This hotel is retro and beautiful with a great atmosphere! As you said, it's not like an ordinary hotel, and even the room feel grand! Your lunch salad looks delicious, and your breakfast buffet is great too! Overall it is a nice hotel, thank you very much for sharing! 👍🤩🙏
The chandelier in the lobby of the Majestic Hotel is absolutely gorgeous. Your suite is tastefully decored, beautiful. USD150, right price. Lavish breakfast buffet.
Love this hotel. Feels like in the 50s.😊 Next week 31st August Malaysia will be celebrating our Independence Day. Hope you can stay here and the celebration will be hold in Putrajaya.
The higher price is for the experience, prestige, exclusivity and the legacy of the place. When it was opened 90 years ago, the only noise came from the locomotive across the road at the old Railway Station. And the reason of the hotel was built up at current location is due to railway was a main mode of transportation back then.
I guess the housekeeper forgotten to place 2 bottles of complimentary mineral water initially. As you said, even a cheap budget hotel do has 2 complimentary bottles of mineral water. Really appreciate you spent so much in this hotel to get the experience and share this content to us.
KL is a fantastic city, but there's room for improvement. The city's design overly prioritizes cars. Given the ample space between buildings, funds could be better used by transforming current highways and large roads into attractive parks, gardens, and pathways. Enhancing public transport, particularly buses, is crucial. The city has great potential, thanks to the spacious gaps between buildings created by the expansive roads connecting them. I hope authorities take the needed measures to transform Kuala Lumpur into a more pedestrian-friendly city.
It's indeed an amazing tour of Majestic Hotel, an iconic historic hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Love that British styled uniform worn by the worker...so "cute" 🙂 Well, your room looks cozy, spacious and comfy but too bad, no good views 😩 Thank you very much for this amazing content ...another wonderful video. Kudos to you, Ken.
Ken, you said "From Bankok to Jakarta without taking a single flight". I wonder if you already know this and you've mentioned it in earlier vids but just thought I'd mention - did you know how Lonely Planet started? The autobiography of the founders is a very good read. For anyone curious, the couple who founded LP wrote the first edition immediately after completing their journey from UK to Australia without taking a flight, back in the 70s. You'd be surprised to know which company (the only one) that first took and published that first edition.
I used to stay at the old wing in 1973 when I was undergoing training upon joining Malaysia’s largest bank - Maybank. Then, the room was large with a large bath tub and a door with a large keyhole. The waiters and bellboys were mostly elderly, perhaps they were pioneer employees. After that, the hotel stopped operating for several years until it was taken over by the YTL Group which redeveloped and upgraded it to a 5++ star hotel.
You need to treat yourself more!! I just started full-time solo travelling and realized how stressful always being on the road can be. Please continue to treat yourself more!! They usually come in at night to do turndown service -- put water bottles / chocolate next to your pillow, put out slippers, close the curtains, etc. If you're in the room, they'll just ask you if you need anything :)
So nice to have this luxury occasionally especially a nice soft bed for a lovely sleep. It's nice to have a big buffet breakfast sometimes too. So much delicious food to choose from 😊
As a M'sian, i hv yet to stay in Hotel Majestic since it was officially opened many years back. No reason to visit unless on functions, such as wedding, hi teas or get together activity. Glad and thank you on yr video that provided a peep into the opulent settings of the grand ole dame of a hotel .. The pool area as shown was not up to mark and agree with the surrounding noise of the traffic below.. Kudos to your great vlog and hope to see more of your adventures.
