A Luxury Philea Resort and Spa in World Heritage 2012
Posted in Hotel Review, Travel | By AhTim @ January 17th, 2012
Melaka, a World Heritage listed in “The 45 Places to Go in 2012” in The New York Times. The numbers of Hotel, Budget hotel, Resort and Home Stay are ramp up to support increasing number of tourist.
This time I’m so proud one of the most Luxury resort – Philea Resort and Spa host my visit in the World Heritage! Thanks Ms Connie and Ms Tee for the recognition of www.AhTim.com. Also not forget to appreciate the courtesy and hospitality of Philea Resort and Spa management to widen my travel experiences in this Super Peak Holiday season! 
I’m really touching…..
What so Special about Philea Resort and Spa?
Philea Resort is the largest and first pine lodge resort in Malaysia. Even the guest room , the furniture made by finest quality pine logs! Besides Pine Lodge design, what is so special about Philea Resort? At least three aspect different from others. You will enjoy when have these 
- Whole resort surrounded by Eco-friendly Environment. Especially the Forest landscape and Waterfall make us forget the busy schedule.
- It is a resort for whole family. Its well maintain and thoughtful facilities make you and family don’t want to go home: Games room, Kids room, Spa center, Huge Swimming pool and Gymnasium room.
- The First-class service! Every staff will give you a smile when have eye contact with you. They are all helpful and prompt respond.
My Luxury Experience at Philea Resort
Let me show you my luxury experience here. I don’t know Melaka have such Luxury hotel until I see into my eyes.
The lobby design is grand. Three stories building build by interlocking pine lodges.
We were welcome by sweet cold drink during check in. Enjoy the cold drink under hot weather on pine logs furniture make me feel fresh and closer to nature.
The staff insist sends us to guest room by this electric buddy car, even the guest room is just 100 meters away. Good service huh?
Welcome to our Pavilion Room We were so impressed by its pine logs wall and spacious design!
Philea Resort gave us 3 beds room. We were surprised!
Indoor is cool despite big hot sun outside.
Complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee.
Arty carving and light of A Famosa and trishaw on the wall.
Philea Resort and Spa brochure.
Writing table with ambient light. I believe no one will want to write in this comfy room.
Country style interior design. Make me feel like home!
Like the bath room very much. Enjoy in the bathtub twice.
Easy-to-use safety box with automatic open door.
Wooden railing along the road.
Wooden bridge across the swimming pool and waterfall.
Exterior view of Pavilion room. Four guest rooms in a house.
“Ding Dong”… see who come out from the Philea Royal Villa? Maybe Mr President.
Not sure is this Philea Suite? A Bungalow house.
Lay on the deck chair at pool side and listen to the waterfall sound.
Beautiful swimming pool in front waterfall with the breathtaking landscape.
It’s like a paradise.
More Luxuries guest room along the hill – Philea Suite and Royal Villa.
Awesome human made Waterfall in the center of the resort.
Gymnasium room with new equipment and trainer.
Rumah Tanjung Spa, Spa room for couple. Unfortunately I have got chance to try it out.
The Jacuzzi for couple inside Spa room.
View from the bed to entrance door.
The Games room. All 8 computers full of computer games. And the Internet speed pretty fast too!
My art work in Kids room. Dedicated for AhTim Tech Blog!
Night scene of swimming pool and colorful Waterfall.
Nice lighting during night scene.
Nusantara restaurant for our breakfast.
Varieties of food for breakfast.
My breakfast starter with orange juice.
After breakfast, we check out and spend our day in the city of World Heritage! We end our vacation in delightful heaven here.
Best Resort for Who?
Now come to the question, should you stay in Philea Resort and Spa? Well it depends what you want.
In my opinion, it most suitable for 3 types of travelers:
- If you travel a long arduous distance by car. After hours of tired driving, you won’t have to search for the resort. Philea Resort is the first resort once enter Ayer Keroh Toll. It is just 100 meters away from the toll.
- You need a relaxing vacation in Old City. Believe me you won’t relax if stay in center of the city.
- Who want a Luxury experience must stay Philea Resort!
Besides, they provide hall for meeting, wedding packages and team building too.
Things to Improve?
Overall I’m very satisfied with the luxury resort experience. If you asking me to find quarrel in a straw, there are three aspect can do better:
- Karaoke room – The room full smell of smoke. Sorry I’m not a smoker. I’m not sure if this happen when pre-book? I just walk in to have a look and run out in 1 minute because of smelly.
- WiFi Internet signal – Unfortunately my room number 3038 unable to access WiFi smoothly, the WiFi signal is too weak. Even my Maxis line has no signal. So there is no 3G! But who care when we are on vacation?
- Breakfast food – The food taste are average only. The fried chicken is not fresh too.
I believe Philea resort will do it better in my future visit. Especially the food after tired play, food for thought!
My Two Cents
At first, Pine lodge resort remind me the stay experience at Bundhaya Resort in Koh Lipe island (Thailand) 3 months ago. It is one of the travel hot spot last year. But the stay experience there are too far behind Philea Resort!
My wife and I were surprise by the 3 beds guest room. It is spacious, cozy with ambient light and enjoyable bath room!
Of course it is not cheap to stay in this delightful heaven. But it worth the price!
Price start from RM370+ (normal rate) to RM770+ during Super Peak season. We really enjoy the weekend stay during this Super Peak season before Chinese New Year Holiday.
PS: This is a sincere review by AhTim.com. It is one of my Project 2012, contact me if you allow me to review your Hotel or Resort!
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