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Housing and life in Kuala Lumpur
Your first weeks as a Knod: housing and daily life
How you’ll learn to learn and build your leadership skills
During the initial 4 weeks of first term, you will attend face to face flipped classrooms and work with coaches on campus, building teams and personal links
A place to call home for your first 4 weeks
A brand new hostel offers a friendly, comfortable and affordable environment to guests, and is conveniently located directly above HELP College of Arts and Technology (HELP CAT), at the centre of Fraser Business Park (Jalan Yew, Kuala Lumpur), built to accommodate students comfortably, full capacity stays at a maximum of 900 students. Parents can have peace of mind knowing that their children are far from home, they are well taken care of in a secure, comfortable and accommodation.
City Campus Lodge & Hotel
City Campus Lodge & Hotel are comfortable residences conveniently located only 6.4km (4mi) from the vibrant centre of Kuala Lumpur.
Istana Nagara, National Palace (Istana Negara), National Museum and other exciting, cultural attractions are all a stone throw from the hotel. Also within easy reach is Bangsar Village and University of Malaya.
Any one of the 130 comfortably appointed room features: plasma televisions, windows that open for fresh air and city views, bathrooms with private showers and hair dryers.
The abundant room features include: desks, daily housekeeping and irons/ironing boards available upon request.
Services & Facilities include
Security Guard
Without exception, and at all times, the safety and security of guests is a priority at City Campus.
Free Wi-Fi
In-room and in the Leisure Lounge: All guests/residents are assigned a personal login & password and are able to access to internet.
Leisure Lounge
Social interaction is an important aspect of life. So, the hostel provides a comfortable "Leisure Lounge" where students can relax, socialize and receive visitors and guests.
Open-Air Courtyard
Living in a high rise feel too close for comfort? Take a stroll in the garden courtyard and enjoy the fresh air and sky at this smoke-free property.
Coffee house
Coffee House is conveniently located at Level 1, right next to HELP CAT. Pricing of delicious food is affordably ranged from RM5.00 to RM8.50 for a set meal for residents. Dining facilities at the hotel include a restaurant.
Other useful services
Dry cleaning/laundry service and elevator/lift.
Hostel Room
Residents can opt from our Single or Twin Sharing Hostel Package. The hostel rooms are segregated by Floor to Male and Female residents. All residents are required to follow the House Rules set by the Hostel management.
All hostel rooms include these basic amenities
- Bed set and mattress protector
- Built-in wardrobe, study table and chair
- Secured access card system
- Window curtain
- Individual air-conditioner
- Attached bathroom with water heater
City Campus Lodge & Hotel offers the perfect smoke-free environment to make the most out of your first semester. If you get restless, you can take a stroll through the gardens or get some exercise with an exciting game of tennis at the hotel court!
Malaysia’s capital is fast establishing itself as one of Southeast Asia’s leading study destinations
Alongside air-conditioned malls and familiar multinational corporations, you can still find mosques and temples, street vendors and markets and the rich multicultural mix which has always characterized this part of the world
Malaysia gets the highest score in the Index for Affordability, combining low living costs with relatively low annual tuition fees
Malaysia is a country with a rich cultural diversity, expressed in a myriad of ways as a result of its diverse races and religions living and interacting in harmony. The country is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometers (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.
The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. In 2010 the population exceeded 27.5 million, with over 20 million living on the Peninsula.
Kuala Lumpur is the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia. Tourism plays an important role in the city’s service-driven economy.
Many large worldwide hotel chains have a presence in the city. Kuala Lumpur is the sixth most visited city in the world. Tourism here is driven by the city's cultural diversity, relatively low costs and wide gastronomic and shopping variety.
Home to prehistoric rainforests and a melting pot of culture, Malaysia is an amazing country to discover
Kuala Lumpur has been ranked number 43 in the QS Best Students Cities according to Top Universities
Source: Topuniversities
Here’s some of the exciting ways you can experience Kuala Lumpur.
Heritage Trail
In the morning, you can head to the old city centre, the historic core of Kuala Lumpur. Here you will see beautiful heritage buildings built in Indian-Mughal style: the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.
Chinatown
A couple of blocks from Merdeka Square is Chinatown. This is a shopping and eating destination. The main shopping areas are Petaling Street for bargain clothes and accessories, and Pasar Seni for souvenirs and traditional arts and crafts. Once you’ve done your shopping, settle in one of the local eateries here to have lunch.
Batu Caves
In the afternoon, you can take the commuter train to the Batu Caves in the northern suburbs of Kuala Lumpur. Situated inside a limestone hill, the Batu Caves are a cave system which has been turned into a Hindu shrine by the indigenous peoples of Malaysia.It is one of the most visited Hindu temples outside India.
Petronas Towers
As the evening approaches, make your way back to the city centre, not the old city centre, but KL City Centre, the bright and glitzy central business district. Rising almost 1,500 feet, the Petronas Towers are the highest twin towers in the world. See these structures at night when they and the fountains at its base are all beautifully lit up.
Jalan Alor
For dinner, head to nearby Bukit Bintang shopping district and search for Kuala Lumpur’s eat street: Jalan Alor. This street has eateries and food stalls on both sides. Along the street itself are tables and chairs, one of the best places to have dinner on any given night in KL.
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