REVIEW: HOTEL HILTON KUALA LUMPUR – ONE NIGHT OF SPACIOUS COMFORT, DELICIOUS BREAKFAST & BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

I recently stayed at Hilton Kuala Lumpur for a one-night getaway, and while it was short, the experience left a lasting impression. From the moment I walked in, I could tell this was going to be a comfortable stay — with all the hallmarks of a Hilton hotel: clean, spacious, and thoughtfully designed.

Spacious Room & Relaxing Bathtub

My room was spacious, giving me plenty of room to unwind and move around freely. The décor was modern yet cozy, with a layout that felt both luxurious and functional. One feature I especially loved was the bathtub — perfect for soaking after a long day exploring the city. The room also had ample storage, clean linens, and a comfortable bed that made it easy to feel right at home, even if it was just for one night.

Breakfast – A Delicious Spread

The next morning, the breakfast was a highlight of my stay. The spread was impressive, offering everything from fresh pastries and tropical fruits to hearty cooked dishes. Whether you enjoy local flavors or classic international breakfast items, there’s something for everyone. The quality and variety made it feel like more than just a meal — it was a true morning treat.

Birthday Surprise… Almost!

This visit was extra special because it was part of my belated birthday celebration. I mentioned this in my booking, and the reservation team acknowledged it, promising a complimentary birthday cake in my room. It was a thoughtful gesture I had been looking forward to.

However, when I arrived, the cake was not in my room. Upon check-out, I raised the issue at the front desk. There was a bit of confusion — the staff initially claimed the cake had already been delivered, even though I hadn’t received it. After some checking and a brief wait, they finally provided the cake. While it was nice to receive it eventually, it did interrupt what should have been a seamless birthday surprise. Hopefully, Hilton can improve coordination for special requests in the future, because gestures like these truly make a stay memorable.

Service & Hospitality

Despite the cake hiccup, the staff were generally professional and courteous. The front desk was attentive, and once the issue was raised, they handled it promptly. For a one-night stay, I felt the service was good, though smoother execution for special requests would have made the experience flawless.

Overall Impression

Hilton Kuala Lumpur offers a comfortable, well-appointed stay with spacious rooms, relaxing bathtubs, delicious breakfast, and attentive staff. My one-night getaway was enjoyable, and despite the minor hiccup with the birthday cake, I left feeling satisfied.

This hotel is ideal for anyone looking for city convenience, comfort, and a touch of luxury, whether you’re traveling for business, leisure, or celebrating a special occasion. A little extra attention to special requests would make it truly perfect.

Rating: 4/5 – Comfortable stay with spacious room, fantastic breakfast, and a memorable birthday twist, but minor service hiccup.

REVIEW: ALOFT KUALA LUMPUR SENTRAL

Hi guys!

Today's entry is a review of my recent staycation at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. Aloft is a Marriott International brand that is the urban-inspired spaces and vibrant social scenes for the next-gen traveler. It has 482 rooms and suites and is located near the busy Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station.

Check-in

So, we checked in a little late, about 9.00 p.m. Because there aren't a lot of guests checking in at that time, the process runs well. Guests staying at the hotel were asked to provide identification.

 

Room

The room was clean and quite spacious. It had a funky design, true to the Aloft brand. The usage of sliding doors cleverly maximizes the space of the room. Our room was bright and light-filled, with a soft twin
bed and a work area with a high-speed internet connection and enough plug points to accommodate the electronics. The room amenities are basic but adequate, including coffee and tea making equipment, an in-room safe, and toiletries for a pleasant stay.

 

Breakfast

Breakfast is one of the things I like best about Aloft. The spread has almost all my favorite breakfast items – rich and cheesy eggs casserole, waffle, pastries, and all the makings of a good breakfast. They also served laksa Sarawak. So nice and yummy!

 

Swimming Pool

The pool offers one of the nicest views of the city skyline at the moment. Even though I cannot swim, but the view is so fantastic and Instagramable.

Overall

Rating: 4/5

Our stay at Aloft was fantastic. It allowed us to relax after a long day at the office. I would recommend this hotel for a quick getaway.

 

Thank you for reading!

 

REVIEW: GRAND DARUL MAKMUR HOTEL

Hello guys!

How are you? I hope you guys have an amazing day! It’s been awhile I’m not updating any review. So today, with a lovely, beautiful day, I would like to review one of the hotels that I visit recently.

