Holiday Inn MELAKA by IHG

The hotel's location is great, offering distant views of the Strait of Malacca. However, it's right next to a highway, so you have to walk a bit of a detour to cross the road. There's no kids' club, but it has a gym and a pool. The breakfast is good, and the soundproofing is also decent. Tour groups do stay here, and it's within walking distance to attractions! The room service staff are very good, but they're a bit stingy with the drinking water.

The room facilities are a bit old. The air conditioning was very powerful, but also quite noisy. We stayed during Chinese New Year and even received a red envelope with 80 cents in coins inside! The hotel's location is good; you can walk to the core tourist area of Malacca, about a ten-minute stroll to Jonker Street.

The hotel's location is quite good, with two malls nearby offering plenty of restaurants and a supermarket for souvenirs. It's conveniently located between Jonker Street and the Straits Mosque, about a ten-minute taxi ride to both. The room looked a bit dated, but the amenities were quite comprehensive. The family room had a bunk bed, which the kids loved. It was advertised as a 2.3m king-size bed, but it felt more like an 1.8m. When booking, it stated two breakfasts were included, and even though we had 2 adults and 3 children, we weren't charged extra for breakfast, which we really appreciated. The breakfast offered both Western and Chinese options, and the taste was good; our favorite was definitely the noodle soup shown in the pictures.

Overall, it's a pretty good experience, especially for Malacca, it might be one of the better options. The hotel is about a 15-minute walk from the Red Square. They offer a shuttle service, but it runs every two hours and needs to be booked in advance. Also, the breakfast selection isn't huge and mainly features local dishes; I hope they can add more Chinese options.