In late October my wife and I will fly BKK to Perth, I'm planning on going with Batik Air or AA and breaking the journey at KL for about 4-5 nights.

I'm considering staying in the Brickfields area because I think that area will be most interesting, plus we both enjoy Indian food. So I'm open to any recommendations for a mid-price range hotel, preferably close to the public transport so we can easily get around and see things. We're not interested in anything upmarket, or nightlife, bars, clubs, I'm happy enough just having a cold beer in an open-front restaurant or a night market.

Any tips, recommendations, advice is most welcome.

I suggest looking on Agoda and selecting the criteria you want. If flying into KUL, suggest looking on You Tube for videos with helpful tips (immigrations, ATMs, SIM cards, Grab to your hotel, etc.). Also suggest checking out hotels near the Jalon Alor Food Street which meets your "cold beer in an open front restaurant or a night market"...plenty of YT videos of the Food Street. Good luck.

FYI, you and the wife will need to complete the online Malaysian Digital Arrival Card prior to arrival:

https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main

Edited July 18Jul 18 by howlee101
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28 minutes ago, howlee101 said:

I suggest looking on Agoda and selecting the criteria you want. If flying into KUL, suggest looking on You Tube for videos with helpful tips (immigrations, ATMs, SIM cards, Grab to your hotel, etc.). Also suggest checking out hotels near the Jalon Alor Food Street which meets your "cold beer in an open front restaurant or a night market"...plenty of YT videos of the Food Street. Good luck.

FYI, you and the wife will need to complete the online Malaysian Digital Arrival Card prior to arrival:

https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main

Many thanks, very useful tips there.

You will be near the Petronas Towers. Do the tour. Very interesting.

On 7/16/2026 at 3:44 AM, grain said:

I'm happy enough just having a cold beer in an open-front restaurant or a night market.

There's something very satisfying drinking alcohol in an Islamic country. Particular within sight of a Mosque. The beer just seems to taste better. 🤣 🤣

15 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

You will be near the Petronas Towers. Do the tour. Very interesting.

There's something very satisfying drinking alcohol in an Islamic country. Particular within sight of a Mosque. The beer just seems to taste better. 🤣 🤣

Never had any problems drinking beer

17 hours ago, still kicking said:

Never had any problems drinking beer

Either have I.

I like Malaysia, been there many times.

39 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

Either have I.

I like Malaysia, been there many times.

They don't treat your Thai woman very nicely. Assume she's a hooker. (Well, she hooked me, line and sinker.

15 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

They don't treat your Thai woman very nicely. Assume she's a hooker. (Well, she hooked me, line and sinker.

I'm single, and travel solo.

If the championship is close, come late October, I might go to the MotoGP in Malaysia.

Have you seen the Chinese / Malay girls? Stunning. Leave Thai girls for dead.

I couldn't care less how hotel reception staff look at Thai women who now have one exclusive client. 😂

Edited July 19Jul 19 by KhunHeineken

1 hour ago, unblocktheplanet said:

They don't treat your Thai woman very nicely. Assume she's a hooker. (Well, she hooked me, line and sinker.

I'm in my 70s and my Thai wife is in her 60s, so I seriously doubt anyone is going to think of us as a punter with a ho. 😄

1 hour ago, grain said:

I'm in my 70s and my Thai wife is in her 60s, so I seriously doubt anyone is going to think of us as a punter with a ho. 😄

It's true, my wife was a hot 23-year old!

2 hours ago, grain said:

I'm in my 70s and my Thai wife is in her 60s, so I seriously doubt anyone is going to think of us as a punter with a ho. 😄

If you are 79 and she is 61, I would suspect such a thing. 😂

17 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

If you are 79 and she is 61, I would suspect such a thing. 😂

Are you accusing the old pervert of hitting on the younger chicks?

8 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Are you accusing the old pervert of hitting on the younger chicks?

No. I am accusing him of paying younger chicks. 😂

What a lame o rama

59 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

No. I am accusing him of paying younger chicks. 😂

Ahhhhhh, those days are long past. Still have eyes, though!

13 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Ahhhhhh, those days are long past. Still have eyes, though!

Do you still have your money also? 🙂