Thursday, July 14, 2016

Miri Marriott Resort & Spa : For A Peaceful Getaway

Entrance to the resort

Nestled in the quiet town of Miri, a coastal town of Sarawak, 
is the prestigious Miri Marriott Resort and Spa. 
Famous for its flawless service and amenities, spacious room 
and luxurious settings for a honeymoon, vacation and business trips.  

Poolside view of the Hotel 

Lobby and Reception 

Walk way overlooking the sea and pool 

Chefs preparing meals for buffet 

Famous Sarawak noodles is served here

Extremely large buffet area

cosy indoor dining area

Have your own private corner with the family 

Enjoy the pool and sea view with their outdoor dining area

Kiddy pool 

Pool Bar 

Our room for 2 nights! It was so comfy that i got out of bed late for breakfast! 

Good little spot for us girls to relax and chit chat

Ah... an outdoor balcony just for us! Here we enjoyed the morning breeze.

Who can say no to a bath tub? 

Yes, enough space for two girls's worth of toiletries. 

World famous spa right at your doorstep - Mandara Spa  


Mandara Spa - Enjoy a manicure/pedicure treat right here 

Mandara Spa - enjoy their floral foot soak and massage here

A must-try here is their Asian Head Massage - A Thai poultice filled with exotic leafs, flowers and lime essential oil is dipped in warm coconut oil and used on the scalp for complete relaxation.

An outdoor tub and shower is a special treat for you and your loved one.

Gym rats rejoice! You still can work out with their fully equipped gym 

A studio for yoga and dance fanatics. 

Unwind with friends at the bar, fully air conditioned. 

Special tip : Hotel staff promise the best sunset view from this balcony at the bar

Personally, I fell in love with this hotel the minute i got to the lobby. The very helpful staff came forward to welcome us by taking our luggage, served us a cool drink and check in was really quick. 

Our room was spotless. Although it was quite a walk from the main building, I was thankful as i quickly realized how peaceful it was as it was far from the pool and bar. I truly had quality time with my close friend, and most importantly, a really good sleep. 

Just 2 days of quiet time and a really good spa session at the top-notch Mandara Spa left me rejuvenated and energized for the real world in Kota Kinabalu city again. Coming back here soon as i hear they just upgraded their rooms to be more comfortable, spacious and trendy! YAY! 


Miri Marriott Resort and Spa
Facebook : Miri Marriott 
Phone: +60 85 421 121




Thursday, March 10, 2016

Explore Sandakan with Four Points by Sheraton

Sandakan is the second largest city in Sabah, after its capital city, Kota Kinabalu. 
Located on the northern east-coast of Sabah ( Borneo ) , Malaysia.  
It is facing the famous Sandakan Bay and is one of Malaysia's port town. 

World renown for its wildlife conservation efforts and eco-tourism, 
Borneon Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Sanctuary, 
Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) and the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkeys Centre 
are among the few wildlife attractions located here.

My journey here took me a good 6 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu city. 
On the way, I even had time to stop by Tuaran for their famous local noodles - Tuaran Mee. 

It was fairly easy to locate the hotel. 
Situated at the old part of city centre, next to the Harbor Square. 

Come, let me show you what i got to experience 
in this ultra luxurious 4-star business hotel. 

Serene seaside city of Sandakan from the top of Four Points Hotel by Sheraton 

VIP Lounge 

Bathroom and the most comfortable bed (my fav!) of the Deluxe room

The living room of the Ambassador Suite. 

The dining room and bar area of the Ambassador suite. 

Their living room and dining room of the Presidential Suite. 

Wonderful place to chill with a pint. 

The Best Brew has a pretty good selection of wine and cigars. 

Simple yet interesting decor of the bar. 

quiet corner at the pub. 

The sunsets at the infinity pools are apparently quite famous amongst the locals.

Even in the afternoon sun, the infinity pool looks so inviting. 

Healthy smoothies, green salads with meats, chinese and malay cuisine, and of course, continental breakfast is served.

Breakfast with a view of the Sulu Sea. 

Who isn't happy with a world-class breakfast to start your day of exploring?
Model : @calistaleahliew  

Everything sweet and delightful is found in this quaint bakery. 

Pops of color and heavenly scents of cakes! 

 My Personal Verdict 
Interior :  4 stars
Cleanliness :  5 stars 
Comfort : 5 stars 
Service : 5 stars 
Food :  4 stars 

Total : 23 out of 25 stars ( 92% Satisfaction) 
I truly love the extremely (because it's impolite of me to use the word 'f-ing') comfortable bed! 
I didn't even want to leave the bed to explore the historical city or food hunt. 
Dear Four Points By Sheraton, please take me back to your bed. 



FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON SANDAKAN 
Location : Sandakan Harbour Square, Sandakan, 90000, Malaysia 
  Phone: (60)(89)244888  or  1-800-18-1220


Thursday, January 21, 2016

Creamy Japanese Pastries by Anchor

Clockwise from top : Winter Magma, Karui Snow Cake, Kaien Chizu Tari. 
Cheese lovers unite! 
This delicious and exclusive Japanese pastries are now available
in all Port View Euro Bread bakeries.


Fonterra Foodservices Malaysia is embarking on a new initiative called Anchor Say Cheese campaign to let more people to experience its best selling Anchor Cream Cheese through exclusive edition Anchor-branded dessert creations.


Chocolate lovers will especially savour the Winter Magma, which is a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate souffle. It has a cream cheese centre and is simple divine.


The Karui Snow Cake is fruity and fresh. Topped with a buttery almond crumble, the petit vanilla chifon cake is light and delicate with mango passion cream cheese filling.


The Kaien Chizu Tart is a sea salt cream tart with a rich cream cheese filing, topped with melted sliced cheese. The distinct taste of sea salt complements the tart's luscious cheesy flavour.

These cream cheese indulgences are available at selected bakery partners throughout Malaysia from now until end of January 2016 and the price ranges from RM4.50 to RM6.50 per piece.

Kicking off the Anchor Say Cheese Campaign, Linda Tan - Head of Fonterra Foodservices said that the campaign would allow consumers to have a taste of signature desserts featuring Anchor products exclusively.

"Through this initiative, we wanted more people to get a taste of scrumptious desserts made mainly of Anchor products with the Anchor Cream Cheese as the key ingredient. The desserts also include the use of Anchor Cream, Anchor Butter and Anchor Cheese Slices. What you will get is a consistent taste of quality that Anchor is renowned for." - Linda Tan, Head of Fonterra Foodserves



Now available in Kota Kinabalu city in all Port View Euro Bakery
Damai, Inanam and Jalan Gaya.