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Save/ShareSimilar to low-cost, transportation companies like Megabus, Asian budget chain Tune Hotels uses a "demand-based pricing system," where early online bookers can get rooms for as little as $3 a night (room prices vary for walk-ins, but run about $25). The first property opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in spring of 2007, followed by an outpost in Kota Kinabalu (in Sabah, a state on the island of Borneo in East Malaysia) this year. In December, five more hotels debut in Malaysia, including in Penang and Kuching.
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There's no meeting room, pool, gym, or spa. Forget room service or minibars. And while the chain experimented with in-room televisions in Borneo, its spokesperson told us that future hotel rooms will be without TV or radio.
The company prides itself on offering comfortable beds and power showers: "The mantra is a great sleep, great shower, in great locations within hotels that are clean and provide great security on site," said chief executive officer Mark Lankester.
Construction is underway for approximately 30 other sites across Southeast Asia and the company hopes to have 100 hotels in Asia over the next few years with locations in Bali, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Stay Tuned.
What do you think of this concept? Would you stay in a Tune Hotel?
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Great concept, awesome mantra, but a little hard to chant.
Posted By Marilyn Terrell on September 26, 2008, 1:54 AM
Yes I would stay at this chain. With that being said, I am currently scheduled for the month of November in Thailand. I have a very nice room booked with most amenities for $12 per day. Located 30 minutes north of Bangkok with boat access to the city for $1 and 3 blocks from the river. If anyone is interested here is the website. www.bedbyboat.com
Posted By John Garretson on September 27, 2008, 3:32 PM
You bet I'd stay at this chain! Clean, comfortable and secure pretty much covers what I want. When I'm traveling I spend so little time in the room, I'd much rather have the extra money to spend seeing the the countryside!
Posted By Dixie on September 29, 2008, 12:37 PM
You bet I'd stay in these places! It's a great concept to pay for what you use and to not have to pay for the bloated habits of others who overuse and waste the items available at standard hotels, driving up the prices for everyone. Also, the idea of no pools, workout rooms, etc. should not really be an issue, as I assume most of us do not travel that far to hang out in the hotel!
Posted By mom@home on September 29, 2008, 2:03 PM
would surely stay there. just returned from ten days in bali; paid $5.50 for basic room with fan and only cold water at Diana House, Poppies Lane 1.
Posted By Erik on September 29, 2008, 2:57 PM
Would love to stay at a place like this. I like the idea of pay-for-what-you-use, and would choose to save my money for sightseeing and admissions, rather than a fancy hotel room!
Posted By Tamara Wilcox on September 29, 2008, 6:15 PM
A clean , quiet room with hot shower , towel and TV for about $10 sounds great . Hair drier not needed- not much hair left to dry . Wi-fi not needed as internet cafes are everywhere . I have stayed in KL for 5 days and inroom A/C is a must have . Cheers
Posted By Vit on September 30, 2008, 11:41 PM
I agree with all the folks here who say they're happy to pay less because they're paying "only for what they use" and not for the wasteful, thoughtless habits of others. I can only hope that these same people support my airline's new policy of charging for a first checked bag or a meal onboard, as this is a service that only a portion of passengers need, and I and people like these posters (presumably) don't like having our airfare raised in order to continue including such services "free" in the price of a ticket!
Posted By toni vitanza on October 20, 2008, 12:28 PM
I am a former airline/hotel sales person and have found that budget hotel chains with a good reputation for cleanliness and location are just as amicable as any top of the line chain.
All I require and I travel a lot, are clean sheets, hot shower and coffee facility in the morning.
Posted By Mike on October 20, 2008, 1:09 PM
I certainly would use these hotels! Always looking for a bargain hotel as long as it is clean & comfortable. Too bad they don't build hotels like these in other countries besides SE Asia.
Posted By Lelia Barnhardt on October 24, 2008, 11:49 AM
Great idea, compared with common outlandish hotel rates. My 50th prep school reunion has booked a block of rooms at a Holiday Inn in Concord, N.H.--for $175 a night. Can you believe that? Oh--plus one of those damn 8% room taxes.
On a recent tour of NW Europe, I mainly stayed at youth hostels though many were booked out, especially in Wales for some reason. Pretty Spartan--bunk rooms--but at least they were $20 a night or so instead of far >> that for hotels.
Posted By Roger Williams on November 27, 2008, 5:17 PM
If you are seriously looking for cheap hotels in asia, so go through asiarooms.com. This is the best hotel, i can say as per my experience.
Posted By David Lee on February 4, 2009, 2:12 AM
yeap. Great concept for cheap traveller like me. I used to stay in one of their hotel in KL. Great hospitality except on the last day, I thought of having extra sleep but ended up being interupted by the staffs several times by knocking my door, reminded us to check out at 10am. And that was annoying. Beside that, everything are great!
Posted By Fleece Master on January 28, 2010, 9:04 PM