Destination: Kota Kinabalu Part 1

Day 1
Date: 12 September 2008

Born and bred in Kuching, I can ashamedly say that this is the first time that I've step foot in Sabah.

I didn't really do much today as I arrived at around noon.

I decided to explore the resort's ground. Amazingly it was huge.

It is situated by the harbour so, there isn't any beach front.

This is the closest to sand that I can find around the resort. LOL

Dad, can I have one of the boats please? Ah, this is the harbour that I'm talking about.

Nice greens that I saw.

A better view of the harbour. The buildings with the red roofs are The Magellan Sutera Resort - also part of the Sutera Harbour Resort but I hear that it's supposed to be double of The Pacific Sutera Hotel.

Seriously, I would love to have this view from where I live but unfortunately, no. I could just stare into the sunset everyday!

Hotel Review: Sutera Harbour Resort - The Pacific Sutera Harbour Hotel

Date: September 2008

Apologies for the dated review. I was staying in Sutera Harbour Resort's The Pacific Sutera Harbour Hotel on my trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

It was one of Citibank's credit card promotion, hence I chose this hotel. I believe it was RM299++ per night and it was a really good deal back then as rack rates were around RM450++ and above per night. This comes with breakfast.

When I saw the superior room, I was a little disappointed. It looks dated and yea, it's dated. Furnitures, curtains, yup!

This is what I see when I first opened the room door. I upgraded myself to the Club Room. That's another RM195++ on top of the Citibank's promotion price.

Although the decor was dated but it was clean and comfortable.

Oh, and it has a balcony. Cool, right?

Oh, not forgetting the bed.

Okay, blue pillow - you have got to stop sleeping on my bed!

Awesome right? The sunset is so beautiful!

Now, this is the Club Room's breakfast area. For that 2 mornings, I think I was the only one having breakfast here. No crowds and there's a menu! The juices are freshly squeezed/made, not the usual ones that we drink off the pack - that was served at the coffee house. I feel so privileged!

I like the juice glass.

These were what I had on the 2nd morning. It's yummy. Presentation wise - love it!