What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately MYR 60 per person.

Are pets allowed at the property?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

The standard check-in time is 6:00 AM and check-out time is 12:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival for arrangements.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), connected to the airport and within a 15-minute drive of attractions such as Sepang International Circuit and Sultan Abdul Samad Mosque. It is approximately 5.1 km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Sama-Sama Express KLIA Terminal 1 - Airside Transit Hotel

Average nightly price at Sama-Sama Express KLIA Terminal 1 - Airside Transit Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$111
February	US$127
March	US$141
April	US$147
May	US$133
June	US$152
July	US$168
August	US$174
September	US$167
October	US$108
November	US$109
December	US$150

What guests think

At Sama-Sama Express KLIA Terminal 1 - Airside Transit Hotel, travelers often praise the airside location for layovers, generally easy gate access, and quiet, comfortable rooms that make it simple to rest, shower, and reset without clearing immigration.

Staff are widely described as friendly and professional, with mostly smooth check-ins, though some report slow desks, a missed wake-up call, or weak pre-arrival communication. Rooms are basic but functional; many lack windows, corridor noise can carry due to limited soundproofing, yet some units are spacious or offer tarmac views and strong showers. Cleanliness is generally good, but recurring comments mention occasional odors and housekeeping or maintenance misses such as dusty spots, leftover trash, or empty dispensers. Expect a practical, no-frills stop to recharge between KLIA1 flights.

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Facilities

Facilities suit short layovers: rooms bookable in timed blocks with the option to extend, and an on-site lounge/restaurant that accepts Priority Pass. Some guests find extensions pricey and toiletry details unclear.

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Eiji

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

非常に便利ですが、設備等は余り良くなく、宿泊費も高い。

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Kiran

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a layover for 11 hours and stayed for 6 hours for a sleep! Pleasantly surprised at facilities and room was quiet and we had a good rest before our next flight in the morning ! It’s nothing fancy, basic but I’d all you need for a sleep and shower with added little things like towels , toothbrush , shower cap safe and fridge !

10

Sidney

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, convenient transit hotel, has a Priority Pass inside hotel. Shower good, but could have a shower curtain or screen, as water went on floor.

10

Karthigesu

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient. Luked all the facilities too.

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Claudia

4 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They only had 6 hours stay ,for me it is too short and they charge $54 per hour for extended stay.It is expensive

10

Rajandeep

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice facility’s and good for long layover at klia 1

10

Patrice Charles

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient hotel situated inside the terminal after security which means you can rest and shower here while waiting for your next flight. They have a lounge area where you can eat - you can use your Priority Pass so that you can eat for free. You can book in blocks of 6 hours and then you can book additional hours if needed.

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SETSUO

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

乗継で泊まるのは便利だけど、なんの情報もなかったので、寝巻きとか、ひげ剃りとか無くて、髭面のまま次に出かけました。アメニティの情報記載欲しいです。

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Raj Kiran Mathew

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good facility with easy access

8

HIROE

5 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,355 nights

入国審査をせずに泊まれるホテルで本当にトランジット用のみです。キレイに掃除されてるホテルで快適でしたが、ご飯は別料金、一時間滞在につきいくらか加算されて行くので少し長めのトランジットだと高くつきます。

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Cleanliness

Many reviews say rooms are clean. Recurring complaints mention odors (damp corridors, curry, or ‘cat wee’) and occasional housekeeping or maintenance misses like dust, leftover trash, clogged toilets, or empty soap dispensers.

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Masayuki

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

トイレが詰まった。トイレットペーパーの予備がなかった。洗面台の下の扉を開けたら、空洞が広がっていて、小さい子供が落ちそうで、怖かった。ボディウォッシュの洗剤が空だった。電気をつけたら、冷蔵庫の音がうるさかった。

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Donna

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to locate, comfortable and clean

8

kin

15 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

Hand wash soap is not being refilled otherwise good overall

6

Hiroshi

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

場所が非常にわかりづらい。サテライトのＣ5にあります。チェックインなどは問題ありませんでしたが、やはり室内は古い印象。掃除はされています。室内がカレーのような匂いが立ち込めていて、気持ち悪かったです。窓のない部屋でしたから、換気もできず。チェックアウト、すごく並んでいて、キーを渡すだけなのに時間がかかりました。

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M.Amir S

10 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, cleanliness and fresh looking room..