Yes that’s what it was called in Hainanese and I believe they stayed at number 1. My maternal grandfather used to work at the Station hotel then the Majestic Hotel from 1932 to 1970
Good afternoon Ken from a very wet Wales 🏴 We really enjoyed this vlog. Very, very classy. You certainly deserve a bit of luxury now and again 🙏 We're off to the next one with you now and joining you on your Luxury bus to Singapore 🇸🇬
17:05 For Beautiful Sunsets in Malaysia, I would recommend you to go to the state "kedah, alor setar". They have one of the most beautiful sunsets in the WORLD
I think the second service at 8 pm is called "Turndown Service". This service usually being offered at a high class hotels or on upgraded rooms.The housekeeping staff will prepare/turn your bed to "sleep mode". Its like when you travel on first class flight and the crew came to turn your seat to bed. Probably the staff didn't explain to you clearly.
Hi and good evening, Ken. Great to treat yourself to a luxurious hotel stay after a two weeks of solo road trip on a motorbike to the East Coast of Malaysia. We, Malaysians, are proud of you and truly appreciate your hard work by promoting our country to the world. A huge thanks, Ken. It's a very fun and interesting East Coast series....loved it ❤️💞
Wow I'm from KL and know about this hotel, passing by sometimes but never went in. Passed by many times since chilhood. I thought it was run down being so old, but your vid surprises me. Maybe I should book a night to just enjoy and chill.
Stayed here back in 2017, payed 60€/night for a room in the new wing. The afternoon tea and Smokehouse were the coolest things for me. No butler for my room type but service was great. Room was huge and liked the turn down service in the evening. Jackie Chan was staying there the same time to promote some new movie. Stayed in better hotels but you can feel the history there.
Ken...you must make a video content about Merdeka Parade (Independence Day). You will love the parade, the crowd & the celebration. Don't forget to check out more info for this year's venue of Merdeka parade. It varies from year to year. 🎉
My preferred hotels are colonial-style. Consider staying at the E & O Hotel in Penang, which opened its doors in 1885, or the Majestic Hotel in Melaka, which is an even older building than the one in KL, if you want colonial-style accommodation. Unfortunately, in 2015, Carcosa Seri Negara, another hotel in KL with a colonial aesthetic, ceased operations.
Ken Do come to Muar, a Royal Town for Johor.. It's just 2 hours driving from Kuala Lumpur to Muar. U can find more interesting places and food in Muar.
Try staying at Club Med in Cherating - its a fullboard (you can order to eat anything for free - as it is already included in the fee). The buffet there is way much bigger with multiple stations... Room however is so so but not too bad. There are tonnes of activities you can do there like archery, flying fox, sports etc for free. A bit expensive though, around $350 for 2 nights...
We love the buffet at the coffee house. Btw, you can always request for an earlier check in. Sometimes we ask for a check in at 12.30 and check out at 1.30-2. 😊
Hi Ken. Next time you're in KL try the new Avante Hotel. It's directly linked to 1 Utama the largest mall in Malaysia, and sits right on top of an MRT train station that can take you to downtown KL in less than 20 minutes. Usually about US$65 a night. Give me a DM if you're coming to town.
It’s amazing the hotel. Sorry you didn’t have a view. Yes, it was expensive but what an experience, breakfast was exceptional by the looks of it. You deserve to treat yourself.
I stay there quite often and was there between the 19th to 22nd of August. I love to listen to the Solianos and the food in the Colonial Cafe is sedap especially the chicken rice and char kuey teow. But prices are super steep! To get a beautiful view you need to stay in the Tower wing on a high floor.
Ken, we have a similar taste for the Old Grand Queen Hotels of Asia Such as The Peninsula in Hong Kong The Oriental in Bangkok The Continental in Saigon The Royale in Pheom phen Raffles in Singapore The Grand (?) in Rangoon The one on The Bund in Shanghai (I forget the name) with the jazz club The old Lisboa in Macau The Manila in Manila Stayed in them all and others But never did Majestic in KL
I believe every expensive/ fancy hotel in the world has a tipping culture. Regardless the workers probably are paid little and a tip is a nice thank you
Stayed at the hotel circa pandemic when the government relaxed the MCO. I got disturbed by a ghost. I'm quite a regular for majestic. Love the afternoon tea specially.
