Took advantage of the hotel promotion & stayed 3 nites @ Luxe Manor. Go check out the hotel website if you're planning to stay there anytime this year. The winter special offer is unbeatable value!
The hotel is every inch a boutique establishment, from its small cozy set-up, fine finishings to its rather tiny rooms.
Like many previous reviewers, i too dig the decor. A hint of Liberace, a little boudoir baroque. Lotsa wonderful conversational-piece furniture at the lobby, especially dig the show-piece chairs.
Lobby is scented and smells great, especially coming in from the assault of traffic & buzz of Kimberley Road. Luxe also makes for a much welcomed quiet haven from the bustling outside. Great location, as lotsa local eateries & restaurants just along the hotel stretch; & italian & western restaurants at Knutsford just behind hotel. The Cantonese seafood restaurant just next to Luxe also offers good dimsum. For shopping, Miramar shopping centre down the same stretch has popular local fashion chain, IT shop & Uniqlo among others. Granville on just the next street is popular for clothing shopping too. TST MTR about a good 5 - 8 min easy walk.
Guestrooms are cosy, but a tad tight when it comes to fitting 2 medium-size luggages. A pity that their current room types (read that there may be suites coming up) don't come with bathtubs. Nothing like a good soak to ease aching shopping muscles. But the rain shower is much welcomed and the cleverly designed bathroom stall makes showering a breeze. Plush towels & bathrobes are provided, together with shower amenities & loofah.
My booking package came with breakfast at Aspasia. Again, beautifully furnished restaurant. The food spread is not huge, but you get good quality bread, muesli (my favorite of the offering), cereals, salad, fruits, juices ..etc that makes for a satisfying breakfast. Attentive, smartly black-suited staff takes your drink orders. While most of the restaurant staff were sufficiently polite, the host lady could be a tad surly-looking though.
Overall, Luxe Manor is a rather pleasant experience. Would make for a even more memorable experience, had the staff been friendlier. After all, with the small cozy, set-up of a boutique hotel, you do expect more personable service and higher service standards.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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