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Els M.
Couples
Netherlands,
April 1, 2012
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Large rooms, nice garden and homefeeling hotel
7
This is a quiet and very nice place to stay, althoughit is a 20 min walk to the city center, but taxi.s cost 20 ringit.
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Chin L.
Business travelers
Malaysia,
April 1, 2012
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Little hidden gem, literally!
A restaurant/bar that outshines the rooms. Period.
8.7
This is a hidden gem! For a start, there is no signboard at all from the main street, so if you are a first timer to the area, good luck in locating it. But once inside, be mesmerized with the hospitality of the staff there, the contemporary design and layout of the lobby and also the ultra happening restaurant/bar.
What about the room? Normal only, or actually, even under average at certain areas. For instance, the paint on the wall seem to be peeling off at some spots. The channels on the tv were rather blurry and there was no satellite tv channels. Room had that resort, rustic feel but somehow, something just wasn't right. The window in the toilet has no glass, thus, people are actually able to peep from outside, if they took the trouble to get something to climb onto.
Now to the part I like most, the restaurant/bar! :-)
Food is so good there, both for dinner and also the morning breakfast. We had fried rice, mamak prawn rice, a cup of horlicks and also onion rings for snack and it only cost us RM27. No service charge, no government tax, something that is impossible to find in Kuala Lumpur, given the nice setting and layout of the place. And yeah, the servings are rather generous (especially the prawns!)
Breakfast was good too, but the menu was somehow different from Saturday to Sunday. Enjoyed my butter pancake set, served with wedges, red beans and sausages. There was also the hash brown set and a few other western sets besides the local sets. They however changed the menu on Sunday and my desired butter pancake was nowhere to be seen.
As for the swimming pool, it was small but good enough for a dip to chill and unwind. However, having it so nearby the restaurant/bar, where you have such a big crowd who are mainly outsiders (non-hotel guests) was rather awkward.
They also have car rental service at the reception counter. RM for a day use of either a Myvi or Persona is very affordable! It's a shame that they only accept cash and require a dep
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Bako National Park is only 30minutes drive away from Basaga. A must go for jungle trekkers, and owing to the fact it isn't too far away. The boat service to the park currently cost RM50 for a group of 4. But if you have more people than that, they can work out something for you (we were in a group of 6 and the boatman charged us RM60)... :-)
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Siong C.
Business travelers
Malaysia,
March 28, 2012
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we were on the ground floor and top floor was occupied. Occasionally it was a little bit noisy. Pool was small but not clean (debris) as well.
Hotel Feature Tip:
after a day's hard work, come and enjoy a cold beer with a nice ambien.
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Els M.
Couples
Netherlands,
March 27, 2012
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pretty and big room, nice restaurant
garden, big room, swimmingpool. 20 minutes out of citycenter
6.7
we had a very relaxing and pleasant stay at Basaga. Altough it is 20 minutes out of citycenter we enjoyed it very much
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Gardi V.
Couples
March 9, 2012
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The Basaga is a bit out of town (20 minutes walk), but it is such a lovely place. We had our first night booked through Agoda, then left for one night Bako and came back without reservations. After some negotiating we got the same promotion rate for the next 3 nights as Agoda offers. Breakfast is a little cold buffet, with a choice from the warm menu. The restaurant and bar are in a cosy outdoor setting. Our room was perfect: tv, water, ac, fan, private bathroom, everything in working order and perfectly clean. Also, the ladies at reception are a joy to work with. A really good option to stay.
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Noorliza R.
Couples
Malaysia,
March 4, 2012
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lovely hotel and service with a smile
It's a very nice hotel which recommend for everybody to stay. The price charge is also reasonable. It was valuable for what you have been paid.
10
we enjoyed our two night stay at this hotel. the foods so nice specially steak basaga and lamb chops. so nice, juicy and the meat is very smooth.
the restaurant so beautiful specially nite time.. so romantic
i will stay again if i go there again.
Restaurant Tip:
The restaurant so nice, romantic...
The food very nice and juicy
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Khor A.
Business travelers
Malaysia,
March 2, 2012
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Nice hotel & very nice cafe
Hotel serounding envirolment very natural...
6.7
Nice hotel & cafe serve very good food & drink. Overal i am happy staying there but i suggest the hotel put up a sign board at Junction before entering the property. otherwise very difficult to find.
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Poo Y.
Business travelers
Malaysia,
February 26, 2012
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Location a bit difficult to find. But the food is good.
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Bernard M.
Couples
United Kingdom,
February 25, 2012
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What a lovely boutique hotel.
We love the features of the hotel. It is not that sort of grand feeling but the relaxing atmosphere is just what we want. Front desk staff is friendly and helpful.
8.3
We are so pleased found this hotel through Agoda. It is not in the city centre but a short ride of taxi doesn't really matter though we did try to walk back from the city centre which took us more than 25 minutes. Good exercise though. We like the food of their restaurant. We found that many local people like to just go there to eat during the evening. If the local people likes it, it can't be bad. We ate there through the duration of our 4 nights'stay. If by any chance I go to Kuching again, this is the place I want to stay again.
Hotel Feature Tip:
Mind you, be sure you are not given a room near the karaok. We booked the pool-side room which is on the upper floor.
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Chong W.
Couples
Malaysia,
February 22, 2012
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Good place for relax
Nice and nature environment
7.3
Overall is staticfy, just only the washroom unable to lock due to the lock failure. And the swiming pool not very clean because of many fallen leaf.
Bathroom water heater is a homeuse normal heater unable to support strong water presure and cause the water temp. not warm enough.
Shopping Tip:
many foot massage surrounding the hotel, and the biggest shopping center "the spring" in kuching is around 1.5km from hotel so you may just go there by walking for around 10min.
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