Although I never stay in guesthouses..as far as they go, this is one for those who make it. KL is a ravenous city, ready to swallow up anyone who dares take their eyes off a map or off the insane drivers ready to swerve into oncoming pedestrians..Le Village is located in China Town and sanctuary in a sea of chaos and air-conditioning. When I walked through the door, I spied many many shoes ascending the staircase like a lost shoe stairway to heaven..sneakers and sandals, sketchers and slip ons, weary road boots and little tiny heels..
The footwear's owners are an array of colorful characters in this hippy haven cum guesthouse. Go up the stairs to meet long lazy figures stretched out on old sofas. Guitars leaning against art covered walls and colorful travellers intent on conversation, relaxation and ducking in and out of the kitchen to bubble up a tea or three.
A man strums a ukelele...in front of three intense in conversation about Thailand. The girl on my right is covered, absolutely covered in henna and wears her hair in a mohawk. She's intent on perfecting a henna roll with colorful wrapping paper that she learned from a man down the street. Many are heading to India..and it reminds me a bit of Tu's Place, it's a place, on a road on the path (through a long visa process) where time to chill is very much needed!
There are many levels in the building and levels of enjoyment happening on all of them. Guitar and chats anyone..life here stretches on..
I find a comfortable spot on a couch and managed to squat for the night...like a sneaky sleeper..
Visit and connect!
99A Jalan Tun HS Lee
(Look for the gated door..you might see a sign, you might not..the code is 757575..I think, but look for the numbers which are worn away from use!)
PLEASE NOTE: Le Village burned down last year!
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