Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
C5 Klia Satelite A Building, Sepang 64000 Malaysia
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Located at Gate C5 in KLIA Terminal 1 (Airside) . A transit hotel offering comfortable rooms with free WiFi for short periods.Each air-conditioned room features a flat-screen satellite TV, safe and electric kettle. Private bathroom includes a hairdryer and hot shower. Ironing facilities are provided on request. Guests can approach the 24-hour front desk for currency exchange.
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Breakfast buffet
Free airport transportation
24-hour security
Concierge
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Complimentary tea
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
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Blackout curtains
Soundproof rooms
Air conditioning
Desk
Safe
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Bottled water
Iron
Private bathrooms
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, Malay
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Superbly comfortable room. Highly recommended - even though my room overlooked the apron of the terminal and massive planes were parked just metres away, it was extremely quiet in the room.
The online check in process is easy, just be aware that standard bookings are only for 6 hours duration. Not “one day” as the booking confirmation I got suggested.
So if you need more than 6 hours take care when booking.
The room was very clean and had everything I needed for my layover - the reception check in and out process was fast and efficient. I didn’t use anything other than the bedroom so couldn’t comment on any other services they offered, but what I got represented value for money and I got 5 hours very good rest on my long haul layover and the shower in the room was excellent quality and the water piping hot
Thoroughly recommended. The facility was dead easy to find right next to Gate C5 in the main terminal
The online check in process is easy, just be aware that standard bookings are only for 6 hours duration. Not “one day” as the booking confirmation I got suggested.
So if you need more than 6 hours take care when booking.
The room was very clean and had everything I needed for my layover - the reception check in and out process was fast and efficient. I didn’t use anything other than the bedroom so couldn’t comment on any other services they offered, but what I got represented value for money and I got 5 hours very good rest on my long haul layover and the shower in the room was excellent quality and the water piping hot
Thoroughly recommended. The facility was dead easy to find right next to Gate C5 in the main terminal
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Puti Khairuddin, Marketing at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
Responded 28 Mar 2024
Dear Valued Guest, we are so grateful for your kind rating and you did feel comfort with our facilities and hospitality. Thanks for sharing your review with us and the community. See you again soon!
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Given the current Covid-19 travel restrictions, I had to stay seven nights in transit inside KLIA, staying at the Sama Sama Express transit hotel. I was not sure what to expect from the hotel but I can say my expectations were exceeded in all respects. Finding the hotel is easy with lots of signage inside the terminal building. Check-in was fast, friendly and professional. The rooms are quite small (as is to be expected in a transit hotel) but are well laid out, many with nice views over the tarmac. The beds are very comfortable with good quality linen. Rooms have excellent (free) wifi, cable TV, mini fridge and tea/coffee facilities. Bathrooms are small but there was plentiful hot water and a powerful shower. I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of room service food, including one of the best burgers I've ever had in a hotel or restaurant (and I've eaten a lot of burgers 😁) as well as fast service at very reasonable prices. The staff deserves special mention. Every encounter I had with reception, housekeeping and food service staff was very positive. They are highly service oriented, super helpful, courteous and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel and will certainly stay there again the next time I transit at KLIA. Thanks to all at Sama Sama Express transit hotel for making a very long transit such a pleasant experience.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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After stay in Langkawi we opted for an overnight at KL airport before heading back to the UK. The transportation provided from the terminal to the hotel was quick and efficient. Check in was just fine. The room was well below expectation. Everything was just a bit tired and dated but the table and desk surfaces just were not very clean. A member of the housekeeping staff was working in a room just opposite and they did come in and have a bit of a wipe down after I spoke to them, but I just didn't feel quite comfortable. The bed and bathroom though were fine. I did also think it very overpriced. Two weeks prior we had stayed at the Majestic Hotel in KL with its colonial charm and super spacious room & bathroom at less money.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Perfect place to stay on a long haul. We had a stop for 12 hours after spending 10 hours in a plane. We order the room for 9 hours. Staff were helpful and friendly. We were blessed as our room was at the very end so no noise. Also room was sound proof from outside noise and we did not hear one plane. The room was cleaned and bed comfortable. The bathroom was clean also. The price included breakfast as well which was perfect. We had plenty of time to get to our flight. Would recommend to others on long haul especially if you are flying economy.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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We arrived after a very long day of travel from Australia. We had some concerns about the room we were initially allocated and the staff went out of their way to ensure that 2 very weary travellers had a comfortable sleep by allocating us another room . They actually provided us with an exceptional room. The hotel facilities are excellent and the location (attached to the airport) was fantastic. I would also like to compliment hotel management on temperature testing every guest prior to allowing them access to the hotel. We will be staying at the SamaSama again next week. Thankyou to the staff.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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This is a great transit hotel and the second time I’ve stayed here.
