Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is ideally situated right in the heart of the city’s liveliest entertainment hub and most happening shopping district, also known as the Golden Triangle. The hotel is located adjacent to Berjaya Times Square Shopping Mall with direct connectivity to the KL Monorail system via the Imbi Station and is merely 15-minute walk away from the world renowned Petronas Twin Towers. Berjaya Times Square Hotel is part of a property by Berjaya Group, which also owns famous property such as ACES Hotel Kuala Lumpur, ANSA Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Berjaya Penang Hotel and Berjaya Langkawi Resort.
Berjaya Times Square Hotel boast 650 beautifully styled and impeccably furnished rooms, from Superior rooms great for couples, to a family room large enough for 4 adults, all the way to the penthouse which can host 6 adults. Some rooms offer views of the Petronas Twin Towers, and others a view of the Pudu area.
This time around, we decided to book their Club Premier Room, which offers club lounge access during the CMCO period of 2020. We managed to book this room at an absolute steal of RM350, which also includes breakfast for 2. The room size is 57SQM and even has a bathtub. Some of the benefits that comes with this room includes:
→ Personalised in room check-in and check-out at hotel lobby. This was not available during CMCO
→ Flexible check-in and check-out time, confirmation with the hotel 3 days in advance prior to arrival.
→ Complimentary breakfast at the Berjaya Cafe from 6:30am to 10:30am.
→ Complimentary evening refreshment at the Broadway Lounge from 5:30pm till 7:30pm. (The lounge was not open and we had our refreshments at the cafe)
→ Complimentary Butler Service – assisting your needs to purchase 10 items within Bukit Bintang and KLCC area (excluding F&B items) We did not utilize this benefit
→ All day free flow coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks at any of our F&B outlets.
→ Complimentary minibar.
→ Complimentary one hour usage of meeting room; prior booking and subject to availability.
→ Complimentary local calls; applicable to area code 03.
→ Complimentary 2 pieces laundry pressing per room per day; non-accumulative.
→ Daily turndown service with Chef’s special treats.
→ Complimentary WIFI access in guest rooms and all public areas of the hotel.
→ 20% discount on Food and Beverage, excluding promotional items and alcohol.
The Room – Club Premier Room
As it was during CMCO, the air conditioning on the floor of our room was not functioning. It was very stuffy and warm and unfortunately that was not the most pleasant welcome for us. However, upon entering the room, we were surprised by how spacious the room was and the staff were kind enough to prepare birthday amenities for us as this staycation was to celebrate lady boss’ birthday.
The room was nicely decorated with balloons (not helium, they just stuck in on the ceiling haha) and a complimentary 2550g chocolate cake from Berjaya Times Square Hotel, very thoughtful! We also received a ‘welcome treat’, a selection of traditional Malay snacks as it was during Raya. Complimentary mini bar is provided as well comprising instant coffees, tea and mineral water.
In terms of the toilet, a rather strange design as you were welcomed by 2 bidets before the actual shower and bath tub appears on your right. The bathtub is big enough for 1 adult but a squeeze for 2. Basic toilet amenities are provided as well. The bathrobes at Berjaya Times Square Hotel felt comfortable too!
The Club Lounge Experience – Evening hors d’œuvre and Breakfast
Evening cocktails start from 530PM-730PM and we headed to the café at around 630PM. Thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, light dinner was served on order and not buffet style. Beer, Wine, Liquors, as well as 3 types of cocktails were served. Both lady boss and I are huge cocktail fans and we opted to try all 3 different cocktails on offer: Screwdriver, Whisky Sour, and Long Island Iced Tea.
Mini bites were served in a 3 tier plate reminiscent of the traditional English-style tea time. Satay, sandwiches and sweet treats all tasted delicious. To our surprise, there’s also fried chicken and chips served while we were galloping down the small bites, it almost feels like an entire meal! The fried chicken was extremely juicy and both of us enjoyed the chicken very much.
For breakfast, we headed back to the café, but to our surprise, it was rather empty for a weekend at 9AM. As much as we would love to have some company, we also appreciate the quietness and the fact we could eat the breakfast and had the entire restaurant to our own.
I ordered a western set, and the set comes with some pastries, fresh fruits, salad and a yoghurt. Fruit juice, coffee or tea are also provided upon request. Overall, the food was sufficient for 1 person (in fact too much) and we had a very satisfying breakfast.
Conclusion
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Berjaya Times Square Hotel and we would definitely be back! Due to CMCO, all facilities were closed and we could not try out the facilities, and I guess that would be the reason for us to go back again.
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