Bro u must try Lexury in port dickson , the window faces the big sea, you can continue swimming, fishing❤❤❤❤in u room❤❤❤after 30/31/8 u must stay in kl night 30 and morning 31 have The show
I remember one night I drove past the hotel around 1am and I saw a man with old uniform...like the guy who opened your car door....it was quite dark then when I saw the man my heart skipped a beat and I was thinking it could the famous Japanese soldier ghost and why I'm " lucky" to encounter this...then only I saw him walking to the hotel door....and was glad that was just the staff uniform....the hotel was quite new knowing it was abandoned for so long after operated as national art gallery...
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This hotel is retro and beautiful with a great atmosphere!
As you said, it's not like an ordinary hotel, and even the room feel grand!
Your lunch salad looks delicious, and your breakfast buffet is great too!
Overall it is a nice hotel, thank you very much for sharing! 👍🤩🙏
I think part of the old wing was the National Art Gallery. Is it still there?
@@aridyaacob9528... The art gallery has shifted to a new premise... National Art Gallery situated along Jalan Tun Razak ...
Looks like a lovely hotel! Never seen any other youtuber show this hotel so this is great to see!
Wow $150 for a five star hotel is actually a steal. In a lot of places your room looks like it could be worth over $1000 a night.
The chandelier in the lobby of the Majestic Hotel is absolutely gorgeous. Your suite is tastefully decored, beautiful. USD150, right price. Lavish breakfast buffet.
I don't think $150 is a lot to pay for such a beautiful hotel. If the hotel was in NY it would probably be over $500.
Love this hotel. Feels like in the 50s.😊
Next week 31st August Malaysia will be celebrating our Independence Day. Hope you can stay here and the celebration will be hold in Putrajaya.
The higher price is for the experience, prestige, exclusivity and the legacy of the place. When it was opened 90 years ago, the only noise came from the locomotive across the road at the old Railway Station. And the reason of the hotel was built up at current location is due to railway was a main mode of transportation back then.
direct connection to Singapore.
I stayed here once.
It is simply luxurious.
Pricey.
Well worth it.
I guess the housekeeper forgotten to place 2 bottles of complimentary mineral water initially. As you said, even a cheap budget hotel do has 2 complimentary bottles of mineral water. Really appreciate you spent so much in this hotel to get the experience and share this content to us.
He had 1 job.
KL is a fantastic city, but there's room for improvement. The city's design overly prioritizes cars. Given the ample space between buildings, funds could be better used by transforming current highways and large roads into attractive parks, gardens, and pathways. Enhancing public transport, particularly buses, is crucial. The city has great potential, thanks to the spacious gaps between buildings created by the expansive roads connecting them. I hope authorities take the needed measures to transform Kuala Lumpur into a more pedestrian-friendly city.
It's indeed an amazing tour of Majestic Hotel, an iconic historic hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Love that British styled uniform worn by the worker...so "cute" 🙂 Well, your room looks cozy, spacious and comfy but too bad, no good views 😩 Thank you very much for this amazing content ...another wonderful video. Kudos to you, Ken.
We go here regularly for Sunday lunch
Wow ... That's a very beautiful & lovely hotel there, Ken ... Thanks for showing it to us in this video ....
KL has great value for hotels. That's the price of a Motel here in the USA.
Ken, you said "From Bankok to Jakarta without taking a single flight". I wonder if you already know this and you've mentioned it in earlier vids but just thought I'd mention - did you know how Lonely Planet started? The autobiography of the founders is a very good read. For anyone curious, the couple who founded LP wrote the first edition immediately after completing their journey from UK to Australia without taking a flight, back in the 70s. You'd be surprised to know which company (the only one) that first took and published that first edition.
