Mama Mia!!

Blogging this from The Living Room Westin Kuala Lumpur.

Am taking this opportunity wishing all readers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

By the way, if you’re planning to watch Mama Mia, please do not hesitate and go for it. I watched that last night and I was touched and moved by the ABBA songs!!

If you’re from the era, you wouldn’t want to miss this, though the ticket is expensive, but I can tell you it’s worth it.

I was enjoying myself in the musical stage that performed by the group. I have goose bum when I hear them singing each of those ABBA’s songs, ie. Knowing Me Knowing You, Chiquitita, Winner Takes It All, I Have A Dream, Honey Honey, Mama Mia, etc.

I don’t need to say more about Mama Mia, picture below tells it all.

Mama Mia

Mama Mia - Here I come!!!!!!!

I'll be watching my longing Mama Mia in Istana Budaya on 23rd December 2008!!! I'll not be able to blog for these couple of days, unless I have the free time!

However, remember to drop by again, ok??

Conrad Bali, a holiday in mind

Last weekend, after work hubby brought me to PISA to look around for holiday package, it was a MATTA Fair held in PISA. We both have no holiday plans in mind, but just out of fun thought of check things out.

Passed by lots of booths and many booths are promoting their holiday package, regardless local or overseas.

We both passed by a booth that only promoting Bali, Indonesia. Bali is well known by its heavenly beauty scenery. People called it a gift from the God. Honestly, I have never ever thought of visiting Bali one of these days, perhaps am scared of the bomb case which was happened few years ago.

But, the person in-charge from one the resort in Bali told us not to worry and we should give it a try. And guess what resort is that??

A high end resort.
An expensive resort.
A SPA resort.
A luxury resort.

The answer is Conrad Bali Resort. Conrad is another higher grade of Hilton hotels, it’s belongs to the Hilton family.

When hubby got to know this resort and also they have SPA treatment that is about 5 hours. I could see hubby’s eyes blink! Geee… he just love SPA.

The Sales Director told us that, they will have another building that will be open for business in October 2008. She said, once, you stay in for their opening month; you will have a subsequent anniversary complimentary room from them. And that has actually caught our attention.

Though this hotel does not have Four Season’s serenity, but it is equally has that kind of standard. One question that the Sales Director caught my interest, which is do we like to have a local visit of Bali. Then, we both answered not quite, but prefer to have a relax holiday in the hotel that’s all. Then, she said, we should stay in their resort or others like Four Season. Cuz, these are the places that give their guests a peace of mind.

So, have you plan your holiday??

After a raining day in Westin Langkawi

While we were enjoying our spa, outside was raining heavily. And we both know that we will not have any chance to dip into the beautiful infinity pool. Thus, we went back to our room and have a good rest.

After the rain stopped, we walked out again to enjoy the scenery one more time before we leave for home tomorrow.
It’s always beautiful and nice when you’re in holiday mood, everything seems to be very nice and beautiful to your eyes. Well, true enough that everything to us is so wonderful.
We took a long walk to the one bedroom villa which Westin has established. In fact, this hotel formerly was named Sheraton Perdana Resort and it’s also the same hotel group as Westin too, that’s Starwood. And was told formerly they do not have one bedroom villa only recent years they start to have it for their customers.
After a heavy rain, everything is like an artist’s paint, so beautiful, so misty. No wonder, many couples like to have a walk at the beach, look at serenity environment. It’s so tranquillity.

Heavenly Spa, Westin Langkawi

After our quick lunch in Kuah Town, we returned the car rental to the company and requested them to send us back to the hotel which is only 3 minutes drive. Kind enough they were voluntary sending us back.

We pack our swim suit; get ready to attend our Spa appointment which has scheduled at 1pm. When we reached the lobby, the buggy was ready to send us their Heavenly Spa.

When we reached the Heavenly Spa, it doesn’t give me the impression like what I had in Pangkor Laut Resort. Anyway, I told myself, I shouldn’t keep benchmarking Spa Village of Pangkor Laut Resort. I should start fresh in my mind that this could be another round of heaven service.

We chose the Heavenly Package that costs RM460 for about 2.5hours. And this package is consists of Luxury Kese (75mins) and their famous Heavenly Massage (80mins).

Luxury Kese is actually a traditional Turkish Hamam bathing treatment designed to deeply exfoliate the skin leaving it soft, smooth and radiant. The ritual begins with kese scrubs followed by a natural olive soap body cleanser. ~ Heavenly Spa, Westin Langkawi.

