Sarawak Hotel

Just as similar as the Sabah state, the Sarawak state has quite a number of reputable or well known hotels and resorts as the tourism industries in the Sarawak state itself is world renowned. For this reason alone, there are quite a number of hotels in the Sarawak state and some of these hotels include the Grand Continental Hotel, Holiday Inn City, Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Holiday Inn Damai Beach, Hilton Kuching, and as well as the Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club.

So far, one of the cheapest hotels within those that are mentioned above is the Grand Continental Hotel. Despite the well known name in the hotel industries, the rate for a night stay in the Grand Continental Hotel falls only around RM 143 per night. For all the rooms within the Grand Continental Hotel, they are well equipped with all the basic and necessary equipments and facilities like for example, the in house movie channels and as well as the mini bar. Aside from that, the Grand Continental Hotel also offers various other facilities such as business centre, meeting facilities, courier service, laundry service, travel counter and as well as a safe deposit box. For dining purposes, there is also a restaurant available here at the Grand Continental Hotel.

After the Grand Continental Hotel, the second cheapest hotel is known as the Holiday Inn City. For this hotel, a night stay at the hotel will cost roughly about RM185 per night. For the facilities of the Holiday Inn City, generally, all the rooms in the Holiday Inn City are equipped with high speed internet access, mini bar, private bathroom, cable TV, ironing tools, tea maker and as well as free morning newspaper. Aside from these varieties of facilities and services, the Holiday Inn City also provide laundry services, gift shops, concierge service, meeting room, a gymnasium, sauna and as well as baby sitting services. For dining purpose, there are a total of three places to choose from where these three places include the Meisan Restaurant (Specializes in Szechwan and Cantonese cuisines), the Serapi Restaurant (Serves western and north Indian cuisines) and last but not least, the Tribes Music Restaurant where besides dining, the guests can also enjoy their time there being entertained by a resident DJ.

Next, there is the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort. For this particular resort, the rate for spending a night here cost roughly around RM 189. The first attraction here at the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort is that, the resort is geographically located on the shores of a panoramic lake. The environment surrounding the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort is mostly forest and hills and as a result, the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort is a perfect getaway for fellow nature lover. For all of the rooms within the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort, they are well equipped with various facilities such as a mini bar, a television and as well as a balcony for the guests to enjoy the beautiful view. Besides all these facilities, the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort also offers other facilities and services such as the laundry service, currency exchange, recreation desk, convenience store, meeting rooms and as well as baby sitting services. For recreation, the guests can expect to enjoy a range of activities such as the fitness room, pool, table tennis, fishing, hiking and of course, sight seeing. For dining purposes, the guests at the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort can dine at the Nagamepi Restaurant where in the restaurant, a series of local delicacies and fresh fishes from the lake are served.

The following hotel after the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort is known as the Crowne Plaza Hotel. For the Crowne Plaza Hotel, it is conveniently located at the heart of the Kuching city center and moreoever, the Kuching International Airport is just a 20 minutes drive away from the hotel. The rate of the Crowne Plaza Hotel is slightly higher where a night stay in the hotel can cost roughly about RM 196 per night. For the facilities of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, all of the rooms within the hotel are readied with various facilities which include the mini bar, private bathroom, free morning news paper, coffee and as well as tea maker. Aside from all these, the Crowne Plaza Hotel also provides various other facilities like concierge service, gift shop, newsstand, launderette and as well as a business centre. On top of all these, the Crowne Plaza Hotel also offers an outdoor pool, sauna and a fitness centre where all of these are for the enjoyment of the guests. For dining purposes, there are three places for the guests at the Crowne Plaza Hotel to choose from where firstly, there is the Cafe Majestic (Serves a wide variety of international cuisine), the Sri Sarawak (Serves authentic Malays and Indonesia cuisines) and lastly, the River Palace Cantonese which serves Cantonese and Szechwan cuisines.

For the travelers who wish to spend a night beside the beautiful beach, then the Holiday Inn Damai Beach is the perfect choice. The reason behind this is because the Holiday Inn Damai Beach is located right at the sea front and thus, providing the guests with various beautiful views of the sea. Aside from that, the Holiday Inn Damai Beach is also surrounded by various forest and hills making the Holiday Inn Damai Beach a tranquil holiday getaway. The rate for a night stay in the Holiday Inn Damai Beach falls roughly around the figure of RM 208. For the room facilities, all of the rooms at the Holiday Inn Damai Beach are fully equipped with all the facilities similar to those that are mentioned above. Aside from that, the Holiday Inn Damai Beach also offers a series of other services and facilities such as the swimming pool, recreation and sports court, gift shops, concierge services, beauty salon, currency exchange and as well as baby sitting services. In addition to all these, the Holiday Inn Damai Beach also has two fully equipped meeting rooms. For the guests who are looking for a place to dine, they can choose to drop by at the Café Satang where in the café, local and international dishes are served from morning until midnight. Besides that, there is also the Mango Tree Terrace where in this casual open air café, a series of snacks and dinner promotions are offered from afternoon until late night.

For the Hilton Kuching, this hotel is situated alongside the spectacular riverfront which offers a scenic view of the beautiful Sarawak River and the Fort Marguerita. In exchange for this wonderful view and sceneries, the rate of the Hilton Kuching is considered to be worthwhile as it only cost RM 238 for the travelers to spend a night at this wonderful location. For the basic facilities, aside from having most of the room facilities mentioned above, all the rooms in the Hilton Kuching are also equipped with telephone and data port. In addition to all these facilities, the Hilton Kuching also offers laundry service, concierge desk, florist, currency exchange, gift shop, tour desk, convenience store, playground and as well as baby sitting services. For recreational, the guests can expect to be able to enjoy a wide range of recreational facilities such as the sauna room, pool, swimming pool, fitness room and as well as the tennis court. For the guests who enjoy eating, they can ease their worries as there are four different restaurants to dine here at the Hilton Kuching. First off, there is the Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant which serves a large variety of tasty Chinese cuisine. On top of that, Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant is considered as one of the legacy of Chinese cuisine for the Hilton Hotel. Besides that, there is also the Waterfront Café where within the café, the guests can enjoy a series of Chinese, Western and Malay cuisines while enjoying the beautiful view of the Sarawak River. For a taste of fine wine and steak, the Steakhouse is definitely the place to be. Lastly, for a sip of drinks while being surrounded by lush green tropical garden, the Matang Terrace will be one of the best choices around.

Lastly, one of the most expensive accommodations within the list mentioned above is the Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club. The rate of the Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club is more expensive compared to the rest of the choice where a night spent here may cost up to RM300. However, the rate is considered as fair and worthwhile as the Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club is a remarkable mountain hideaway and in addition to that, it is completely surrounded by the forest and of course, the cool breeze of the mountain is definitely one of the best attractions. For all of the rooms in the Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club, there is surely a spectacular view waiting for the guests to gaze upon. In addition to all the basic facilities, the Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club is also equipped with various other recreational facilities such as the jungle spa, golf, fitness centre, outdoor pool and as well as a reading room. For dining purposes, the guests at the Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club can choose to either dine at the Annah Rais Café (serves healthy organic cuisines, international cuisines and of course, local cuisines) or enjoy some snacks and drinks at the relaxing Hornbill’s Nest.

In short, there are quite a number of accommodations here in the Sarawak state as tourism is part of the state’s main economic income. Regardless of what the criteria of an accommodation for the traveler, he can be rest assured that he will find what he is looking for here in this wonderful Sarawak state.

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