Hotels near Merdeka Square

Merdeka Square is located at Jalan Raja, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur. It is situated in front of Sultan Abdul Samad Building that was used to be a court. Merdeka Square that is literally known as Independence Square was previously known as Selangor Club Padang. It was used as a cricket green of Selangor Club. Now, the building is still there, next to Merdeka Square and it is known as Royal Selangor Club. Merdeka Square was a place where Union Flag was lowered and Malayan flag was hoisted for the first time, sharp at 12 am on 31 August 1957. It was a prestigious moment to be remembered by all Malayan and until now Merdeka Square is the venue for Malaysia National Day Parade. This historical place becomes one of the top attractions in Kuala Lumpur for its beautiful view. Other than being surrounded with skyscrapers, the beautiful view of Merdeka Square is also enhanced with the presence of the most beautiful heritage and cultural significance building of Sultan Abdul Samad. Many local and foreign tourists come and snap some pictures here for memories.

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Makam Suite @ Times Square

Sited at 25-16 East Tower Berjaya Times Square No. 1, Jalan imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Makam Suite is the best place to stay for it is located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur vibrant city. It is connected to Imbi Monorail Station that makes the tourists easy to move and have a tour around Kuala Lumpur. It is located less than 1 kilometre away from Masjid Jamek, Merdeka Square, Central Market and Chinatown or also known as Petaling Street. Since Jalan Imbi is always busy be it on the day or at night, tourists who stay here will never feel bored. They can just reach Bukit Bintang in walking distance at any time. In Berjaya Times Square itself, the guests can walk around and shop for some souvenirs to bring back home. They can also enjoy themselves at Time Square Indoor Theme Park such as riding roller coasters, 5D simulator and other. Berjaya Times Square is also famous for its Escape Room, a thrilling indoor activity. Makam Suite offers the guests Studio Rooms, Superior One Bedrooms and Family Two Bedrooms where the rate starts from RM350 per night. Similar to other hotels, Makam Suite also comes with best amenities such as swimming pool, car parking, hot tub, WIFI and others.

Swiss Hotel

Swiss Hotel is an affordable stay located at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur. Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman is one famous shopping street among the locals. There are so many types of attires sold here such as scarves, Malay traditional clothes, Indian traditional clothes, jewelleries and many more. This place will be very crowded especially in Ramadhan month, when the Muslims are preparing for Hari Raya. Besides that, here also has a popular shopping mall that is mostly visited by the locals named, Sogo. There are all types of products merchandised here, from housewares to attires and perfumes. Therefore, Swiss Hotel is the best hotel to stay. It offers few types of rooms such as Double Superior Without Windows, Double Superior and Family Room Standard. The rate starts from RM117 per night at Traveloka.com. It may be a two stars rated hotel but it is a reasonable place to stay for it provides a good service for the guests to stay conveniently after a tiring tour to the places nearby. The basic amenities provided such as car parking, WIFI, television, and a few more. For guests who would like to visit Merdeka Square, they may just walk for about 340 metres away from the hotel. And for those who need to use public train, they can walk to Bandaraya LRT station that is about 400 metres away from the hotel.