A pick-and-mix budget hotel like Tune Hotel has variable prices, depending on the amenities that you

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Back in September, we promised Amin that we would take him to Legoland if he gets good results in his Year One final exams. Much to our shock (yes, shock), Amin was named one of the 5 best students in his year. So after the prize-giving ceremony 3 weeks ago, we planned for a trip to Legoland, and since Hello Kitty Town was recently opened, we added it into our itinerary.
The trip was for 3 days and 2 nights; we left KL early Sunday morning and returned home late Tuesday night. Before you start planning for the trip, make sure you purchase the tickets first. There are 2 reasons why you should do this before anything else:
As in all theme parks, there are limited number of tickets rental cars vancouver bc airport available for each day. If you want to risk buying tickets outside the theme park, you may not be able to get tickets for the day at all. So select the date that you want and purchase the tickets online to avoid this from happening;
The queue to purchase tickets outside the theme park can be unbelievably long. If you have your e-ticket ready, you can skip this step altogether. Trust me, the scorching sun at Legoland will make you wish you had.
Ticket prices are as follows. We always buy from the official websites, not through agents or affiliate websites, as we find the prices are best when you buy directly from the source. Affiliate websites always charge RM3-12 extra as service fee.
*Early bird refers rental cars vancouver bc airport to online purchase of at least 7 days in advance. There are discounts and packages offered from time to time so check the website rental cars vancouver bc airport often. rental cars vancouver bc airport All prices and details are correct at the time of publishing of this post;  prices rental cars vancouver bc airport are in Ringgit Malaysia (RM/MYR). Print the e-tickets and bring them with you for fast admission. If you don t have a printer handy, save the pdf file on your phone and redeem the ticket at the Ticketing Counter right outside the admission gates.
*It is a standard price for all ages here. MyKad refers to the national identity card issued for all Malaysian citizens. Non-citizens will pay the Without MyKad price.  Another point to note, there is another indoor theme park above Hello Kitty Town called The Little Big Club. We did not go here as it is suitable for younger children as it features Barney and Friends, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina etc. You can purchase a 2-in-1 pass for both theme parks for a discounted price. Go to the website for details.
Firely (fireflyz.com.my) and AirAsia (airasia.com.my) fly to Johor Bahru (Senai Airport). Check both websites to see flight times and prices. We took AirAsia; the flight times were not ideal but it was the best for our purpose. Flight rental cars vancouver bc airport prices range between RM200-RM400 (one way). We landed very early at Senai Airport and went to the food court to have breakfast before hitting the road.
This is where your travel plans will get tricky. Legoland and Hello Kitty Town, though only 5km apart, are situated in newly developed township. There are public transport available but I am not going to write about that in detail rental cars vancouver bc airport because we rented a car. The areas are linked by highways so having a car is best.
There are several car rental agencies at the airport. If, like us, you are taking the first flight in the morning, these agencies will still be closed (they open at 10am). So, you either kill some time til 10am, or you can take the business cards from the counter, get into a taxi and call them once you reach your hotel (that was what we did).
We rented an automatic Proton Wira for 3 days at RM130 a day + RM18 daily insurance + RM400 deposit; we pumped rental cars vancouver bc airport RM30 worth of gas when we returned it. I don t have the business card with me but I will print the number here once I do. The agency charged us an additional RM25 to deliver the car to our hotel; we returned the car back to the agency at the airport.
Go to Bus Online Ticket to look at bus schedule and prices, it ranges from RM31-45, rental cars vancouver bc airport you can take the bus either from Kuala Lumpur (Pudu Sentral) or from KLIA and LCCT. The buses will arrive at Larkin Bus Terminal in Johor Bahru (JB). From here, you can either rent a car, take a taxi or take a bus to your hotel. If you want to go to your hotel first, your best bet is to take a taxi. If you can, find the official taxi ticketing counter and buy a coupon from there. It ll be pricier than metered fare but it is safer  (p/s the fare does not include additional charges like toll, parking, rental cars vancouver bc airport boot space etc).