Grand Darul Makmur Hotel Kuantan is in the heart of Kuantan town amidst the commercial business center. This leading 4-star Hotel has been immaculately designed giving a perfect balance between business and leisure, offering facilities and services of international standard and unrivaled ambiance. Grand Darul Makmur Hotel Kuantan features 3 dining options, a sauna, and an outdoor pool. It also features a gym, a children’s playground, and free WiFi access. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from East Coast Mall and Berjaya Megamall. It is A 20-minute drive from Kuantan Airport and a 45-minute drive from Cherating Beach. Fyi due to the Convid-19 situation, all the facilities at the hotel were closed.

My Verdict:

Overall of my staying at the hotel, I can give 3/5.

Good

Very spacious soundproofed rooms at Grand Darul Makmur Hotel Kuantan come with a seating area. They feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a personal safe and a private bathroom with hot water facilities, and a hairdryer. Tea/coffee making facilities and a mini-fridge are included. This is what I like about the room.

Strategic Location – near shopping malls

The staff was good and fast check-in

Need to Improve

The AC controller in my room is not functioning well.

It is an inconvenience to walk from the car park to the hotel. You either must use the stairs or walk along the ramp.

The breakfast is not value for money and not worth trying. The food at the coffee house should have additional variety. I paid RM25 per Pax and I only received 1 a plate of small portion nasi goreng, a refillable cup of tea/coffee, cereal, and toasted bread with 2 choices of spread. 

Price    :           RM175/per nite included breakfast

                        RM125/per nite without breakfast

                        (Walk-in rate)

Room  :           Deluxe Room

I will visit this hotel again, but not with breakfast, but for the spacious room. I think this is the worst breakfast ever delivered by a 4-star hotel.

That’s all guys!

See you in the next review!

REVIEW: COPTHORNE HOTEL CAMERON HIGHLANDS

Hello guys…

How are you? Hope you guys have an amazing and wonderful day in this good December which is my birthday month.

So, today entry is a review on Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands which is the hotel that i stayed on my recent visit to Cameron Highlands.

 

Front view of the Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands

The address is at Kea Farm, Brinchang, 39100 Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Located high above sea level with a cool climate all year round, Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands offers affordable accommodation and facilities including an indoor pool while surrounded by mountains and valleys. Formerly known as Equatorial Cameron Highlands. The hotel offers accommodation option of a Tudor-styled apartments or a hotel block and complemented with 3 restaurants, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and tennis and squash courts. 

Why I'm so chubby honey??

The room types include suites, non-smoking rooms, family rooms and accessible rooms. Each room includes a TV with in-house video channels, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. The Room Price Range is about RM 163 - RM 364 based on average rates for a standard room. The Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands is only 1 km away from various vegetable and fruit farms. Nearby attractions include Robinson Waterfall, the Butterfly Farm and Garden and Boh Tea Plantation.

My SIL and my mother in front of the hotel

At the hotel lobby. My niece so cute!!

 

I am a happy daughter!!

The journey of the check in is so smooth. We were booking 2 rooms at Booking.com. I'm not sure the name of the rooms. But once check in we get joining room. It’s cool! The hotel is located at the highest point in the whole of Cameroon Highlands. The room that we requested had a fantastic location looking over the complete Highland from the top. Guess what guys; there is No Air-Conditioner in these rooms. WHAT!! Yes, no AC guys. WHY? Because guys, the weather here is so cold already. You don’t need air conditioner to chill down the room, perfect weather! The rooms got fan in case you feel hot. Really?

All rooms images are from Google but still the rooms are same physically 

 I checked all the Hotel Amenities and all in but unfortunately our fridge doesn’t work and No Iron provided in the rooms. You have to iron your clothes at outside near emergency lift which only 1 iron at every level. I'm not a fussy traveler and this matter doesn’t bother me at all because the weather was so cold and I don’t need the refrigerator to keep my foods.

 

So chill!!

The good thing about this hotel is the Breakfast Buffet. I really enjoy it! Varieties of foods include Western and Asian cuisine.

My Good Breakfast of the day.

Overall, you may get a hotel with better facilities but for the location and site-seeing from the hotel, this is by far the best one in the whole Cameroon Highlands. In total, it was a very Pleasant Stay. My rating: 4/5.

From left: Sally, My Mother & My Lil' Brother plus my cutie Amanda.

Pesanan ringkas:

Lampu ini ada dekat dengan tepi katil. Hari kedua baru I tau nak switch on. Button ada dekat bawah ok.

TRIP HATYAI ON OCTOBER 2018 : PART 4

DAY 3: 30/10/2018 TUESDAY

Hello guys, how are you? Hope you guys have an amazing day. So today we will continue on itinerary for the last day at Hatyai. But first as usual let’s check it out the budget below.

