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Hani A
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Perfect and still can be improved

Review of Crystal Hotel
4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 14 Jan 2020
Pros - Booked the Deluxe King Suite with bath tub (Room 2501). Location was ok as it is near to the central festival mall. Room was spacious as advertised, clean and comfy. Thank you for allowing me and my mom to check in early, like super early. I really appreciate it. The swimming pool is nice tho I don’t have the chance to use it as I didnt bring my swimming suit. The ambience and decoration of the hotel was excellent. So pretty and suitable for wedding. Breakfast selection was ok, not sure if it’s halal or not. But I dont worry much on that coz I can modify my breakfast from just plain salad to a nice egg burger. Hahahahahah. Maybe in the future you can apply a halal cert, I’m sure people will love it. Majority staff was friendly, but some not. I’ll tell my story below. But overall, I like how I spent my money for this kind of accomodation. Male staff at the lobby was helpful when I said I cannot use the shower at the bath tub, within 5 minutes, there are supporting staff to assist me. (All my review is solely based on a true incident, you can check from your cctv if you want to give credit to the involved staff)

Cons - The advertisement showed the room is a soundproofing room, and please don’t trust it. It was so noisy. I can hear the whistle sound and I think it is from the parking downstairs. That happen on my first night there. On the 2nd night, I am not sure where the loud music comes from. It sounded like a party was going on. I don’t think it is reherseal for the new year celebration at Festival so I am sure it comes from the hotel itself. But I didn’t make any complaint to the staff as I was so tired and once I doozed off, the loud music is not a problem anymore. Hahahaha. The staff at the front counter, a lady and not quite sure the name, I asked her if she can call tuk tuk for me to go chabura dimsum, and she did not know where it is so she reject me just like that and ask me to ask tuk tuk driver and she said if I walk outside, there will be tuk tuk waiting there. Ok, so i went out while still google-ing how to go the chambura dim sum. Waited there for few minutes still nothing. Not even 1 tuk tuk pass by. Went inside lobby back and ask again, I can’t find any tuk tuk. Now she changed her facial expressions and ask me to go festival mall. And wallah, lots of tuk tuk here. To the lady, talk nicely to people, I love your beatiful country, even if you don’t know where is the place I am going, guide me to correct path. No need to make face. me. (All my review is solely based on a true incident, you can check from your cctv if you want to give advise to the involved staff)
Date of stay: December 2019
Room Tip: High level would be better I guess. I stayed at Level 5 and can hear the whistle sounds.
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Reviewed 8 October 2019 via mobile

We booked the Suite Mountain View with breakfast package. Room is clean and well equipped. Hotel is located within a walking distance to the biggest mall, and 2 night markets. Night market, you can grab(taxi) there if you want, but if you like walking...then it's walkable. Hotel is also not too far away from the airport, say about 25mins(non peak hours). We took grab car there.

Bathroom have the standard amenities, bathtub and separate standing shower. Basically we love the simple no fuss room. We will definitely come back to stay here next time.

Breakfast is simple.

Date of stay: September 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 17 September 2019

Located opposite the Central Festival Hat Yai Shopping Mall. Takes around 15 minutes by car from the airport and take around 10 min by car to go to Lee Garden shopping street or night market. The twin room is 27 sq. m. Room is clean and modern (I stayed at the new building)
For breakfast, there is variety of food. The restaurant of the hotel is quite small, but the food taste delicious (local taste)

Date of stay: September 2019
Thank Piyadap
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Reviewed 31 July 2019 via mobile

This hotel looks nice, but don’t scratch the surface.
If you need connectivity for work, stay somewhere else. The WiFi is hopelessly inconsistent. The staff are head down on their phones most of the time.
The rooms are nice enough. Muted colours finished with average workmanship.
Close to a giant mall, if that’s your thing.
Never stayed in a hotel before that insists you sign a half page warning about smoking in the hotel. It’s insulting.
Bar staff are staff assigned to the bar and don’t have a clue about anything - not how to mix a drink, or what any prices drinks are.
Haven’t seen any international chain hotels around here so this might be the best there is locally.
Sad.

Date of stay: July 2019
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 5 July 2019 via mobile

It’s good hotel with close proximity to the shopping mall & also the night market at the walking dog stance with clean aesthetically designed big room. The bathroom was clean filled with desired amenities. Room service was excellent with authentic Thai food. The freshly prepared means steaming with genuine aromas of herbs & overall fine Chef in control of the kitchen . The breakfast options were limited & the room doesn’t have closet ,safety box & no iron & board you need to send in clothes for ironing but good service you need to pay for .

Date of stay: July 2019
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 28 May 2019

The hotel is quite new, located around 4 km outside the city center. I enjoyed my walk to the city but if you prefer you can take the overhead pedestrian bridge over to Central Festival to catch the free shuttle to the city. From the airport pickup to check-in, room condition and amenities as well as staff service, everything went well without a hitch.

Location is great as the largest mall is just across the road. The ASEAN night market is just 550m away and another 200m or so is my preferred Greenway night market. Next to the hotel is a Thai restaurant that serves authentic delicious local dishes.

Date of stay: May 2019
Thank 268caseyl
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