Hilton Kuala Lumpur - Grand Executive Suite

Hilton Kuala Lumpur is a 5-star hotel right next to KL Sentral station which gives direct access to the airport. Beside the location, the hotel itself has so many good features to explore. Let's start with the room, shall we? :)

I'll do the full review soon.

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Hyatt Regency Phuket - Ocean View Pool with Club Access

Hyatt Regency Phuket is one of the 5-star resorts located in Kamala beach Phuket, Thailand. There are 201 rooms on this property. Most rooms feature beautiful panoramic views of Andaman sea since the resort is on the small hill. You may get confused by so many room types. Even club access room, there are 5 types of room to choose from. This trip we chose to stay in Ocean View Pool with Club Access. I highly recommend to pay more and stay in one of Hyatt's club rooms. You will soon understand why :)

Hotel Map [From its website]

The room is big and clean but the hilight is the view of beautiful ocean. We stayed in building number 8 and the view was pretty great. The private pool is rather small or shall I call it a dipping pool but it has jacuzzi built-in which is quite nice.

dipping pool at a balcony

View from my room [building no.8]

The regency club is very well organized with a very nice infinity pool only for club guests. Staffs were attentive and ready to service us. The view is amazing! It would be nicer if they offer afternoon tea as other luxury hotels. During the day, you can enjoy the lounge with coffee/tea, cookies, fresh tropical fruit and snacks. In the evening, they will serve canape with free flow beer wine and other drinks. 

Breakfast at Club Lounge

Facilities: Main pool is huge and you can see the sea from here since it's just a few steps away/ Kid club has a nice ocean view....don't forget to check it out/ Many good restaurants on site/ fitness equipments are in good condition and it opens 24/7.

Main pool is HUGE

Amenities: Portico brand and I love that they have aroma oil in the bathroom. We had it on our first night but they didn't refill any on the next day. We didn't bother to ask why anyway. :)

Service: Staffs were all great especially club lounge staff. They always welcomed us with smile and they were ready to service guests even during peak hours. In conclusion, we had a great stay and would recommend this hotel to our friends and family.

Pool bar

Lobby

Kid Club

What I love about Hyatt Regency Phuket:
- Beautiful view of Andaman sea
- Club benefits here are wonderful
- Huge swimming pool
- Scheduled shuttle to Kamala beach

What I think it could be better:
- Afternoon tea at Club Lounge would be nice!

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Hotel website: Hyatt Regency Phuket 

Great time at Hyatt Regency Phuket

This 5-star resort is located in Kamala beach area on Phuket Island. I took my family to spend some good quality time here and the property and service were just sooooo good! 

Wait for full review.....soon! Hyatt Regency Phuket

Warm and Welcoming "Siamaze" Hostel in Bangkok

I was in Bangkok for business trip and I got a chance to stay at Siamaze for 3 days 2 nights. Overall experiences have been positve and I'd return again and again in the future.  Staff are amazing and the facilities are just perfect. Now let's see what they have to offer guests from all over the world!

Starbucks will cost you approximately 5$ for a Tall latte. Then you can enjoy your cup of joe for an hour or two and that's about it. Co-working space will also cost about 10$ for 8-hour period.  However, you can pay the same 10$ and get a nice comfy bed, a working space with breakfast for almost 24 hours! That's just how I see how cool this place can be. 

Siamaze is located on Ratchada 17 st. Built in 2013, Siamaze Hostel is a distinct addition to Bangkok and a smart choice for budget minded travelers. The hotel offers access to many services, including free Wi-Fi in all rooms, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park, family room, and TV lounge. Here is what it looks like upfront.

There are 4 room types: Deluxe, Deluxe 4-bed Family, 8-Bed, and 4-Bed dormitory. Dormitory is on 2nd floor and TV lounge is also on this level. Shared bathroom looks clean and function well.

Now let's take a look at my room which is a deluxe twin. This room is spacey and comes with private bathroom. It's only 1000THB(approx 30USD) for two persons. What I like about deluxe room is its balcony. You can dry your clothes, towels within half a day!

The common area is the main attraction of Siamaze. It was well designed with high ceiling and open layout. Guests can spend all day here working or just chilling. The hostel also offers many activities through out the week. We had a complimentary cooking class on Monday and it was PadThai! What a fun way to make your own Thai noodle dish.

And what sets Siamaze apart from other hostels in town is the service. Staff are very friendly and genuine. Breakfast is very generous with bread, coffee, cook-your-own-egg station, orange juice, fresh watermelon and more. I've been to many hostels and most of them only offer basic coffee and toast. So, this is a plus to the guests.

So, the stay at Siamaze was simple but memorable. It's only 8 min walk to subway which will lead you to major attractions in Bangkok. Some people may find it quite far. In this case, you can ride motorcycle taxi. It costs around $1. Convenient stores are nearby and it opens 24/7. All in all, Siamaze is one of the best choices to stay in Bangkok. 

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Disclosure: The writer stayed as a guest of Siamaze in 2017.

SleepBox SukhumVit 22 Bangkok

SleepBox is very unique in its own ways. This is  a 5-story building made of red containers. I found this property quite interesting. So I took the opportunity to stay here for 2 nights during my business trip in BKK. SleepBox is a hostel that offers both shared room and private room. They even have a nice glass elevator for guests and a big common room on 2nd floor! Shared kitchen is on ground floor with basic kitchen utensils. 

Location is not too hard to find but it's quite far [approx 800meters to main Sukhumvit Rd]. They do have TukTuk service to drop you off but on the way back to hotel you can either walk or use motorcycle taxi. During my stay, there was no service since the driver had an accident. So, that's unfortunate. But we didn't have any rain during our stays. So, it wasn't too bad walking in the neighborhood. 

Room is small [22sq.m] but nice and clean. I stayed in private room which cost about 1000THB. I love all the pictures hung in the room and the view of Bangkok skyline at night is very beautiful. But the noise was very loud at night even at one or two AM! It was loud enough to disturb my sleep. This is the major problem I think they should do something about. 

Staff - I'd say some are very friendly and welcoming but some are just sitting there doing nothing except talking to each other and chatting on their phones. 

Complimentary wifi and light breakfast are a plus. Breakfast options are bread-jam, coffee, cook it yourself egg station [only for weekends]. The sad part is that many guests didn't clean up what they used so the sink was filled with dirty pans, mugs, and dishes. I mean they put a sign in English and Chinese......please at least read and help them clean!

Overall experience is mostly positive and I would consider revisit again next time. For solo traveller, dorm is the best option for budget. For two or more, I recommend staying in private room since you will have your own mini-fridge, television and more space.

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