Hidden in one corner of Ipoh Old Town is a 3-star, budget-friendly hotel named Cititel Express Ipoh. It is one of the hotels under the Cititel Express brand, with presence in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kota Kinabalu too.
Cititel Express Ipoh resides in a 12-storey building offering 189 modern rooms ideal for both business and leisure travellers. It is the nearest high-rise hotel to Ipoh Old Town and within easy walking distance to the Concubine Lanes, historical colonial buildings, Ipoh Railway Station and many popular eating options in both the old town and new town across the Kinta River.
The hotel is interconnected to a 7-Eleven convenience store on the ground floor, providing 24-hour access to snacks, beverages, daily necessities and also top-up services for prepaid cards, Touch n’ Go eWallet, etc.
The hotel’s reception in on the 12th floor with a spacious, open lounge that comprised of a coffee bar and a all-day dining area, occupying the whole floor.
The Room
We stayed in a Deluxe Triple Room with a double-bed and a single-bed. The spacious room has a coffee table (with free 3-in-1 white coffee and green tea) and two armchairs facing the television. The bathroom is spacious too. Basically, all amenities are in place and in proper working order. More importantly, the room is very clean.
Like many eco-friendly hotels in Malaysia, no bottled drinking water will be provided. However, there are water dispensers for hot / cold / normal water outside the rooms on every level.
How to Get There
Getting into and out of Ipoh is easy and convenient by trains from Penang, Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru. And, Cititel Express Ipoh is about 850 metres from Ipoh Railway Station — approximately 12 minutes’ walk.
If arriving by inter-city coach at Amanjaya Bus Terminal / Sri Maju Bus Station, or by flight at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, e-hail a Grab car direct to the hotel.
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No. 2, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
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