YTL Majestic Hotel Malacca

Used Waze to find my way to Majestic Hotel Malacca from Kuala Lumpur. Thankfully we had Waze because it was not easy to locate this hotel.

direction-Jonker-Street-to-Majestic-Hotel

It's a bit out of the way from the usual tourist spots and adjacent to a hospital called Southern Hospital.

It always baffled me on why there are quite a number of hospitals in Malacca. I think it had to do with the proximity with Indonesia.

Because medical costs in Indonesia are known to be expensive so Indonesians would rather be treated in Malaysia at same price with better facilities in Malaysia.

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Anyway back to Majestic Hotel, it has the same facade and driveway as old bungalows in Malaysia so you'll be at lost as to where to park your car because the driveway is not that big.

Turned out you have to drive past the hotel, along the street to the back of the hotel. There you can see signage for the hotel parking. You have to show proof that you are staying in the hotel or you'll be charged for it.

From the parking lot, it's just a short walk from a small side entrance to the hotel lobby.

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TWO words to describe Majestic Hotel Malacca - QUAINT NYONYA

Everything is nyonya.

From the moment you step in, you will find complimentary snacks which are indigenous to nyonya culture like assam boi, chinese plum in twisted plastic wrap, peanuts and crackers littered throughout the lobby / reception area.

After check in, they serves you complimentary tea in a chinese nyonya teapot and nyonya "kuihs" (cakes) which you will find in your room later in the evening. Such a nice surprise after a walk in town.

The room however is not really nyonya.. the nyonya-ness are somehow restricted to the public areas.

There is a bathtub in the room and gives a luxurious feel to an otherwise cosy deluxe-looking room.

There are 7 deluxe rooms on each floor

BREAKFAST
From my last blog on YTL Cameron Highlands Resort (click ytl-cameron-highlands-resort) you will find that the breakfast was the highlight of my stay then.

However the same cannot be said for my stay in Majestic Hotel Malacca because the quality of food served paled in comparison with Cameron Highlands Resort so I did not bother to take more photos.

Anyway you are free to choose from any of these:-

Eggs - 2 eggs any style

Majestic omelette

Scrambled egg

Poached egg

French toast

Waffle

Porridge

Murtabak

Nasi lemak

Noodle of the day

VERDICT
Unless you get a special rate from YTL, this would not be my first choice for hotel in Melaka. Hotel Puri and Casa Del Rio seems to be better choice.

If you compare between YTL Cameron Highlands vs Malacca, even though there is a swimming pool in Malacca, it is very small and too near to the reception area to offer any privacy and relaxation.

Hence Cameron Highlands win hands down because it is a much bigger premise, with more places to explore plus the cool weather, real fireplaces and in-house pianist makes it extra nostalgic for guests.