Hotel Quickly’s Weekend Sweet Escape Treat

It’s been a while since my last travel adventure. It actually felt like forever! I was trapped at work for months, and let’s face it, most of us don’t have the luxury of time to give in to our wanderlust. Gone are the days of non-stop travelling. It’s all about life balance for me now, though sometimes, it’s difficult to resist that itchy feet and surrender to at least a local weekend getaway or an impromptu out of the country escapade. You know that feeling when you are so stressed at work and you’re like, “You know what, screw this! I need an instant vacation!”? Well, guess what, I just got invited by Hotel Quickly for a surprise weekend trip together with two Malaysian bloggers, Kinky Blue Fairy and Faizal Fredley.

I have recently heard about this incredible app. The Hotel Quickly app allows you to make a last minute hotel booking at a discounted price. And if you’re really really lucky, you can even get free unlimited nights-stay. Isn’t that awesome? Sounds too good to be true, isn’t it? It’s really simple. As simple as ABC. You can download this app from the App Store or Play Store. After you’ve signed up and made reservations, you can share it to your friends and get free credits. How cool!

Natasha and Wen Dee of Hotel Quickly has planned for relaxing yet fun activities for us. We were totally clueless of what exactly was in store for us. All I know is that, it would involve some Malaysian culture relaxation, a fine dining experience, and a hotel retreat stay at a hotel of our choice. Talk about embracing a spontaneous lifestyle. I’m stoked!

So, our group decided to meet up at the Green Tomato Café. I didn’t know how to get there, but the people from Hotel Quickly are sooo nice, they provided us with 7 FREE Uber rides. And by the way guys, if you haven’t downloaded the Uber app yet, go ahead and do so. Your first ride is free as long as you use the promo code rizb25ue (you’re welcome!).

For our first stop, we went to the MyBatik Workshop which is just right beside the café. Interesting! Probably, it’s about time to unleash the artsy-craftsy in me, NOT! LOL! But seriously, you don’t have to be artistic to be able to go to the workshop. They have several types of batik techniques that you can do. But since I’m not the artsy type, I opted for the block batik.

I chose a flower pattern which was welded into a metal block. One of the staff, then, dipped the block into a molten wax for about 10 minutes. They gave it back to me, and while it’s hot, I pressed it hard against the bag fabric (which I chose), and voila *insert sound effect here*, instant pattern on the bag! I felt accomplished. But wait, there’s more. I have to complete the task by colouring it. I honestly enjoyed mixing the colours and applying it on my chosen design. I also used canting to write my blog name on the fabric. This whole activity is such a stress reliever!

We went back to the Green Tomato Café for coffee and refreshments. But before we can sit and chill and sip coffee, we have to make it ourselves, plus, we have to put coffee art, too. Yipeee, another happy surprise! One of the things I’m passionate about in life, aside from travelling, is coffee. I used to work as a barista in one of the most prestigious coffee shops in the world. I loved it! However, we didn’t have coffee art. Coffee art has always fascinated me, I have always wanted to learn how to make it. And I’m so grateful for this opportunity.

Just like any noob, I was excited and nervous. I was literally shaking when it was my turn. For one, I don’t want to mess up and screw the foam on the latte. But it turned out well. I like the outcome of my creation, I gave myself an invisible pat on the back.

Now after those relaxing and creative activities, as we sat and sip the coffee we worked hard for, it’s time to book our hotel for the night. On a normal unplanned day, you might think it’s too late since hotel rates would definitely be higher and are most probably fully booked. Well, Hotel Quickly will be your savior.

Wen Dee has assisted us with our last minute hotel booking, and boy, it was swift! Hotel quickly allows you to book hotels on the same day and offers best deals which will actually save you time and money. Booking was a breeze. The only thing that was difficult for us was choosing which hotel to book. Hotel Quickly caters to only the best hotels in Asia-Pacific. You can choose from mid-range hotels, to luxurious, or hotels nearby. Ugh, it’s so hard to choose when everything is great! And even better, all these can be accessed through your mobile phone or tablet by downloading the Hotel Quickly application from the App Store or Play Store.

Can you guess which hotel I picked? I’ll let you in later. Hint: it’s the number one hotel in Kuala Lumpur according to TripAdvisor. Don’t you dare take a peek!

The day has not really ended yet. Still too early to go and check in our hotel. The wonderful people from the Hotel Quickly team have decided to bring us to another surprise activity. The next thing I know, we were driving all the way to Subang in search for the best spa in the city. Where else to go, but to one of the most renowned spa in the world – The Mandara Spa.

The Mandara Spa is located in Sunway Resort and Spa at Bandar Sunway. It is more like a hidden gem in a lush jungle, overlooking a vast canopy of trees that invite serenity. It’s quite a walk from the hotel. The spa was founded in Bali. So, the entrance to the spa will definitely remind you of Bali with Balinese umbrellas surrounding the garden. You’ll know when you’re nearing the spa when you hear the running water from a fountain and the Balinese spa music; smell the soothing scent of the oil; and the trees seem to be waving at you as you walk down towards the spa. You can choose from different types of massage oils – Island Spice, Harmony, Tranquility, and Mandara oils. I chose their signature Mandara oil and was pampered with their one-hour therapeutic massage. I felt extremely relaxed and rejuvenated.

After the pampering and relaxation treatment at the Mandara Spa, we headed to our hotel of our choice. It turned out, that the three of us chose the same hotel to stay in for the night. The Shangri-la Hotel. Good taste!

Those who follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, already know, but for the benefit of all my readers, I chose Shangri-la Hotel because of their excellent guest service and their great location in Kuala Lumpur. Not just their great customer service, the hotel itself always makes me not want to leave. Upgrading to the Horizon Club Premier Room is also worth it. I swear you’ll never feel like leaving, too. The Shangri-la Hotel definitely deserves a separate post.

After checking-in and settling in, we had to meet up again, for yet another surprise. It seems to never end. I love this day! Our call time was at 20:30. Guess where we’re headed? The Majestic Hotel!

The Majestic Hotel is a YTL Classic Hotel which caters world class fusion of heritage and contemporary trends. This is an excellent choice made by our Hotel Quickly team, a sumptuous and palatable dinner buffet at Contango. The Contango restaurant features extensive selection of international and local flavours ranging from Japanese, Western, Chinese, Malay, and Thai cuisines. It offers a great atmosphere, with open kitchen interactive dining concept. If you’re unsure of what to pick, simply ask the chef’s recommendation.

I love seafood! Everything is just so luscious from the salad, meat, pastas, and the dessert will surely satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth. The selection is endless! It was the perfect way to end our weekend treat.

Everything has been amazing! Now, I don’t have to bother about not having any international travel at the moment. With all these activities, in just one day, I realized that I can explore more of the country where I am now. There’s a lot more to see and so much more things to do in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia. Now that I have the Hotel Quickly App on my mobile device, I can have an impromptu weekend getaway within the city and enjoy the deals they offer, plus, I get unlimited hotel stay credits.  I can’t wait for my next hotel stay!

So what are you waiting for? Download this incredible app and get amazing prices, great hotel deals and unlimited free nights stay at 5 star hotels right at your fingertips! Don’t forget to use my code RBALDIV to redeem the 40 MYR credits.

None of this will be possible without Hotel Quickly’s special treat. Lamyerda is grateful for this once in a life time event. Thank you Hotel Quickly for all the surprises and to my newly found friends who share the same passion as I do.