Thanks bro stimix

Last time i went with my gf i stayed in the Hillview Inn which is within walking distance with the bus station. I find the hotel is quite strategic in place but the only pitfall is it's located behind an abandoned construction site. the hotel is spacious, clean and cozy. I got it RM90 per night for that time(non-peak). It is near to the Mayflower steamboat restaurant which is quite recommended by the forumer here too

If i'm not remember wrongly, the half day tour should cost RM25 per pax and it will bring u to around 8 attractions (BOH sg palas farm, rose garden, strawberry farm, butterfly farm, temple etc). I went there last year Jan, so i'm not sure whether the price has increased.

thanks for ur recommendation bro....

btw can i know what's the half day trip time start and end?..coz i plan to go back penang after the tour.. just c whether enuf time or not....
and i think i have to check out from hotel before follow the tour....

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Added on April 24, 2012, 1:52 pmops...just saw it at here.....
http://www.hillview-inn.com/Tours.html
do u think the trip is organized by hillview inn themself or what...
i think last time i follow de tour looks different... just forgot what's the different ord......hehe

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Added on April 24, 2012, 4:31 pmToo bad they charge me RM140 at 3rd may......they said public holiday wor that day....
then i call cool point hotel... they said all fully booked...

any other suggestion?....hehe..

else i have to book at Hillview inn for RM140 ord la.....

This post has been edited by jcst83: Apr 24 2012, 04:31 PM

I book the tour from other travel agency which is available at the main street there.
The street is full with what you needed. Banks, restaurants, shops as well as travel agencies and hotels.
This is the agency which I think I booked with them last time..forgotten already XD
Half day tour I took the countryside tour
Full day tour
You can always call them and inquire for the tour duration.
I have checked out the website you given. The countryside tour for both are actually the same. If you really want to stay in that hotel, you can just book the tour with them and try to ask for discount la..haha

Last time I went to see the Hillview Inn's room one by one and then only I choose the one with ensuite toilet as well as a personal balcony. Yeah, I love the balcony a lot!
3rd of May is holiday? What holiday is that?
Last time I stay from Thursday to Saturday but they just charged me the weekday rate - RM90/night for both days.
I guess should be because that time was Jan and it was really a low season up there.
Or you can just go around the town and check out the hotels one by one to check the cleanliness of the room then only you choose which one you want to stay with
There are many hotels around the town and I believe there will be one which suit your budget

This post has been edited by lcyeap90: Apr 24 2012, 11:42 PM

Thanks for all ur reply... ...

i ord book 1 room at 3rd May at hillview inn, but haven't paid la...think still can cancel it last minute mayb........not sure la..i go this time also my second time only...1st time i go also long time ago ord...kind of forget all liao..haha......

I'm not sure y they said 3rd may as holiday....mayb due to 1st may labour day and 5th may wesak...then they declare that whole week as "holiday"....
i not sure i can argue with them or not when i paid that time..hehe.... have to use the trick "cannot less ar? i go find other la....XD"

haha..before you cancel the booking, you better check and confirm whether it's really a holiday or not first.
If not later all hotels fully booked then you need to "fan gai" la
I remember last time there are a few types of double room which come with different prices. And I choose the cheapest room with the toilet ensuite but without the tv. Your one RM140 should be a bigger size room and perhaps with a tv inside the room i guess.

I went CH for many times with my family before.
But last year one was my first time going myself. From transport to accommodation all plan by myself.
If you really need transport from TR to Brinchang then just hire a cab lo, should be cost you RM10 per trip.

BTW, walking from TR to Brinchang is do-able haha.. Due to the cool weather, walking 4-5km from TR to Brinchang is not really difficult. I have seen lotsa foreigners did that

is there any nice hotel up there at cameron highland, planning to go with my partner to celebrate bday there..

went there recently, first time plan everything, and here's my find:

hotel:
EQ hotel - nice and clean except wee bit of dust and hairs under the blanket. fan wasn't working well at one of the room as i can only turn it on with very fast speed or switch off, can't control the speed, something wrong with the control knob. other than that the hotel is quite OK despite old building and corridors, toilet is pleasant as it's clean, and no water heater problem at all. though, i feel that i'm staying in first world genting with bigger room + small balcony but pay quite a lot more RM371 for 2 nights (after full F&B voucher rebate, didn't use them at all) at off peak seasons (hotel wan't even filled up 50%). not recommend if you want to feel the coolness of CH as it's carpeted floor which makes the room warm and feels more like genting actually, but will recommend it if you want to have warm night sleep.


strawberry/food:
- went to raju's right opposite EQ, no strawberry to pluck lol. their food and cake are not too expensive (RM4~6 average, can't remember well).

