South East Asia has a wave of modern hotels designed by leading architects and interior design firms. It's a fascinating time to be reviewing these new properties. I've stayed in Marriotts in KL, Singapore, and Jakarta many years ago and they were all outdated, boring buildings. Business travelers may care only about location and points but those of us who love the hospitality business will look elsewhere.

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Жыл бұрын

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As always a very informative and TRUE review!! You' re without a doubt the best hotel reviewer on youtube!!

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Жыл бұрын

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Well edited and laugh-out-loud funny in places. Thanks again, Kevin.

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Жыл бұрын

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Starhill is owned by YTL Group which has their own hotel and resort chain which won tonnes of accolades throughout the years, including The famous Pangkor Laut Resort, The Majestic Hotel and The Tanjung Jara Resort, The Cameron Highlands Resort, this JW Marriott might be treated as the 'step son' by the group as they have their best source including the manpower to be distributed to their own hotels and resorts, under the umbrella of YTL Hotels.

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Жыл бұрын

Yes I’ve reviewed one of their other hotels on the channel and had an equally underwhelming experience there as well… but didn’t want to get into that in the video 😅 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

A coffee shop that is not open in the morning - whats the point, and basically a food court. They have huge competition coming with 6 new hotels opening in the next 12 months. Great again, thank you.

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Жыл бұрын

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Kevin, fellow Singapore resident and subscriber here. I agree with your review 100%. As a Titanium member, I just use the hotel as an overnight when prices are good. The exec lounge (close to ground level) is pretty nice so it works out very well. But compared to other JW Marriotts, this one is a bit soulless.

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Жыл бұрын

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Hi Kevin. Do you have any information about the Superior Twin rooms on the lower levels of this JW Marriot? Apparently no windows.

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3 күн бұрын

No windows are usually reserved for 2 and 3 star hotels in SE Asia. I'd be really surprised if JW was selling one for revenue.

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When I saw in your previous video that your next hotel was here, first thought that occurred to me - "he won't like it". I haven't seen this video yet, but judging by the comments, I think I am not far off. I am Malaysian, visited this hotel more than 10 years ago and felt guest room felt 'old' and needed refurbishing. There are few other newer 5-star hotels in KLCC area (i.e. W, EQ, 4 Seasons, etc) that you can consider instead!

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Жыл бұрын

Actually the hotel was fully refurbished in 2017… but still lacking. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Bukit Bintang means Star Hill in Behasa Malaysia. Your description of the dining options being like a cruise ship without windows tickled me pink 😂 if you hadn't told me, I would never have guessed that was a JW.

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9 ай бұрын

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10 күн бұрын

not behasa but bahasa

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10 күн бұрын

also star hill means bukit bintang in bahasa melayu*

Any plans for reviewing the Sheraton Imperial in KL? I had a very strange experience with an expat front desk staff there a few days ago (made even stranger by the fact that I was talking to his female coworker and he pushed himself into that conversation with gusto by introducing an unrelated topic obviously close to his heart) and it's made me curious about the property. I'm not suggesting it's not a good hotel nor am I holding a grudge now, I'm really just curious.

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Жыл бұрын

Not on my list atm. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@balajihariharan7175

Жыл бұрын

Stayed there twice in 2017 and 2019, not very good. First time had an air conditioning issue, second time bedbugs. Nowadays, only MO or Shangri la in KL

I would have stayed at the Renaissance or St. Regis. They are right next to the train station.

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8 ай бұрын

Those hotels are likely better, but I much prefer the areas around Pavilion or KLCC for hotels. Thanks for watching 🩴

Head to Westin beside, it's much better. This hotel is very small. It's like Holiday Inn with the price of JW Marriot

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Жыл бұрын

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Stayed here years ago before Starhill took over. Everything are underwhelming!😝 Next door Westin is much better!🧐

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Жыл бұрын

Agree- the Westin was my goto for years before I started the channel. Should have stuck with what I knew 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Luk Yu feels like a typo aimed at people hoping for a morning coffee.

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Ай бұрын

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Do they serve pork during breakfast? I can't handle fake/beef bacon :) In Jakarta you have to ask.

