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Days since my last post: 11

So after reigning from all the grand feels of Hotel Majestic, the boyfriend and I have now returned to earth and recently visited Chaos Hotel that is conveniently located right in the heart of the Golden Triangle in KL. That's where the likes of Bukit Bintang and Pavillion is, by the way.

Welcome to Chaos Hotel!

Truth be told, I have never heard of this hotel ever. The name itself gave me a jump, and the way I actually found out we were even going for a staycation gave me even bigger a jump because I was literally just going to meet the boyfriend for the long weekends and laze around, before he texted and said he booked us a staycation. What?

The master of surprises.

Checking in for the evening.

Funny enough while the name of the hotel seemed a little dodgy, (It was called Chaos, what was I to expect?) it was actually a really nice boutique stay for the evening. There was no parking provided however, so unless you're willing to burn a hole in your pocket to pay for KL rates, I would suggest to grab the public transport down to Bukit Bintang and then walk over.

Waving hello to Ansa Hotel and Greyhound Cafe from the chill out area.

As much a space as a boutique hotel's lobby needs.

The hotel can be found along the street nestled between Fahrenheit88 and Ansa Hotel, and there's quite a stretch of boutique hotels there which the boyfriend and I have vowed to visit some other day. Because it was not directly on the main road, our night's rest was actually really peaceful too, with no loud noises or car sounds unlike the time we were at Ansa Hotel.

Queen sized bed.

The queen sized bed was a surprise to us both, as he had booked the room thinking we were getting single beds that would be pushed together because that was the only room left on the booking page. Neither of us are complaining however, as the bed was ridiculously comfortable and the pillows were just right for us to sleep in. Our only issue was that there was no window in the room so when all the lights were off, we would never know the time outside...which was why we thought it was midnight when we woke up at 10.30 AM the next day.

Mounted TV, and table space.

Oddly enough, Chaos Hotel quickly topped the list to become one of my favourite places to stay from the moment I walked into the room. It was larger than the Deluxe Room from Container Hotel, and somewhat more comfortable thanks to the walking space we (finally) had from a boutique hotel stay. They also had a mini fridge that was much to my boyfriend's delight, because he could finally buy cans of his favourite coffee to store for the next morning.

When your girlfriend banishes you to the closet.

Ample for businesses and such.

Storage space was aplenty at Chaos Hotel as they had a large enough closet space to even fit my boyfriend, and 3 little nooks by the side accompanied by a wall mounted safe deposit box. The toilet was also comfortably sized with it not being claustrophobic though the water pressure left little to be desired as I had to go through the moodiness of it. Imagine shampooing midway and the water pressure became pretty small. Urgh. Oh and while I'm on shampooing, they also provide necessities such as shower gels and shampoo but it doesn't soap up so I'd recommend bringing your own if you're like me who believes that more bubbles makes a cleaner person.

Boo.

There's also only 1 mirror in the entire room, which was inconveniently fitted in the toilet so when I wanted to get ready with my beauty regime to leave and my boyfriend was taking his shower, I clearly couldn't. Only complaint for the place I suppose? Oh and it was a little dim, hence the grainy photos. There's only so much my phone can do after all. But will I come back? Definitely. The location is a major plus point, with it being just 3 minutes away from Pavillion, 5 minutes from Sungei Wang, and about 10 minutes from Jalan Alor, I don't see why I wouldn't be back.

Pros: Location is major love. The beds are comfortable, and it's not ridiculously pricey for a middle-of-the-town kind of stay.

Cons: No windows so you *might* overstay. Unclear on late check-out charges. It's also a bit dim, and the platform between the bed and floor is a bit high so if you're the kind who wakes up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet like my boyfriend, then you'll have to be EXTRA careful.

Days since my last post: 8

I firmly believe that this would be one of my most expensive staycay series entries ever, and I'm reliving this moment over and over again in my head. Not because it was expensive, (Well maybe a little because it was expensive) but because we made amazing memories over the days we stayed here.

Welcome to Hotel Majestic.

So before anyone jumps up and screams that I'm filthy rich, or that I've been spending extravagantly while whining about being poor on my other social media streams, I must say that the boyfriend and I are fantastic deal diggers. In fact, he was the one who dug this one up and we paid a tiny fraction of the original price that warranted us a night's stay in this majestic place...and we even got an upgrade!

The boyfriend negotiating for an upgrade.

Believe me when I say he sells ideas great okay, because he sold me the idea of taking a staycation here even when I've never believed in paying more than RM 200 for a hotel room. But look at where we were!

A king sized 4 poster bed for our slumbers.

May I just say that this bed is probably one of the most comfortable beds I've been on? Perfectly firm, yet bouncy enough for me to roll around. The pillows were also amazing, though one too many for the both of us. We ended up only sleeping with 4, and left the other two pillows on our lazy chair. The bolsters were also rather firm, but became a good back rest for my non-sleeping moments.

A tub for soaks, and separate showers for a less bubbly time.

Basic amenities such as shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, toiletries, and towels are aplenty, but have you ever been in a hotel that gives you bath salts for your soaks? Well then, meet the glorious bathroom of Hotel Majestic where bath salts are provided for all your soaking needs. I've never loved a bath tub more in my life.

What became his Gundam workstation that evening.

And all this glorious space!

I believe we were placed in a Junior Suite after the upgrade at zero cost, but looking at pictures from the website, I would have totally been happy in their deluxe room anyway. Nobody complains about free upgrades though. And true to the name of the hotel, it was a real majestic experience. Not only did I for once live in a freaking suite room, they even have people come into the room and make it when evening falls. They literally prepare your bed so you could just turn in and sleep! Like, WHAT?!