Welcome to Kuala Lumpur, Ken Great! May you enjoy your stay
In Malaysia 🌴🌴🌴
Thank you 😊
I used to stay at the old wing in 1973 when I was undergoing training upon joining Malaysia’s largest bank - Maybank. Then, the room was large with a large bath tub and a door with a large keyhole. The waiters and bellboys were mostly elderly, perhaps they were pioneer employees. After that, the hotel stopped operating for several years until it was taken over by the YTL Group which redeveloped and upgraded it to a 5++ star hotel.
You need to treat yourself more!! I just started full-time solo travelling and realized how stressful always being on the road can be. Please continue to treat yourself more!!
They usually come in at night to do turndown service -- put water bottles / chocolate next to your pillow, put out slippers, close the curtains, etc. If you're in the room, they'll just ask you if you need anything :)
That's cool, where are you traveling now?
So nice to have this luxury occasionally especially a nice soft bed for a lovely sleep. It's nice to have a big buffet breakfast sometimes too. So much delicious food to choose from 😊
Hey Ken, you should consider E & O hotel, it is over 100 years old.
As a M'sian, i hv yet to stay in Hotel Majestic since it was officially opened many years back. No reason to visit unless on functions, such as wedding, hi teas or get together activity. Glad and thank you on yr video that provided a peep into the opulent settings of the grand ole dame of a hotel .. The pool area as shown was not up to mark and agree with the surrounding noise of the traffic below.. Kudos to your great vlog and hope to see more of your adventures.
Surrounding
Majestic hotel is really majestic mate so rare n amazingly bck in time classic
That’s where my mother stays (Hainanese village) back in the 1960s and work at the KTM railways station across the road.
My grandparents and family used to stay there too. Indeed it was a row of 12 houses
@@GilbertWong-uy8mk yeah tap jee kang. House #11 was my maternal side stayed
Yes that’s what it was called in Hainanese and I believe they stayed at number 1. My maternal grandfather used to work at the Station hotel then the Majestic Hotel from 1932 to 1970
Good afternoon Ken from a very wet Wales 🏴
We really enjoyed this vlog. Very, very classy. You certainly deserve a bit of luxury now and again 🙏
We're off to the next one with you now and joining you on your Luxury bus to Singapore 🇸🇬
17:05 For Beautiful Sunsets in Malaysia, I would recommend you to go to the state "kedah, alor setar". They have one of the most beautiful sunsets in the WORLD
He's been there during the pandemic
I think the second service at 8 pm is called "Turndown Service". This service usually being offered at a high class hotels or on upgraded rooms.The housekeeping staff will prepare/turn your bed to "sleep mode". Its like when you travel on first class flight and the crew came to turn your seat to bed. Probably the staff didn't explain to you clearly.
Wow ... That's a very beautiful & lovely hotel there ... Thanks for letting us know abt it in this video ....
It’s good to pamper yourself sometime. Thanks for showing how it looks inside the hotel. 👍
I love the ambiance of this iconic hotel. Simply astonishing.
Hi and good evening, Ken. Great to treat yourself to a luxurious hotel stay after a two weeks of solo road trip on a motorbike to the East Coast of Malaysia. We, Malaysians, are proud of you and truly appreciate your hard work by promoting our country to the world. A huge thanks, Ken. It's a very fun and interesting East Coast series....loved it ❤️💞
Nice to mix things up by staying in a luxurious hotel. Safe travels to you
I always enjoyed watching your videos and loved them as well. Great and interesting video.Thanks for sharing it, Ken. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
This year you must go for Malaysia independent parade in kuala lumpur.. last time u go is in kuala terengganu if i remember
This is not a hotel Ken...
This is a palace
Wow! Thanks for showing us. It's a unique and beautiful hotel!👍👍👍👍
Wow I'm from KL and know about this hotel, passing by sometimes but never went in. Passed by many times since chilhood. I thought it was run down being so old, but your vid surprises me. Maybe I should book a night to just enjoy and chill.
Stayed here back in 2017, payed 60€/night for a room in the new wing. The afternoon tea and Smokehouse were the coolest things for me. No butler for my room type but service was great. Room was huge and liked the turn down service in the evening.
