Few months back when I knew I was going to be in Kuala Lumpur, I started searching for hotels. Being a big city, it definitely has five and four-star hotels available, but I was not willing to spend on hotels, as these cost more than the Marriott Miri. So I decided to look for bed and breakfasts that cost the most S$50.00 a night.
Initially, I came across Paradiso Inn, in the Bukit Bintang area. From what is stated in the website, the place has nice rooms and breakfast is provided. I was about to book this place when I realised, since I was going to take the bus back from Berjaya Times Square early in the morning, would it not be inconvenient to lug my luggage from Bukit Bintang to Berjaya Times Square?
So I decided to search again. And as I mentioned before, sometimes God answers my prayers without me knowing. Just when I was wondering where else to stay, I came across Classic Inn. One look at the website and where it is located (right behind Berjaya Times Square), I made up my mind immediately!
I booked Classic Inn because I was attracted to the Peranakan-style structure and the layout of the rooms. Besides colonial Victorian stuff, the other thing I am crazy for is Peranakan stuff. People always tell me I should marry a British gentleman or a true blue Peranakan, but that is another story altogether.
In the end, I was happy with my choice. I reached Classic Inn late on the day I was due to check in due to a flight delay and the massive jam. When I entered the reception, the guy gave me my room key, which happened to be on the first floor. The reception counter is open twenty-four hours so I could go back as and when I liked. My friend called the inn looking for me a few times, and the guy at the reception counter helped me to call her back without charge.
Sign depicting entrance to Classic Inn. Please be warned that the sign is not very obvious at night because it is too high and if people do not specially look up, they may miss the place.
The yellowish building is the whole Classic Inn
The entrance to the reception. Notice the Peranakan decorations?
The reception counter
Even though this display is on the floor, I like it as it represents the many nationalities that would go and stay there
I did not get the room I liked from the website, as that was a room on the upper level (with the sloping ceiling due to the roof). Since my room is on the lower level, the ceiling is flat. And it is small, but since I was only one person, the room is enough for me since it comes equipped with a television set, dresser, glass, water, mirror and attached bathroom and shower. The bed is very comfortable too! The only thing I did not like about my room is that the window faces the corridor with people going back and forth, so I kept the curtain shut when I was in.
Steps leading to my room behind
Stairs going upstairs (I need to pass by these stairs to my right before reaching my room)
My room number (complete with a peephole)
This bed is super comfortable! (Notice the curtain above covering the window?)
The dresser (Notice those flowers again?)
The attached bathroom
The hanging light above my bed
Although the place is small, they have good facilities, including an interesting dining area, sitting lounge at the reception, several terminals with very fast internet access, fastest I have ever come across, and a laundry area at the back of the place. Breakfast is served every morning at the dining area, specially cooked by the staff, and consist of eggs, noodles, orange juice, toast, tea and coffee.
Incidentally, the dining area is just outside the reception, so when you climb up the stairs to enter the place, you need to pass by the dining area before going into the reception. I really like the dining area because it consist of different kinds of wooden tables and chairs, making the cosy Peranakan feel of the restaurant more quaint.
The dining area. Notice the interesting furniture?
I love this bed! This is at a corner of the dining area, and happened to be where I was seated to eat my breakfast as all the other tables and chairs are full.
Besides the wooden bed that doubles up as a dining table, this is actually my favourite. Look at the hands acting as chairs! I wanted to sit there but unfortunately the table was full on both days I was there.
The laundry area behind the place
Sitting area at the reception, with the internet terminals
What is interesting about the place is the many notes of appreciation written by markers on the walls, from their past guests, stretching all the way to the ceiling. These act as wall decorations, so they do not even need wallpaper. I find that so refreshing!
The notes of appreciation written by the many satisfied guests. A pity I did not write anything as I was in a hurry and there was no more space on the walls.
The place also comes with a lovely garden, but when I was there, for some reason the garden was being maintained, so I did not manage to see the many plants they had there. A pity though, it would have made the place more cosy.
My other gripe is that, no one mentioned the flight of stairs you need to walk up just to get into the reception area from the front. For people with trolley luggage bags like mine, it is a bit difficult to bring the luggage up the stairs to the reception area, but luckily a kind taxi driver helped me out the day I arrived, although I had to bring my own luggage down and lug it to the front of Berjaya Times Square to catch my bus the day I departed.
The flight of stairs leading up to the entrance. See how difficult it is for people with trolley luggages?
Other than that, the place is pretty cosy, courteous staff, excellent location, delicious breakfast spread and food, fast internet access, nice rooms and a very competitive price at S$46.00 per night! What more can one ask for? If I am ever in Kuala Lumpur again, this is one place I will surely stay at again!
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