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I
visited
the
establishment
and
to
my
surprise,
managed
to
sneak
in
early
at
a
whopping
1:30
PM
(while
the
normal
folks
have
to
wait
until
3
PM)
for
a
3-bedroom
apartment
at
the
illustrious
Bayou
Lagoon
Hotel.
Let
me
start
by
saying
that
the
receptionist
deserves
a
gold
medal
for
their
lightning-fast
and
impressive
service.
However,
they
did
demand
a
deposit
of
rm200,
which
you
can
only
get
back
once
you
check
out.
It's
like
they're
holding
your
wallet
hostage!
On
the
bright
side,
they
generously
tossed
in
6
tickets
to
the
Bayou
3D
art
museum,
presumably
to
match
the
number
of
people
crammed
into
your
room.
Now,
let's
talk
about
the
breakfast
situation.
Brace
yourself
for
a
thrilling
adventure
through
the
land
of
carbs!
They've
got
your
usual
suspects
like
eggs,
sausages,
and
a
rotating
cast
of
sambal
chicken
and
curry
chicken.
Oh,
and
don't
forget
the
Malay
pastries
β
they're
as
predictable
as
ever.
But
fear
not,
my
hungry
friend,
for
there
is
a
shining
star
amidst
this
mundane
breakfast
scene:
the
sambal
sauce.
It's
a
culinary
masterpiece
that
simply
cannot
be
ignored.
Trust
me,
it's
a
must-have
experience.
As
for
the
3-room
apartment,
well,
it's
not
exactly
the
epitome
of
luxury.
Think
more
along
the
lines
of
"average
Joe"
accommodations.
It'll
do
the
job
for
a
few
nights,
but
don't
expect
any
royal
treatment.
The
Wi-Fi
had
the
audacity
to
take
a
vacation
of
its
own
during
our
entire
5-night
stay.
Thankfully,
we
had
our
trusty
SIM
cards
to
keep
us
connected.
The
furniture
looked
like
it
had
seen
better
days,
and
even
the
balcony
tiles
decided
to
play
a
little
game
of
"pop
goes
the
tile."
And
let's
not
forget
the
shower
heater,
which
apparently
requires
a
shower
knob
dance
routine
to
coax
it
into
action.
You
have
to
flip
that
thing
on
and
off
like
a
light
switch.
Oh,
and
the
cherry
on
top
of
this
accommodation
sundae?
My
room
had
a
constant
vibration
that
sounded
like
an
aircon
condenser
or
a
rogue
generator.
But
fear
not,
my
resilient
soul
managed
to
ignore
it
and
drift
off
to
dreamland.
I've
slept
in
worse
places,
you
know.
By
the
way,
my
room
was
the
illustrious
building
A,
level
7,
room
22,
in
case
you
want
to
avoid
it
like
the
plague.
Now,
let's
dive
into
the
facilities.
Brace
yourself,
because
you'll
need
to
cough
up
some
cash
just
to
dip
your
toes
into
their
pool.
And
don't
get
me
started
on
the
gym
β
it
was
closed
for
"renovation"
during
my
stay.
Clearly,
someone
didn't
get
the
memo
that
I
had
aspirations
of
becoming
a
fitness
superstar.
And
as
if
that
wasn't
enough,
the
arcade
was
an
absolute
nightmare.
The
coin
changer
decided
to
throw
a
tantrum
and
stayed
broken
for
the
entire
5
nights
I
was
there.
I
mean,
come
on,
even
contractors
take
vacations,
right?
But
fear
not,
weary
traveler,
for
there
is
a
shining
beacon
of
hope
in
the
form
of
a
convenience
shop.
It's
open
from
dawn
till
dusk,
but
be
warned,
the
prices
will
make
your
wallet
weep
a
little.
On
the
whole,
if
you're
planning
a
jolly
good
time
in
Melaka
with
a
rowdy
group
of
friends
(definitely
not
your
precious
family),
and
you
envision
the
living
room
as
the
ultimate
hangout
spot
to
party
the
night
away,
then
this
place
is
passable.
But
let's
be
real,
my
friend,
I'd
strongly
urge
you
to
set
your
sights
higher.
This
joint
is
quite
a
hike
from
the
happening
town
of
Jonker
Street,
and
summoning
a
Grab
is
like
finding
a
unicorn
due
to
the
scarcity
of
drivers.
Save
yourself
the
trouble
and
find
yourself
a
better
place
to
rest
and
rejuvenate.
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