
If you are looking for THE HOTEL IN KUCHING to stay in, among other things, well , hope we will have the information that you are looking for. Not every hotel is the same. Not every hotel in Kuching will suit every traveller’s needs and demands. What is good enough for one traveller to Kuching may not be good enough or up to another traveller's standard. As such, before you embark on a search for the best hotel, do list down what you want your accommodation in Kuching to at least provide you with. Do check the hotel rates at the SEARCH BOX on RIGHT HAND SIDE to have a feel of the hotels here in Sarawak.
If you are a backpacker, you would be easily satisfied with a clean bed, clean hot shower and hopefully with breakfasts at a decent price. There are quite a number of cheap backpacker’s hotel by the Kuching Waterfront. Currently, the most popular cheap hotel, no frills one will be Tune Hotel Kuching. Do read the fine prints before you book especially on the check in time, check out time and the rates for the number of hours for air cond usage.
If you come travelling with a family and a baby, you would want the hotel in Kuching to be near eating places and convenient to move around. You wouldn’t want to stay at a place that is miles away only because it is cheap if it causes so much inconvenience to you and your family. Everyone would end up no enjoying your Kuching holiday. You would perhaps opt for a 3 star hotel in city area.
The popular hotels are Harbour View Hotel in Kuching which is located by the waterfront. 360 Xpress Hotel and 360 Urban Resort Hotel, Kuching for its cheap rates and freebies like free self laundry, free wifi and nice cozy rooms. The latter hotel is higher end but is not located at the centre of town, and so if you want to visit the Waterfront, there is free shuttle service to send you. Both these 360 Hotels believe in Give in order to Receive and so far, their occupancy is full most days.
If you are more of the high end type, then you would settle nothing less than “Take me to the Hilton”. However, for the past few years, Kuching city has seen many developments and new hotels in kuching, from budget to 5 star have spring up like mushrooms to care to the increasing number of tourist arrivals.
There are now several hotels that is giving Kuching Hilton hotel a run for their dollar. The new Pullman Hotel is a very nice brightly white iconic hotel that stands atop a hill overlooking the city below like a mother would over her children. Other hotels have done with a face lift eg. Riverside Majestic Hotel, Grand Margherita Hotel that used to be known as Holiday Inn Kuching has also had a face lift. Another favourite 4 star hotel of mine is Four Points Hotel by Sheraton. Big hotel with large spacious rooms and very comfortable large beds.
Batik Boutique Hotel is a nice hotel of which the owner takes pride in its architecture and concept. It is thus far the only hotel that serves you cakes and coffee while waiting to check in. There is also no check in counter, only a wine bar to attend to your requests. Cool new concept and highly commendable as it makes the guests feel very at home.
Next, you may opt to stay in a Kuching resort hotel that is by the seaside. My highly recommended resort hotel is Damai Beach Resort, It is a 4 star resort. A beautiful piece of property located by the seaside. If you come during the Rainforest World Music Festival, usually the rooms would be full and the hotel will try to earn more by packaging up their rooms with minimum 2 nites stay with BBQ dinner at a higher price. Most guests would take the package deal because it is just a few minutes walk to Sarawak Cultural village where the annual event is being held. Other properties in Satubong are Damai Puri Resort, One Hotel Santubong Resort and Santubong Homestay.
Damai Beach Resort is located on Teluk Bandung’s sandy beach. It faces the South China Sea with over 90 acres of sea frontage. This resort is just beside the Borneo rainforests. Damai Beach Resort’s advantage is that it is just beside Sarawak Cultural Village and guests need not take the shuttle to visit the cultural village.
One Hotel Santubong sprawls over 25 acres amidst lush jungles with Mount Santubong as its guardian and also overlooking the South China Sea.
Santubong Homestay is a great place to stay if you are planning to experience Kampung or Village Life. The village comes to life with activities to welcome you if you are coming in a group as then many activities can be created just for your group. The activities are futsal by the beach, morning aerobics, telematch games, and even pot luck meals where the whole village comes together to welcome their guests with a dish or two and enjoy the meal together.
To find out locations of Kuching City, please click here for Kuching City Map.
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Go ahead and search for the hotel that suits your needs. You will be able to find discounted hotel rates in Malaysia listed by city with Expedia.
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