We had a 20 hour wait for our connecting flight which was made much easier by staying here for 12 hours.
We had three rooms and just one room had windows which my grandsons loved as they could look out at the planes. The rooms are a little dated but very clean and quiet.
All staff here were very friendly, particularly the reception staff which makes a big difference when you’re tired from travelling.
The lounge is comfortable and food in the restaurant was plentiful and regularly replenished. The white wine was perfectly chilled.
We didn’t realise we could pay to use the lounge before check in and would definitely do that next time.
We had to change our booking as Malaysia Airlines had cancelled our connecting flight and they were very quick to respond and sort a new booking. Unfortunately I couldn’t transfer my previous booking as it was done via Expedia so next time I would book directly with the hotel.
All in all a very pleasant stay.
We had a 20 hour wait for our connecting flight which was made much easier by staying here for 12 hours.
We had three rooms and just one room had windows which my grandsons loved as they could look out at the planes. The rooms are a little dated but very clean and quiet.
All staff here were very friendly, particularly the reception staff which makes a big difference when you’re tired from travelling.
The lounge is comfortable and food in the restaurant was plentiful and regularly replenished. The white wine was perfectly chilled.
We didn’t realise we could pay to use the lounge before check in and would definitely do that next time.
We had to change our booking as Malaysia Airlines had cancelled our connecting flight and they were very quick to respond and sort a new booking. Unfortunately I couldn’t transfer my previous booking as it was done via Expedia so next time I would book directly with the hotel.
All in all a very pleasant stay.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: If you want a room with windows make sure that’s what you book
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Response from Fairuz Khalid, Guest Services / Front Office at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
Responded 17 Jan 2022
Dear ericacfbb, Thank you for staying with us. We are very appreciative of the time you have taken to drop us your comments regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback and suggestion are important for us to make further improvements, we are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant experience with us and our staff had made a positive impact on your experience. We do hope that your next visit is around the corner as we look forward to being of service to you again. Meanwhile, keep well and stay safe. Best regards.
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We booked the hotel for a 9-hour stay for our layover to Singapore. The booking was made via the website and the check-in process was seamless.
The hotel is sold by hourly block with a minimum stay of 6 hours. You can extend your duration your stay and it will cost you approximately 10USD per hour.
The room with lounge and meals package is available and can be purchased upon check in process.
Overall comment, the front desk staff is extremely efficient, pleasant and helpful. Hotel rooms are clean and have basic amenities. The foods selection is reasonable and tastes good.
The hotel is sold by hourly block with a minimum stay of 6 hours. You can extend your duration your stay and it will cost you approximately 10USD per hour.
The room with lounge and meals package is available and can be purchased upon check in process.
Overall comment, the front desk staff is extremely efficient, pleasant and helpful. Hotel rooms are clean and have basic amenities. The foods selection is reasonable and tastes good.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Fairuz Khalid, Guest Services / Front Office at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
Responded 27 Feb 2022
Dear Michaelxavier7777, thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant experience with us and our staff had made a positive impact to your experience. We do hope that your next visit is around the corner as we look forward to being of service to you again. Meanwhile, keep well and stay safe.
