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Review: Tune Hotels 1Borneo, Kota Kinabalu

Posted by IcedNyior on February 12, 2010  |  2 Comments

1Borneo is this shopping mall just outside the Kota Kinabalu town, around 5 mins drive from University Malaysia Sabah. Actually come to think of it, 1Borneo does feel a bit like Midvalley in terms of layout.

Anyway, Tune Hotels is one of the few hotels attached to 1Borneo – similar to Cititel Hotel and Midvalley in KL. The rates are from RM20 and up depending on the dates. I stayed there from 25th – 29th January. 1Borneo is a bit out of town but there’s a free shuttle bus from the other exit that stops in Warisan Square, right in the middle of town, near shopping malls like Centerpoint and all.

My room came with some amenities:

(a) Towel + soap + 1 sachet shower gel + 1 sachet shampoo = RM5 + RM10 refundable deposit

(b) 12-hour aircond credits = RM 13.49

The room consists of a double bed, two pillows, comforter, foldable table, KDK ceiling fan and power shower. Add-ons are TV, Wifi & Air Cond. Tune Hotels promises a 5 Star sleeping experience with a 1 star price. Here are some pictures of the room and shower :)

Impromptu road trip

Posted by IcedNyior on August 5, 2008  |  2 Comments

It has been really bloody hot in KL the past few days. I’ve been spending my days wearing the absolute minimum amount of clothing and sealing off my room to the outside heat. Then I was chatting with a friend yesterday who had a room in Awana with two queen sized beds due to some kind of meeting and I was invited to come.

So apa lagi, after packing a change of clothes, my laptop (coz the room has wifi- yey!), filling my car with petrol, I shot off to Genting at around 5.00pm. Surprisingly the MRR2 wasn’t jammed. Only one lane in Kepong was closed. In less than 2 hours, I was finally experiencing the cool air from the balcony of the 26th floor while sipping tea.

My friend had meetings and events till late at night so I was asked to make myself at home. I was prepared and brought my DVDs – I’m currently watching Grey’s Anatomy (yea I know, I just started watching the series. Am currently at Season 3). This is the life, bundled up in a comforter with the cool air coming in the windows and watching TV Series.

So sad that I have to drive back today :(