Showing posts with label Accommodation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Accommodation. Show all posts

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Hansar Hotel Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand)

Taken from Bangkok.com


Address: 3/250 Soi Mahadlekluang 2, Ratchadamri Road, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
Telephone: +66 2209 1234
Website: Hansar Hotel Bangkok
Check-in : 2.00 p.m.
Check-out : 12.00 p.m.





Being a frequent traveler to Bangkok, I would say that Hansar Hotel Bangkok is by far my favourite hotel in Bangkok! I went there recently in September '17 and I really love everything about it, from the bedroom to its service to their breakfast and even their bedroom slipper! It's the most comfortable pair of bedroom slipper I've even worn!

J and I booked their Urban Suite during our 4-nights stay. As the main agenda for this trip is to pray to Phra Phrom at the famous Erawan Shrine Temple, we decided to choose this hotel which is located approximately 5 minutes away from this hotel. Ratchadamri BTS Skytrain Station is just a stone's throw away too! I'm so glad this place did not disappoint us.

We reached our hotel late at night and here are the photographs that I took!



J and I spent most of our time here, watching our drama series and eating supper every night! I really like the idea that the desk is just behind the sofa. In most hotels, I usually have a hard time eating my supper (especially cup noodles) because the desk/coffee table is not in line with the television. Over here, I could eat and watch my drama at the same time! Plus points for this!


This bed is too huge for the both of us! Haha. Nonetheless, it's really comfortable!

My favourite part of the hotel room was the huge bathroom!




I really love the washroom because of its spaciousness! Having double sinks and lots of space to arrange my facial products and make up are plus points! Being an OCD, the first few things I do whenever I get into the hotel is to lay out all my facial products nicely and in order, hang up my clothing and lay my shoes nicely at the entrance before I start to rest officially. Haha. I really cannot stand messy rooms/places!

These are all complimentary! (:

Complimentary fruits too!


There's one part of the hotel that I've yet to reveal! Once we entered the room, we were greeted by a unique interior garden filled with tropical greenery. It was one of the reasons why we chose the Urban Suite too. Quite cool to have a mini garden in our room huh.





Let's move on to their awesome breakfast!











The food, dessert and drinks shown above are displayed on the tables (buffet style) daily and that is not all! There is a breakfast menu placed on every table too! There are many varieties of food to choose from, such as Egg Benedict, pancakes, Phad Thai and porridge. Check out the photographs below for some of the food we ordered over the days. 


Freshly baked waffles with mixed fruits.

Scrambled eggs with sausage.

Phad Thai.

Breakfast Burger.

Pancakes with maple syrup.

Eggs Benedict.

Khao Tom, Thai Rice Soup (porridge)
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE DISH!
I ended up ordering this every morning!

Here's the menu.





The portion of food served for each dish we ordered was just right. Not too much, but not too little either. This allowed us to try different food every morning without feeling too full! I recommend you to wake up earlier for breakfast because you'll probably end up overeating as their food look so tempting!

Besides the spacious and well-designed rooms and scrumptious breakfast, their service was top-notch! The staff greeted us with a smile daily and were friendly and polite. They could communicate well in English too. We would like to commend Golf for his excellent service! When we told him that we were interested in making a day trip to Ayutthaya, he was patient in explaining the various ways of traveling there and advised us on the best route - time efficient & money friendly. Upon making our decision, he arranged the trip for us. After the trip, he asked us how our trip went and for the next few days, he asked us how our day was, where we went, etc. His hospitality made our stay a better one! :) I found it heartwarming that he initiated the conversations and showed genuine care and concern - something we don't always receive at hotels.

By the way, if you are interested in making day trips to places like Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Pattaya and even Kanchanaburi, the staff at the hotel can help you to book those trips and you don't have to worry about being overcharged. The prices they offer are reasonable!

If you are interested in finding out about the other facilities such as the gym and swimming pool, you can check out their link which I've placed above.

I would highly recommend everyone to give this hotel a try!

Thank you Hansar Bangkok Hotel for the amazing experience.



Love,
CY











Wednesday, December 23, 2015

4D3N in Shanghai, China.

Shanghai (上海)
View from my hotel room


Day 3


Continuing from my previous post (2D2N in Hangzhou & Wuzhen), J & I travelled to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station from Hangzhou East Railway Station in the morning. We were hoping that our next hotel stay will be a better one and thankfully, it was so much better than before!



