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Yet another good hotel along the Bukit Bintang shopping stretch in Kuala Lumpur is the Hotel CaPITOL, which is located next to the BB Shopping Plaza. This award winning hotel under the Federal Hotels International group evokes a smart and contemporary feel and is suitable for both holiday makers and the savvy businessman.

Hotel CaPITOL provides 225 modern and comfortable rooms including the spacious corner rooms and loft suites which gives guests some spectacular views of the Kuala Lumpur skyline.

"All rooms are fully air conditioned with individual temperature control, complete with colour TV and in-house movies, satellite TV, IDD telephones with bathroom extension, high speed internet access progressively being installed, mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, in-room safe, hair dryer, wake-up call service, electronic keycard lock, 24-hour room service, ironing facilities, laundry and valet services and ONESTOP - all you can need at the touch of a button - Capitol convenience."

Amenities are aplenty around Hotel CaPITOL as there are no less than 7 shopping centres all within walking distance, good food ranging from side walk hawker stalls to posh fine dining restaurants and good connection to the other parts of the city through the monorail system in which the Bukit Bintang station is just less than 5 minutes walk away.

Back in 1991, my family and I stayed in the Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang for about 1 month whilst my parents were looking for a house to rent. We had then just transferred over from Kuching and had to put up somewhere. At that time, Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang had an ideal package for us - two big adjoining rooms with a mini kitchenette in an apartment like setting.

In fact, the room looks exactly like the one on the left. I am rather surprised that the room still looks the same as this is what I see in their current website. Anyway, the Hotel is quite big and located on a 6.8 acres beautifully landscaped land overlooking a lake in the popular suburb of Subang.

There are 383 guestrooms which are equipped with standard modern amenities, 10 food and beverage outlets offering guests a choice of global cuisine, 18 convention and meeting facilities including three ballrooms and a comprehensive range of sports and recreational facilities including an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Wedding receptions are quite commonly held here though I must say, I was not too impressed with the food served.

The hotel is a bit dated and urgently in need of refurbishment. It is a shame that being part of the Holiday Villa chain of hotels and resorts, it has been slightly neglected. It is, however, located in a strategic place and is within walking distance to Subang Jaya Medical Centre and may appeal to certain guests. Please check with the hotel's website for the latest deals.