Heavenly Massage is a delicacy sensory experience. It started with a soothing heat pack to release tensions, followed by a delightful aromatherapy remedy. It’s a massage from head to toe. ~ Heavenly Spa, Westin Langkawi.

Luxury Kese will be held outdoor where we lied down on a ‘marble bed’ and the therapist will help to scrub all over our body even our toe. But if this is Turkish Hamam bath, that should be some kind of steam bath that we’ll be having. This is what I read from Wikipedia. But this doesn’t happen to us, as the therapist only scrub our body and using warm water to wash out the dirt or whatsoever.

We took it as a different experience apart from Spa Village.

After that, they will lead us to a room where we could relax for about 10 to 15 minutes after the bath. Then after, we’ll proceed with the Heavenly Massage.

I saw them heat up the massage oil, if am not mistaken its lavender oil. Lavender oil has the effect of tranquilizing or calming a person’s stress, tensions, and so on. They will start from toe and all the way up to our shoulder and neck, that took about 80 minutes for the entire process.

Many will fall asleep when massage took place, cuz, it really relaxing a person’s body and mind. It helps a lot when a person under tremendous stress. When we were done with that, the therapist advised us not to bath for at least 30 minutes, let the oil stay still on our body. So that it continues to calm down a person’s mind.

They also offer pre-natal massage to pregnant women as well, according to them, it’s a very soft touch and also it helps pregnant women to ease their mind.

Personally, I still find Spa Village has the better treatment compared to Westin, and of course not to miss their Malay Bath, Japanese Bath, Herbal Warm Bath, Shanghai Scrub and Foot Pounding. And all these are complimentary for any guests that enrol any treatment in Spa Village. But, in Westin, nothing was given complimentary. So sad.

Anyway, we both really had a good relax one though this is a different experience for us.

Heavenly Spa Main Entrance

Heavenly Spa Reception

Heavenly Spa Reception Relaxing Patio

Heavenly Spa Reception Pool

Heavenly Villa + Bath Tub for Milk Bath (The Villa that we took place for our Spa)

The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa

After breakfast, have a slow walk within the hotel is something relaxing. I need not to say about the hotel surrounding.

You could see a private jetty that belongs to the hotel.
A building like a small bungalow that is 2 bedrooms villa for the hotel guests.
Greeneries around the hotel… this is really nice to walk around with your love one. Right?
They have an infinity pool that over looking the Andaman Sea and the private jetty.

As well as a baby pool. Honestly, I’ve not seen such a big baby pool before. Guess the toddlers must happy swimming down there.

I’ll tell more on the Spa experience. Stay tune!!!

Four Season Resort, Langkawi

Hubby and I are inspired by Four Season Resort’s serenity in their resorts, regardless in any countries. In fact, they have one resort in Langkawi and it was open for business sometime 7 to 8 years ago (if am not mistaken).

Since the recent trip to Langkawi was meant for a short break for both of us, we decided to drive all the way to Tanjung Rhu to visit this luxury resort.

Their resort is located at Tanjung Rhu, famous of its white satin sands and tranquillity ambience. It’s a half an hour drive from Kuah town to Tanjung Rhu, along the way, you can see other tourist spot like Galeri Perdana, Telaga Air Hangat and Barn Thai too.

When we reach the resort, we both were so impressed and immediately fell in love with it. And, you wouldn’t be surprised not to see any Asians in this resort.

We also have obtained a few packages from Four Season and we find it it’s worth the value for it. Especially the Spa Serenity Package that costs RM7500 for Lower Malaleuca Pavilion, RM8250 for Upper Malaleuca Pavilion and Beach Villa for RM18750. All these packages includes of round trip airport transfer, welcome drinks, fresh fruit upon arrival, daily breakfast for two, one 120 minutes signature treatment, one 60 minutes signature treatment of their choice, exclusive spa gifts for two, and many others more.

Oh ya, their pavilion for the lowest category cost USD540 per night, and that’s equivalent to RM1890. It gives us a shock when we enquired before we decided to go for a short break.

But honestly, if you could afford, I would encourage you to spend the money in overseas. I know they have another new resort that’s going to be opening soon, and that will be Bora Bora. A romantic heaven!!

Well, here are some pictures that I would like to share with you….

business centre

a wooden walk way
male washroom
female washroom

centre pool
long veranda
main entrance