Hello all. I decided to start a thread on my photo collections of great hotels and resorts in Malaysia. I realised I have too many of these photos, some of these are worth to be shared. Enjoy!

Hotel Maya, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/kuala-l...otel/maya.shtml

It's a newly-refurbished hotel. Remember Hotel Grand Maya? Now it is converted into a fabulous urban-boutique resort. I had a wonderful time here, especially at the swimming pool called (called Hydrotherapy Pool). The room was very nice too, with way too much mirrors

Hotel Shangri-la, Taman Putra Perdana, Putrajaya
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/putraja...hangri-la.shtml

This hotel has been around Putrajaya for a while. Didn't know how beautiful the hotel is. You guys should check out the infinity-pool, HEHE. The interior design of the hotel is amazing, not to mention the luxurious room. Simply a memorable 2-night stay here.

Marriott Hotel, IOI Resort, Putrajaya
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/putraja...-marriott.shtml

Nice architecture. Something like a "Gothic" building I think. The room is nice. Pool is huge, divided into regular pool and kid's pool. The hotel itself can be crowded because it is quite popular even among the locals brining families here.

Hilton Hotel, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/kuala-l...el/hilton.shtml

Often regarded as the most "chic" hotel in KL. I really loved the room. The pool is quite nice but nothing that spectacular. Did I mention about the 42" LCD TV? Haha..

Sutra Beach Resort, Merang, Terengganu
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/terengg...tra-beach.shtml

Quite a regular resort, but the pool is amazing! Infinity concept that stretches back to the open ocean. Very nice. Otherwise, just a normal resort in terms of facilities. Close to the Merang Jetty where you can get to Pulau Redang and Pulau Lang Tengah.

nice pics.. nicer hotels

Hmmm ... time for a vacation

brochure style photos, need to curi skills again.
the hotels,.....
they will burn a bigger hole in my pocket than assessorizing my camera.

Well, some hotels/resorts do justify their pricing with great rooms and services. Some simply did not, at least to my perception. I guess it is part of my hobby to take hundreds of photos in each hotel that I stayed in. Plus, I think most hotel websites have really misleading and outdated photos, HEHE.

I'll post more pics later. Got this one super-nice floating-resort in Terengganu that I thought was really amazing.

Agreed ... some of them was like "Hallo, can I take some pics for your brochure/website, you guys are so outdated!"

So many places and so many vacation spots undiscovered ... and it's STILL in Malaysia. I believe in Cuti-cuti Malaysia, so many beautiful places are still out there in our own country.

i really like this series...

it helps me a bit in choosing some good location for 'indoor shooting'.

Haha! For me, it's Vacation + Indoor Shooting

too many poisons in camera section
u bring in summore poison.....

:vomit blood:
the blood from wallet

Haha, you are so funny, but what you said is VERY true. I've seen really disgusting brochures when the hotel/resort itself offers so much better than the lousy brochure design.


Definitely, most hotels and resorts offer really good opportunities for indoor shots. Apart from airports (I've taken some nice shots of KLIA, new Kuching airport, etc. HEHE


That's true. But 90% of the hotels I stayed in is through company's expenses, haha. Otherwise I stayed at cheap hotels lor.

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...t-regency.shtml

This is quite an *old* city hotel. But the interior has been extensively redesigned. Very modern! I loved the room also. I haven't seen a hotel doing an "indoor balcony" but this one has. But pool is very small. Great sea view and the sunset of Kota Kinabalu.

What poison ... photo opportunity mah, that's what me and Meredzone meant

my44, what a lucky fella get to stay in all the luxurious hotels around malaysia... The pictures are very very nice. The views u took ur shots from... will attract eyes to visit the place. Nice

Kinabalu Park Resort, Kundasang, Sabah
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...balu-park.shtml

Before or after climbing Mt Kinabalu, maybe you can stay at the resort at the base station. Some of the lodges look like somewhere in the Alps, not in Malaysia. Heater and hot shower are provided because it can get really cold at night!

Not all luxury lor, some just regular but *nice* business hotels, especially in KL. A night stay can go for close to RM300/night, especially in newer hotels.

Sheraton Hotel, Labuan
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...on-labuan.shtml

Quite nice architecture. Something like a cruise-ship design. Great views of the Labuan Harbour. The room was so-so, a slight disappointment for a Sheraton brand. The pool was very nice, especially when you make an outdoor shot at night.

a lot of nice places....

Well, since hotels are taking out RM200-300 of your money per night, they really have to do the landscaping and furnishing nicely.

