5781
Tel : 07-826 3239
Fax : 07-826 3900
Nice room, color TV, attached bathroom. Recommended
RM 50.00 per night
Pulau Tioman
YP Chalets
Kampung Air Batang
Simple chalets with attached bathroom, clean bedding and mosquito net.
Fan cooled ± 3 meter from the water.
RM 15.00
Kuala Tahan
Park lodge
Tel :609 266-9442
mailto:parklodge_tn@hotmail.com
Lovely quiet place,nice garden, New and spotlessly clean bungalows and a real family atmosphere.
Recommended.
RM 50.00