Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Genting Grand Hotel

I have stayed in most of the hotels in Genting, except Awana.
Last year we got a free stay in this old hotel, as it was a low season and on a weekday.
But why 'old'?
Apparently, this hotel was built in 1978 as the second hotel in Genting (and originally known as Genting hotel). This was way back before the 'First World' hotel exists.
The lobby has been refurbished since, but the rooms are still....
impressive looking lobby at the ground floor, with high ceiling and lightings resembling a 'rose'
We were given a joint room which has a door connecting to the other room, but we don't occupy that room.
The room is spacious, and can even accommodate 2-3 extra mattresses.
However, it is an old hotel room with outdated layout, as the empty space is not fully utilised.
All the tables are with glass top and metal frame, which made it look very 90's
Nevertheless the utilities are new, such as coffee machine, mini fridge and kettle are in tip top condition.
Huge tv with multiple channels, which i did not watch much, but instead fully utilised the free wifi ;-)
Here's the office/working desk, which i used as my dining table.
In front of it is a very old sofa, the colour has even faded!
Next to the tv, there is another glass rack with wine glass and ice bucket.
Unfortunately there is no wine in the room...*u gotta order from the room service!
Here's the overview of the room entrance, the toilet/bathroom/walk-in closet is situated behind
looking out from the window, i see a half-constructed 'Fox Studio' theme park which has been abandoned.
This was my lunch which was brought from home...err...nope...it was from some AGM that we attended earlier (not related to Genting). 
Now...the walk-in closet, with iron board, laundry bag (to send to laundry service), and benches which doubled as shoe cabinet.
the usual hygiene kit consists of soaps, shampoos, lotions, shavers, toothbrush/paste etc.
The basin is made of see thru glass....you can see ur feet underneath!
Huge bath tub with a view....But the view outside isn't that nice coz everything was under construction!
This is by far the biggest hotel room that i have stayed.


5 comments:

mun said...

wah, the room is so spacious as you have pointed out. I think they should change the glass and metal shelves and cabinets to wooden ones.

PH said...

Well, thanks for the little tour. I read about the legal case relating to the abandoned Fox Studio theme park.

Lotus said...

The layout of the room looks a bit strange, I read in the news about the abandoned Fox Studio Theme Park.

Rose world said...

Indeed,the hotel looked old. But the room is spacious.

Nux V said...

Mun: yea, I think so...

Phong Hong: I was looking forward to the theme park, and was disappointed it doesn't work out.

Libby: yea strange layout.

Rose World: yes, indeed old.

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