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Almost too good for an airport hotel! Connected by motorised buggy to the terminal, free shuttle is available.
Very grand appearance on arrival, although there is some renovation work under way to build a suite of retail outlets on the ground floor. This is relatively subtle and did not affect our stay or create any noise.
Our room was huge with large double bedroom, massive ensuite, separate lounge amd dining area with bar stools and kitchen plus second toilet adjacent.
Alcohol quite expensive but restaurant reasonably priced. Breakfast - well wow! Anything you could think of either Asian or Western.
Did not have an opportunity to visit the leisure activities.
Very grand appearance on arrival, although there is some renovation work under way to build a suite of retail outlets on the ground floor. This is relatively subtle and did not affect our stay or create any noise.
Our room was huge with large double bedroom, massive ensuite, separate lounge amd dining area with bar stools and kitchen plus second toilet adjacent.
Alcohol quite expensive but restaurant reasonably priced. Breakfast - well wow! Anything you could think of either Asian or Western.
Did not have an opportunity to visit the leisure activities.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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We stayed here for a few hours between long haul flights with our family of 5. It was the perfect way to clean up and rest between gruelling flights. Room was comfortable and clean and better furnished than I expected. Best part was great water pressure and having a shower alone was worth the price :)
I appreciate they let us all use one room too.
I appreciate they let us all use one room too.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Fairuz Khalid, Guest Services / Front Office at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
Responded 27 Jun 2022
Dear diveintomalaysia, we are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us. It is always a pleasure to receive good feedback from our guests. Thank you for choosing our hotel and we most certainly look forward to welcoming you back again.
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We had a pleasant stay in Sama-Sama Express twice on our returns to Yangon. The hotel gives an optimal opportunity to relax during a long journey. Good service, nice and quiet. All staff here were very friendly and understanding, we could always extend our stay for a few hours for a decent sum of money when feeling too tired to leave. The breakfast buffet offers a good selection of local and international cuisine. Recommending to all transiting travellers.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Fairuz Khalid, Guest Services / Front Office at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
Responded 27 Jan 2022
Dear miweike, thank you for sharing your review with us. We are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant experience with us and our associate had made a positive impact on your experience. We very much appreciate your positive comments will certainly share your compliments with our team here. We do hope that your next visit is around the corner as we look forward to being of service to you again. Meanwhile, keep well and stay safe.
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There are 3 smoking lounges in KLIA but I don't know if they are close to Sama Sama Express
Sama-Sama Express KLIA is located in the airside before the Immigration and located next to Gate C5. You may take a quick shower and then from the C5 with just a short walk you need to go down for the shuttle transfer to the main terminal building for Immigration check and collect your luggage.
You can access by the gate, they even have golf cars
I would say yes - easy to find and book into - spacious room.
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"this property does not offer 24/7 reception..so if anything goes wrong you wait until around 0600"Read full review
"ask and confirm with the staff prior to the check in date if you are travelling to and from different terminals"Read full review
"All rooms are great. Amazing to experience how effective the soundproof windows are. Jets passing by outside and not a sound. Great hotel!"Read full review
"Check the iron. Meant to tell the staff on my departure. Was usuable but there were exposed wires. "Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
RM 446 - RM 540 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MalaysiaSelangorSepang DistrictSepang
NUMBER OF ROOMS
80
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)
Which popular attractions are close to Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)?
Nearby attractions include Sepang International Circuit (3.2 km), Mitsui Outlet Park Klia Sepang (5.5 km), and Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA (5.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, breakfast buffet, and a concierge.
Which room amenities are available at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)?
Guests can enjoy complimentary tea during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)?
Conveniently located restaurants include Flight Club Grab 'n' Go, MAKAN and MINUM at Tune Hotel KLIA-KLIA2, and Starbucks KLIA.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel)?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Malay.
Is Sama Sama Express KLIA (Airside Transit Hotel) accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.