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1. Regatta Stay Kozi Square Kuching

Regatta Stay Kozi Square Kuching
3.0 star property
Kuching
7.6 out of 10, Good, (9 reviews)
"Room was clean and staff helpful and really friendly. Infinity pool was amazing-especially at night overlooking the city. Only thing that would have made it perfect is if there were complimentary tea/coffee to go with kettle provided."
United Kingdom
Yvette
The price is S$39
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
Regatta Stay Kozi Square Kuching

2. D'Green Hotel Kuching

D'Green Hotel Kuching
3.0 star property
Kuching
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (18 reviews)
"Great hotel, centrally located, excellent staff! "
United States
Adele
The price is S$41
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
D'Green Hotel Kuching

3. Kuching Waterfront Lodge

Kuching Waterfront Lodge
2.5 star property
Kuching
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (53 reviews)
"This property is unique, we absolutely loved it It is a perfect location and the staff are fabulous and really helpful If you are expecting a 4 star hotel this is not it, but if you want to stay in a place that has so much old world charm and character then this is the place for you, absolutely fabulous"
Australia
Robyn
The price is S$41
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Kuching Waterfront Lodge

4. Stayinn Gateway Hotel Apartment

Stayinn Gateway Hotel Apartment
3.0 star property
Kuching
7.4 out of 10, Good, (169 reviews)
"Rooms are dirty, plastering fallen off the ceiling, moldy bathroom. The cleaning is terrible, 4 staff, one empty the bin, one change the towel, one flush the toilet didn't even clean it and no vacuum done once when we stayed for 1 week. It took them 5 mins to complete a 2 bedrooms apartment. The aircon stop working and ice accumulated and the repairmen had to chopped off ice and full of mold came off from the aircon. There is no washing detergent and no sponge provided and it's supposed to be...
Australia
Siew Nyat
The price is S$35
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
Stayinn Gateway Hotel Apartment

5. Tune Hotel - Waterfront Kuching

Tune Hotel - Waterfront Kuching
2.0 star property
Kuching
7.2 out of 10, Good, (298 reviews)
"close to riverfront, worth the money"
Malaysia
RAHMAT
The price is S$27
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
Tune Hotel - Waterfront Kuching

6. Hotel Longhouse

Hotel Longhouse
3.0 star property
Kuching
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (11 reviews)
"Great place to stay. "
Malaysia
Ron
The price is S$55
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
Hotel Longhouse

7. Roxy Hotel 3rd Mile

Roxy Hotel 3rd Mile
3.0 star property
Kuching
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (46 reviews)
"Great breakfast options for the price. They stocked up water bottles and towels on our 2nd day which was nice. The only unpleasant thing was the water pressure is quite low."
Malaysia
Sheryl
The price is S$61
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
Roxy Hotel 3rd Mile

8. Urban Capsule by Faradale

Urban Capsule by Faradale
1.5 star property
Kuching
The price is S$92
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
Urban Capsule by Faradale

9. Place2Stay Business Hotel - Waterfront

Place2Stay Business Hotel - Waterfront
3.0 star property
Kuching
7.0 out of 10, Good, (132 reviews)
"Within walking distance to convenience stores and restaurants."
Malaysia
Mohamed Huzaifah
The price is S$22
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
Place2Stay Business Hotel - Waterfront

10. Padungan Hotel

Padungan Hotel
2.5 star property
Kuching
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (42 reviews)
"convenient location with lots of eateries in the day time."
Singapore
Kia Chiun
The price is S$41
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
Padungan Hotel
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What is there to see and do in Istana?

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Scoping out the transportation options in Istana can help keep you on budget. The nearest airport is Kuching (KCH-Kuching Intl.), 5.6 mi (9.1 km) away. Istana might not have many public transport options to choose from so a car rental could be an economical alternative to explore more of the area.

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