Lee Garden Plaza→→ Walk

Hotel Grand Plaza →→ Chan bura Dimsum

Chanbura Dimsum →→ Hatyai Junction

Hatyai Junction →→ Padang Besar

Padang Besar →→ Alor Setar

Train – RM13/PAX

Grab: RM6/PAX

Foods:

Roti Canai & Tea Tarik – RM5/PAX

Dimsum – RM8/PAX

Korean Chicken – RM9

TOTAL: RM 41

After siap pagi tu, kami semua turun makan dekat tepi Hotel Centara. Dekat situ ada jual simple breakfast macam roti canai. I order roti kosong with condensed milk. Lepak-lepak kejap dekat situ then kami meronda dekat area Lee Garden Plaza. Semua tu walking distances ja.

Breakfast near Hotel Centara

Around 10.30am kami check out and heading to Chabura Dimsum with GRAB. Makan lagi. Done eating at Chabura Dimsum , singgah dekat 7E tepi Chabura Dimsum tu for the last time. Booking GRAB heading to Hatyai Junction.

Kami sampai around 12.30 pm dekat Hatyai Junction. Heheheheh… sampai awal tau. Biar kita tunggu train ..jangan train tinggal kita…heheheheh. Train jalan pukul 2.00 pm. Harga 50 THB.

At Hatyai Junction

So kami pun lepak la dulu depan Hatyai Junction tu. Ada satu café halal yang jual burgers. Lupa pulak nama. I beli Korean chicken untuk alas perut . Takut lapaq dalam train la katakan….

Ni time lepak dekat cafe Hatyai Junction

At 2.00 pm , sampai la train classic tu …goodbye Hatyai…Hope to visit this city again…. There’s something special about Hatyai, something that sets it apart from other large cities like Bangkok, Thailand’s capital. Many have tried to put a finger on what exactly it is (including myself), but it’s truly something that cannot be explained, only felt.

YEAYYYYY JOM BALIK ALOQ STAQ!!!

PADANG BESAR TRAIN STATION

TAMAT

3 Days 2 Nights

4 Persons

2 Deluxe Rooms

Grand Plaza Hotel Hatyai

TOTAL

DAY 1: RM319.00

DAY 2: RM221.00

DAY 3: RM   41.00

PER PAX +/-: RM 581.00

HATYAI ATTRACTIONS SUGGESTION

• Khlong Hae Floating market (3pm-9pm Jumaat, Sabtu dan Ahad sahaja)
• Asean Night Bazaar Market (3pm-10pm, Isnin tutup).
• Greenway night market (4pm-10pm, Isnin tutup).
• Dim Sum Chabura (6am-2pm).
• Kim Yong Market (6am-6pm).
• Hatyai Plaza
• Central Festival.
• Big C – Shopping Centre
• Lee Garden Plaza & Lee Garden Night Market (8pm-12am).
• Khlong Hae Halal Seafood Restaurant, Hat Yai, Thailand. (RM35/PAX)
• Magic Eye 3D Museum (9.00am – 9.00pm, 400 THB)
• Hatyai Cable Car ((9.00am – 8.00pm, 200 THB)
• Hat Yai Municipal Park
• Masjid Pusat Songkhla
• Thale Noi Waterbird Park (8.00am – 5.00pm , 500 THB)
• Samila Beach
• Bukit Tang Kouan @ Bukit Monyet
• Sports Shooting Club Hatyai (SSC) (9.00am – 6.00pm)
• Big Bee Farm Hatyai
• Hatyai Ice Dome

Menarik juga Hatyai ini kan?  So, Musim cuti kali ini, jangan biarkan hidup anda sekeluarga diselubungi kelabu kebosanan, mai beramai-ramai ke Hatyai untuk mencipta warna-warni memori indah dan rasailah kesedapan makanan street foods dan restaurant di Hatyai. Pandai-pandai lah pilih tempat makan yang bersih dan halal. FYI, tak semua street foods sedap ok. Plan your trip wisely with the budget. Jangan jadi macam I, konon -konon tak shopping...akhirnya tertewas jugak. Lari budget I tau....

So jangan buang masa lagi, Inilah destinasinya untuk anda berjinak-jinak BACKPACKING sebelum melangkahkan kaki ke negara yang lebih jauh. Semoga berseronok di Hatyai!

Click down below untuk previous blog berkenaan TRIP HATYAI:

HATYAI: PART 1

HATYAI: PART 2

HATYAI: PART 3

TRIP HATYAI ON OCTOBER 2018 : PART 3

DAY 2: 29/10/2018 MONDAY

Okey Guys…here we go for 2nd day trip at Hatyai. Bawah ini adalah itinerary and the budget untuk hari kedua.

