My wife and I stayed in the Villa Effendi, which we really enjoyed. It was about 300 meters off the beach, meaning we had to walk to get to the beach whenever we went out. While this may be a nuisance for some (and we thought it would be), it made us feel like we had our own little apartment in a private area where we could retreat to. Also, we were given a substantial discout on the room, for no other reason than there were no other rooms available. Normally RM440 (147 USD) and we paid RM330 (110 USD).
Pros:
-The resort's location is great, it's easy to walk to any of the restaurants/shops.
-The provided breakfast was substantial and convenient, thought the quality left something to be desired.
-The rooms were very clean.
-High quality German beer.
-The owners/managers/front-desk clerks were superb. Very helpful and accommodating.
Cons:
-The wait staff was unfriendly and acted like we were bothering them whenever we asked for something.
-The mixed drinks were just okay. As a former bartender / restaurant manager, I expected better.
All in all, very deserving of 4 stars! Keep up the great work BGR!
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