Jackie Chan was staying there the same time to promote some new movie.
Stayed in better hotels but you can feel the history there.
Hey Ken ☆ as a famous RUclips your vlog always awesome ☘️ thanks for sharing Hotel Majestic the great 🏤 happy weekend & let's explore more 🗺🌆
Happy weekend 🙏
Ken...you must make a video content about Merdeka Parade (Independence Day). You will love the parade, the crowd & the celebration. Don't forget to check out more info for this year's venue of Merdeka parade. It varies from year to year. 🎉
Since he said he will going to a new country, I don't think he will have time to watch the celebration in Putrajaya.
Wow ... That's a very beautiful & lovely hotel there ...
Good to see you spending your yt money ken
So nostalgic 😮
Wow 🤩 worth it, beautiful 😍❤️🌹, enjoy Mr. Ken 👍🙏
In fact, the next building to the hotel is the old railway station where many historic events happened there including the Malayan Union rally.
Tqvm Ken for sharing … me personally (KLrean) never been to that htl… Ken, should wait till 31st August beb… Independence Day🎉🎉🎉
My preferred hotels are colonial-style. Consider staying at the E & O Hotel in Penang, which opened its doors in 1885, or the Majestic Hotel in Melaka, which is an even older building than the one in KL, if you want colonial-style accommodation. Unfortunately, in 2015, Carcosa Seri Negara, another hotel in KL with a colonial aesthetic, ceased operations.
Wow
Cool.. Something worth to be visited 👍👍
The majestic bring memory .use to eat set lunch.those day last century chinese waiters spotless white uniform..western food was delicious.
❤❤ that motel is outstanding beauty...so very home feel... that salad looked mmmm yummy...enjoy your time.
Quite interesting video 👍🇲🇾😊
Gorgeous room, spacious, luxurious and there is bathtub! In US dollars, very cheap indeed! 👍
😲 wow! High class 👍
i'm going to stay in this hotel in july！ quite look forward to it
Ken Do come to Muar, a Royal Town for Johor.. It's just 2 hours driving from Kuala Lumpur to Muar. U can find more interesting places and food in Muar.
this hotel has the most delicious lunch buffet. unforgettable lunch i had.
The railway station's roof has been built to withstand up to 3 meters of snow.
12 oclock nite on 30th late nite...there big fireworks at KLCC FOUNTAIN...pls go there wait there n concert abt malaysia also
Try staying at Club Med in Cherating - its a fullboard (you can order to eat anything for free - as it is already included in the fee). The buffet there is way much bigger with multiple stations... Room however is so so but not too bad. There are tonnes of activities you can do there like archery, flying fox, sports etc for free. A bit expensive though, around $350 for 2 nights...
We love the buffet at the coffee house. Btw, you can always request for an earlier check in. Sometimes we ask for a check in at 12.30 and check out at 1.30-2. 😊
Yeah but my room wasn't ready yet so earlier check in wasn't possible
@@KenAbroad when you book a room, request for an earlier check in if you want it. They usually oblige.
From KL, take train to JB->Singapore->Batam / Bintan by ferry and you in Indonesia or you travel by ferry from JB to Batam/ Bintan 😊
Its a great hotel. New and old wing are great!
This is KL, world champion city in low prices of luxury hotels!
The mee goreng was rm70 a plate a few years ago. It was ridiculous. But the room was awesome.
Hi Ken. Next time you're in KL try the new Avante Hotel. It's directly linked to 1 Utama the largest mall in Malaysia, and sits right on top of an MRT train station that can take you to downtown KL in less than 20 minutes. Usually about US$65 a night. Give me a DM if you're coming to town.
It’s amazing the hotel. Sorry you didn’t have a view. Yes, it was expensive but what an experience, breakfast was exceptional by the looks of it. You deserve to treat yourself.
