I was in Kota Kinabalu on 27th – 28th May for the 3rd Sabah Gas Forum, organized by SBO. The forum was very well organized, and the hotel I stayed in – Shangri La Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, is beyond expectation!
I have been to many hotels but none (so far) can surpass this hotel. The hospitality is superb! The hotel is just 10 minutes away from the KK International Airport, but due to construction works along the road, it took about 20 minutes to reach the hotel. After the 2 ½ hour flight (plus 1 hour drive from office to KLIA), I was weary and exhausted and all I wanted to do just to have a nice warm bath and lie down on a comfy bed.
But when I arrived at the hotel and greeted by a staff even before I step out from my cab, my weariness went away. Instead of being I-am-tired-and-not-interested-to-talk-or-smile-, I became Miss All-Smiling-and-Friendly. But the best part had yet to come. I was ushered not to the reception counter, but to the stylish sofa placed at the reception area. The best thing about this hotel is you don’t have to stand by the counter for the check-in; in fact they come to you! All you have to do is sit back and relax on the sofa and enjoy a glass of limed water, just like I did. Very impressive!
The moment I stepped into my room, I fell in love instantly. The room is spacious, and warmly decorated, and facing a mini golf course and the South China Sea. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring my camera, but I managed to snap few pictures using my camera phone. :)
I have been to many hotels but none (so far) can surpass this hotel. The hospitality is superb! The hotel is just 10 minutes away from the KK International Airport, but due to construction works along the road, it took about 20 minutes to reach the hotel. After the 2 ½ hour flight (plus 1 hour drive from office to KLIA), I was weary and exhausted and all I wanted to do just to have a nice warm bath and lie down on a comfy bed.
But when I arrived at the hotel and greeted by a staff even before I step out from my cab, my weariness went away. Instead of being I-am-tired-and-not-interested-to-talk-or-smile-, I became Miss All-Smiling-and-Friendly. But the best part had yet to come. I was ushered not to the reception counter, but to the stylish sofa placed at the reception area. The best thing about this hotel is you don’t have to stand by the counter for the check-in; in fact they come to you! All you have to do is sit back and relax on the sofa and enjoy a glass of limed water, just like I did. Very impressive!
The moment I stepped into my room, I fell in love instantly. The room is spacious, and warmly decorated, and facing a mini golf course and the South China Sea. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring my camera, but I managed to snap few pictures using my camera phone. :)
- inside the room -
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And look at the view, it's breathtaking!
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-view from the balcony -
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Just when I thought I couldn’t be impressed more, the phone inside my room rang 10 minutes after I entered. And it was the front desk, asking me if the room is satisfactory and whether I need any assistance. Cool eh?
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- to be contd, Amer buat perangai lagi. Hmm, nak kena nyanyi "Amer Bobok" ke? -
