Kota Kinabalu - KK Waterfront Hotel

While walking around Warisan Square yesterday, found KK Waterfront Hotel and decided to enquire on their room availability and rates. Standard rooms are at RM128nett/room/night and it's still available..Let's check in!! =p

Entrance of the hotel

The hotel is located just opposite Starbucks Coffee at Warisan Square

Hotel Reception

Hotel Lobby

Elevator to guest rooms

Walkway to guest rooms

Entrance / Exit of Standard Room

Wall is semi decorated with wallpaper that looks like black leather sewn onto the wall...hehehehe..Interesting choice...

In-Room Safe Deposit Box

Queen sized bed looks more "homey" compared to Iperial Boutec Hotel

Complimentary mineral water and coffee

Bathroom with glass door shower with decorative wash basin area

Toiletries : Shower Gel, Hair Conditioner and Shower caps

Am happy with the cleanliness of the bathroom..no complaints... :)

Hair dryer available in the bathroom

Will I be back to stay at this hotel?
Good rates, pleasant room, quite "homey" feeling.. no complaints...So, it's a Yes! ^_^


Other hotels at Warisan Square:
Myne Hotel
Le Hotel
Imperial Boutec Hotel
Klagan Hotel (Previously Imperial International Hotel)

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Kota Kinabalu - Imperial Boutec Hotel

With the assistance of my friend, Sheepy, managed to secure a room with RM130nett/night at Imperial Boutec Hotel.
It's quite convenient as its within walking distance to the Filipino Market and KK Waterfront.

The hotel is on the 7th floor of Warisan Square (one of the blocks). 

View of the lift hallway from the lobby area

Part of lobby area

Walkway to rooms

Entrance / Exit / Wardrobe

In-room safe deposit box

Mini fridge 

TV with selected ASTRO channels

View of the Queen sized bed & "dressing table" from the bathroom door

Complimentary Coffee, Tea & Bottled Drinking Water

See-through window in the bathroom

Cleanliness: 3.5/5

Basic bathroom amenities

It took me nearly 5 minutes to figure out how to turn this shower "on"!! LOL! Too many knobs! A pity only the normal shower head is working. the option to have the "jet spraying" shower wasn't working.. 

View from the window - Phillipines Market is somewhere on the right (blocked view)

Le Meridien Hotel is nearby =)

Imperial Boutec Hotel
7th Floor, Warisan Square88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaTel : 60-88-525 969 Fax : 60-88-525 968Email: reservation@imperialboutec.com

Other hotels at Warisan Square :
KK Waterfront Hotel 
Myne Hotel
Le Hotel
Klagan Hotel (Previously Imperial International Hotel)

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Kuching - Harbour View Hotel

I was at Kuching, Sarawak again for another wedding! =p

Stayed at Harbour View Hotel this time around as the groom managed to secure special rates here @ RM 130nett / night inclusive breakfast. Else, I would have to pay RM 165nett/night.

Building of the Hotel

Hotel Lobby (sorry for the blurred picture =p)

Lift area & Coffee House area

Walkway to the rooms

Bathtub and Shower with a dispenser for a 3-in-1 body shower + shampoo + conditioner

WC and Sink - relatively clean

Hair Dryer available in the bathroom 

Flat Screen TV with a few satellite channels

Complimentary bottled water, Tea/Coffee

Queen sized Bed - not very comfortable, a bit sinked in but for a night stay - it was bearable.

The walkway area from the door into the room

Well, it comes with basic hotel amenities. So, like I said - bearable :)

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As for the wedding reception, it was my first "Bride and Groom-donning-Traditional-Iban Costume-wedding-in-a-ballroom" experience. Visit Veeky-Leonora's Blog (The Bride) to view pictures from the wedding.

** Congratulations to the bride & groom for hosting such a lovely wedding dinner and thank you for such an enjoyable experience. Wishing the lovely couple lots & lotsa bliss in their new journey as husband & wife.**

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Genting Highlands - First World Hotel

I've been to Genting Highlands and stayed at First World Hotel for a number of times but I didn't post in in my blog! :p So for the benefit of those who have never been to First World Hotel, here are some pictures for your further consideration.

Room rates ranges from RM 150 - RM 280 (Low - Peak season) for a Standard / Deluxe Room.

I've booked 2 rooms for Apr 1-2 2012 (low season) and it cost RM 98 + 1000 Worldcard points. (excluding breakfast)
 -View Seasonal Chart-

The First World Hotel colourful building

One of the entrance to the hotel

Beat the queue, check in via the Express Check In Kiosk

Ice creams anyone? 

There are two towers that housed the rooms at First World Plaza. You may want to request for rooms located at Tower 2. It's much more comfortable compared to the ones in Tower 1.

Deluxe Room with entrance area (sorry for the mess of bags everywhere - can't be complaining much when you're sharing the room with a few others :p)

View out of the window from 19th Floor. (By the way, it's my first time getting a room at First World Hotel that has a view! =p)

TV, Dressing Table, Mini Fridge and Safe Box

The bathroom

Standing shower with hot water

Note: Tower 1 bathroom is much more smaller than Tower 2's bathroom (that the reason why earlier I mentioned you may want to consider requesting for rooms at Tower 2 instead =p)

Joined twin beds that fits 3 pax

Listed in Guinness World Records

And.. Ripley's Believe it or Not..

Pretty cool eh? Well, if you're not a fussy person and if you need a place to rest after all the shouting/ laughing from visiting the theme park & casino.. First World Hotel is quite decent.

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