Month: July 2012

China Tiger, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

Just part of the enormous living space of a China Tiger apartment The Bathroom Various seating and sleeping areas – colourfully decorated, happy and spacious The Double Bed Dining and Kitchen Area Spacious, artistic, family friendly and in the heart of Li…

Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel, Penang, Malaysia

The private spa villa, Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel Penang Luxury products and towels await The shaded area for treatments Bathing under the blue skies The newly opened spa villas at Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, are a piece of heaven. A walled, but open roofed gard…

Sand Bar, Hard Rock Hotel, Penang, Malaysia

Borrowing their line, “There’s no better way to end a day than a beer in hand and feet in the sand,” I’d have to agree (except perhaps substituting wine for beer.)  The newly launched Sand Bar, at the Hard Rock Hotel Penang, is a rusti…

Where to Stay, Eat & Spa in Malacca, Malaysia

The historic city of Malacca, only 150km south of Kuala Lumpur and 260km north of Singapore, makes for a culturally enriching, taste bud pleasing and relaxing getaway from the city. Portuguese, Dutch, British, Chinese, Indian and Malay traditions have all left …