Eight (8) Days Boutique Hotel at Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru

Eight (8) Days Boutique Hotel (N1 29.790 E103 49.008) is strategically located along the Jalan Permas Utara of Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru. Which is just beside Jusco Shopping Complex Permas Jaya and a few shop lots next to Police Station Permas Jaya with Free parking area.

Eight (8) Days Hotel at Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru.

The hotel started operation on August, 2010, and it has 48 rooms which categorized into few different types for different types of customers. Beside that, the hotel also has a proper cafe area and a function room for 70 peoples. The function room also can become a entertainment area (Karaoke) on request.

The Reception of the Eight (8) Days Hotel

Let me show you around the Hotel area...

The Cafe of the hotel

The Cafe outdoor area

The Cafe is open from 7am - 7pm. And provide a simple foods like Breakfast and lunch.

The Function room

The Function room equipped with projector, LCD TV, amplifier & mic and Wifi internet.

The Hotel implemented the Door Access Control System for every room and also the public area. That's mean you cannot access to the upper floor (guest room) without the Card issue by the hotel, even the lift is control by the Lift Access System.

Once you check in to the hotel, you can have a piece of mind and relax yourself! We like it very much!

The Internet center is located at the back of the Hotel which is the staircase access to the guest room area, well...it also need your Card to access to the area.

The staircase access from the back of the Hotel, the Internet center is the corner.

Overall, the environment is Neat & Clean! Hopefully the management will maintain it forever! The hotel staffs are friendly, I had a chat with the Manager - Mr Hoe who was very easy going & friendly too!
You can find all the Tourism information about Singapore from the Reception if you are visiting our neighbor country from Johor Bahru.

Hot & Cold drinking water is provide 24 hours

The hotel provided 24 hours extensive security system, CCTV Surveillance System & Free Wireless Access Internet Service to all their customers.

Now, let's visit the rooms....

Super Single room with Tatami style - MYR59.00 (promotion)

Deluxe Queen room (Tatami) - MYR95.00 (promotion) 

They also have the Superior Queen which cost MYR85.00 (promotion)

Deluxe King room - MYR98.00 (promotion)

Deluxe Twin room - MYR98.00 (promotion)

Deluxe Triple room - MYR118.00 (promotion)

Premier Tatami room (2 queen beds) - MYR128.00 (promotion)

Premier Tatami room

All the rooms above come with solid wood doors and attached bathroom. All equipped with Hot & Cold water. They provide good quality toiletries, Impressed!

The attached bathroom

The room features :-
-  LCD TV with Local & Satellite channels
-  Free Wireless Hi-speed Internet Access
-  Individual Safe Box
-  International Direct Dial Telephone
-  Air Conditioning with Ionizer
-  Iron & iron board (on request)
-  Hairdryer (on request)

We had a night in the Platinum King room, which was provided with one King bed and the Jacuzzi facility. Pictures below...

Platinum King room - MYR138.00 (promotion)

And the pictures of the bathroom...

The Toothbrush was provided! Surprised!

Unique 'UFO' BIG Shower Head

The Jacuzzi

Another thing which was surprised us! Double glass windows for better noise isolation! (For all rooms with windows) Another Impressed!

Double Glass Windows

We were very satisfied with the Hotel Amenities & Service! Especially with the affordable rates, we can enjoy the 5 stars hotel facilities, Excellent!

The hotel is basically suitable for family & executive peoples, easy access to the Jusco Departmental Store and Delicious foods around. You can have some entertainment during night time to Kill you bore at the Nice Coffeetrap and Mulligan's Pub & Bistro just across the main road.

According to the Manager - Mr Hoe, the hotel will provide the GPS Device (coming soon) in rental basis for customers who want to drive into Singapore! Cool!

I will definitely recommend the hotel to all my friend who want to have a short stay around Johor Bahru area!!

Rated : 4.5/5

Eight (8) Days Hotel

24,26,27 & 28 Block A, Permas Mall, Jalan Permas Utara,
Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
Tel: +6073889889 / 3882882, +60167133339  Fax:+6073873888
Website : http://www.8dayshotel.com

Email : booking@8dayshotel.com

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Another visit to Ban Hong Xiang Dim Sum Restaurant at Malacca

Ban Hong Xiang Tea House (N2 12.534 E102 14.567) is serving Nice Dim Sum and located along Jalan Gajah Berang, about 100 meter away from KFC Plaza Melaka.

Ban Hong Xiang Tea House

This was our second visit to the restaurant. As usual, we stepped in about 10.30am, because the place is very pack with customers during the morning session! But it's seems like not much choices when we were there, so we took everything on the table! :)
Their business hour is 6am to 11am.

Not many Dim Sum left for us...

Below are the photos of the individual Dim Sum of Ban Hong Xiang Tea House.

Carrot Cake - My Favorite!

Siew-mai (Minced Pork Dumplings) - My Favorite!

Every small plate price from MYR1.70. Reasonable?! :)
We took our sweet time to enjoy the Dim Sum, and the shop owner also advised us to have it slowly...haha! Beside the Dim Sum, we did tried the 'Cha-siew-pau' (Cantonese Barbecued Pork fluffy bun), it was Delicious as others Dim Sum! We were satisfied with all the foods served by the restaurant and especially the price!

The Damage : MYR36.00 included a pot of Chinese Tea for 2 persons. Great!

