Took a few days off to visit one of my favorite places in Malaysia, Cameron Highlands. Quick internet booking of hotel through their website was efficient. Prices almost 50% discounted from walk-in rates. Took two deluxe rooms with garden attached. Rooms were very spacious and airy. King size beds were totally relaxing. Toilets equally spacious and clean. TV channels were ample though would be such a waste to stay indoors in such a cool climate. Convenient located at the periphery of Tanah Rata and not more than 5 minutes walk to food, groceries and shops. A short 8 minutes drive to Bringchang were dinner options are aplenty, cheap and good. Steamboat fans are spoilt for choice here. There's a nice park just a stone's throw from the hotel with swings and slides for kids to go crazy and parents to relax. Did I mention that the hotel staff were very friendly and helpful? Security was also good and wi-fi available at restaurant area. Breakfast was more than adequate with a good mixture of local and western fare. Will surely return as prices of bungalows sky rocketing and apartments are rather inconveniently further from everything else. By the way, the sweet corn sold along the roadside just before equatorial hotel can be eaten raw and is super sweet. Journey from Singapore (via Tuas) was about 7 hours (not speeding). Took the Simpang Pulai new road to CH (beware of police trap...More
- Free Wifi
- Free parking