By bus : see the details, prices and departure times here . I suggest you go to Legoland first, and then take a taxi from Mall of Medini  (mall is connected to Legoland) to Hello Kitty Town it is much easier that way. As far as I know, there is no connecting buses between Legoland and Hello Kitty Town yet.
By taxi : it will cost you about RM70-100 for a taxi (one way). Like I ve said Legoland is in the middle of nowehere so the taxi price is calculated to include the trip back to the city for the taxi driver. Once you are in Legoland it is quite easy to get a taxi back as the Mall of Medini has a taxi stand at its entrance. If you would like to pre-book your taxis, here are the numbers that you can contact. I have never used any of them so cannot vouch for the accuracy or efficiency, but booking a taxi beforehand is definitely better than flagging one by the roadside. Ask them if they can provide receipt too; this will help you if you got cheated or anything (touch wood!):
rental cars vancouver bc airport If you live in KL or SG, I think the easiest way is to drive. We brought our GPS navigator along so the drive was a cinch. For driving directions, see here for Legoland; and here for Hello Kitty Town.
We stayed at a small budget hotel called Oriental City Inn in Taman Jaya, Skudai (near Skudai Parade), which is about 23km from Legoland and 10km from Senai Airport; we took a family room which consisted of two double beds and ensuite bathroom via agoda.com.
There are many budget, regular and luxury hotels along the way and there are several towns to choose from, all are within 20-30km away from Legoland/Hello Kitty Town. If you are a city rat, choose Johor Bahru as your city. Towns like Danga Bay (closest to Legoland/Hello Kitty Town), Skudai or Senai are a little off city-centre so prices are cheaper but it will be harder to get public transportation from these small towns.
A full-service budget hotels offers all-in-price, meaning all amenities rental cars vancouver bc airport comes with the price. You may need to ask them for daily change of towels, but basically it behaves like regular hotels the difference is the amenities are basic and the room is usually small without any frills and decor. Most hotels in Malaysia provide free wifi either in the room or at public spaces like the lobby, so don t worry about internet access. We prefer to stay at budget hotels when our itinerary consist of being outside most of the time. For city weekend getaways, where we stay indoors and use the hotel facilities like pool, gym and games room as much as possible, we will opt for a more luxurious and high-end ones.
A pick-and-mix budget hotel like Tune Hotel has variable prices, depending on the amenities that you choose and when you book the earlier you book, the cheaper the price. rental cars vancouver bc airport So, you will pay the basic room price (varies depending on type of room, date of booking etc) and then you add on the additionals (these rental cars vancouver bc airport are fixed prices) like air-conditioning, TV, towels etc.
Now you would think that Tune Hotel is the best bet for super budget travelers as you can opt to just buy the basic room? Wrong. Make an informed decision by comparing prices before you buy. The hotel that we stayed rental cars vancouver bc airport in costs only RM80/night for a standard room and we didn t have to bother about daily purchase of air-conditioning, towels, soaps, wifi, TV etc. For me, this is easiest.
The family room at Oriental City Inn sleeps 4 person (two double beds). We purchased additional toilettries (shampoo, body wash, toothpaste) at the sundry shop nearby coz the ones provided by hotel was inadequate  but this is normal for any of the hotels that we stayed in when you have 4 people in a room those shower gel in tiny bottles just won t cut it . The hotel is small but clean and adequate; shops and food stalls are peppered around it so food and amenities were not a problem at any time of day or night. Room comes with free wifi, ensuite bathroom, closet, TV, coffee-making facilities, and free daily soap + bottled water. You need to leave key at reception if you want housekeeping to clean your room. Can ask for extra towels or change of towels on a daily basis at no additional charge. Legoland is about 30mins away from this hotel; and it is about 15mins from airport. There is no mini fridge, but the sundry shop next door sells ice that you can buy for RM1 a packet so this was more