KL Sentral

KL Sentral is massive. From afar, you can see several towering structures shooting up to the sky. This ‘City-within-a-city’ is envisioned to be a fully functional world class city by 2015 and as the largest commercial development in Kuala Lumpur, KL Sentral would certainly remain in the minds of those who visit it.

At its centre is the Stesen Sentral, Malaysia’s biggest and busiest transit hub that connects the city’s rail transportation networks. From here, you can basically go to other city’s locations, the suburban districts, other major cities in the Peninsular Malaysia and to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. At a glance, you would be right to notice how similar the design of the station is to the airport. That’s because it has the same architect who designed the KLIA, Dr. Kisho Kurokawa.

Thousands of people pass through Stesen Sentral everyday. The KTM Intercity uses Stesen Sentral as its main local and international rail point with daily services to the north and south of the peninsular as well as being part of the TransAsia Railway Network to Vietnam and China. Then there is the popular and highly used KTM Komuter, a train service that connects KL to suburban towns such as Seremban and Rawang. The LRT network also passes through on its way to connect the city dwellers to major points in Kuala Lumpur. For those who take the ERL from the airport, this would be the end of their rail journey. Form here, they can catch a bus or taxi to get to other parts of KL. Just a few minutes away is the KL Monorail line that would take you to various hotspots in the city such Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail.

A special feature of Stesen Sentral is the presence of the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) that is regarded as part of the KLIA and recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a city destination. Travellers on selected airlines no longer have to lug around their luggage as luggage check-in service is available at KL CAT. Airlines that provide this service include Malaysia Airlines, Emirates Airline, Royal Brunei Airlines and a few others. Soon, passengers from all airlines that fly into KLIA would be able to use this service.

Stesen Sentral itself has a few retail shops, F&B outlets and commercial banks’ branches. However, just next door, you will find a much more extensive collection of shops at the newly opened Sooka Sentral. Aside from restaurants and shops, there will also be a fitness and spa centre and a business centre. For more choices, you can take a short walk to Brickfields or Little India for hot and spicy curry, thosai or a cool glass of lassi. You can also find shops selling Indian fabrics and clothing, herbs and spices and costumer jewellery. Anyway, with such an extensive network of rail systems, you can easily get to other points in the city.

Two international class hotels dominate the skyline of KL Sentral. One of them is the Hilton Kuala Lumpur, a name that is synonymous with international class and exclusive luxury. This 5-star hotel is the benchmark property of Hilton International Asia. You can certainly see the quiet elegance and exquisite attention to details when you step into its high ceiling, spacious lobby. The rooms come with the latest furniture designed to create a comfortable cocoon perfect to go back to after hours spent in meetings. Each room is also equipped with 42" plasma TVs and exclusive toiletries. Business travellers would appreciate the extensive services offered at the hotel and the warm hospitality of the staff. From a starting rate of RM438 (USD125), you would be assured of an amazing and pampering stay at Hilton Kuala Lumpur.

The most required elements of a business meeting would be privacy and exclusivity. Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur Hotel offers these and more to ensure that their guests have whatever their need to make their stay memorable. One of the most accessible hotels in the city with it being located next to Stesen Sentral, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur Hotel is designed to create a welcoming and exclusive ambience suitable for the needs of most business and leisure travellers. Contemporary and sleek, the hotel prides itself on their elegantly furnished rooms and suites that come complete with modern amenities, fast internet access and technologically advanced security features. Each room has a panoramic view of the city and at night, it can be quite breathtaking with the lights from the Petronas Twin Towers clearly visible. This experience can be yours from a starting rate of RM380 (USD108).