- went to big red's (which is same place as cactus valley, right in brinchang town), plucked quite a bit of strawberry 700g lol cause first time too excited. RM50 per kg, seems expensive but then i don't care as this is first time self-service organize trip. strawberries are generally big and juicy and sweet with slight hint of sourness, bring your own condense milk to go with it, very nice taste!
(came back from big red's then only realized that there was this EQ strawberry place which can self pick right outside EQ hotel lol! ah well)

- desserts at the restaurants in front of de la ferns hotel are more expensive than raju's, not too much different in taste except much better presentation like ice-cream and waffer, like RM5 vs RM7 average

- went to mayflower as per recommended, damn huge portion (compared to KL of course, easily 1.5x of average KL's portion) and nice soup! only RM14 per person for mixed soup (chicken + tom yam). didn't try their herbal soup base and those went for RM16 or RM17'ish. tea only RM3 per pot. gave chicken/beef/g-yoke/squid/fishball/jellyfish/meatball/beehoon/noodle/egg/tons of vege.

- the mini hawker stall in front of EQ hotel there quite nice and slightly cheaper than KL's average price, ordered some small-fry (sai chao) food and actually surprised me with their unique si-chap-hor (dao si version of regular wat tan hor) which didn't manage to find in KL. good portion, and beverages are also slightly cheaper than KL price. recommended if you stay at EQ hotel and don't want to go far! close at 5pm

- restaurant next to the mini hawker stall in front of EQ, "chef xxx" something one with the special eye-catching "yao fan sek" (got rice eat) banner. went there for dinner, also got big-fry (dai chao) and steamboat. tried their personal plate rice dish, smaller portion than the mini hawker stall, but better taste. RM5~6'ish, also slightly cheaper than average KL price, also with some unique dish like lemon chicken (yes, available everywhere in KL as plate dish, but rarely in personal rice dish). free chinese tea (yit char). eat there about 8~9pm'ish. price is ok and nice portion as i wasn't very hungry, good taste and near hotel! not recommend if you're very hungry though.

- jasmine cafe at TR - expensive! ordered mushroom soup and chicken omelet as i don't want to spend $$$ on western food at CH. gave me pizza hut mushroom soup for RM5 and fu yong egg with simple chicken meat for RM9 (despite big portion)! the omelet was so plain with no other spices (but still omelet if you want to argue ) and was oily also. if you don't crave for western food, no need to go there.

- bharat tea (cameron valley) near tringkap to take some nice photo of their tea plantation, ordered a pot of masala tea (chai) for RM10 and much overpriced IMHO. didn't dare to order the scones, RM12 for 2 scones with butter and jam etc, don't want to spend too much. nice view of the tea plantation though, and no need to climb hill as it's located just right beside main road. recommended to go there for photo only as you can walk into the plantation freely.

- avant chocolate/greed view garden - went there on the way back, saw someone recommended the chocolate fondue thing. quite an expensive place though, RM16'ish for a set of beverage + sandwich or cake, or RM9 for sandwich alone. didn't order the chocolate fondue as it's priced at RM17 (can't remember well, should be) for 2 person, thought of trying it but since i seldom take chocolate nowadays and had enough of strawberries, so didn't order in the end.

- tried the tempura broccoli/enoki/mushroom, at a stall after the butterfly farm and bee farm (going from EQ hotel), and short row of stalls there, got one malay makcik selling. i think it was left at a side for some time, was a little cooled and not crunchy anymore, other wise they're sweet and nice. maybe can request freshly prepared ones. 3 packets for RM5. must put more chillies sauces as it goes very well with the tempura!

- those huge oranges at kea farm not my taste, only got faint orange taste and not much sweetness although completely free of sour taste. however those red/yellow cherry tomatoes are very sweet!


others:
- if you have transport, and want to buy toothbrush or shampoo or the likes, no need to buy at those convenient shops, head to brinchang town's Guardian, way more choices and selections despite it's in such a small town.