Hotel Grand Plaza →→ Chabura Dimsum

Chabura Dimsum →→ Lee Garden Plaza

Kim Yong Market →→ Walk

Kai Tod Decha →→ Walk

Kelantan Restaurant →→ Walk

Grab: RM8/PAX

Foods:

Dimsum – RM33/PAX

Lunch – RM20/PAX

Dinner – RM20/ PAX

Others:

Hair Treatment Product - RM50

Blouse & Pants 5pcs – RM90

TOTAL: RM221

Untuk hari kedua , kami free and easy. Tak banyak aktiviti sebab first day dah cover semua tempat jauh. So untuk hari kedua kami just jalan-jalan sekitar Lee Garden Plaza.

Sesi menunggu GRAB di depan hotel 

First start of the day, kita breakfast dulu  dekat Chabura Dimsum. Dari hotel ke Chabura Dimsum lebih kurang 6 mins macam tu. Tak jauh sangat kalau naik GRAB. Satu trip kena charged THB 76 ja . So divide la berapa orang hampa pi. Kan murah tu. Okey, sampai Chabura Dimsum, apa lagi kita pilih dimsum yang kita nak makan. Memang best! Dimsum dia tak muak sebab portion kecil- kecil je. Selain dimsum, ada masakan panas macam tomyam, nasi goreng, pad Thai dan dessert famous di Hatyai ni, banana pancake.

Kami ambil Dimsum tak banyak sangat sebab
ada order makanan lain.

Disebabkan I memang kaki makan yang suka mencuba I order pad Thai and otak-otak buah kelapa muda. Sedap sungguh!! DIDIE and NAIM order nasi goreng rasanya. Lupa pulak.  Ayaq pulak, semestinya pagi-pagi pekena kopi ais pekat likat. Tak manis tak tawar. Tapi ada ‘kick’. Harga pulak amat berbaloi dengan apa yang kami order.   So rating for this restaurant is 5/5.  

Pad Thai nie sedap. Harus cuba!!

Done breakfast, kami naik GRAB ke Lee Garden Plaza. Kami meronda jalan kaki ke Kim Yong Market. Kat sini ada barang basah dan barang kering. Dalam tu ada jual baju, barang elektrik dan kosmetik. Murah gila!! Kalau nak beli kekacang pun ada di sini. Hulur duit jer. I beli hair treatment dengan serum. Lepas semua dah shopping, jalan kaki balik Hotel. Time untuk berehat di bilik sebelum keluar lunch.

Jam 2.30 PM kami berjalan kaki ke Kai Tod Decha. Panas sungguh Hatyai nie. Berpeluh peluh muka. Nasib baik tak jauh. Dalam 5 mins walk from hotel kalau tak berlenggang. Hehehehe.

Tengah tunggu order di Kai Tod Decha. Muka-muka kecerian dapat duduk.  

Kami order Nasi Khomok Dengan Ayam Goreng, tomyam, somtam, sotong goreng tepung dan teh  ais buih-buih. Kat sini hampa harus  cuba ayam goreng cicah dengan sos dia ok.  Harga kat sini lebih kurang RM 20 untuk seorang. Rating: 3/5. Dulu suka makan dekat sini, tapi trip kali nie macam tak sedap ja masakan dia. Tukar tukang masak kot.

Menu lunch di Kai Tod Decha

Teh ais buble nie kena order ok. Sedap!!

Lepas makan kita bersenam balik jalan kaki ke Lee Garden Plaza. Area Lee Plaza ni banyak jugak jual baju-baju. Ada satu mall tepi 7E tu, dalam tu banyak jual baju-baju. I pun tergoda dekat situ maka terbelilah 5 pcs blouse and pants dengan harga RM90 tunai. Konon-konon tak mau beli apa-apa sebab nak budget. Tapi apakan daya, dah dinamakan perempuan. Shopping mall adalah hantu!!Lepas shopping kat situ masuk pulak 7E. Tengok-tengok barang nak beli apa untuk bawak balik esok.

Dinner kami beli bungkus di Kelantan Restaurant. Kami order 2 bungkus nasi goreng daging dengan telur mata dan keow teow goreng. Sedap jugak makanan dekat restaurant nie.

Rating: 4/5.

Menu Dinner dari Kelantan Restaurant. Makan di bilik lebih enak bertemankan aircond.

Habis makan and chitchat, kami tidur la…Esok nak balik dahhhhhhh..huhuhu

Tunggu tau cerita last day di Hatyai. OK…

HATYAI: PART 4

Bubye!!