A lazy corner.

From here on out.

Not a fan of sleeping early? Yeah, me neither. But they actually have this lazy chair where you can just plop yourself down right next to the bed, and when you're sleepy, the bed is about 5 steps away. Do you see how they even lay out your bedroom slippers by the bedside? Talk about being treated like a king. Or queen in my case.

KL has never felt so glorious.

Our room overlooked the pool and the Federal Territory Syariah Court, and for once I felt like that building looked pretty amazing. I mean, it has always held its heritage but looking at it from this view made everything feel better.

And all this made possible, by this person.

All in all, we had a fantastic stay at Hotel Majestic, but really who wouldn't? We got to take a dip in the pool, we had expensive (But not that great) coffee come tea time, we explored the hotel grounds, and then we just lazed our days away. They even had free shuttles that took us from the hotel to Starhill; or better known as the Bukit Bintang area, as well as The Gardens Mall where we had food that were more affordable. I mean come on, we've already paid for the hotel so obviously we had no money for their food.

So to wrap up, will we or will we not stay here again? We obviously want to nod our heads vigorously but neither of us print money so this was a one-time off kind of stay. Now that we've experienced this majestic stay, we think we'll go back to our boutique hotel experiences. Though we don't omit Hotel Majestic from our list of places we would return to for special occasions like anniversaries and such.

Pros: Everything about the hotel. Literally everything. From the rooms to the service, from the views to the hotel grounds, everything.

Cons: They have stiff bolsters. I like my bolsters soft.

Days since my last post: 7

Ahhh long overdue post much, because we did this staycation for the boyfriend's birthday and that was actually in April. But having an overdue is better than not having a post for it right? Right. So let's talk about the staycay at Swiss Garden Residences.

Introducing the boyfriend and his loot: A new laptop.

Owing to the fact that it was his birthday weekend and he was really stressed out the whole week before that, I had wanted to do something a little more special. That was when I came across a good deal from Swiss Garden Residences that would warrant me a free upgrade to their Residence Suite at a Last Minute booking rate. And well, a Residence Suite was what we got!

Table for two.

What the place really was however, was a studio apartment style living that we both really enjoyed. We felt that the space wasn't overly huge but neither was it claustrophobic, making it a good size for short staycations for a day or two. From the entrance, you'd be greeted with a small table that's good for dining (And later turned into work space for the boyfriend because he had a working weekend boo!) if you had packed some food or ordered it via room service.

Induction cooker and fridge included.

They've even got a microwave and a sink for simple uses.

Not a fan of eating out? I thought it was pretty awesome that the suite had an induction cooker and basic amenities such as the microwave, a sink, and a fridge to keep food stuffs. We did end up buying drinks to stock up the fridge, and left without really finishing everything. They also provide pots and pans, as well as several bowls and utensils. I guess it's good enough for a midnight MAGGI meal?

King sized bed that was fluffy and comfy!

The overall living space.

Photo by Swiss Garden Residences

The living space and bedroom space were discreetly segregated by a sliding door, which was essential for most studio apartment styled living. I really liked the feel of this staycation, because it was like we owned the space and we could just live in there forever.

No tub, but that's fine.

There was also one ensuite bathroom, which was not as clean as I thought it would actually be but was still acceptable. There was no bathtub, but instead it was replaced with a sunken in space for showers and it was slightly slippery to get in and out of the shower. That was when I decided to leave that towel by the steps so none of us would die before or after our shower.

To wrap, the staycation was pretty decent and for the price I paid (Because it was his birthday treat!), I thought there was little to complain about. We also had complimentary buffet breakfast at The Swiss Garden Hotel, but that was just bad. We ended up just eating for the sake of eating, then went back to our suite to sleep until it was time to check out. It's sad that our trip was a really short one, because he had to be back in the office the very next day.

Late night coffee at VCR Cafe.

A plus point of Swiss Garden Residences would be that they're right next to VCR Cafe that serves pretty good coffee and delicious cakes, by the way. Here we had a latte and a mocha, then chatted till midnight when closing time loomed us by. It was a staycation we (Or at least I) thought was worthy. Would I stay here again? Most probably if there was another LAST MINUTE WITH FREE UPGRADE deal. This time perhaps, I'll get a bigger suite?

Pros: The location. It's a 10 minute walk to the Bukit Bintang area, which has everything you ever need. It's also next to VCR Cafe. Yay.

Cons: Place was still a little dusty when we walked in, especially the washroom.

Days since my last post: 13

Hello people! Just thought I'd drop by to leave some thoughts because today marks the 5th anniversary since my grandfather left us. It was the first time I had lost someone so close, though death has become something so inevitable for me in the years that followed. Along the way, I've found myself growing a little stronger. Perhaps for the lack of a better word, even crying a little lesser.

People will come. People will go.

I was once asked why I never let things go even after the years have passed. But nobody has ever told me how to say goodbye to 19 years worth of memories in a span of 5 years. It was always said that time heals us, or that the good times were all we needed. But I guess nobody factored in that we're no robots. That sometimes it's okay to shed our tears, it's okay to rip down our walls, and it's okay to just need someone else by our sides as we attempted to recall every other thing that has happened together with the one we miss most.

Always looking out for the forever mischievous.

I've never once forgotten about my grandfather, though it's been 5 years since the day he passed. Today marks that anniversary again. I'll have to admit I cried last night, because night falls are the worst. But I'll also remember his carefree spirit, and how much he had loved life. He had lived till 76. He has seen his children grow. He has watched his grandchildren run around. And now he is free. My grandfather was a man who believed that he would never stay put when he one day leaves the world.

And perhaps today, he's sipping tea somewhere in India.

In loving memories. Always.

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