Hotels In The News is a living, diverse collection and growing archive of hotels that appeared in news articles from around the world. So far, it has touched on hotels as wide ranging as one can find in every corner of the world. Even in its infancy, it is shaping up to be a useful resource. Every hotel featured includes a booking link so you can see the rooms, restaurants, lobby and external view. if available. You can also check rates, availability and book.
The far flung hotels are collectively a goldmine as each news article was also a review of the location. They act as as fantastic read if you like travel, geography and have hunger for knowledge. So much to learn from each location. Surfing the curated news can be enlightening or similar to a vitual “round the world” experience for an armchair traveler, so to speak. Many of the articles were written by experienced and savvy travelers You will benefit from their travel tips and special insights.
I am optimistic and confident many of you, someday, will be able to afford to go to one of those places and you will book the room/s from MyCen Hotels.
Places covered so far, included:
Blackpool, UK, New Plymouth New Zealand. Saint Luicia, Soho London, Los Angeles. New York, Desaru Johor, Old Trafford, Malaga Spain, Washington DC, Birmingham UK, Shangha Chinai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Belgium, Spain, Ecuador, Sunway Malaysia, Taipeh Taiwan, Philadelphia, Samui Thailand. Bangkok, Hoi An Vietnam, Saigon, Siem Reap Cambodia, Luknow India, Sydney Australia, Hat Yai Thailand, Tuscany Italy, Long Beach California, Cayman Islands, Yorkshire UK, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia, Beijing China, Krabi Thailand, Tokyo Bay, Mumbai, Manila, Wyoming and Idaho USA, MalToronto Canaa, USA, Tahiti, Switzerland, Cape Town South Africa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Baku Azerbaijan, Jaipur India, Toronto Canada, Glasgow, Antigua & Barbuda, Marrakech Morocco, Long Tengah Malaysia, Paris France, Vienna Austria. Big thank you to all the awesome publications and authors.
I stayed at Hotel Puri in Melaka twice. It is converted from an old shop house which was characteristically long and deep. Hotel Puri is one of several so-called heritage hotels in Melaka set in a restored Peranakan townhouse. It is a boutique hotel with beautiful antique fittings and modern conveniences in the room. There’s wi-fi and bedside power outlets to power or charge multiple devices. You’ll appreciate that when you need to charge two or three camera batteries sequentially, overnight. Many hotels, including new ones, still have the AC socket far from the bed.
What I really like is its location on ancient Heeren Street (renamed as Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock). Such a strategic take-off point for exploring the historical city by foot. Jonker Street is just behind. Other landmarks such as the as the nearly 400 year old Cheng Hoon Teng Temple and the 300 year old Kampung Kling Mosque (lower right pic) are nearby.
Across the street from Horel Puri is the vintage Chee Mansion, (upper right pic) a house belonging to tycoon and philanthropist Chee Swee Cheng, the first chairman of OCBC Bank, who built it in memory of his father.
Houses belonging to then wealthy Straits Chinese and Peranakan people incorporated Anglo-Indian, Straits eclectic and Malay architectural styles. This mansion featured a European-style watchtower above its roof.
During its time, properties were taxed according to width. As such, owners built deeper with some of the houses and townhouses stretched over 200 feet.
The lobby is photogenic too. Shown here photographed from the wooden corridor upstairs. (upper left pic)
Have buffet breakfast in the longish court yard and under the air well inside Hotel Puri (lower left pic)
Many people visit Malacca the UNESCO World Heritage City but don’t want to stay in a heritage hotel because they are also boutique hotels and are perceived as expensive. Many are but this one is relatively affordable when booked through MyCen Hotels
Here you can find a booking link to the hotels mentioned. Clicking on the booking link will get you the latest room tariff and pictures of the hotel’s exterior/interior and street address. Keep in mind, some news links may expire over time.
Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur (booking link)
Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, STRIPES connects guests to the pulse of an urban neighbourhood, right by the city’s business hub, with some of the city’s greatest local food, art galleries, shops and legendary landmarks. http://www.stripeskl.com/
