Thursday, May 30, 2013

Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund, Shanghai China - 上海外滩英迪格酒店

I hstayed in Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund last month for business trip and it's located next to The Bund (the only hotel that connected to the bund, the rest are on the opposite of the road.)

As the hotel is connected to the "bridge", we walked along the bund to enjoy the spectacular Shanghai night view!

I would recommend to stay for 2 nights, so you have opportunity to try the lunch at the western restaurant (top floor), with their famous steak!

About the room, the unique design and the furniture, huge bed + comfy pillow; the designers of the building really make used of every corner /space. The bathroom is huge, but you need to choose the one facing the river views. So, when you lying on the bath tub you got to enjoy the night views.

The breakfast was amazing where they served the "main dishes" using different containers, for instance, if you order the japanese breakfast, they used the traditional bento box, and for chinese breakfast, they used the chinese traditional carry basket and etc. I personally love the ways they display and present the foods on the serving table & in the fridge. I bet you will find them very "COOL" & "CUTE"!

The only problems that I personally find, and probably can be improved is the internet connection as it is not very stable during my stayed. Also, their chairs in the business centre are not very comfortable if you need to stay in to work for a few hours.

* TIPS: Opposite the hotel, you can find a well known restaurant in Shanghai - Xiao Nan Guo 小南国.

Hotel Website: http://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/shanghai/shgnb/hoteldetail/photos-tours
Contact Number: +86 877 859 5095













Thursday, May 2, 2013

Eastern & Oriental Hotel Georgetown Penang, Malaysia - 东方大酒店槟城马来西亚

If you plan to travel to Penang, Malaysia, I would recommend you to try this heritage hotel _ Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang which located in Georgetown (facing the sea).

You can take a cab from Penang International Airport for about 30 minutes + Malaysia Ringgit MYR $ 60++ to reach the hotel. 

The hotel just extended the building (a new wing) called Victory Annexe. Please choose the room that facing the sea, so you can see the sunset in the evening.

The Victory Annexe Superior Suite - 1 bedroom suite with luxurious bathroom with double vanity counters, spacious balcony and sea view.All guest staying at the Victory Annexe will have access to the Planters lounge which serves complimentary breakfast, all day coffee/tea and evening cocktails from 5pm to 7pm. Complimentary soft drinks from the minibar, WiFi and daily newspaper

The daily rates for the standard room is around MYR550/night or around USD$181/night (as promotion rate)

Website: http://www.eohotels.com/gallery-inside.php#pic35
Reservation Enquiries:
Tel: + 604 222 2000
Email: luxury@eohotels.com









At night, you may want to visit a bar just located at the corner lot directly opposite the E&O Hotel - Beach Blanket Babylon is run by the same management of successful 32 at the Mansion and The Cellar (previously known as Bagan Bar). The al fresco cafe/lounge is by the beach and offers a good selection of wine and cigars in addition to beers and the usual cocktails. The outlet plays a selection of R&B, lounge and jazz music and is usually patronised by expats and local yuppies looking to unwind. Complementary parking is available however, if it gets crowded, opt to park at the nearby Penang Bowl car park. Happy hours at their bar is until 9pm with beer bucket of five bottles at RM45++ daily.