Shanghai Bund South China Harbour View Hotel



Address: 53 Huangpu Road (Huangpu Lu) Hongkou District Shanghai, China.
Tel: +86-21-56660808






I must say that I love the location of my hotel, which is near the harbourWaibaidu bridge and East Nanjing Road shopping area! Their service was excellent and I really love my stay there. :)






Their facilities. 






I love their toilet, especially the 2 large full length mirrors and the 2 wardrobes placed opposite each other
(shown in two of the photographs below)!




There is an exact same wardrobe opposite (on the left of the picture).


Selfie.

Lastly, the harbour view!

On a foggy day.

Night view. Love it!!

Here is what we had for breakfast for the 3 days!









City view from our breakfast venue and the harbour view shown below.





I don't mind returning back to this hotel for my future trips here! :)



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We decided to walk to East Nanjing Road shopping district and explore the place. The lights and buildings are so pretty. I fell in love with them immediately!






The largest Zara I've ever seen! <3


My hotel.

Waibaidu Bridge.





Day 4


Finally, time to go to Jackie Chan Film Museum! We took the train from East Nanjing Road metro station to Xinzha Road metro station and did quite a bit of walking.  I've been a fan of his movies since young and I can never get bored watching them repeatedly.



Random view along the way.



Jackie Chan Film Museum (成龙电影艺术馆)




Address: No. 525 Daduhe Road, Shanghai, China
Opening hours: (Tues - Sun) 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Admission: (Adult) 158RMB (Child) 79RMB 
Tel: 60403232






This museum displays hundreds of costumes and props which Jackie Chan, a Hong Kong-born celebrity, used in his movies. It is actually built inside a revamped factory and is designed along the theme 'China symbol, Kung Fu star, Charity Ambassador'.







The props displayed definitely brought back many memories! I shall let the photos do the talking. Do you recognize any of them?





I love this!

Jackie Chan's outfits.

Clapperboards used in his classical works - Project A and The Police Story

The headdress used in the movie - Shanghai Noon


I got to know more about Jackie Chan's life story - how he started acting, filming, his family, etc. It's really interesting and inspiring. :) I'll mention a little in this post, so that I won't be a spoiler to those who are intending to visit this place!


Jackie Chan's parents.




Jackie Chan had a strict father and a loving mother. Before he flew overseas at the age of 16, his father told him to promise him 3 things that he should never do - no joining of gangs, no drugs and no gambling, which lead him to the right path in his life. At the age of 4, Jackie Chan started learning Kung Fu from his father.




& we went into the dressing room. :D



Can I pass off as an opera performer? :D

Next movie: Rush Hour



Ready... and... action!





Bang!


Films for Jackie Chan's movies.


Jackie Chan's living space below his office.




So cute!




In almost all the films that Jackie Chan produce, he inputs his philosophy of how he views the society, as shown in the photograph below. I felt enlightened after looking through some of them.







Messages from actors/actresses to Jackie Chan.


Liam Neeson!! I also hope that both of them will work with each other one day! :D


With President Obama.

Letters from his fans.

This is just a section of the amount of awards he received thus far! I got a shock when I saw the entire collection of trophies!





Lastly, the souvenir shop.




I really love this place and if you're a fan of his, you should totally come and explore this place! :)



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Then, we spent the night waiting for the light up of The Bund and appreciating the unique architectures of Shanghai.

My favourite architecture! I love how sophisticated and unique it looks, especially with the lightings.






DAY 5


We decided to go to The Bund for some shopping and hence, we took The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel to get across the river!



The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (观光隧道)




Entrances: 300 Zhongshan East First Road (Puxi) and 2789 Binjiang Road (Pudong)
Opening hours: 8.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Admission: (Round trip) RMB70


This tunnel, 646.7 metres long, connects The Bund and Lujaizui area of Pudong District. We took approximately 4 minutes to get from one end to the other end. The tunnel changes its music and lightings as we pass through it.



The different combinations of tickets and pricing.



Photography services.

& we got one of the photos above!

The train.

I took 2 videos for this ride (one at the entrance and one for the entire journey), as shown below!





Well, I would say that it helps to make our journey less boring but it probably isn't worth making a special trip down just for this. It's a good transportation mode across the river though so get here if you want to get to the Bund!



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After exiting, we're finally at The Bund!






The rest of the day was spent shopping and on the last day, we took a flight back to Singapore! :)

Out of the 3 provinces that we went (Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuzhen), our favourite was Shanghai! Shall explore the other parts of China in future! Goodbye!



Love,
CY