Luxury beckons
MALACCA, just one and a half hours south of Kuala Lumpur and a two hours’ drive from Singapore, is recognised as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Standing in the hub of Malacca City is Hotel Equatorial Melaka, a five- star 22- storey international business class hotel within walking distance to all the main historical spots, central business districts and shopping outlets.
Accommodation
Rooms in Hotel Equatorial Melaka are best described as comfortable accentuated by service sincerity. Led by the flagship Premier Rooms, the ample sized guest rooms are all designed and furnished to create a welcoming and comfortable ambiance.
All rooms are complemented with an array of features that enhance one’s sojourn.
Food and beverage
Dining is a rich and varied experience at Hotel Equatorial Melaka with five outlets serving a range of delicious local and international cuisine, including authentic Peranakan cuisine, featuring recipes handed down from generation to generation.
Sumptuous buffet flair and tasty street food complete the gastronomical offering. In- room service is also available 24/ 7.
Rest House Café
Alongside the standard a la carte menu, Rest House Café also offers diners a buffet highlighting both Western and Asian cuisine. Be sure to make your reservations in advance as it remains as popular as ever.
etc Coffee Corner
A great place to sit down and amuse yourself with a wide range of cookies, cakes and baked pastries, enjoy a cup of coffee from premium blends or refreshing smoothies and juices in this trendy and charming outlet at the lobby of Hotel Equatorial Melaka.
K5, The Street Bistro
K5, The Street Bistro or kaki lima in Bahasa Malaysia, is an easy- going and carefree bistro in Malacca combining the memories of the good old days and trends of today. With its open- air concept, one is bound to reminisce when ordering from the old newspaper themed a la carte menu, offering a variety of local dishes and Italian pastas and pizzas.
Seri Nyonya Peranakan Restaurant
This authentic Peranakan restaurant is renowned for its authentic Peranakan home cooked meals such as the Hee Peow Soup, Ayam Pongteh and Nyonya Chap Chye on Level 3 of Hotel Equatorial Melaka.
Flo
The perfect place to indulge in an exciting selection of cocktails and wine selection with live band performances throughout the night, Flo exudes an air of elegance with plush sofas and comfortable armchairs.
Meetings and conventions
The hotel prides itself in offering the biggest and state- ofthe- art meeting and banquet facilities in Malacca that seat up to 1,200 dinner seating capacity and up to 1,800 theatre- style seating capacity. The ballroom can be divided into eight smaller function rooms with three other individual meeting rooms available. The Catering and Convention Team is known for versatility in accommodating themed dinners and events.
Recreation
Relax, take a swim, or simply keep in shape at Equinox Fitness Centre on Level 3, which offers state- of- the- art gym equipment, a steam room, sauna, cold plunge pool and indoor Jacuzzi. Sun lovers would appreciate a relaxing dip in the outdoor swimming pool located on Level 4, while the kids can enjoy the children’s wading pool.
Guest services
Guest services and facilities offered include a business centre, laundry, pressing and dry cleaning services, limousine services, doctor- on- call plus 24- hour security and CCTV surveillance. All major credit cards are accepted.
Details on Equatorial Group of Hotels are available at www. equatorial. com