I read an article about the growth of no frills hotels in Asia. Tune Hotels will open a no frills hotel in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on March 1 2007. The rooms have no cupboards or expensive floor coverings. It is claimed that guests want a clean room, comfortable bed, good shower and a secure environment. Guests only want to pay for what they use. Prices of between 3 - 20 US dollars are quoted. However I read that towels and other basic amenities can be purchased and are then yours to keep. Would you want to carry a wet towel away with you in the your luggage next morning? I began to wonder if you would also have to buy sheets to use on the bed. I know that the price is low but what do you consider to be a frill? It also depends on what they charge you for the so called frills.
It is much easier to distinguish between a frill on a plane than in a hotel room. On a plane you want a seat on a plane which meets required safety standards to get from A to B, it is not so straight forward with accommodation.

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