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I’m not a fan of resorts, so I’m already biased. Still, I can see why some were enthusiastic, and can understand the complaints of others. True: This is not in Ferringhi Beach (and I’ll bet that’s why they changed the name). I can’t recommend walking the 3km to Ferringhi Beach, because the road is dangerous. I walked it a few times, and had the devil sacred out of me several times, and I live in India. You will be stuck with either the hotel shuttles (which fill up quickly) or cabs (which are relatively expensive – though this may change when meters become mandatory). I didn’t think that Ferringhi Beach was any great shakes, so I didn’t find this to be a bad thing. True: Most of the rooms don’t have a perfect panoramic view of the ocean. The hotel is rather ingeniously angled and terraced and staggered so that at least all the rooms on the odd-numbered side have ocean views, as imperfect as they might be (I think they become more imperfect the further back you go). I didn’t see the view from the even-numbered side, but I suspect they had some ocean view too. It looked like a few rooms at the ocean-end might have perfect ocean views, and I’m sure you’ll pay accordingly for them. I had no real issues with my view, except once when someone on a higher, forward balcony kept staring when I was just sitting there. If I’d been doing something interesting…well, whatever. Why are you spending your vacation looking at the ocean from your room anyway? True: The beach is across the road from the hotel (and it’s a busy road) – but there’s a footbridge from the premises to the other side, which is more than other resorts/hotels/other places in the area can say. Or at least there is a footbridge when it’s not closed for inspection (as it was during my stay). I suspect you will pay very dearly for hotels with direct beachfront access.
The room itself was fine – spacious and clean, and everything worked. Kind of bland - nothing spectacular, either good or bad. There was the faint musty smell mentioned in one or another review, but it was the rainy season, so who knows whether that’s permanent. The common areas were very nice – subdued and tasteful. The pool was well-tended, the restaurants were quite good. Onsite shops and services (convenience store, hairdresser, tailor, and reflexology/massage) appeared to be well looked after. Check-in and -out and travel- and tour-related services were friendly and efficient. One problem: if you need Internet access wireless is available in some common areas of the hotel, but you have to buy some kind of prepaid card, which apparently no one on the island stocks. I heard rumors of this card in Georgetown, but no one could find one for me. If you come here you will relax, damn it, no checking email at all hours for you. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: +604 890 5999Map: Ferringhi Beach Hotel
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Some people complain because this is away from Batu Ferringhi. However, it was only 1 Ringgit on the bus per person or 8 RM for a taxi. Friendly pool area with great snacks, try the prawns and chicken satay.
The pool bar was great Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageMap: Ferringhi Beach Hotel
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