Travel: Malaysia - General

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hquek:

A Nyonya kuih production house located at Tengkera (a suburb in between of Old Melaka section and Klebang), during day time.

Address:
72, Lorong Pantai Tengkera 2C, Tengkera, Melaka.

You may get to Tengkera from Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street). If you're coming from Old Melaka town, it will only take you about 5 to 10 minutes.

(Source: http://www.amazingmelaka.com)

Wah! Don't know there is such nyonya kuih production house. Really must try next time. Thanks for the address and map. Also tried 林记肉骨茶 beside Hotel Tan Cheng Lock. Not bad!

[edunloaded]

cmm:

Hi edunloaded,


Nice pics you got on your blog on your recent Malacca trip!

I'm planning a 3D2N trip to Malacca with my family in Dec. Joining us will be my sister's family as well as my parents. There'll be 8 adults, 4 young children, and a baby (18mths). We'll be staying at Hotel Puri.

Do share what not to be missed activities and foods (besides the chicken rice balls) over there.

I'm also considering the transport there. Coach ride is 4.5hrs. Means departure at 8am (an unearthly hour to wake up), reaching only at 12:30pm. Seems so undesirable compared to your experience of 2.5hrs drive (depart at 11am, arriving at 1:30pm). The prospect of having to manage young children cooped up in a coach for 4.5hrs is also terribly unappealing.

However, I'm the only one in our group who has a valid driving licence, and I've never driven in Malaysia before. What's your experience driving there and back? Any jams? We'll be setting off on a Thurs, coming back on Sat. I've also read about the (in)famous m'sia TPs.....

Assuming if I summon enough courage to drive there and back, anyone knows if there are mini bus rental service to accommodate my group? Pls share....TIA!

The drive to Malacca is actually quite fast!

There are no jams as I went by 2nd link. Frankly, I would rather pay the toll rather than wait for ages via the old causeway.

I know of people who do bus services up there - but I have not tried them before. So i cannot confidently recommend them

I can pass u the contacts if u want!

The food there is not to be missed!

We also went up the observatory tower - i think that gives quite a good view of Malacca.

U can visit the old fort and church.

But the main thing is food! They are of walking distance if u stay at equatorial! So that's the best hotel if u dont have a car!

Hope that helps!

[edunloaded]

penglee:

hi Daddy Ed,


nice blog and pics. Make me miss my peranakan and pineapple tart already

cheers

Thanks :oops:

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Need advise. Equatorial Malacca fully book if I go through agents. The ones available will be if I book directly from the hotel. That will cost me RM 460 after taxes. I dont mind paying but… is there any other nice hotel around the area besides Equatorial? Help!

[mummy2008]

EN:

Need advise. Equatorial Malacca fully book if I go through agents. The ones available will be if I book directly from the hotel. That will cost me RM 460 after taxes. I dont mind paying but..... is there any other nice hotel around the area besides Equatorial? Help!

I heard good reviews for holiday inn, not too far from shopping malls, abit distance to jonker st

Btw, when are you going?

Anyone know about Heeren House?
we'll drive up to malacca, am looking for hotels too....compare here n there, till i confused

I like Hotel Puri, but it's fully booked

Any other recomendations?

[nani]

if you don’t mind no-frills…Fenix Inn is just across the road from Equatorial.

[wiimum]

EN:

Need advise. Equatorial Malacca fully book if I go through agents. The ones available will be if I book directly from the hotel. That will cost me RM 460 after taxes. I dont mind paying but..... is there any other nice hotel around the area besides Equatorial? Help!

I saw from http://www.wotif.com RM 276 to 426 for room charges at Equatorial. Hotel Renaissance is at 288 throughout. May be you could check again.

I am wondering how is Hotel Mahkota like? Anyone knows? We stayed there many years ago. 2 bedroom is for RM 360 -- seems quite attractive.

[hquek]

Renaissance is fairly far from makhota area, and jonker area.


I heard that hotel makhota has gone from bad to worse. Used to be just ok many years back, but recently I saw very bad reviews on the internet. Can try at your own risk.

Holiday Inn is nice (cos it’s new mah), but expensive. again, I think the better rates are from their own website.

[hquek]

perhaps you can try http://www.asiatravel.com. I find their rates pretty ok.


As for hotel reviews, can try tripadvisor - always zoom there first. But take with a pinch of salt cos one man's meat is another man's poison.

This shows reviews on hotel mahkota:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g306997-d299591-Reviews-Mahkota_Hotel_Melaka-Melaka_Melaka_State.html

And for all other malacca hotels:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/HACSearch?geo=&q=malacca&inDay=6&inMonth=11%2F2009&checkIn=11%2F6%2F2009&outDay=8&outMonth=11%2F2009&checkOut=11%2F8%2F2009&adults=2#02,1257316581643,bc_airports:S,bc_convention_centers:S,availability:S1,l1price:S0%7C999999,l1rating:S0%7C999999,nameContains:S

[wiimum]

hquek:

Renaissance is fairly far from makhota area, and jonker area.


I heard that hotel makhota has gone from bad to worse. Used to be just ok many years back, but recently I saw very bad reviews on the internet. Can try at your own risk.

Holiday Inn is nice (cos it's new mah), but expensive. again, I think the better rates are from their own website.

Thanks for your feedback. Many years ago it was fairly new and I remember quite chaotic and long queue during check-in. If it is worse now, then I should think I don't even want to try.