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Workaholiday is one thing that I enjoy doing coz not only I got to meet new people and experiencing new culture but also the chance to stay in nice hotels or resorts for that duration I'm on job. In the previous week early this year I got the opportunity to go to Terengganu again - way out there in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia - after the last time I've visited the place about 5 years ago. I dunno what makes me wanna go again and again to Terengganu - or Kerteh, to be exact - coz there's some charm about it that keep luring me to come back to the place. Well, actually it's not really Terengganu per se, it's Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort to be exact. I just love the resort to be honest. I love how after 9 hours of driving, through the highways and low-ways, in and out of the jungle, and better yet during that time it was raining heavily - suddenly I've been greeted by the amazing architecture by the shoreline of white sandy beaches.
Awana Kijal is owned by the Genting Group - the one that also owns Resorts World at Genting Highland, Pahang and Sentosa Island in Singapore, as well as building one of the world's biggest number of hotel rooms, the First World Hotel. That's why everything about Genting has to be big! Or in my case, BigFat! :)
Awana Kijal is very much family-oriented resort, that's why the decor has the fun element and vibrant looking. And has the 'oceana' theme to it, esp the bedspread. These are some of the pix of the hotel rooms that I stayed in. The room is huge, where the standard room has two twin beds that can sleep four adults with no problem. The decor is not too bad and hasn't changed ever since the last time I've visited it. From the rattan chairs to the 'rustic' steel-legged tables and the padded headboard in peach - they look quite cool. One thing I wish they changed though is the TV, which I think should be upgraded to an LCD or LED version to move along with the technology. :)
The thing I love about the hotel room is the bathroom. It's massive! You enter it thru a double door, and on the left is the bathtub and on the right is the separated shower room and toilet, with their own doors. Oh, the bathtub can 'connect' to the living/sleeping section seamlessly through the 'window' that can be opened. Suit for those who's in honeymoon who wanna be extra..ehem... if you know what I mean. Ahaks!
And my fav about any hotel room is the toiletries. Awana has the most number of 'things' that I've ever found in any hotel rooms I've stayed. Name it, you got it. Soap, comb, sewing kit, nail file, shower cap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shoe polish, etc... etc.. it's a lot of stuff. That's why I love to 'songlap' it everyday, and they'll definitely refill the tray the next day. :)
Besides this deluxe twin room, there's also deluxe king room that comes with a kingsize bed (suit for honeymoon), premier rooms with two queen beds, and the premier suites on the ground floor with their own outdoor jacuzzi and covered fence that opens to the huge golf course by the seaside. Oh, there's also duplex accommodation, great if you have a big entourage with you!
Next time I'll write about the dining experience and some activities that can be done during the stay. It's awesome! :)
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