To me, SERVICE is the key to good stay, no use decorating the hotel like a palace or super-squeeky clean marble floor but the workers there put on sour look or black faces. Sometimes, all I need is a newspaper hanging on my door knob in the morning, or a 'Good Morning sir' as I reach the Cafe for my breakfast or when I exit the lift ... really makes my day staying there.

ac98. true. But since we're mostly talking about photography here (just like meredzone said, "indoor shots"), the architecture itself is quite important.

Make no mistake, I've experienced poor services here and there, no doubt.

Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...an-sutera.shtml

Some sort of Mediterranean architecture. Love the main entrance building. And the swimming pool, wow, not bad at all. Plus there's a marina near the resort. Great place for photography.

Pacific Sutera Harbour
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...ic-sutera.shtml
The Marina: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/d...ur-marina.shtml

More of a modern glassy structure. Room was disappointing. But the swimming pool is amazing! Plus there is a private beach and superb golf course view.

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...-meridien.shtml

The newest hotel in Kota Kinabalu. The lobby was OK, nothing great. But the room is very spacious and well-appointed. Big bathroom too. Swimming pool is quite small but it located some floors up, providing great ocean view and tantalising sunsets.

huhu... good timing btw... was planning to go on holiday.... good shoots... hoping to see more... ehehhehe...

Timing was good. November was not as rainy in Kota Kinabalu as I initially expected.

Gem Wellness Isle Resort & Spa, Pulau Gemia
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/terengg...le-resort.shtml

Simply Malaysia's best kept secret. Really. The architecture. The room. Simple yet amazing. Who says one has to travel to Bali for this kind of resort :-)

Also has a turtle hatchery and you can see hundreds of baby turtles in the make-shift pool before they are released into the wide open sea. Hopefully they will return back to Terengganu.

Shangri-la Tg Aru, Sabah
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...la-tg-aru.shtml

One of the earliest resorts in Sabah. Fronting the always-beautiful azure-blue South China Sea. The room was kind of disappointing but it was under renovation. Most amazing sunset. Well maintained tropical gardens synonymous with a Shangri-la brand.

My44,

just out of curiosity... which part of Kerteh are u in ?

Near Bandar Baru Kerteh, why?

myself in KT.. frequent to Kerteh

Oh that's cool. Any photography for this upcoming Monsoon Cup?

malu mau pi shoot... carrying normal digicam only.. but will try

Same lor, my photos taken here were either from A70 or A80 only. Not DSLR you know

Gayana Island Resort
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/sabah/h...na-resort.shtml

A "floating" resort on Pulau Gaya, some 20 minutes from Kota Kinabalu. All rooms are built on stilts above water. Price starts at around RM300 per night inc breakfast for two. The room was quite normal in design, but spacious nonetheless. I really love the balcony to watch the amazing sunrise and sunset. Great resort architecture!

nice night shot of Gaya...

Thanks Xcalibre!

Next up guys: Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa + Renaissance Palm Garden Resort (just stayed at these resorts two days ago, need to edit the photos first)

This post has been edited by my44: Dec 14 2006, 06:14 AM

Cyberlodge Resort, Cyberjaya
Full hotel article: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/putraja...iew-lodge.shtml

Ok, as promised. Stayed there early this month (Dec) for a business meeting. Quite a well-kept secret when it comes to hospitality people, not many people really promote this resort. I loved the EXTRA spacious room with poster bed (very honeymoon-ish), living room, kitchen and great bathroom. Pool was a bit disappointing. Check out the Sembunyi Spa complex, darn, I love the lap pool. Reminds me a lot of Balinese resorts!

wah nice places

if can , please provide price tag along

the bed in hotel maya really comforts me when looking at the picture. Soft and wrinkling .

wah... shinchan wanna get a room for photo session ka??...
lao eh..

no la
for vacation....

sinchan, you planning for honeymoon izzit? hehe

which price you wanna know? Hotel Maya (yeap, very comfortable and funky hotel) cost me RM280 + 15% tax. Cyberview Lodge oso RM280 plus 15% tax.

woh the hotel so nice can go for vacation redi.

Go lah, nobody stopping you what. (most photos here taken not during vacation lor, just working outstation)

can someone tell me which hotel is near to StarHill or bukit bintang where i can have Christmas Eve Buffet? any recommendation of good hotel food?

hackwire, i rarely eat at the hotels i stay at, except for the inclusive hotel breakfast lah. i think the restaurants at the Westin bukit bintang is very good. or shangri-la. what's ur budget?

my budget will be RM 200-250 . Im thinking after finishing my dinner , might as well walk around starhill and bukit bintang for the christmas spirit. hmm!! probably Westin, is it nearby?

This post has been edited by hackwire: Dec 16 2006, 08:41 AM

westin is within starhill gallery area. next door got Marriott Bukit Bintang oso. the most expensive dinner probably at Shangri-la i think, the restaurants all great