Recently I came across this iBilik, formerly known as "CariBilik" a place where you can find accommodation regardless of the duration of your stay. With over 100 000 listings posted online all across Malaysia such as Johor, Melaka, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak and more, you do not have to worry about your accommodation whenever you are planning for a trip!
For this post, I will focused more on the accommodation provided in Malaysia rather than in Singapore or Indonesia.
First of all, credits should be given to the main page of the website. It has such simple layout yet still providing all the needed information. The first thing you will see when the page loads is the map of Malaysia and underneath you can find a search bar where you can enter keywords and search instantly! Most youngsters or even adults nowadays focused more on simplicity. They prefer things to be simple and easy to be understood. They get frustrated and fed up if the interface of a particular website is complex and poorly organized. So, for convenience, there is a list of popular places that people searched most frequently at the right hand-side.
If you are looking for rooms for rent, all you need to do is just click on the Rooms For Rent button on top of the website and start searching!
If you plan to stay for only few nights, you can opt for the Short Term Rentals. They provide different rates solely for this purpose.
If you have properties to let/sale/rent, you can easily register and start placing your listings immediately FOR FREE!
That's it! It's just as simple as that. No hassles and frustrations.
As can be seen from the picture above, iBilik URL is everywhere on taxi! This is a good way to promote the website as many tourists are using this services.
Advantages:
- Pictures are provided so you can get some rough ideas on how the rooms, surroundings, environment and etc look like.
- The titles are short and precise with some short descriptions below (most listings come with the rental price).
- Owners provide most of the information needed if not all so that you can choose and judge better.
- The page is not complicated as compared to other websites. You can find what you wanted to find easily! Moreover, it has less advertisements to confuse you around.
Disadvantages:
- Owners seldom update their listings when the properties are no longer available.
- Many duplicate listings where it makes the searching process a little difficult.
Overall, I think iBilik is the website you would want to visit when you are planning for trips or for students, it is a good place for you to search for your accommodation.
P.S.: Head over to the website now and try your luck there! :)
