Let’s #CutiCutiMalaysia at Labuan…
Continuing
my staycation at the glimmering Pearl of
the South China Sea with my family, we were hosted at the only five star
international chain on the island, Dorsett
Grand Labuan. My family and I were so thrilled and was looking forward to
checking out the hotel and Labuan as it was our first time here on the East
side of Malaysia.
Picture courtesy of Ching YS.
The
prestige and upscale hotel is located a few minutes away from the Labuan
Airport and is only 10 to 15 minutes away fron the town centre of Labuan. With
a few prestigious accolades of "Best
Business Hotel Brand Malaysia 2014" and "Luxury Business Hotel 2014" as well as Certificate of Excellence 2015 by Trip
Advisor, the 178 rooms Dorsett Grand
Labuan is set with gorgeous views of South China Sea as well as views of
the city.
We
landed at Labuan airport half hour before noon with Malaysia Airlines and was greeted by Dorsett Grand Labuan airport transport at the airport. It was
barely a 10 minute drive to the hotel itself. Upon arrival, we were greeted by
the warm greetings of Dorsett Grand
Labuan’s team with their welcome song! What a talented team…
After
a quick check in, we headed to our rooms to unwind. For the three of us, we
stayed at Dorsett Grand Labuan Premier
Suite set with a gorgeous sea view. There are only 10 Premier Suites in hotel and these are all located on the corners of
the levels. Prices for this suite starts from RM860 nett per night.
Our
Premier Suite comprises of a master
bedroom with a plush and extremely comfortable king-sized bed, a dining area
with a basic kitchenette and an adjoining living room with an office desk.
There are two bathrooms in our suite. One is the main bathroom while the other
is just a restroom. Both master bedroom and living room also has its own 32-inch
LCD television for personal entertainment.
Both
master bedroom and living room is utterly spacious. Little D was literally
jumping, hopping and trying to do cartwheels all over the room as soon as we
got there.
The
master bedroom has enough space to include an additional bed for D and still
leaves us with plenty of room to move about. One may think that I am just being
courteous but I am being honest because our king-sized bed is super plush and
comforting. I literally didn’t want to get out of bed each morning and couldn’t
wait to sleep at night while we were there. Even D snuck into our bed at night
saying our bed is so awesome…
Did
you know that there is even a selection of pillows available when one stays at Dorsett Grand Labuan? Choose from a
selection of water pillow, magnetic pillow, medical stone pillow, memory pillow
to musical pillow. D was literally having a ball with the musical pillow.
Simply connect the pillow to your ipad or phone and enjoy a soothing background
music as one rest away.
There
is a separate area for luggage bags that faces the closet. The two closet space
houses plush bathrobes, bedroom slippers, mini safe box, ironing board and iron,
weighing scale, shoe shiner and extra pillow.
The
main bathroom is spacious too, hosting a large bathtub that we used for a good
soak every day and a shower cubicle fitted with rain shower head. I love this
feature as I enjoy the soothing rain drops cooling off from head to toe. There
are also plenty of bathroom amenities as well as hair dryer to cater to one’s
needs.
The
living room has a two-seater sofa and chairs plus the work desk completed with
stationary set and all the information for the hotel and its surrounding area. Wifi is also available in the room and
everywhere in the hotel so everyone is kept happy with their updates.
Since
Labuan is a haven for seafood, the hotel also has a list of seafood available
for purchase from the hotel’s reliable seafood supplier. The seafood are efficiently
packed with ice and can withstand the journey of a few hours home. I bought
some seafood and these were still frozen when I got home.
Fruit
platter together with dainty chocolates and macarons makes pleasant extras
since my D snacks all the time.
At
the kitchenette corner in the dining area, there are coffee and tea-making
facilities with a mini fridge stocked up. For ice lovers like me, I can also
get my own ice bucket filled up with the ice machine along the corridor of the
hotel.
To
enjoy the sights at Labuan, our room has a balcony. Catching sights of the
serene South China Sea waters and its ships is definitely a relaxing sight. It’s
pretty much a well- equipped suite that is perfect for a family staycation!
We
also checked out other rooms and suite available at Dorsett Grand Labuan. The one and only Royal Suite was located on the top floor of the hotel. A luxurious
suite that owns a breathtaking view of the sea, it has a bedroom suite with a
king-sized bed and a lounge chair. The whole suite is majestically spacious and
includes a living area, dining area, office, walk-in closet, Jacuzzi equipped
bathroom and pantry. Prices starts from RM5,000 onwards per night.
Decorated
with grand dark mahogany wood trimmings against cream-colored walls, rich plush
Oriental carpet and wood flooring, the whole suite epitomize elegance and class.
The living room is beautifully furnished with cream-colored sofas as well as
opulent chandelier and gold trimmings to accentuate the room. The dining room is
decorated with minimal elegance, showcasing long wood table and chairs with
gold ornate framed mirror plus chandelier.
The
office also echoed the theme throughout the suite with lots of rich mahogany wood
cabinets to the office furniture. On a personal note, it’s the spaciousness of
the suite that made this Royal Suite
a class of its own!
