Malaysia Hotels > Bayan Lepas Malaysia Hotels

beautiful view, shame about the hairdryer

Advantages: on the waterfront, good pool, friendly service
Disadvantages: dated rooms

Stayed for 4 nights with family, and were met by an army of porters and workers whose sole responsibility was to smile at us. The staff are welcoming and public areas very modern, but the rooms are bland and dated, with enormous yellow hairdryers the size of a pillow. The pool is great to unwind in the afternoon, and breakfast is a sprawling buffet of choice, with waffle, noodle, dim sum and omelette stations. We, like most other guests were there ...

papergangsta 06.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hilton Hotel, Kuching

Bliss in the double ensuite

Advantages: Huge room, own bathroom with bath and shower, very cheap
Disadvantages: Simple breakfast, miserable receptionist, bit of a walk to bus station

...getting a cab to our hotel as there were a load of drivers calling out at us to give us a ride. It took about 15 minutes from here to get to Hotel Mingood which is in the historical Georgetown (the main town in Penang). The drive is an interesting one taking you past what is typical Malaysia - a run down and falling apart shed with washing hanging up on a line outside and a dirty dog sleeping in the mud (hard to believe this is someone's home) whilst ...
...the bus. The hotel is a 10 minute walk to a shopping centre, supermarket and New World Park which is a fab new outdoor complex (opened in January 08) with a load of restaurants ranging from expensive and fancy cuisine, affordable bars and cafes or a cheap food court. There's also a stage where entertainment is held. A 20 minute walk in the opposite direction will take you to the main road and the bus station where every bus on the island stops. On ...

frankiefromings13 24.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hotel Mingood, Georgetown

Fathers Guest House, great place in the Cameron Highlands

Advantages: Location, views, surroundings
Disadvantages: Disappointing dorm room

Fathers Guest house has the perfect location on a small hill overlooking the tiny town of Tanah Rata in the Cameron highlands. Situated outside the town, but only a 3 minute walk into it, it has fantastic views and is tranquil but still has access to any activities the town has to offer. If you call the owners in advance letting them known when you will arrive then they will collect you from the town and save the walk up the hill with heavy bags. ...
...of the lowland areas and Fathers definitely offers a place to chill out. The guesthouse sits in its own grounds with vegetable gardens and flower gardens that are well-tended and has a path cut out of the hill through gardens and then wild areas into the town making it a pleasant walk instead of going along the road. The main house is a colonial building that has largely been preserved as it was but modernised where need be. There is also all the ...

flyingllamas 14.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Fathers Guest House, Cameron Highlands

Best place for diving in the world!

Advantages: luxurious, great diving, very good staff
Disadvantages: long way from UK

Pure Luxury and perfect for diving is the only way i can describe this place. It's location (if a little long winded) is: about 45 minutes from the town of Semporna, which is a port in the Malaysian part on the island of Borneo. Although it seems rather distant it is however relatively easy to reach - flights from Kuala Lumpur go regularly to the nearest airport in Tawau and from there its a 1.5 hour drive to Semporna. The resort is amazing - built ...
...bar which is only exposed at low tide. chalets sleep up to three and are well fitted with beautiful bathrooms, spacious private balconies and lovely interiors. Other facilities at the resort include a satelite telephone, internet, a games room and of course the dive centre. Diving here is brilliant - only 20 minutes to the famous Sipadan and Mabul islands which are awash with marine life -including sea snakes, turtles, sharks of all species and much ...

alimason 12.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Kapalai Island Resort, Pulau Sipadan

Wish I was still there!

Advantages: relaxing, friendly staff, great pool
Disadvantages: expensive food

We went to this hotel in April 2008, as part of a last minute deal. Both myself and my partner thought this hotel was brilliant and would stay here again. The first thing that surprises you about the hotel is the fact that as you cross the threshold of the hotel, they hit a gong which I think is a traditional welcome. Instead of having to stand in line at the reception desk, you get shown to a seat in the lobby while a member of staff sorts everything ...
...served with a nice glass of iced peach tea, which is just what you need after about 16 hours of traveling. We stayed in a deluxe garden view room, which was very nice. In the bathroom, you have the usual bath, shower, sink, toilet and towels. In the main room, you have the main bedroom area, then down a little step is a cute little sitting area, which leads onto the balcony which has a table and two chairs on it. The facilities in the room include ...

razzer246 27.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu