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The Ritz-Carlton <b>Hotel</b> Company Announces First Resort on <b>...</b> - Hotel in Malaysia Blog


The Ritz-Carlton <b>Hotel</b> Company Announces First Resort on <b>...</b>

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 06:27 PM PDT

The-Ritz-Carlton-Langkawi-2.pngHong Kong, China, June 4, 2014 – The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will double its presence in Malaysia with a new agreement with AJ Resorts SDN BHD to open an oceanfront  Ritz-Carlton resort on the tropical island of Langkawi, Malaysia in 2015.

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, fringed by lush tropical rainforests, enjoys its own private cove and beach overlooking the crystal clear waters of the Andaman Sea on the island's south west corner. Known as the Legendary Island and Jewel of Kedah, Langkawi has long been famed for its dive sites, beaches and relaxed local culture, offering a rich trove of memories for travelers.

Dato Wira Onn Bin, Executive Chairman of AJ Resorts SDN BHD said: "Partnering with The Ritz-Carlton will further elevate Langkawi as a world class destination for the international luxury traveler."

"Langkawi is one of the great escapes of Asia with its exceptional experiences on land and sea for the well-travelled guest looking for something authentic and unspoilt," said Victor Clavell, Vice President, Asia Pacific. "The ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi will bring the best of the local lifestyle and culture blending it in with our renowned service to create exceptional and memorable experiences."

The Ritz-Carlton LangkawiThe 132-room luxury resort, including 42 villas, sensitively blends in with its surroundings with design elements that reflect the traditional kampong village with interiors by Strickland and Burega Farnell.

The property offers a serene escape among the curated tropical gardens. The resort also offers a family-friendly escape with three swimming pools, including one specially created for children, and a specially-designed Ritz-Kids Club. The resort also serves as a base from which to explore curated authentic local experiences such as Pulau Payar marine national park.

Restaurants reflect the diversity of Asia including Malay, Chinese, Thai and Indian, mirroring the depth of Malaysian culture that can be found in Langkawi. Completing the dining experience are a French fine dining venue and an international beach grill.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa will offer signature treatments and rejuvenating experiences, including a hammam that will mark Langkawi as a new spa destination.  The spa resort experience will be fully worthy of jet setting spa devotees seeking cultural life experiences that transcend wellness.

The resort also offers three dedicated event venues for small to medium sized events, including destination weddings and banquets seeking a venue in an idyllic natural paradise.

Discover more upcoming destinations by visiting www.ritzcarlton.com/locations.

About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 86 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR).

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Legoland <b>Hotel</b>, <b>Malaysia</b> - molemole.sg

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 02:53 AM PDT

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We planned for a 3Days 2Nights June Holidays Vacation at Legoland earlier in April. I don't know if I was more excited or if the Bubbles were more excited about this trip to Malaysia. After reviewing the theme park map and Hotel information on the website (http://www.legoland.com.my/Hotel/Room-Types/), I knew we had to stay for at least 2 nights at the Legoland Hotel. 

There are three themes of Room types available at the Legoland Hotel. Every room in the 249 rooms at the Hotel is themed to the 3 popular lego lines- the Pirates, the Kingdom and the Adventure. 

Rooms come with two separate sleeping areas, on one side is a king-size bed for grown-ups, and in a separate area (next to the toilet), the Children's (for up to three little ones) = A bunk size bed, pull-out trundle bed and they have their very own TV!

All Deluxe and Suite Rooms can sleep up to 8 persons (Maximum 4 Adults per room)

All Standard and Premium Rooms can sleep up to 5 persons (Maximum 3 Adults per room)

At every corner of the Hotel, be greeted by these cute Lego Figurines and structures
(All made of lego)

The lifts are our favourite. Every time we step into the lift, we will definitely dance to the disco music. Those well decorated lift and disco lights brings you into another dimension as soon as the lift door closes. We will never fail to laugh whenever we are inside these capsules. Unfortunately, one of the lift's music and disco light broke down and we were obviously dull and silent. So we kind of tried to 'catch' the lift that was working lol!

