Photocredit:Doubletree hotel Melaka
DoubleTree Hilton Melaka is one of the newest
hotels in town. We have stayed in Hatten & The pine previously so we thought
of staying in Double Tree this round! After 3 hours of drive from Singapore to
Melaka, we arrived at DoubleTree Hilton Melaka.
Location
Built on reclaimed land of Melaka city,
DoubleTree Hilton does not have the best location. Compare to other hotels like Hatten, you
can’t walk to a popular attraction like Jonker street or the Church. However, the
hotel did have an amazing view overlooking the Straits of Malacca.
Beside the hotel, there is one shopping mall -
The Element Mall. The shopping mall has been open since 2017 but it seems like
a very quiet shopping mall compared to Mahkota
Parade Mall & Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall. There are not many shops
operating in the mall. Understand from a grab driver is that most local visit the
mall just to catch a movie!
Thankfully, the location does
not affect our itinerary because we use Grab private hire as our main transportation mode
in Melaka. Plus, since it’s not our first time to Melaka, we were not in a rush to visit all the attractions. Plus, we preferred a more
quiet and relaxing accommodation to unwind.
Check-In
The check in was fuss free. Upon arrival, we
were greeted with friendly staff and warm cookies! DoubleTree Hilton sure knows
how to please their guest with cookies. We were exhausted after the crazy jam
between Malaysia & Singapore Custom. The cookies save the day! Being a
Hilton Honor Gold member, we already expected for some upgrades. However, we
were surprised and thankful that they have upgraded 2 out of 3 room to King One Bedroom
Suite! It felt so good, especially after a tiring drive! Amazingggg!
King One Bedroom Suite
When we enter the Suite, everyone was surprised
by the size of the room! It was huge! The suite
comes with a living/dining area with pretty
bathtub in the bedroom. The dining room comes with a long sofa that can sit up
to 6 people. The bedroom was separated from the living room and we can have our
personal space when others came over to gather.
The bed was comfortable and the mattress is
medium-firm. We had good sleep for both nights! Needless to say, the toilet is
amazing as well. It was bigger than my room & I love the 2 basin that comes
with it. The round bath-tub is definitely a plus! Soaking our legs in the warm
tub of water feels superb!
The only downside is that despite being
relatively new, the furniture and tiles showed sign of age. The air condition
in the room was not clean and I can see the dust from the filter. Also, the stench
of the carpet in the lift lobby is pretty strong. Thankfully, there is no smell in
the room. Hope the management can do something about it.
Twin Guest Room
I went over to the Twin Guest room to see and
realise the layout is very similar to Double Tree Hilton Johor Bahru! Even the
toilet has the same design! Read more about the room here
Facilities
The hotel has an infinity pool that oversee
Melaka city. We took a dip in the evening and it was very beautiful at night
too. Also, the hotel has a gym that is well equipped! Other than the swimming pool
and gym, the hotel has a children club for the little ones! The room is
separated from a different area. It comes with a TV room, Video games room,
Reading room as well as Arts & Craft room!
Buffet Breakfast
Our room comes with complimentary breakfast at
Makan Kitchen located at level 12. The international buffet breakfast comes
with a wide variety but the quality of food is mediocre and some are worse than the Prata shop opposite my block. Nothing amazing stand out! So if you are thinking
if you should purchase the breakfast with the room, I suggest you skip.
There are many breakfast place in Malacca that you can visit!
Parking
Free parking at Element Mall. If you are
planning to drive in Melaka, you have to go to the reception counter to
validate your car park ticket. Each time you receive a new car park ticket, you
need to validate at the counter before you exit.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Not
only the staff is very friendly, but the room was also superb! No doubt that the upgrade
makes us feel more appreciated as a loyal customer, the service offered to us
score as much point! Plus, H & I prefer a quiet and comfortable stay
whenever we travel.
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