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Christina

18 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

POSITIVES: Fabulous customer service at the front desk. Five star rating. Location was great. NEGATIVES: There was used toilet paper in the bathroom bin; paper under the desk; and a child's small pink ruler on the side of the bed. Obviously, they made the bed but that was it. Very disappointing. AVERAGE: Management must consider offering a variety of meals options for people who are intollerent or allergic to different types of foods that may cause a medical emergency like death. I was unable to eat most of the food offered. However, if you have no food intolerances or allergies then dining her is a good option.

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Allan

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was easy and quick after our long flight. Room was what we expected: nothing flashy or special as it is a ‘timed’ transit hotel in T1. Room smelt of ‘cat wee’: not overpowering but noticeable. We booked for 12 hours. Would we stay again considering the cost to value? No. We would take our hand luggage and book a local quality hotel nearby. We paid around A$200 for this experience. Overpriced for what you get. When viewing the description of what & where it is, in our opinion, it is not as close to where you exit your international flight as you might think. We are seasoned over 65, fit travellers who got frustrated as to where the hotel was: much better signage is required especially after a long exhausting flight. We hope this honest review helps our fellow international travellers as we know the importance of such feedback when considering spending such an amount. Thx ALGreynomad

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YenTsung

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

走廊上霉味很重, 且不是很通風; 房間浴室雖有做乾濕分離但洗完澡後外面會整個一灘水. 房間隔音不是很好, 會一直聽到走廊上的聲音,挺吵的.

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Ravinder

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean staff was really helpful. Food was really nice and affordable.

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David

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a little dusty and we may have gotten diarhhea from the food.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic but comfortable; many are windowless and corridor noise can be heard due to limited soundproofing. Some are spacious with tarmac views, and beds and showers are often praised.

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Ramesh

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good for long layover at the Airport. It was a bit noisy as rooms are not soundproof.

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CHING MON

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and with good supplies of amenities. Good enough for a short stay during transit. The shower was not hot enough though.

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Jade

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is amazing for a layover! The food and drink on offer but the rooms are SO quiet, air con works amazing, great location if between flights and dont need to leave the airport. Rooms were next level clean, tidy and amentities overall were just great.

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Hiroyuki

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

KL国際空港の搭乗ゲート脇のホテルで国際線の乗り継ぎに大変利用しやすいです。空港にあるとは言っても静かな環境で長時間の乗り継ぎに最適なホテルです。

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Jonathan

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room, staff was very accommodating when assisting us to extend our stay due to a delay with our airline. View on the tarmac was nice. Great shower pressure.

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Ian

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here overnight between flights.My check-in was not a problem. The receptionist asked me if I would like a wake-up call in the morning. I replied that I would and gave her a time. This wake-up call failed to happen.It might pay guests to not to rely on these wake-up calls. My sleep was disturbed by the noises through the paper-thin walls. I heard what appeared to be a cleaner in another room at about four o'clock in the morning.As well, I was able to hear others guests coming and going. Sadly, some guests are not considerate towards others. This hotel is perfect though, for stays between flights.

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kok aun

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed and pillow

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Karin

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to sleep during transit. So people were quiet loud in the hallways during the night

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Miyuki

22 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

トランジットの往復で2回泊まりました。部屋は清潔で、快適でした。往路は窓のない部屋でしたが、復路は窓から飛行機が見えて楽しかったです。フロントのスタッフも感じが良く、とても気に入りました。トランジットの際はまた泊まりたいと思いました。

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Kiyoshige

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I felt disappointment for no windows in my room.

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Service

Staff are commonly described as friendly and helpful with generally smooth check-ins. A few guests report slow desks, a missed wake-up call, or limited pre-arrival communication.

