Peter's Post: A bed in Kuala Lumpur

Our expert answers your travel questions

Could you suggest a good airport hotel in Kuala Lumpur — not too expensive but also not a tatty budget setup.  I would prefer one with a transfer included to and from the departure hall. —  Linette Lintvelt

Your best choice is the Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel, which is located alongside the main terminal building. There is a free 24-hour shuttle service to the hotel or you can take the five-minute walk via the skybridge. The hotel has all the facilities you would expect of a five-star establishment, with soundproofed rooms and a swimming pool. I did a test booking in September on www.booking.com and the rate for a double room was R1218 plus 6% tax. A cheaper alternative is the three-star Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel, which is located about 3.5km  from the airport. There is a complimentary airport shuttle service. The rate for a double room including breakfast on www.booking.com was R550 plus 16% tax.

The only other real option is the budget Tune Hotel, which is located at the low-cost carrier terminal. This is a 15-minute drive from the international airport and the price of a room varies according to demand. There is a bus service between the two terminals. A test booking in September yielded a price of R327 including taxes per night for the basic room  (www.tunehotels.com). Don’t despair if you can’t get into one of the airport hotels. You could catch the express train, which gets you to Kuala Lumpur in 28 minutes, and stay at one of the two luxury hotels in the terminus building there. A return trip on the express will cost around R180. In the city terminal, you can stay at the Hilton or Le Meridien from around R1000 per double room (www.kl-hotels.com).