- went from KL using simpang pulai, it was like extra 50km drive after tapah exit! next time must try tapah. simpang pulai road was a smooth ride though, both up and down, road condition is free of holes about 80% of the journey. actually it's more like 95% free of holes from tol to junction before kg raja.


food hunt(?!?):
- didn't manage to find the mamak with strawberry roti canai! i think i read it was in TR, but couldn't find it. not all mamak that make roti will have roti strawberry.

- i went to CH with family when i was younger (15+ years ago), i remember a small hawker stall (like those hawker stalls rows in TR), there was one indian stall that make strawberry milk shake with farm fresh milk (not those goodday or the likes, really fresh from the farm). i wasn't sure where exactly it was, and didn't hunt for it due to lack of time. anyone know such stall still exist and where? really wanted to try it again as i remembered it was super nice!

This post has been edited by little ice: May 1 2012, 11:22 PM

This row of hawker stalls had been shifted further down beside Maybank TR. I used to eat the deaf couple stall.. reasonable food and in the meantime.. helping the two old couple good deed..

thanks a lot for the info! will try more of these small stalls during next trip to cameron.

been there 2 or 3 times when i was young, and the above was my first time self organized trip to cameron, felt so much different from my previous memories about cameron.

also big thanks for stimix, etigge and others who frequently contribute to this thread, read many pages before the trip. without your guys i would have had bad experiences during my very first CH trip!

Can anyone recommend me apartment/bungalow (at least 4 bedroom) available for rent. Plan to stay for a night with my colleagues.

This post has been edited by kurtkantoi: May 3 2012, 07:39 PM

hi guys going to CH arnd this june
may i noe any budget hotel to stay (2pax)? so far i found KRS pines , is there any others choices? im not sure tanah rata is the place for easy access to tourist spot since im going CH by bus , transportation might be a problem for me
btw i hope admin can update FAQ info at 1st page easier to find answer , been reading thru this thread which is quite take time

This post has been edited by Irishcoffee: May 6 2012, 10:55 PM

Ok, just came back from the trip to Cameron Highland, and i have a bad review for the hillview inn... Personally feels like wont stay at there any more for my future trip... If for environmental wise, Hillview inn is quick a good place. Just they have a bad service to their customer... Feels like not welcome us come to stay at there (especially the old Indian lady there)... doing thing also blur blur de...... no smile at face.. hard to communicate with her...
I taking the cheapest room RM99 with no tv and breakfast provided... no balcony coz its at the ground flow.. ask y in web stated cheapest is RM90 and she said no...cheapest is RM99...so...im ok with it...

Another thing is, never ever buy bus ticket or mini van services from that hotel. coz their will charge more than ticket price.... i ask for the mini van service going back penang, she said RM38.. then I paid for that.... after coming back from my country trip, she said ...sorry, the van wont go to penang coz only have u 2 person.. then have to change to bus at 2:30pm then... she said bus and mini van fee same at RM38 and ask us to wait at there coz she said the bus will come here later...

While waiting.. i noticed the notice board there stated "mini van 1:45pm (RM35) VIP coach BUS 2:30pm (RM38)"...then i started .... ......

ok fine, we went out find something to eat 1st, then after come back at 2:20pm the other Indian guys said "u guys waiting for the bus right?".. " ok, u guys go there turn here walk straight and wait at there.. not far, just need 2 mins of walk.." then he pass us the "unititi" bus ticket that only cost RM32.......


"I Go Buy it myself better lar!!!".......

This post has been edited by jcst83: May 7 2012, 12:33 AM

For RM99, much cheaper if you hv book KRS or TWin pines haha.. Anyway, those hotels/hostels are just an agent to bus co or tour co.. the small amt they charged you is commission they earned from you for asking them to book.I alway go direct rather than agents

Any hotel for honeymoon?

I had good time in Fathers guesthouse. Maybe you can check it out

Father guesthouse accept M'sian? I heard they only accept Foreign backpackers?

yah , read some bad review abt them t, they dont accept local except angmoh
nt sure its true

Hey guys,

After reading a few of your posts, I'm a bit confused on the way to Cameron Highlands.

I come from KL, so that means I have three choices right?

1) To Tapah and up from there?
2) To Simpang Pulai and up from there?
3) A Sg Koyan way?

Which would be the best, especially since I am driving a Kancil. T.T

Thanks guys!