ROMANTIKA MELAKA 2018 : 02 Majestic Hotel - Hotel

Memang trip ni gila sikit. Macam koboi. Kejap di KL kejap kami dah sampai ke Melaka.

Dan di Melaka, aku memilih untuk menginap di sini.

Majestic Hotel Melaka

Memang dah lama teringin nak stay sini tapi tak sesuai bawak budak budak. So alang alang memang aku dengan OR je so.... lepaskan hajat!

Salah satu hotel di bawah YTL

Located on the banks of the river which in yesteryear teemed with Chinese junks and spice-laden vessels from all over the world, The Majestic Malacca provides a glimpse into the splendid saga of an extraordinary empire. Steeped in a rich tapestry of multicultural influences reflected in its heritage architecture, diverse lifestyles and eclectic cuisine, this classic hotel is an integral part of Malacca’s colourful history.

The heart of the hotel is a restored 1920s Straits Settlement mansion complete with its original porcelain tile flooring and teakwood fittings. It has been sympathetically extended to house the guest rooms and suites as well as an award-winning spa that is a reflection of that era, melding luxury, modernity and tradition.

Sampai sampai cari parking tak jumpa.

Rupanya parking kat belah tepi. Kena buat satu pusingan dan ikut laluan yang di khaskan.

Since hari pun hujan. Parked kereta dan guard terus bawa kami ke bangunan utama hotel Majestic ni.

Dari arah hadapan

Bangunan hotel Majestic Melaka ni merupakan sebuah mansion lama yang dibaik pulih dan di tambah menjadi penginapan bertaraf lima bintang di bandar bersejarah Melaka ni.

The origins of The Majestic Malacca began in 1929 as a private mansion of a tycoon named Leong Long Man where imported Victorian tiles, stained glass windows, expensive furniture and fittings were all incorporated into his home. Sadly, he fell ill and died in 1931, just two years after moving in. His son entrusted with the family estates squandered his inheritance and eventually sold the mansion to a businessman named Lim Heng Fang in 1955.

Fortuitously, Mr. Lim preserved the building and converted it into The Majestic Hotel. It became quite de rigueur to stay at the hotel in the 1950s and 60s with a clientele that comprised mainly of British planters and even played host to Malaysia's first prime minister when he announced the former British colony's independence in 1957.

Before its doors closed in 31 July 2000, the hotel had taken a turn for the worse, operating as a guesthouse with a dilapidated air. A public outcry to restore the mansion back to its former glory ensued in the years after its closure. Acknowledging the need to preserve an integral part of Malacca's rich heritage, YTL Hotels stepped in and the property acquisition was finalised in 2006. Sparing no expense, the historic building was fully restored and reopened as The Majestic Malacca in January 2008 with much fanfare.

Dan bangunan mansion ini dikekalkan dan menjadi lobby utama hotel ini.

Halo ! Kami datang ni.

Ada orang tak ni?

Sampai sampai dah petang tapi kami di sambut oleh staff yang sungguh mesra. Dari pak guard jaga parking sampai lah bell boy dan geng geng di front desk.

Pandangan pertama semasa di lobby aku rasa macam dah menarik. Konsep baba dan nyonya jelas jelas terserlah pada perabut dan setting di bahagian lobby hotel ni.

Usha...............

Entrance

Bar

Reception desk. Siap pakai baju kebaya nyonya..

Kehadiran di sambut mesra. Tapi orang pandang macam tak percaya kami berdua masuk lenggang kangkung tak de macam rupa tetamu hotel.

"I just made a booking......"

Aku pass IC dan dia minta aku duduk.

So aku berkeliaran di sekitar lobby....

Menarik betul setting dia. Macam tranport ke zaman dulu dulu. Sangat berbeza tapi cukup tradisi.

Dan kami turut di hidangkan dengan kudapan dan welcome drink.

Urusan check in agak pantas. Tak lama lepas tu kami di beri kunci dan sedikit briefing sebelum di bawa ke bilik penginapan.

Tapi.......... hotel ni adalah non smoking hotel ! Aiyaaa..

Tak pe. Kasik can aku merokok dulu............. 

Merokok di luar

Dan ini view kawasan depan hotel ni.

Dan ni view ketika waktu malam.

Konon malam tu dah gi mall kat depan cari kelengkapan. Tup tup baru nak berjalan hujan lebat lak ! Hampir lencun di buatnya.

Last last naik bilik semula dan terbongkang. Sorang layan drama kat TV dan sorang lagi main game.

Sangat romantik percutian kami ni kan?

bersambung.............