There
is also the Executive Room located
on the 7th and 8th floor which has its own lounging area that has a sofa and
work desk as well. These rooms have access to the Executive Lounge on the 8th floor with complimentary coffee or tea
from 7am to 10pm and evening cocktails, canapés and hors d’oeuvres from 4pm to
7pm.
Then
there is the Deluxe Room at the rest
of the levels of the hotel. These rooms have an option of king-sized bed or two
twin sized bed that faces the sea or the city.
A
tour around the hotel revealed more about Dorsett
Grand Labuan with its restaurant and facilities.
Dorsett Grand Labuan dining and entertainment includes Victoria’s Brasserie, Lobby Lounge and Fun Pub.
Victoria’s Brasserie, an all-day dining restaurant, is set
amidst the lush greenery as well as near the pool for a tranquil dining
experience. Opt for the cool dining area or the al fresco area when dining
anytime of the day. Victoria’s Brasserie
serves local and international dishes available for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. There are plenty food promotions going on each month for a delicious
dining experience at the restaurant.
Lobby Lounge is the perfect venue to unwind and
relax with house signature drinks or enjoy a Hi-Tea with family or friends. One
can also catch some sport actions on their High
Definition (HD) Giant Screen as well.
Fun Pub is the place to really let loose and
just dance the night away. Happy hours starts 6pm to 9.30pm. Did I mentioned
that Labuan is a duty free island so alcohol is extremely affordable? There are
in-house live band and talented DJ performing nightly.
Perfect Jam, a powerful Philippines band had all
of us rocking the night away as we sipped our sangrias and move to the groove!
Dorsett Grand Labuan’s dining team also offers personal
catering facilities for private functions. We were certainly pampered with the
catering services as we sipped cocktails and mocktails by the beach to catch
the sunset as well as quick and easy lunch after our outdoor activities. With
the wind gently blowing and cooling the
atmosphere, the sound of the waves splashing on the sand, the many laughter
and chirps from nature and people, the
refreshing and juicy cocktails with bites, our sunset experience by the beach
simply priceless…
Stay tune in my next post for the food
at Dorsett Grand Labuan’s dining outlets and its catering facilities…
We
visited the hotel’s Meeting Facilities
next. Dorsett Grand Labuan has 4
meeting rooms for business seminars or personal dinners and wedding ceremonies.
The hotel provides business facilities such as Internet facilities, photocopy
and facsimile services as well as a wide range of seamless multimedia equipment.
We
moved on to the hotel’s Health and
Fitness center where the gym is fully equipped with a long list of gym equipment
for the health-conscious guests. This health and fitness club also has aerobics
classes as well as personalized fitness programs with certified instructors. So
if you need to sweat it out, visit the gym open daily from 7am to 11pm.
The
next part of the hotel is everyone’s favorite, especially D! The swimming pool
at Dorsett Grand Labuan may not be
the biggest of the fanciest I have experience but is beautifully set amidst a
plush garden surrounding the area.
A
waterfall offers many a splashing good time and everyone seemed to enjoy
congregating around this area. The pool has various level of deepness and is
designed to cater to children as well. There is also a Jacuzzi pool to get some
water massage to loosen all the body stress away.
D had an awesome time at the pool! I’ll
let the photos do the talking…
In
the evening, we enjoyed some cool breeze and caught the dark and glittering
night scene from our balcony in our room. It was indeed blissful and utterly
relaxing…
Picture courtesy of Ching YS.
Meet Susan Carlos, General Manager for Dorsett Grand Labuan and the efficient and elegant leader behind the hotel team… Susan is extremely approachable, friendly and always smiling. She is also very sporting and goes all out to provide the very best service Dorsett Grand Labuan can offer.
Dorsett Grand Labuan is a perfect getaway for anyone of
all ages. Whether it’s business or personal, the five-star hotel is set to
greet all their guests with warm hospitality and service with a smile. Personal
highlights from the hotel includes their plush and cozy bed, their food and the
best of all, their service with a smile from all the team at the hotel.
Thank
you Dorsett Grand Labuan for your
warm hospitality! It always feels good to be pampered when on vacation…
Special
Room Offer - Staycation with Dorsett Grand Labuan
Check out the Special
staycation room package - Staycation at “The Pearl of South China Sea”. Dorsett
Grand Labuan is offering RM550 nett per night in a Deluxe Room. Upgrade to an
Executive Room with just RM100 more (rate at RM650 nett per room night) and
enjoy a host of extra benefits for FREE.
Package inclusions:
- Complimentary
breakfast and dinner (based on single occupancy). Additional person will be
chargeable at only RM70 per room night
- 2 hours tour of Labuan
historical sites
- Extension of stay with
Best Available Rate (inclusive of breakfast) offered by the hotel
Package is available
from 1 Nov 2015 till 29 Feb 2016.
To reserve the above
packages or other hotel offers, kindly log onto www.dorsett.com
DORSETT
GRAND LABUAN
462 Jalan Merdeka,
87029 Labuan F.T.,
Malaysia
Tel: +608 7422 000
Fax: +608 7422 222
Email:
info.labuan@dorsetthotels.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DorsettGrandLabuan
