hotel-review – Hooked On Points

Despite being an F passenger, my bag came out in the middle of the pack and after submitting the customs form, was on my way to the Grab checkpoint.

An agent was kind enough to help me order a car via the app as I was having credit card issues and eventually got sorted.

Since I only had 8 hours before coming back to the airport to catch the return flight, I wanted to book a hotel that was either in the airport or close to it. Spooled up the Bonvoy app again and found the Sheraton and a Fairfield. While the FF was cheaper, I just went with Sheraton since its a brand I know well and thought it was just a regular hotel.

The ride to the hotel was convoluted because of how the roadways were designed – we basically did a full loop of the perimeter of the airport before turning off on a side road leading up to the hotel but it was fun nonetheless.

Imagine my utter surprise when I pull up and find out its a resort – LOL.

The staff were welcoming and the person checking me in was confused as to why I arrived so early but had to remind him again that the booking was from the previous night and I had requested to hold the room due to my ridiculously late (or super early?) arrival. Once that was sorted, I was directed to my room.

Lobby with check in desks to the right

Entrance

Lounge area

Garden View room

Walked through a courtyard and there are pools with lots of fish (koi?) in them. Funny enough that as you walked up close to the pool, the fish would swim towards you quickly, possibly in an attempt for food being given to them.

After dumping my things in the room, I freshened up and went for breakfast. Apparently breakfast was included in the room rate – so yay.

Lots of dishes featuring Asian and Western cuisines, plus a bakery section, fresh pressed cold juices and a noodle station.

After breakfast, took a walk out the pool area.

The heat was terrifically scorching at 9am and the pool looked really inviting.

Wanted to get back to the cold clutches of the room AC and walked down the path towards my room.

Checked out at 4pm to head back to the airport and found out the hotel had a shuttle service that ran hourly.

View of the resort from the highway.

Next up – SQ F – CGK to SIN

I chose Aloft because it was at the KL Sentral station and it had a fairly cheap (sub $100 CAD) cash rate. Unfortunately there were no signs pointing to the Aloft as I got to ground level. A kind lady at one of the booths pointed me in the right direction and then I saw a sign indicating where it was. There are two ways to enter the hotel – the first if you cross the street when exiting the station at ground level and the second being a second floor connecting walkway from the station to the second floor of the hotel. I took the latter and after 10 minutes of walking up an escalator, walking across the walkway and taking an elevator down to the ground floor, I arrived at the reception area.

Fun Fact – this door locks at night and I couldnt get out when I checked out to catch the train back to KUL. /cry

Line up for check in – guess it’s a very popular hotel.

I booked a base room and used a SNA to upgrade to a suite and it cleared 4 days before arrival. Very spacious room and would definitely book it again.

I had this whole plan to go out for dinner, but I caught a stomach bug after breakfast on my last day in Manila and I just went to bed. Was the right choice since I had an early wake up call and caught the first train back to KUL.

After checking out, I walked out the front door and crossed the street to the station.

Followed the signs to the platform level and made it just in time before the doors closed.

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Sheraton Jakarta Airport

Aloft Hotel Kuala Lumpur