I accompanied someone to Ipoh, Perak in December for the weekend and stayed over at the Majestic Station Hotel which was built in 1917. The hotel is situated on top of the old Ipoh railway station. It has a classic outlook due to its Moorish architecture with a unique elevator. The hotel has a long stretch of corridor with lamps hung from the ceiling. There are few tables and chairs in front of each two units so that you can enjoy a cuppa with a view of Ipoh in front (the hotel overlooks the Ipoh mosque and a garden) or just have a read, with the wind blowing.
The unit I stayed had twin beds inside, a telly (with no cable channels!) and a tiny cute table with two sofa opposite. The furniture within are also antique and reminds me of P. Ramlee films. The floors are in two-colour checkered patterns but a tad dirty. It would look better if they scrub the floor a bit..but perhaps it's part of the "classic" look. I recommend to whoever that is planning to go, bring your slippers with you. Also, if you are a net junkie, you'll have to bring your own broadband as there's no internet connection within the hotel.
The hotel food is hmmm...edible (if you are really hungry!) I opted for outside food on the second day there. There's a restaurant just downstairs within the railway station or one can take a 5-minutes drive to a nearby mall for better choices.
Prices for Majestic Station Hotel starts from RM88++ for deluxe and RM138 for family room. Overall I'd recommend this hotel to those who would like a taste of the olden days. For a classic and antique hotel, the prices are reasonable unless you enjoy higher end hotels such as E&O in Penang.
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