Wow… it’s been ages since I’ve done one of
these and it took a recent public holiday for me to be able to relax &
pampered myself again. Once known as the
numero uno hotel in Tawau, the 3 star hotel (or was it 4?) is located at Jalan
Klinik. It’s actually been more than 20 years since I last set foot in this hotel
as an overnight patron. I can honestly say that I practically spend my
childhood years within the hotel since I’ve had relatives visiting us from
abroad that had made the hotel their top choice for accommodation.
So imagine my surprise when I got into my
designated room and found out that the room looked exactly like it was 20+
years ago. I mean seriously! Every single thing that I could possibly remember
from my childhood was still present. Of course the hotel management did a good
job at maintaining their rooms and I must admit that I’m pretty excited to stay
in a very spacious and classy room. But to any other new patrons, they might
view the room as very dated and has this old school vibe. Heck, even their TV
was still one of those bulky (and with very limited channels) types that I
thought did not exist anymore and their bathroom was without any hose pipe (but
with a bathtub) which was a common feature within any newer hotels nowadays. They
do however provide a plastic scoop as a substitute for the situation – which
was hilarious on my part since this is the first time I saw such a thing within
a well established hotel. But personally I liked the whole nostalgic vibe and
felt comfortable right away. The view was great as well and the hotel staffs
were all smiles as well so that’s a plus. They also provide free breakfast
(which was nothing special but still sufficient) and free parking (yay!) within
the premises. If you’re thinking of walking around town for some sight-seeing
and light shopping, then I recommend this hotel since they’re smacked in the
middle of the Tawau town area.
Let us now move on okay…
Type
– Standard Room
Room
– 3/5 (the big space was definitely a plus)
Price
– 3/5 (you guys can get a very good price via
travel websites)
Service
– 4/5 (service with a smile is always a winner in
my books)
Decor
– 4/5 (clearly in need of refurnishing but I do dig
the whole nostalgic vibe)
Facilities – 3/5 (a lot of weddings
& private meetings has been held there)
Location – 4/5 (centrally
located, right next to the older mosque in town among other things)
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