Safuan Suites, Jalan Raja Abdullah

Accessible to major roads in Kuala Lumpur

Nothing beats the location of Safuan Suites. Located in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur’s city centre, Jalan Raja Abdullah combines both the new and old within its vicinity. It is a simply fascinating area where the balance of modernisation and tradition is blissfully still intact.

A ‘kampung’ in the city

Jalan Raja Abdullah is located next to Kampung Baru. It is also located in between Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz and Jalan Sultan Ismail. The area is known to witness rapid development surrounding it. Nonetheless, within its own environment, it stays true to the retro feel of Kuala Lumpur. It has been a residential area for the Malay community for decades. The houses here are still a reflection to the good old days. Most of them are still made of wood and hardly seen any touch ups on its exterior. While some have gone through renovation and refurbishment just to keep pace with time. The mixed-emotions of the era are extremely visible to the eyes of visitors as they would definitely gush on the existence of a ‘kampung’ right in the middle of Kuala Lumpur’s metropolitan city.

And yes, accessibility is everything. Jalan Raja Abdullah is accessible to most major roads in Kuala Lumpur. It is well connected to the routes of Jalan Uda, Jalan Raja Alang, Jalan Munshi Abdullah and Jalan Daud. It also cuts through Jalan Raja Muda Aziz that would bring residents here to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Jalan TAR), Jalan Pahang and right onto Jalan Tun Razak that would eventually leads to Jalan Ampang.

Dang Wangi LRT station is a walk away

Or just hop on the LRT station to your preferred destination as Dang Wangi Station is just less than a 10-minute walk! Meanwhile, Bukit Nenas Monorail Station is located slightly further up from the LRT station.

Living in the heart of Jalan Raja Abdullah is literally neighbouring to countless of major amenities. Residents wouldn’t need to sweat on matters like shopping, health care, education and eating out.

Fashionistas and designers in the making would truly enjoy visting Jakel for the bargains (Source http://www.urbanisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_3477.jpg)

Places of interest (Malls)

• KLCC is accessible via Lebuhraya Bertingkat Ampang within a 5-minute drive. One can’t live without venturing to KLCC for some shopping. A cliché but really it’s a fact.
• Maju Junction Mall is located extremely nearby and it would take at least 10 minutes to walk there. If you want to avoid the traffic crawl and bottleneck jams, walking would definitely save one’s agony in getting there!
• Quill Mall is almost as close to home here! This is another mall where walking is highly recommended. You wouldn’t need to go through the hassle of parking or even driving when it is located less than a 10-minute walk!
• Jakel Mall is another ‘must go to’ mall for fashionistas and any Karl Lagerfeld in the making. With its crazy hourly sale every day, bargain shoppers will find Jakel Mall a delight in getting great materials at an extremely discounted price. The mall is located within a 5-minute drive with parking valet services provided for its customers. Walking is feasible but it may take you at least 20 minutes to get there!

Maju Junction Mall caters to various needs including housing government agencies

Jalan Raja Abdullah is also famously known for is its eclectic traditional delicacies and cheap gastronomy galore! One must have the chops for local and spicy food to get through eating here. If you do get the hang of the hot and spicy delicacies such as Tom Yam or even sambal belacan, you would definitely be a regular around the warungs of Jalan Raja Abdullah.

Food galore as long as you are able to stomach hot and spicy food here

For all local delicacies, one can head out to Restoran Sri Cemara, Nuri Seafood, Nasi Lemak CT Garden, Nasi Lemak Mak Wanjor Kampung Baru, LA Medan Selera, Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa, Chunburi Seafood Kampung Baru, Gerai Pak Lang Ikan Bakar and the list goes on! On the other hand, there are a couple of steak houses along Jalan Raja Alang especially for those who can’t stomach those spicy local delicacies. The food hub is simply minutes away from Jalan Raja Abdullah and there would never be a dull moment in your gastronomy adventure!

Jalan TAR has always been the heartbeat of KL’s shopping district. It pulls both local and international shoppers here to shop (Source http://www.malaysia.travel/~/media/Images/Tourism)

Jalan Raja Abdullah is also blessed to be surrounded by areas that exude life and colours to Kuala Lumpur as a tourist destination. Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman or fondly known as Jalan TAR is minutes away. This is a shopping haven for shopaholics who are on a bargain hunt. This is a traditional shopping district. It is attached to Masjid India, famed for vibrant and colourful chock-a-block shopping stores specialising in materials and clothes that include Baju Kurung, Sarees and the latest celebrity trends. It is also a place to get cheap tudung or veils for Muslim women.  The shops here are endless, so are the bargains.

The best and longest night market in Malaysia (Source http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/81405782239_950x600.jpg)

Another unique feature of Jalan TAR is its longest pasar malam (night market) in Malaysia that operates every Saturday from 5pm to 10 pm. Just feast your eyes on countless of delicacies and souvenirs from hundreds of pop-up stalls! You will definitely be up for fun and shopping galore if you are residing in this area. Nonetheless, there are other important amenities that residents should take note as well while residing here.

Other crucial amenities are as follows:

Hospitals and Specialists

• Kampung Baru Medical Centre
• Al-Islam Specialist Centre
• Paediatrics Hospital, KL
• Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur
• Dental Clinic, Paediatrics Institute KL

Embassy

• Embassy of Pakistan

Schools and Universities

• SMK Puteri Wilayah
• Sekolah Agama Wilayah Persekutuan
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Baru
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Raja Muda
• Sekolah Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih
• University Utara Malaysia, KL Campus
• University Kuala Lumpur
• Queens College KL

Others

• Kampung Baru Post Office
• CIMB Kampung Baru
• Jalan Raja Muda Aziz Stadium

All of the amenities are accessible by car, trains and even walking. For most buyers, these amenities play a crucial role in determining a place to call home even if it would be for a short stint. Living in an area as this would also be appealing to expats who tend to travel around with public transportations and some would even prefer to commute by foot.

In a nutshell, Jalan Raja Abdullah is attractive to both locals and foreigners due to its strategic location and unique ambiance as the old and new collide.