by Vivien Lian
1. French Hotel
No.60-62,Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar,30300 Ipoh,Perak Tel : 05-241 3030 Website: www.frenchhotel.com.my
Booking.com guest ratings: 8.4/10
Recommended places to go near French Hotel:
Memory Lane on Sunday – collectibles & secondhand goods, DR. Seenivasagam park, Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall
Food:
Non-halal: Pusing Public Seafood Restaurant for fine Chinese cuisine, , Sin Hup Kee restaurant for Teochew cuisine, Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau, The Porch Bistro, Hung Wang Porridge Shop, Restoran Yee Lock & more.. Refer to The Foodie’s Guide to Ipoh’s Best Eats 2 below
Pork Free/Halal/Vegetarian: Old Andersonian Club & Cafeteria for Northern & Southern Indian cuisine, Tamara’s for Sri Lankan-Indian cuisine, Peace Be Upon You Cafe
Book here : http://www.booking.com/Share-QzuMgU
2. D Eastern Hotel
118, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak. Tel: 05-254 3936
Booking.com guest ratings: 8.4/10
“Location is great, close to Old Town, Mural art and easy to find food.”
“The room was so spacious, very comfortable stay. The bathroom and room was very clean,”
Recommended places to go near D Eastern Hotel:
Memory Lane on Sunday – collectibles & secondhand goods, DR. Seenivasagam park, Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall
Food:
Non-halal: Pusing Public Seafood Restaurant for fine Chinese cuisine, , Sin Hup Kee restaurant for Teochew cuisine, Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau, The Porch Bistro, Hung Wang Porridge Shop, Restoran Yee Lock, Restoran Bandaraya Pan Mee, Yee Lock, Nasi Kandar Mamu & more.. Refer to The Foodie’s Guide to Ipoh’s Best Eats 2 below
Pork Free/Halal/Vegetarian: Old Andersonian Club & Cafeteria for Northern & Southern Indian cuisine, Tamara’s for Sri Lankan-Indian cuisine, Peace Be Upon You Cafe
Book here: http://www.booking.com/Share-rcUHML
3. Jia @ Majestic
The Majestic condominium, Jalan Dato Tahwil Azhar, 30300 Ipoh.
Booking.com Rating: 9/10
“Comfortable studio with 2 good size toilets and felt like you are living in England”
“The theme was quite interesting. The bed was comfy. Toilets was clean. Most of all the owner was very helpful n prompt to response. They provided fresh towels n mineral water throughout our 5D stay in hot n humid Ipoh. The place is easy to find and well located. Our room at the top floor gives a very good view of the whole town. ”
Recommended places to go near Jia @ Majestic :
Ipoh Parade shopping mall, Ipoh Soho, Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park, Memory Lane on Sunday – collectibles & secondhand goods
Food:
Loke Wooi Kee Coffee Shop, Sin Eng Heong Bakery, Morel Italian Fusion, Restoran Sun Tuck Kee, Ching Han Guan biscuits, Guan Heong biscuits, Jalan Theatre Coffee, Seri Mahkota Noodle Shop, Sin Hup Heng Chaozhou Restaurant, Kedai Kopi Woh Heng, Restoran Nasi Ayam Pak Kong, Huang Ye Ye Teochew Hor Hee, Hong Kee Egg Tart, Seong Man Tea Shop, Xin Quan Fang Curry Mee, Chang Jiang Cafe, V-Nest Cafe, Nam Fatt Beef Noodles & many more… refer to The Foodie’s Guide to Ipoh’s Best Eats 2 below
Halal/Pork Free: Pakeeza, Ipoh Padang Curry House, Tamara’s, Maharaj
Book here: http://www.booking.com/Share-2Zxkkj
4. Octagon 16 Guest House (Two-bedroom apartment)
One Octagon, 72, Jalan Theatre, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Booking.com rating: 9.2/10
“Everything was great and awesome… Really nice & comfortable… All the equipments & furniture are really nice & new… I will 100% return to this house if going to Ipoh again…”
“Good Location and walking distance to popular eateries and shops, secure, affordable, well prepared and clean. Property manager was super helpful.”
Recommended places to go near Octagon 16 Guesthouse:
Ipoh Parade shopping mall, Lau Ek Ching bar street, Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park, Memory Lane on Sunday – collectibles & secondhand goods
Food:
Loke Wooi Kee Coffee Shop, Sin Eng Heong Bakery, Morel Italian Fusion, Restoran Sun Tuck Kee, Ching Han Guan biscuits, Guan Heong biscuits, Jalan Theatre Coffee, Seri Mahkota Noodle Shop, Sin Hup Heng Chaozhou Restaurant, Kedai Kopi Woh Heng, Restoran Nasi Ayam Pak Kong, Huang Ye Ye Teochew Hor Hee, Hong Kee Egg Tart, Seong Man Tea Shop, Xin Quan Fang Curry Mee & more.. Refer to The Foodie’s Guide to Ipoh’s Best Eats 2 below
Halal/Pork Free: Pakeeza, Ipoh Padang Curry House, Tamara’s, Maharaj
Book here: http://www.booking.com/Share-kBu9hh
5. YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association)
132, Persiaran Anderson, 30300 Ipoh, Perak. Tel: 05-2417635/017-976 8328 (Linda) Email: YWCAIpoh132@yahoo.com
Deluxe (1 Queen bed), with air-conditioning & attached bathroom for RM88 Sunday – Thursday, RM108 for Friday, Saturday & public holidays
Standard (2 single beds), with air-conditioning & attached bathroom at RM88 for Sunday-Thursday, RM108 for Friday, Saturday & public holidays
Also available hostel rooms for residents:
Single bed (without air-conditioning & shared bathroom) at RM330 per month
2 single beds (without air-conditioning & shared bathroom) at RM250 per person per month
Recommended places to go near YWCA:Memory Lane on Sunday – collectibles & secondhand goods, DR. Seenivasagam park, Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall
Food:
Non-halal: Pusing Public Seafood Restaurant for fine Chinese cuisine, , Sin Hup Kee restaurant for Teochew cuisine, Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau, The Porch Bistro, Hung Wang Porridge Shop, Restoran Yee Lock, Shayo De Vin Wine Bar & more.. Refer to The Foodie’s Guide to Ipoh’s Best Eats 2 below
Pork Free/Halal/Vegetarian: Old Andersonian Club & Cafeteria for Northern & Southern Indian cuisine, Ipoh Rumpun
Book here : YWCAIpoh132@yahoo.com/05-2428972
*To know what to eat at these recommended places & where to eat in Ipoh, get our book at the nearest Popular book store @ Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall, MPH @ Jusco Kinta City Shopping Mall in Ipoh ; Times, Borders & Kinokuniya book stores in other states of Malaysia.