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Richard

1 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service

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Baldev Singh

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Booked hotel for my parents. They loved it. Staff was nice. apart from Breakfast thingy, I emailed hote 10x times minimum but automated emails, asking for flight details. No communication been made at all. Parents aren’t very good in speaking Malay/English. Absolute joke of communication.

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Martin

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For an airport hotel it was pretty good. Staff were extremely helpful as I had some injuries and was on crutches.

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Jonathan

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room, staff was very accommodating when assisting us to extend our stay due to a delay with our airline. View on the tarmac was nice. Great shower pressure.

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Arvin

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All as expected. Staff were great.

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Ian

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here overnight between flights.My check-in was not a problem. The receptionist asked me if I would like a wake-up call in the morning. I replied that I would and gave her a time. This wake-up call failed to happen.It might pay guests to not to rely on these wake-up calls. My sleep was disturbed by the noises through the paper-thin walls. I heard what appeared to be a cleaner in another room at about four o'clock in the morning.As well, I was able to hear others guests coming and going. Sadly, some guests are not considerate towards others. This hotel is perfect though, for stays between flights.

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Ronald

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my two stays there during my layovers. The staff was helpful, nice, and professional.

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Ronald

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy check in with very nice staff

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Asma

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are slow and check in was a long process- especially irritating after a long flight. They did not even explain how to get to the rooms and how it’s the same reception for the paid lounge. Rooms were big and spacious and good amenities. Hot water and shower was strong pressure. Sufficient stay for one night- easy to follow signs to the hotel. Would recommend.

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Marie Noelle

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are kind and welcoming and it has been an easy experience, thank you.

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Location

Airside inside KLIA Terminal 1 near the C gates, ideal for resting without clearing immigration. Some travelers struggled with signage or confused it with the similarly named landside hotel; transfers from Terminal 2 can be inconvenient.

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yeonghyeon

9 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

환승시간이 긴경우에 머물기 아주좋아요! 이 호텔은 airside이므로 본인의 항공권이 에어사이드에 묵어야하는지, 랜드사이드에 묵어야하는지 미리 꼭 확인하세요. 객실룸이 마치 미로처럼되어있어서 나가는길을 찾기 쉽지않을수 있어요. 이것외에는 모든것이 다 마음에 들었어요. 다음에도 또 이용할 계획입니다.

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Armin

17 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There are two Sama-Sama Hotels at the airport. The Sama-Sama Express is inside of the terminal and not usable if you have to pick up you baggage and go outside. This was not clearly understandable to me when booking. So I ended in the Sama-Sama and had to pay more because only a higher category room was available. But room, service etc was perfect.

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Douglas

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a non-existant stay. Why should 2 transit hotels at KLIA have practically the same name? We landed KLIA2 on a domestic flt from Penang on 27th, then were told to shift to KLIA1 which we did, then were brought to Sama Sama Hotel...which couldn’t find any booking under my name. So I had to pay extra to them to get a nite's stay for us. I am so put out with Hotels.com for not clarifying which hotel i should have made a booking. Wasted time, money, & energy. Totally flumoxed!

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paul

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient if you have a late night or early morning flight from Terminal One. Not good if you are flying into or out of terminal two because the transfer between terminals is substantial.

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Cheryl

20 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sama Sama Express was an ideal place for my layover of almost 14hrs. The transit hotel is located in a convenient spot of the Satellite terminal. The room was clean, quiet and close to the aero train and bus for an easy transfer to the Main terminal gate G from where my connecting flight departed. The staff were welcoming and I got the much needed rest before my next flight. Would highly recommend this property for a long layover at KLIA.

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Patrice Charles

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient hotel situated inside the terminal after security which means you can rest and shower here while waiting for your next flight. They have a lounge area where you can eat - you can use your Priority Pass so that you can eat for free. You can book in blocks of 6 hours and then you can book additional hours if needed.

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Wayne

15 Nov 2024

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Didnt realize the airport had two Sama-Sama Hotels. Too tired after 7-hour taxi ride to go find the one Id reserved. Was given credit for my payment, but charged excessively for the new Sama-Sama-- nearly the original amount. / Otherwise, yes, the hotel was convenient and comfortable.

