It is not a new thing that shipping containers are being used for other purposes besides containing goods for shipping. Over here, it is common to see shipping containers being used as site offices at construction sites - affix an airconditioning unit, furnish it with relevant office furniture, and you are ready for business.
Though it's not a new concept and it's being used overseas, a container hotel has come to town, the very first in Malaysia right here in Kuala Lumpur.
This is Container Hotel.
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| Source: The Star |
Outgoing room, priced at RM80 (USD25) per night, comes with single beds arranged dormitory-style.
Adventure room at RM120 (USD37), features a super single mattress in a cave-like container.
A Conservative room comes with a twin-sized bed and is priced at RM200 (USD62) per night.
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| Source: The Star |
Container Hotel is located at Jalan Delima (opposite Prince Court Medical Centre), a walking distance to the Bukit Bintang shopping and entertainment district in the city centre.
The article in The Star doesn't tell much about the hotel facilities except about the rooms, and that the hotel received its first booking from a Japanese tourist, while a wedding dinner will be held there in October.
However, I found more information and pictures from Nizamsculpture Studio the design company that has been commissioned to custom-design the security guard post and oil drum signage of the hotel.
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| Source: Nizamsculpture Studio |
You can't miss the Container Hotel. It has this Pink Tank onsite.
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| Source: Nizamsculpture Studio |
Interesting hotel which I'll be checking out soon. Meantime, let's take a video tour of the hotel..
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wow, i didn't know about this, thanks for reporting.. errr, i rather find the rooms clean and tidy and comfortable, don't seem to be quite different from normal ones, perhaps just the "walls".. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Frankly, I don't mind staying here too.
DeleteInsha'Allah I hope to be coming to K.L. later this year, and this hotel sounds ideal for me. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteKL welcomes you, Zoya! A 20-min walk will take you to the Bukit Bintang area, KL's shopping and entertainment district. You can also walk to KLCC where the Petronas Twin Towers are.
DeleteThank you for stopping by. See you around..
just went to jln delima (lavain) but not aware.... impressive hotel!
ReplyDeleteHi Rieko, I haven't been there yet but from the main Jalan Bukit Bintang, of which Jalan Delima is an off-shoot, it's not visible. Thank you for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteLevain, yes, it's on my 'must visit' list. :D
hi may i know where is the exactly location of this hotel? i am familiar with pavilion and sg wang area, but really not sure abt jalan delima.. thanks
ReplyDeleteHello Shuwah, that's easy. The Container Hotel is located at Jalan Bukit Bintang which is nearer Jalan Tun Razak (rather than at the other end that meets Jalan Pudu). In fact Jalan Delima runs parallel with Jalan Tun Razak. To make it easier, Jalan Delima is the road that's opposite Prince Court Medical Centre - see Google map above - which is the pink patch at 1 o'clock.
ReplyDeleteThe other landmark is the Royal Selangor Golf Club which is nearby across the road along Jalan Tun Razak. Hope this is helpful. Thanks for stopping by.