Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan, Malaysia - Our Stay

We received a message from a friend that Mr. Quek, the owner of Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, would like to offer us a free night's stay in return for a bit of help in spreading the news of his new hotel. 

Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel is located mid-way down Jalan Air Putih 2 opposite the abandoned Delima Residences project, in Kuantan.

Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Mr. Quek and his wife, a friendly and helpful couple, bought the property, a large single-storey house and completed the renovations in 6 months. Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel opened its doors on Monday 26th September, so we were amongst the first stream of guests to stay.

We were invited to stay in the Family Loft Suite, the only room of its kind, and one of seven rooms in total at the hotel.

King size bed in the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

A staircase leads to another level in the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Leah sits on the queen size bed upstairs in the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan. The window opens onto a balcony

Looking down to the main room from the upstairs bed area in the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

The glass doors beside the bed open to a small garden area in the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

The bathroom of the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

A panoramic image of the shower complete with two shower heads and choice of cool or hot water in the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Refreshments in the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

We loved the Family Loft Suite. The girls especially loved the comfortable beds and going up and down the stairs to the upper floor. 

The Family Loft Suite is rented out for RM278 per night and in our opinion, is well worth the money if you would like to sample it for yourself. We had a very comfortable night's sleep and it was very difficult to get out of the nice warm shower. One thing I loved was sitting on the toilet seat and not feeling freezing cold! The bathroom is not air conditioned like the main room, so the warm steam lingers a while after showering too.

View of the pool from the upper floor balcony of the Family Loft Suite, Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

The other rooms are located close by around the property

The Laman Suite at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Especially for couples, the Laman Suite boasts an outdoor bathtub, the surrounding wall ensuring privacy

The Laman Suite shower with an open-air cubicle

A kids pool with water fountains and sitting area are also on the premises of Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel. Lauren went for a swim in the late afternoon.

Kids Pool at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

The water fountains are a feature of the kids pool at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Sitting area and kids pool at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Of course, this is a small boutique hotel, so you will have to either bring your own food or go out to eat for meal times. We ordered some KFC delivery for dinner, and the next morning, Mr. Quek was kind enough to buy breakfast and eat with us by the pool. 

Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel at night. Main entrance.

We love LSBH - Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel! Used a 30 second shutter speed and my iphone flashlight to capture this image

Entrance to the reception at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel

Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan is a no smoking hotel

Look out for the sign board by the side of the road on your way to Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Family picture in our Family Loft Suite at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Family picture in our Family Loft Suite at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Finally, a thank you to Mr. Quek and family for looking after us and providing us with a lovely room to spend the night at Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel, Kuantan

Find the hotel on facebook at: 

Laman Sentosa Boutique Hotel facebook page

And here is a video I shot of our Family Loft Suite:

The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia

The Everly Hotel sits in Putrajaya, the government capital of Malaysia. Our purpose was for a brief family get-together and we stayed for one night. We wanted to stay somewhere other than KL. (One of the reasons I justified to myself was that it would give me something else new to blog about!) Putrajaya is 30-40 minutes drive away and presents something different. And we were pleased with our choice!

The Everly Hotel is one of those hotels that have a modern look, clean and tidy public areas and comfortable rooms, for a very reasonable price that won't hurt your wallet.

Front Desk at the lobby, The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya

The lobby area at The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya. We stayed there the night after MH370 went missing, so a lot of the families were there too. Cameramen and media crews were swarming the hotel, camping out in the lobby.

Our room at The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya

Wash basin area of the bathroom

The view from our room at The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya

Elevator lobby at The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya

We had buffet dinner here in the hotel restaurant, which cost RM30/person. And though the food selection was rather small, it did taste good and we enjoyed a good meal.

Dinner with family at The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya

Our stay at The Zenith Hotel, Kuantan, October 2013

We go back a long way with The Zenith Hotel. I began photographing its construction from nothing but waste land to the 5-star hotel, tallest building in Kuantan which it is today. 

Click this link to see some of the construction progress I have captured in photographs.

From watching this hotel grow on our doorstep and possessing a collection of photographs of its progress, it always feels a little extra special for us when we go there.

The Zenith Hotel on a beautiful day in Kuantan

We stayed at The Zenith Hotel in the Deluxe Superior King room complete with living area, reclining chair and king-size bed, not to mention huge windows with panoramic views of Kuantan and beyond.

The Deluxe Superior King at The Zenith Hotel is a big room!

Living area in Deluxe Superior King, The Zenith Hotel, Kuantan

King size bed in the Deluxe Superior King room at Kuantan's The Zenith Hotel

We paid RM400 for the room and were not disappointed. Clean, comfortable, soundproof.

The awesome windows with grand views of Kuantan

Standing by the magnificent windows at The Zenith Hotel with Leah

As it was my birthday the following day, we had some friends around to celebrate in our room.

Following are just a few of the awesome views of Kuantan we observed from our hotel room:

A view of Berjaya Megamall with the South China Sea in the background, taken from The Zenith Hotel, Kuantan

The Pahang State Mosque sits in the centre of Kuantan town

East Coast Mall and Stadium Darul Makmur are prominent landmarks on the Kuantan skyline

We even managed some exercise during our stay at The Zenith Hotel. Fidelia worked out in the gym:

While I expended some energy by jumping on the bed:

Had a very nice buffet breakfast in the morning, and what made it complete was a surprise rendition of "Happy Birthday" sung by the staff in The Dining Room. One lady staff had a very alert ear when we casually told her we were staying here in conjunction with my birthday. Ten minutes later, and a whole group of staff are singing to me and presenting me with a small birthday cake! Amazing! (Gosh, I should have brought my camera down to breakfast!!!)

I highly recommend a stay at The Zenith Hotel in Kuantan. The hotel oozes quality and you can be assured of a great experience!