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Megan

7 Jul 2023

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We had an 11hr layover so this was the perfect place to get some rest before our long-haul flight. Easy to locate in the airport and check-in was very smooth.

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naoto

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

クアラルンプール空港ターミナル１にある（全日空発着）トランジットホテル。航空機が到着後30分以内に睡眠に入れる便利なホテル。

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Allan

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was easy and quick after our long flight. Room was what we expected: nothing flashy or special as it is a ‘timed’ transit hotel in T1. Room smelt of ‘cat wee’: not overpowering but noticeable. We booked for 12 hours. Would we stay again considering the cost to value? No. We would take our hand luggage and book a local quality hotel nearby. We paid around A$200 for this experience. Overpriced for what you get. When viewing the description of what & where it is, in our opinion, it is not as close to where you exit your international flight as you might think. We are seasoned over 65, fit travellers who got frustrated as to where the hotel was: much better signage is required especially after a long exhausting flight. We hope this honest review helps our fellow international travellers as we know the importance of such feedback when considering spending such an amount. Thx ALGreynomad

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Dining

On-site food is frequently considered good and convenient, with a lounge that often accepts Priority Pass. A few mention limited options for special diets or isolated quality concerns.

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Jade

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is amazing for a layover! The food and drink on offer but the rooms are SO quiet, air con works amazing, great location if between flights and dont need to leave the airport. Rooms were next level clean, tidy and amentities overall were just great.

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Marissa

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the one inside customs/immigration for a 6-hour layover. Perfectly adequate for a stay, there is food in the lounge and with a priority card, it is free. The hotel is relatively quiet considering that there are people likely going in and out at all hours of the day. Friendly service and decent rooms. It isn't anything to write home about, but works well when you have a layover at KL.

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Judith

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very handy for a long stop over , great food and comfy bed . But you will need your own toiletries if you want a shower !

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miwa

8 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

トランジットの時に宿泊させて頂きました。レストランはとても美味しく、スタッフは皆親切でした。ありがとうございました。

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Patrice Charles

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient hotel situated inside the terminal after security which means you can rest and shower here while waiting for your next flight. They have a lounge area where you can eat - you can use your Priority Pass so that you can eat for free. You can book in blocks of 6 hours and then you can book additional hours if needed.

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Christina

18 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

POSITIVES: Fabulous customer service at the front desk. Five star rating. Location was great. NEGATIVES: There was used toilet paper in the bathroom bin; paper under the desk; and a child's small pink ruler on the side of the bed. Obviously, they made the bed but that was it. Very disappointing. AVERAGE: Management must consider offering a variety of meals options for people who are intollerent or allergic to different types of foods that may cause a medical emergency like death. I was unable to eat most of the food offered. However, if you have no food intolerances or allergies then dining her is a good option.

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Ravinder

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean staff was really helpful. Food was really nice and affordable.

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David

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a little dusty and we may have gotten diarhhea from the food.

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TAKENARI

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

深夜の乗り継ぎに利用させて頂きました。ホテル内レストランはラウンジも兼ねているので常に暖かい食事を頂けました。

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Camelia M S

6 Oct 2022

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Stayed 1 night

This was my second time staying at Sama Sama Express KLIA. Service was prompt, my booking was accurate. When time is of the essence which it usually is in transit between flights, a no-nonsense check-in, a room, and a hot shower waiting for you is really what you need. The inclusive breakfast and snack upon arrival didn;t hurt either. Much appreciated.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12 $162	13 $148	14 $140	15 $139	16 $140	17 $140
18 $140	19 $140	20 $144	21 $144	22 $144	23 $140	24 $144
25 $142	26 $133	27 $137	28 $150	29 $148	30 $152	31 $162

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $152	2 $140	3 $137	4 $137	5 $129	6 $128	7 $126
8 $129	9 $128	10 $129	11 $130	12 $128	13 $129	14 $129
15 $128	16 $129	17 $128	18 $129	19 $129	20 $129	21 $129
22 $133	23 $132	24 $129	25 $128	26 $128	27 $127	28 $129
29 $126	30 $130

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