BLOGGING FROM HOTEL SERI MALAYSIA SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH

I am now waiting to check out from the hotel in Sungai Petani at about 1.00 p.m. Then, will take the ferry to get to Penang Island, and my flight home will be at 9.20 p.m. later.

This is my very first wedding reception getaway for the year 2026. It is a short weekends trip, and managed to meet with a few [old] friends. A great way to start the mini gathering, hoping to get to see more people this year.

STAYING AT SERI MALAYSIA HOTEL IN KEPALA BATAS FOR THE SECOND TIME

I chose to stay at Seri Malaysia Hotel in Kepala Batas for the second time on the 24th - 26th October 2025. For one thing, there was not much choice of accommodation available in town.

I was here for the first time last year, also when I went to attend a wedding reception of a friend's children in Kepala Batas [READ HERE].

I noticed the arrangement of the furniture in the lobby was no longer the same.

This time, another friend [of UPM TESL class of 1993], Puan Hanna Sheikh Mokhtar, her husband and daughter were also putting up the night there. We had our buffet breakfast at the hotel cafe before checking out.

There are possibilities I will be coming back to Kepala Batas a few more times in the future. I don't mind staying at Seri Malaysia again, unless there is going to be a brand new hotel coming up.

BLOGGING FROM HOTEL SERI MALAYSIA, KEPALA BATAS, PULAU PINANG

I am here in Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, for the second time. Attended a wedding reception of a friend's daughter in Kuala Muda, Kedah, and rerouted to another two spots right after. I will be checking out in the afternoon but will still be seeing more friends before flying back to Johor Bahru.

Another short getaway from home and will not be traveling long distance for quite a while after this, unless surprise that might suddenly pop out.

TODAY IN HISTORY: MEETING JACKLYN VICTOR IN PERSON

Today must be my lucky day. I met someone while waiting for a friend at the lobby of Hotel Seri Malaysia, Johor Bahru. Introducing.... the one and only: Jacklyn Victor. *THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE*

I requested for a photo to be taken with her and she kindly agreed. Even though she looked tired as she  just arrived [I had already seen her walking from her car with her husband into the hotel lobby under the hot sun], she still struck a pose, smiling nonchalantly. She was truly a star. 

Today should be one day in history when I managed to be photographed with another Malaysian Diva.

[MEETING SITI NURHALIZA]

 

HOTEL REVIEW: SERI MALAYSIA HOTEL, SUNGAI PETANI

I decided to put up in Seri Malaysia Hotel in Sungai Petani for two nights during my short stay there, from 15th - 17th May 2025.

 

Location wise, the hotel is situated opposite the Sungai Petani Train Station, just across the road. Definitely the best choice if you are taking the train to get to the town.

For one thing, I managed to get the room at a very reasonable price when booking on Agoda 3 days before arriving.

The room is spacious and clean, and much better than Seri Malaysia Johor Bahru comparatively speaking.

Other than that, the hotel is also near the market and bus station. I could easily get my food for breakfast in the morning from the stalls around the area.

I don't mind staying at Seri Malaysia Hotel when I come back again to Sungai Petani [which will be real soon].

HOTEL SERI MALAYSIA, KEPALA BATAS, PULAU PINANG

I chose to stay at Seri Malaysia Hotel in Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, from 30th May - 2nd June 2024. One reason, there were not many hotels in Kepala Batas but I was happy with the choice made.

The design of the hotel was somewhat different from other older version of Seri Malaysia somewhere else. This one was a multi-storey building which was more modern, and most importantly it was equipped with a lift/elevator.

I got a view of a school from my window. *SIGH*

My room came together with the breakfast package. I was glad at least I did not have to hunt for food in the morning.

An old friend, Puan Mawarni Mustafa, of UPM TESL Class of 1993, dropped by to chat at the hotel lobby after the wedding reception. I should be meeting her there but had to leave earlier.

There was a bus station right on front of the hotel entrance. I even took the public bus to get to Penang Sentral for RM2.70 to get to the airport.

If I were to go back to Kepala Batas, I would sure stay at this place again.