I love it.. I love the vibe❤
"Im not used to so much luxury to be honest" - Ken
Yeah, me too, Ken. I bet most of us peasant not used to it.
Damn that hotel is quality for the price, I think I might just have to stay there for my upcoming trip 😅 Appreciate the review Ken!
Definitely a unique experience 👍
I stay there quite often and was there between the 19th to 22nd of August. I love to listen to the Solianos and the food in the Colonial Cafe is sedap especially the chicken rice and char kuey teow. But prices are super steep! To get a beautiful view you need to stay in the Tower wing on a high floor.
Will ask for tower wing next time 👍
Do try Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang in Singapore, listed in Michelin guide.
Ken, we have a similar taste for the Old Grand Queen Hotels of Asia
Such as
The Peninsula in Hong Kong
The Oriental in Bangkok
The Continental in Saigon
The Royale in Pheom phen
Raffles in Singapore
The Grand (?) in Rangoon
The one on The Bund in Shanghai
(I forget the name) with the jazz club
The old Lisboa in Macau
The Manila in Manila
Stayed in them all and others
But never did Majestic in KL
It was The Peace Hotel in Shanghai
and The Strand I PP
had to Google them as memory failed me
I believe every expensive/ fancy hotel in the world has a tipping culture. Regardless the workers probably are paid little and a tip is a nice thank you
not in asia
*Ehem Ehem ...*
*With the many army platoons at the hotel's Old Wing, especially Japanese, I can really imagine how SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOKY it can be*
It's ok. He from Germany not Cina not US. J and G both like beer party too.
@@KC-sf9mk Ahahahaaa parteh together :)
🤣🤣🤣
Great episode Ken 😊
Classic Hotel 👍❤️🇲🇾 Visit KL
Gorgeous room & bathroom 😍
Stayed at the hotel circa pandemic when the government relaxed the MCO. I got disturbed by a ghost. I'm quite a regular for majestic. Love the afternoon tea specially.
If you have been staying in the old wing then some rooms are haunted
Majestic Melaka slightly different with super nice view
Ken! My new favourite RUclipsr!
Appreciate that 🙏
Wow that is one very very nice hotel
Used to be carcosa seri negara having similar luxury.
Totally worth it.
Nice see you sunway piramid
Thank you for this video. Beautiful.
Nomad capitalist will be organizing an international conference at the hotel next month.
Ken, you were just around the corner to the national museum, have you been there.
Go try Chilli Crab with their bun at East Coast.
When he said smoking room, Titanic movie scenes came to mind.
You should try dim sum at JW Marriot KL.. be there by 11am for lunch is the best.
Ok I agree to stay here Hatta Dolmat
ken... why dont you try to review the lowest rated hotel in kuala lumpur? I think the hotel is not that bad.
If you me asked me about the other question I already choose stay at Awana Resort Genting Highland if with Alan Walker
Bro u must try Lexury in port dickson , the window faces the big sea, you can continue swimming, fishing❤❤❤❤in u room❤❤❤after 30/31/8 u must stay in kl night 30 and morning 31 have The show
I remember one night I drove past the hotel around 1am and I saw a man with old uniform...like the guy who opened your car door....it was quite dark then when I saw the man my heart skipped a beat and I was thinking it could the famous Japanese soldier ghost and why I'm " lucky" to encounter this...then only I saw him walking to the hotel door....and was glad that was just the staff uniform....the hotel was quite new knowing it was abandoned for so long after operated as national art gallery...
The Japanese soldier ghost never ventures out. He stayed in the room where he committed suicide
Nice Ken.
First!!! 🤪
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I think they forgot to put two bottles drinking water. How much it cost maybe 65cents from Aeon Hypermarket.
how is the weather in KL?😊
🎉🎉🎉2nd
Damn, how tall are you, Ken? Or is everybody small in KL?
That’s a good price for the salad
2:08 oh gawd, you are so tall 😮