Ipoh Trip (Day 2)

I met-up with an old friend i've known for 3 years now. She's working here so it was a good opportunity to meet-up and catch-up on old times. (said like i'm so old...aiseh)

Before we met up for drinks, I had dinner at Greenhill. It was at a restaurant/hawker center called Skyway. They offer a variety of food - from Ipoh chicken rice to Penang laksa, to Curry Fish Head.

They even have free wifi there. Although i couldn't quite access it.

Anyway, when in Ipoh, of course order Ipoh Chicken rice...

Next, we tried the Curry Fish head.
This was so good! Loved the tasty curry!! Yum!
It cost RM15 supposedly for one. But the portion could easily serve two.

Juicy piece of fish

Later, I met up with my old friend and she took me to deGarden. According to her, this new eating place just opened 1 year plus ago. It's situated next to Jusco Ipoh.

We had drinks at PapaMia @deGarden.
She tells me PapaMia is the original place that later franchised to PapaRich.

Meeting-up with old friends really lets you reminise on the good old times.. and yes, makes me feel that much older. But we're just the same people and the same kids we were back then. At least that's what I feel anyway :)

Impiana Hotel (Casuarina), Ipoh

This is suppose to be a 4-star hotel in Ipoh. Formerly known as Casuarina hotel, the newly renovated Impiana Hotel is where I am staying for the next 3 nights! Woo hooo!!! :)



View from under the 'Kampung -style Anjung'



Night view of the hotel

My Room Key

The Lobby... I got an 80's feel of the place looking at this lobby :)

Lovely decor as you enter the Hotel



View of Ipoh from my room on the 4th floor



The Bistro and Pub

Now, on to the room... I booked a Deluxe room with twin bedding... from Agoda

Lovely, don't you agree...
Still, the rooms and decor feels abit dated...
But they do have wide screen LCDs :))


On to the bathroom...

They still have the long baths

Complimentary soaps, shampoo, shower cap and tooth brush.. etc.

All in all, I think I had a great stay at this hotel. It is located quite close to town, but you still need a car of your own to get around. Still, i think it's a bit over-priced though.

Downside is there's not a proper parking lot... the hotel actually rents the parking space from the neighbouring building.. which means if you park there, i assume you've gotta walk...( i assume coz didn't park there) I parked at the outsides of the hotel ... no shelter, but nearer compared to the next building... :)

Ipoh Trip 14.12.2011 (Day 1)

Immediately after work I rushed back home to pack and then I was on my way to Ipoh!

Yeah, I'll be in Ipoh for the next 2 days for a course and what better timing too!

I was caught in the usual jam along Penang Bridge but it soon cleared up as I entered Juru area.

So, from 7 plus, I managed to reach Ipoh at 9 pm.

Pretty different experience driving at night. Some parts of the NSE was pitch black safe for the on-coming cars and their headlights... and the cars infront of me.

Anyway, reached Ipoh and checked-in at Impiana Hotel, a supposedly 4-star hotel here in Ipoh.

(More on the hotel in another post, ya)

We were hungry so we headed to town to look for food... yeah, dinner at almost 10pm.

To my surprise, Ipoh did have eateries and restaurants still open for the night.. and they were just getting started~ how awesome is that!

So eventually, we went to Yeold English @ Greentown, Ipoh.

They serve western food and also offer a choice of local delicacies.

They even have cake too!