At the beginning, a limousine came to fetch us to Genting Highlands. It was all smooth journey except the occational traffic jam. There were mineral water and candies in the limousine itself.
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| You just gotta take selfie in a cool limousine #TCSelfie |
That night we stay in
Maxims Genting Hotel 11th floor, the moment when you reach the respective floor you will feel that it is way much different than the other hotels in Genting Highlands (when compared to First World). Luxurious furnishing can be noticed when you walk pass the corridor. Here's how my room looks like:
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| Maxims Genting Hotel - Premier room with King/Twin Bed |
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| Maxims Genting Hotel - Premier room with King/Twin Bed |
As you can see, it is really spacious inside
Maxims Genting Hotel - Premier Room. The carpet, the curtain, the view (it was misty whole day so we are in the clouds), and the facilities was being brought up to the next level. The bed was soft and comfortable, I had a good night sleep. Basically this short getaway was for me to switch my 'daily office' to somewhere much more comfortable on the mountain top. I brought my laptop for work and thankfully there's Free WiFi in the room. The WiFi wasn't really fast but good enough for web surfing. There were 4 bottles of complimentary mineral water too.
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| Complimentary Nespresso Coffee Machine and capsules inside Maxims Genting Hotel - Premier Room |
Nespresso Coffee Machine spotted in this room. Important element to keep me awake and continue edit photos in this comfy room.
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| The interior of Maxims Genting Hotel Toilet - Got a big shower room with two basins and grooming table |
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| The interior of Maxims Genting Hotel Toilet - Got a big shower room with two basins and grooming table |
Although there wasn't any bath tub in the room, the shower room itself was huge enough (can fit two people or more), two basins and a corner for grooming. I love that well-illuminated mirror and overall the lighting in the room was bright. The room was well equipped with safety box, hair-dryer, iron and ironing board.
Now let's get to the highlight of my trip to Genting Highlands - the
well-hidden swimming pool and fine-dining restaurant at the 18th Floor of Maxims Crockfords Hotel. This floor is only accessible for customer who stay at Maxims 16th floor and above. Or else, you will need assistance from the hotel lobby to access to this floor. Maybe that's why this place is not crowded and appear to be peaceful at the same time. (I wonder how the room at this floor looks like, definitely looks even more classy!)
E18hteen @ Level 18, Crockfords Maxims
"A one-of-a-kind restaurant and lounge concept designed to engage people of all ages with the quality comfort inspired cuisine of Cantonese, Japanese and Western favourites, a broad selection of gin and vodka in an energized environment that is reminiscent of being at a sleek-friendly botany atop Crockfords 18th floor. This spectacular location features unique offers such as open kitchen, chef's table, poolside BBQ and a Gin and Vodka bar. Accommodating up to 132 guests, the chic and casual atmosphere, the refreshing garden-like surroundings, and the well-rounded menu selection creates a great experience for any occasion.
You can expect elegant, rustic, honest food that flicks your senses from classic, nostalgic flavours to new, inspired dishes by our super-skilled young minds led by Chef de Cuisine Eric Lee and Japanese Chef Ikuo Umeda. Only the freshest and best ingredients from the world over make it to the Chef's table. Crafted for your sheer dining pleasure, plated to delight, and served to meet the highest expectations of our discerning gourmets. Menus are designed by the day's best ingredients and, as such, will change daily. Advanced bookings are required to ensure for an outstanding experience."
*above description from
RWGenting website*
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| The interior and dining area of E18hteen @ Eighteen Floor Crockfords Maxim |
I love the design and the way they decorate E18hteen Restaurant's interior. The plant landscape are real and the transparent glass between the restaurant and swimming pool gave me a different feel. You can choose to sit inside near the open kitchen; or dining near the pool. It seems like
Maxims Genting Executive Floor (including 17-18th floor) are considered
Crockfords Hotel. That's where the next level of luxury for you to explore.
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| The swimming pool @ Maxims Genting Executive 18th Floor (Crockfords) |
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| The swimming pool @ Maxims Genting Executive 18th Floor (Crockfords) |
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| The swimming pool @ Maxims Genting Executive 18th Floor (Crockfords) |
Would you want to take a dive or dip yourself in this magnificent swimming pool? This location is perfect for a quiet hang out with love one.
There are
strict dress code that you need to adhere to when you visit
E18hteen (pronounced as Eighteen) Restaurant. You will need to bring your swimming suits for a change in the spacious bathroom. There were lockers available too.
From time to time, the person in charge will measure the temperature and chlorine level of the swimming pool. Unfortunately the pool was closed when I want to swim but here's some photos taken with my camera:
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| The swimming pool @ Maxims Genting Executive 18th Floor (Crockfords) |
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| The swimming pool @ Maxims Genting Executive 18th Floor (Crockfords) |
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| Morning breakfast at E18hteen, Maxims Genting Executive 18th Floor (Crockfords) |
The next morning, I had breakfast here and they were serving lobsters. Strawberries and fruits, smoked salmon and variety of cheese as appetizer. Complimented with a cup of hot coffee to fresh you up.
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| Morning coffee at E18hteen, Maxims Genting Executive 18th Floor (Crockfords) |
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| Omelette with lobster meat, asparagus and caviar as topping (龙虾芦笋煎蛋卷加鱼子酱) |
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| Omelette with lobster meat, asparagus and caviar as topping (龙虾芦笋煎蛋卷加鱼子酱) |
Initially I wanted to order a whole lobster but I was already full when I have the food above. Since I've only tried ONE food from the menu, I can't judge much about the fine dining here yet, but according to the website their menu change accordingly to the freshest ingredient of the day to give us top notch dining experience; If the weather is good, you can actually see the magnificent scenery through the windows. (I am looking forward to check it out during my next visit)
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| Misty and cool afternoon at Genting Highlands |
During my free time, I walked around Genting and the weather was really cool up here with the misty breeze. Kinda enjoy the moments and this is one of the main reason people go to Genting for a cup of Starbucks hahaha.
It was
Mid-Autumn Festival during my visit to Genting Highlands so you can find these lantern decoration nearby the open carpark at Maxims Genting Hotel. This was how the lantern looks like at night.
Depending on season, if you like it cold, pay a visit to
Genting Highlands during year end. Then you will able to experience this misty scenery especially after a rain. Since it will be really cold if there's strong wind, it is better to prepare jacket for it. I catched some Pokemons here since there were a few Pokestops and Pokemon Gym at this mountain top. Not much special Pokemon though.
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| The mysterious look of Genting Highlands because of the mist |
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| Limousine service to go back home the next day |
All right, that's all I want to share with you today =) Would you want to experience what I did above for FREE?! If yes, stay tuned at this space and I might update with a FB giveaway soon~ Thanks
Darwin International for the experience.
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| Darwin International - Your top luxury travel choice |
What is Darwin International?
Darwin International provide luxury travel and access to premium casino in Malaysia, Macau, Singapore, Philippine and Australia. With complimentary premium hotel room, cash rebate, limousine services and other handcrafted services.
How to enjoy special privileges from Darwin International?
Be Darwin VIP member by select one of the package. (image as below). Inform Darwin's team the check in date and chosen package. Darwin will arrange limousine for pickup (within Klang Valley)
Feel free to contact
Darwin International for more information on
how to get FREE stay in Genting Grand/ Maxims Genting.
*Bookings for Maxims are open to casino guests, Genting Rewards Card (Gold and above) members and selected online travel agents only.
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