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6 ай бұрын

I think I showed the entire buffet lol.

That's such a small room for that property. I still recall they charged me USD4 for a bucket of ice. Never came back since there are plenty of othér Marriott hotels in KL.

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Жыл бұрын

That sounds about right 😅 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Thats a very strange layout for the F&B and I've never seen that before in any other kind of hotel (budget, premium, luxury or ultra luxury).

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Жыл бұрын

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Prior to the reno the basement area at least had a good number of interesting dining options, sadly now endless glitzy corridor space going nowhere. Did you notice the starhill mall attached? Awful... Sorry.

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Жыл бұрын

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Beutiful video good night

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Жыл бұрын

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have you checked out the ritz next door? I stayed on my corporate rate for about 100 a day working NYC remote hours- sure, it lacked culture, but I accumulated more marriott points than God and drowned in bougie

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Жыл бұрын

I stayed at the RC many years ago before starting the channel. Feel like I could put this video’s narration over a review of the RC and it would probably all still make sense 😅. For $100 a night though, sure I’d have no problems staying there. But the JW pushing $200 is a bit of a joke. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

The JW Mariott in downtown Miami makes this one look like The Dorchester or George V. I'm not into trashing companies on the internet but I wouldn't bother with that brand again. Ever.

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Жыл бұрын

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You are absolutely, RIGHT!!! Truly, underwhelming hotel. Too much Hype as the happening hotel. This hotel is a franchised hotel by YTL group. It is something that Marriott need to look into.

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Жыл бұрын

Yeah, literally one of the least “happening” hotels I’ve been to in recent memory lol.

This hotel should be branded as Marriott no more no less

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Жыл бұрын

Agree that it would fit that perfectly. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Starhill Star (English) = Bintang (Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Indonesia languange) Hill (English) = Bukit (Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Indonesia languange) Starhill = Bukit Bintang

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Жыл бұрын

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Жыл бұрын

Me as a malaysian thinks that this naming is so stupid, literally translate to give it 'posh' feeling.. For what, or for who only god knows.

Tiny shoe box size rooms? And people call these 5 star hotels? my foot

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9 ай бұрын

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Underwhelming indeed and it looks very soulless… Not one dining option with some daylight let alone a view, as you put it….in a basement… it would really put me off. It looked like a food court in a mall somewhere in the US… Thank you for the video! 🙏🏼

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Жыл бұрын

Haha yes I didn’t even think about that but it does have the feeling of a newer mall, with all of the restaurants just separated by the half wall. But, oh well. You’ll never know what’s extraordinary if you don’t have a few disappointments every once in a while! Thanks as always for the support 🙏🏻

The Marriott chain is never going to be 5 star caliber. More like 3.5 stretching a 4. Just look at all the Marriotts here in the US of A.

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8 ай бұрын

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KUL isn't really a hotel town...nothing like Bangkok; in fact Malaysia doesn't hold a candle to Thailand.

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Жыл бұрын

Every place on earth doesn’t need to be compared to Bangkok lol. Apples to oranges.

star hill translate to bahasa melayu means bukit bintang.

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Жыл бұрын

It certainly does. Thanks for watching 🩴

the room looks so small

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Жыл бұрын

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Yeah that property don’t deserve the “JW” intital lol. If they only use the Marriott then people expectations won’t be that extremely high.

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Жыл бұрын

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Perhaps that housekeeping staff had covid and lost her sense of smell, so she told you she smelt nothing.

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11 ай бұрын

Well that’s a new one lol. Thanks for watching 🩴

This is a old looking hotel the service is bad And this is a 3 ⭐️ star hotel Don’t waste your money

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Жыл бұрын

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Seems like a 3⭐️..room looks rundown, bfast 👎with the rates its not rely worth

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Жыл бұрын

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Agreed underwhelming. Typical convention hotel in Asia. After a while they are all kinda the same.

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Жыл бұрын

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ive found marriott properties poor and inferior throughout. i switched all my business to hilton and hyatt and let my titanium status lapse.

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Жыл бұрын

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