The door on the left leads to our Premium Kingdom Themed hotel room. The decorated room doors are so fanciful, HubBear says we should consider sticking up the doors of our Bubbles in our new apartment as well. A worthy consideration. And I like that 'fire stick' lighting too! The coloured walls are very bright and cheerful, makes the young and old HAPPY!


The Toilet

Left side belongs to the Adults, and the right side belongs to the Children.

Children need not tip toe or share Adults basin. Cool!


Right Side - Just for Kids

The Toilet layout is really thoughtful. Just maybe, they could have added small little pockets for the children's hand and bath towels.

The Complimentary Toiletries (just 2 Adult sets)

We thought they should have made these 4 sets to include the children's set. The packaging looks a little 'cheap' for the premium price of the room. Would have been cool if these toiletries could be enhanced to form part of the unique Lego toilet collectibles. I would certainly be drawn to stay at the hotel just to collect these 'not for sale' Lego Styled toiletries.

Shampoo, Body Wash and Hand Soap are provided for in the Toilet so fret not if you forgot to bring your toiletries. You might want to buy the Hair Conditioner (and or other toiletries including sun block) at Medini Mall just beside the Legoland Hotel at a store called Zero Point (more on Medini Mall in another article).

I love the Mirror and its 'royal' frame!

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The Styled Up Toilet with Lego.

The Partitioned Room
Left - Kids Loft / Right - Adults

As soon as we entered the room, we were greeted by this magnificent setup. The walls and carpet have been Kingdom themed, it was jaw dropping beautiful and captivating.

Children's Loft

The Bubbles were extremely excited and exclaimed with a big 'WOW! If only my room is just like that!' They quickly appointed who slept on which bed and switched on the TV.


Our Bubbles chased us out to our side of the room and SHUT THE DOOR!

Naughty! Naughty!

The TV, Tic Tac Toe and Keep Out Sign
The mystical Lego Figurines at the Children's Loft

Mouse King & A Dragonfly

Duplo Box

Every room in the Hotel comes with this set of Lego Bricks for the children to build during the stay.

It definitely kept the Bubbles busy, too busy.

(Note: This is not for keeps)


A Treasure Chest

The Bubbles FAILED their mission. They tried and tried and TRIED to break the code but still failed. HubBear finally stepped in to help them and THE CHEST IS FINALLY OPENED! More Lego bricks to build! These rewards were souvenirs from the Hotel to the Children. Very thoughtful concept.

View of the partitioning from the Children's Loft Bed

View of the partitioning from the Adults Room

Very quickly, the Bubbles locked us out of their area…

The Adult's King sized Bed

Felt like a King and Queen in this room

Wall Decor in Adults Room

Spotted a Lego Butterfly on the corner of the Partitioning Door

More Lego Formations, I didn't know Lego can be so stylish!


The Kingdom Carpet
Complimentary Coffee/Tea and Cookies

We are curious what the Pirates and Adventure Themed rooms would look like.

We enjoyed our 2 nights stay at the Legoland Hotel, and will definitely stay again!

If you are a big fan of Lego, you might want to consider purchasing the slightly more expensive Legoland Premium Annual Passes (which we did *giggles*) at RM395 per child/adult. The Premium Annual Pass is valid for 12 months and allows you unlimited entries into the Water Park as well as Legoland Theme Park. Here's a table to show why you should get the Premium Annual Pass vs the Standard Pass:

The Premium pass is just RM120 more with MORE VALUE

Why the Premium:

- You will enjoy substantial savings of 30% discount off F&B outlets (inside the parks)

- We got 10% off Admission to Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park!

- Unlimited entry into the Water Park is a MUST!

- 10% off the Photo and Retail products is really a Bonus! 

To get more updates, fantastic promotions and participate in contests:

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Review of the Water Park and Legoland Theme Park

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