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Reviewed 28 December 2020

When my girlfriend and I want to check in at this hotel, we were asked to wait for about 1 hour and a half for the room preparation. After the waiting period, one of the other staff mention that we will have to wait for another half and hour for the housekeeping to complete. We almost lost our patience and wanted to asked for refunds if we still have continue to wait.

Then, hearing our dissatisfaction, Mr. Royce Villegas interrupted the other staff and asked to handled the issue with us personally. And we could not speak more highly on how he communicate with us making us understand the current congested situation that they are having at the moment. He upgraded our room to make amends and left an apology note in that room!

Because of the such an excellent customer service from Mr. Royce Villegas, I will definitely stay here again and I recommend other to come here too.

Date of stay: December 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
1  Thank AjolGan
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The Waterfront Hotel Tang, Guest Services / Front Office at The Waterfront Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 17 February 2021

Dear AjolGan,

Thank you very much for your visit to The Waterfront Hotel and for having taken the time to share about your experience with us.

We are more than pleased to read that your encounter with Royce was wonderful and that he assisted you in ways that left you with service experiences that exceeded your expectation. However, we are sorry for the delay during your check-in as we received a high volume of guests during the festive season. The management has taken note on your feedback and is currently working on improvements.

Thank you again for your kind compliments of Royce and for bringing this issue to our attention. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Waterfront Hotel in the near future.

Kind regards,
Stefanie
PR Manager

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Reviewed 9 June 2020 via mobile

Stayed for 3 nights at this hotel in October 2019. The room was excellent and very well kept thanks to the house keeping. Front desk staff were courteous but only a few spoke fluent English. The mall access through the hotel was convenient.

Date of stay: October 2019
Trip type: Travelled on business
Thank DjopT
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The Waterfront Hotel Tang, Guest Services / Front Office at The Waterfront Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 10 June 2020

Dear Djop T,

Thank you very much for your visit to The Waterfront Hotel and for having taken the time to share about your experience with us.

We are more than pleased to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and that you enjoyed the convenient location. We truly appreciate your kind post and compliments! We are all humbled by your praise which helps to motivate us in giving our best on a daily basis.

We look forward to welcoming you back to The Waterfront Hotel in the near future.

Kind regards,
Stefanie
PR Manager

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Reviewed 7 June 2020

We stayed here for just one night on our November trip to Malaysia, as our last night on Borneo. It’s a pleasant large hotel, near the centre of the city and the river. We walked to the river (where there was a festival on during our stay) and along it to a cluster of restaurants and bars, so it’s certainly well-located.

It’s a modern and well-kept hotel with friendly and welcoming staff on the front desk although check-in took a long time. Our room had a view of the waterfront and was large and spotless. Slightly odd set-up with a glass screen between bedroom and bathroom rather than a wall but there is a blind which affords some privacy for the occupants!

The breakfast buffet was huge with everything from sushi to traditional Malay breakfast fare and everything in between. You certainly won’t go hungry if you stay here! We also had a couple of drinks at the bar next to the infinity pool which overlooks the river as well. It’s a lovely setting although service was almost painfully slow considering there weren’t many other people at the bar. But it was a nice spot to come back to for after dinner drinks and watch the light show over the river. It was ideal for a one-night stay, although I might look for something smaller and more intimate if we’d have been in the city for longer.

Date of stay: November 2019
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2  Thank BrummieWanderer
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The Waterfront Hotel Tang, Guest Services / Front Office at The Waterfront Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 July 2020

Dear BrummieWanderer,

Thank you for your visit to The Waterfront Hotel and for having taken the time to share about your experience with us.

We are pleased to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and that you enjoyed the convenient location. At the same time, we take note on your feedback raised on the service. Our F&B team has been informed of your feedback and it will serve as our guide as we continuously work to improve our service for the betterment of our guests.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us regarding your stay and we will continue to do our best in delivering great service to all our guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you to our hotel once again in the future.

Kind Regards,
Stefanie
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Reviewed 26 March 2020

Stayed for 3 nights at the start of our Bornean holiday. Very welcoming front of house staff, clean hotel, good breakfasts. Lovely infinity pool overlooking the river - could do with a few sunbeds around it. We stayed in a Premier King Riverview room which was definitely worth the small extra cost - the views were fantastic. Very central for visiting the colonial area, Chinatown and the waterfront.

Date of stay: March 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank murraysDevon
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The Waterfront Hotel Tang, Guest Services / Front Office at The Waterfront Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 26 March 2020

Dear murraysDevon,

Thank you very much for your recent visit to The Waterfront Hotel and for having taken the time to share about your experience with us.

We are more than pleased to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and loved the services extended by our professional team. At the same time, we are grateful that you enjoyed the convenient location which offers you with the convenience to a few of Kuching’s top tourist spots together with the amazing view of the Sarawak River. We truly appreciate your kind post and compliments! We are all humbled by your praise which helps to motivate us in giving our best on a daily basis.

We look forward to welcoming you back to The Waterfront Hotel in the near future.

Kind regards,
Stefanie
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Reviewed 23 March 2020

Stayed here during our visit to Kuching and although there is not anything wrong with the hotel, it is not five star.

Overall the hotel is clean and the staff are pleasant, however the are areas for improvement that are needed to make this a five star hotel.
1) The selection of TV channels is poor especially for western guests.
2) The pool area needs more than just tables and chairs, I would suggest putting some sun loungers so people can relax more. There are only four sun loungers available away from the pool on a concrete balcony which is just odd.
3) The bar at the pool area should be open from lunchtime and not from 4pm onwards.
4) The breakfast selection was poor and needs be improved.
5) The safe in the room needs to be locked down into the cupboard and not just slotted onto a shelf.

The hotel itself is in the centre of Kuching and all of the sites are easily walkable.

Date of stay: March 2020
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2  Thank TallPaulLondon
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The Waterfront Hotel Tang, Guest Services / Front Office at The Waterfront Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 July 2020

Dear TallPaulLondon,

Thank you for your recent visit to The Waterfront Hotel and for having taken the time to share about your experience with us.

We are pleased to know that you had a pleasant stay with us and that you enjoyed the convenient location. At the same time, we take note on your feedback and suggestions. Please rest assured that they have been raised to our management and they will serve as our guide as we continuously work to improve our service and products for the betterment of our guests.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us regarding your stay and we will continue to do our best in delivering great service to all our guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you to our hotel once again in the future.

Kind Regards,
Stefanie
PR Manager

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