Travel: Malaysia - Malacca

[Gooby]

We went to Malacca during 1 - 3 Dec last year and stayed at Holiday Inn. Makhota is nearer to the shopping area but I think Holiday Inn is still ok cos Malacca is really small and you can walk to all the ‘must see’ areas by foot leisurely.


I like the pool, room is nice and breakfast is good too. The only downside for the hotel is it is located opposite the highway. You need to dash across the highway to reach the shopping mall which is quite stressful especially with kids around. I think they should consider building an underpass or overhead bridge for the benefits of guest staying at these hotels.

We tried the famous chicken rice ball. I cant’ remember the name but I saw many celebrity pics like '蔡澜‘. The rice balls are really nothing much to shout about. We took the 1 hr cruise which was quite relaxing and visited the ship museum. We also went to Malacca Wonderland where my kids enjoyed themselves too. Wanted to visit their zoo but was quite tired already. The Wonderland was really hot cos they do not have much shelter there.

[Mrsbongz]

Gooby:

We tried the famous chicken rice ball. I cant' remember the name but I saw many celebrity pics like '蔡澜‘. The rice balls are really nothing much to shout about there.

Oh, dont take the chicken rice at this restaurant, take ho kee instead. This has endorsements but it's not nice

[briskcross]

Thinking of going to Malacca for a couple of days in June. Are there any nice resorts, preferably newer and close to activities for kids? Thanks!

[Zann]

Went to AFarmosa last year. Lots of activities, shooting, water sport, pony ride…etc. but the Villa we booked was rather dusty.

[Augmum]

briskcross:

Thinking of going to Malacca for a couple of days in June. Are there any nice resorts, preferably newer and close to activities for kids? Thanks!

dun miss out their chicken rice (balled)....yummydelicious :dancing:

[Concerndad]

Hi...concerndad here


My family and I will be going to Melaka soon..
Any one has recommendation of good nonya restaurant, massage n hairdresser to recommend?

:thankyou: Thanks!! :thankyou:

[gt1122]

nonya rest - ole sayang

massage - didnt try

[gt1122]

Hotel Equatorial has one of the best loaction in Malacca… we were there for 2 nights recently… go everywhere by foot only… Jonker st… the Mega mall is just next door…

[Blessed Homemaker]

I've just returned from a trip to Genting/Malacca in June and we stayed at Hotel Puri. I've stayed @ Courtyard in March this year too.


For Courtyard's pictures, pls visit here

http://blessedhomemaker.blogspot.com/2011/03/malacca-march-2011-part-i.html

http://blessedhomemaker.blogspot.com/2011/05/malacca-march-2011-part-2.html

For those interested in Hotel Puri, I've not updated them yet.

If I were to visit Malacca again, my first choice is still Courtyard although Hotel Puri's Family room is bigger. Just find Courtyard cosier.

marmum:

hquek:

When I go Malacca, Hotel Puri is usually my place to be.

Reasons:
1. it's cheap (but don't get the cheapest rooms, those are really very very crammed).
2. very near to the night markets and Tun Tan Cheng Lock (where I do most of my eating and shopping); means I don't have to find parking when I go there.
3. hotel offers secured parking...a guard has to walk a few doors down to open the gate for you to park/retrieve your cars. I feel safer parking here than say, at Makhota where it seems anyone can walk into the carpark.
4. Breakfast is provided but it's not very imaginative, I rather go for my chicken rice, wanton noodles etc outside.

The possible cons of the hotel:
1. don't expect facilities. There's no swimming pool, it really is just a place to rest. but the halls etc look very lovely.
2. streets are not very walkable, there is barely any pedestrian path.
3. it's not very near shopping centre (for that I think you have to try equatorial or something).
4. there are a LOT of stairs (NO lifts). Those with old pp or heavy luggage will find it very bad - then again, if you book early enough, you can always try to get ground floor rooms.

Have you seen courtyard @ heereen before? which rooms you recommend for hotel puri then? I have a family of 4 and the kids usually bunk with us during travel as they do not want to sleep themselves, thus a king size bed is necessary. also, don't they have porters to help with the luaggage? do you know how long it takes to drive to malacca fr sin and the route? many thanks.

[kelvinpl80]

The train is the best option to travel Malacca. but you can also take the help of online travel guides who will help you better to make your travel easy. There are number of options to travel Malacca.