Staycation

This is the best time to stay at 5 star hotel in Kuala Lumpur with 3 star room rate. 

Since tourism is almost-dying industry due to Covid-19 pandemic; most hotel made a very drastic move. Some are closed for good, some made major cut, some has changed their business model, and some offer a very low price in order to sustain.

My husband and I were so busy working around last October to December; therefore we decided to spend two of our weekends for short staycation. Work Hard, Play Hard, right? 

We do miss swimming so badly. Luckily some hotel already open their swimming pool, of course with strict Standard of Procedure (S.O.P). We went to Mandarin Oriental and The Majestic Hotel. Both 5 star hotels offered less than RM 400 per room per night. Their usual rate can reach up to RM 800-RM 1,000 per night.

Mandarin Oriental

Staying at this hotel is like a-dream-come-true to us. Before married, my husband took me once to this hotel to experience an elegant fine-dining Chinese Cuisine at their Lai Po Heen Restaurant. Click here to view the mentioned entry. My husband spent around RM 600-700 for one-time dinner that night. I'm not sure what I've done to deserve a guy like him hihi. 

For a night stay on Deluxe King City View, we paid for RM 378 and the rate also comes with breakfast for 2. Love the room~

 

The rain started to drizzle that evening, but nothing can stop us from 'pleasing' our swimming addiction at the 1.3m depth pool with the magnificent view of KLCC. Although this hotel is located next to KLCC; but that night, we walked down the street to Pavilion instead. 

mini Hummus served during breakfast

The Majestic Hotel

The room is indeed comfy and cozy; but I still can't forget the check-in experience we had. We arrived at the hotel at 3pm, but it took 45minutes queuing at the counter; plus another almost 2 hours of waiting for our room to be ready. We entered the room precisely at 5:30pm that day. Yes, they gave us a complimentary (or shall I say "sorry") refreshments while waiting. But I still think the waiting period was ridiculous! 

Refreshment served at the designated hall

At first, I made a booking for one room at RM 380 with breakfast; but then my booking has been cancelled by the hotel. The hotel unable to provide me with good explanation. When I tried to rebook, the price went higher, up to RM 450 for the same room category with breakfast. I decided to book Deluxe King without breakfast at RM 335 only. Perhaps we can have our breakfast at the nearest Nasi Lemak Tanglin. Way cheaper, because the hotel are charging RM 90 per adult for the breakfast. But, Alhamdulillah.. hotel offered us with free breakfast, to cover the delayed experience. pssst you must try the waffle, damn delicious!

Swimming at 7am? Are we gone crazy?? Actually, we have 4 good reasons why we went swimming at the first light of day. First, remember that we only received the room key at 5:30pm? It's already late for soaking. Secondly, it was pouring rain that day. Third, we have a dinner appointment set at 6:30pm at Shin Nihon. And lastly, because guest need to make reservation first as the hotel only allow 3 person per session (maximum 1 hour) at the pool. 

The Majestic Hotel is located only 700m away to National Museum. We took this opportunities to have a quick visit. 

Like I said.. Work Hard, Play Hard ??