Well, we would like to try other Dim Sum in Malacca on our next trip...anyway, it's worth to visit the Ban Hong Xiang Dim Sum Restaurant if you haven't try it before! :)

Related post :-
*  Dim Sum Restaurant at Malacca (Malacca 11-12th Nov 2007)

Location map of Ban Hong Xiang Dim Sum Restaurant, Malacca

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Geographer Cafe at Jonker Street of Malacca

Geographer Cafe (N2 11.806 E102 14.782) is located at the intersection of Jonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat) and Jalan Hang Lekir, Malacca. This Cafe was established since year 1999, operated in the Pre-War Colonial Building, and today it become one of the attraction along the Jonker Street, Malacca.

Geographer Cafe of Malacca

I was attracted by the cafe's decorations many years ago, and listed No.1 in my Most Favorite Cafe list. It's a Must visit place for me when I'm around Malacca.

The outdoor session of Geographer Cafe

The Cafe can be very pack & crowded during weekend, so we prefer to visit the cafe during weekday. There was a Solo performance while we were there, and he was excellent that evening! I took the chance to snap around the cafe and I'm really impressed with the antiques displays around and the cozy ambience.

The ground floor

The Bar Counter at ground floor

The First Floor Session

Some antiques and some history about Malacca...(@1st floor)

The Dining area at First Floor

Some information and history about Titanic & computers for customers

The roof

The persons in the pictures might related to this colonial building

After explored the first building, I continued to walked to the next building. The second building is more like a dining area instead of drinking place.

The front part of the dining area

Another cozy corner behind the dining area above

I couldn't step up the first floor in the second building that evening, because it said : "This session is close!". So I took the photo of the first floor from below...

The First floor of the second building - Geographer Cafe

It is a different concept compare with the first building, it's more quiet than the first building.

We had a jug of Tiger Draught Beer (MYR36.00) and enjoyed the night with the beautiful voice of Mr Burn from Geographer Cafe. Most of the customers there were foreigners and tourists from everywhere in the World. Beside Cozy and Comfortable, it was also A Friendly environment! That's the reason I like the cafe so much! Haha! They are many pubs and bistros around the area especially Jalan Hang Lekir, but we just prefer Geographer!

They do serving foods and we will plan to have our dinner here one day!

Pubs & Bistros along Jalan Hang Lekir

The Geographer Cafe had been received many Awards since 1999. Especially it had been awarded as 'The Best Cafe & Bistro' on the year 2006/2007 from Melaka Tourism. You can check out others awards, activities and events from their official website : Geographer Cafe.

Geographer Cafe

83, Jalan Hang Jebat,

75200 Malacca,

Malaysia.

Tel : +606-2816813  Fax : +606-2816613

Official website : http://www.geographer.com.my

Email : geocafe@geographer.com.my

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Christmas Lighting Decoration (2010) at Portuguese Settlement, Malacca

For us, walking in the Portuguese Settlement of Malacca during night time before Christmas is A MUST! Every house in the village are decorated with a beautiful lighting! And you can hear the Christmas Carols everywhere along the street. This is one of the Perfect Village to visit every year during Christmas!

The big Christmas Tree at the Car park of Portuguese Seafood Village

Many visitors or maybe tourists walking along the street that night.

Everyone also like to admire the beautiful lighting and the peaceful atmosphere in the Portuguese Village of Malacca.

There was a group of peoples singing the Christmas Carols from house to house...
Every houses busy decorating their house and some are really simple and some are Complicated. :)
Below are some photos taken from the street of Portuguese Village of Malacca...

I like this little Santa-Claus!

The four girls (below) were singing and dancing the whole night in front of their house, many peoples show their appreciation by given the token into the mini Santa Claus in the middle...

Girls singing and dancing...

After that, we meet a group of children who looking for donation. My wife donated 10 bucks and took a photo with them...

The group of children

We enjoyed our walk in the village for about an hour, and continued our next program...

Second (2nd) visit to J & J Corner at Portuguese Village, Malacca (Melaka)

The J & J Corner Portuguese Seafood Restaurant (N2 10.986 E102 15.990) is located in the Portuguese Settlement of Malacca. This was our second visit to the restaurant. The reason was because of the Portuguese Baked Fish!

We went to the Restaurant quite early, and there were not many customers at that moment. So I ordered our favorite immediately. The order : Portuguese Baked Fish, Sambal Sotong (squids) and prawn and a plate of Portuguese Brinjal. And the Mango Juice, this is a MUST! :)

The Joes Only One Mango juice at Portuguese Seafood Village

The foods served on the table less than 20 minutes, this was pretty fast compared with our First visit.

Portuguese Baked Fish of J & J Corner Seafood Restaurant

The Sambal Squids and Prawns

The foods were As Delicious As before! We were enjoying our meal with the cool sea breeze from the Malacca Strait, that was Awesome!
The Damage was about MYR90.00 for 2 adults.

Beside the cool sea breeze, we were also company by a group of Portuguese children where they sang all the Christmas Corals to fill the Christmas atmosphere for the whole Portuguese Seafood Village! We were really enjoyed the cheerful and peaceful moment at the area, and this was One of our Wonderful Christmas dinner!

The Portuguese Children singing the Christmas Carols!

We continued to walk at the Portuguese Settlement to capture some X'mas atmosphere from the village after our dinner...

Well, we will plan again on next Christmas. :)

Location map of the J & J Corner Seafood Restaurant of Portuguese Settlement, Malacca

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