4/10 Poor
John
Travelled with family
2 Jan 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worthy of a 5-star classification
Rooms: Entered the family room and was immediately greeted by a whiff of stale air. Ceramic tiles were uncomfortably cold; would have expected the floors to be carpeted given Genting's chilly climate. The build of the room was shoddy & shows lack of attention to detail, eg, shower glass door don't close fully, so the dry toilet area gets soaked everytime someone takes a shower. Hot water runs out quite quickly, so the next person showering will have to wait for a while. Room wifi was mediocre at best.
Food and drinks: The breakfast buffet wasn't the greatest if I'm being completely honest. Selection was quite mediocre and taste-wise was average at best; quite a disappointment as Malaysia is famed for having awesome food. Saving grace was that the chefs at the live stations were all very friendly, especially at the egg station. Always smiley despite the heavy traffic flow
Noteworthy details: For a new 5-star property, this hotel falls well short of expectation. As an ex-hotelier & a frequent business traveller, I have to say that this was one of the worst 5-star hotels that I have stayed in. Booked a family room & the price was similar to Ritz-Carlton KL, one of my usual hotels when I'm in KL; unfortunately, the room, facilities & service cannot be further away than the famed Ritz-Carlton. Quite shocked that we need to pay extra to use the kids' play pool & shuttle bus to Genting SkyWorld where all the main attractions are.
John
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024