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KianKhiang
Singapore, Singapore

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2.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 18 Aug 2019via mobile
Check in / out was pretty smooth, stayed there for 2 nights. I was enquiry about price of additional breakfast per person to the receptionist upon check-in, they advised me is RM29 but hotel didn’t told us need to buy voucher in advanced from front desk.

On the next day, I was directly go into the restaurant & was billed RM39 upon my bfast done. I told them that it was different with what the receptionist quoted me the day before.

I asked the restaurant to void the walk-in bill & I proceed to pay at the front desk, but they ignored & said bill printed already.

This is really lack of communication skill whereby all information was not fully convey to customer & I strongly disagreed. Customer need to be responsible for the mistake made by the hotel staff.

No explanation and action taken by hotel.
Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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EdmundTKLim, Manager at Imperial Hotel Kuching, responded to this review
Responded 3 Sept 2019
Dear KianKhiang,

Thank you for taking time to post your review following your recent stay in Imperial Hotel, Kuching.

We sincerely apologise on the misunderstanding due to our staff miss-communicated to you (need to purchase in advance with Front Office), as the walk-in/dine-in rate is RM39 per person.

Staff have been briefed and rest assured we will continue to improve on our services and products to better serve guests like you. As training is always part of the on-going program that we have.

Look forward to welcome you again in the near future. Thank you.

Kind regards,
Imperial Hotel Kuching.
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Reviewed 14 July 2019

Room was a good size, and is close to the airport.

You have to pay a tourist tax so will be a few ringgit more added. Breakfast buffet has good selection of western and Malaysia foods.

Best part was the gym. Very well equipped!

Date of stay: July 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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EdmundTKLim, Manager at Imperial Hotel Kuching, responded to this reviewResponded 27 August 2019

Dear trav32159,

Thank you for taking time to post your review following your recent stay in Imperial Hotel, Kuching.

We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Indeed Imperial Hotel Kuching is just a mere 5-10 minutes’ drive away from Kuching International Airport.

Look forward to welcome you again in the near future. Thank you.

Kind regards,
Imperial Hotel Kuching.

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Reviewed 3 July 2019 via mobile

i love this place...i can go shopping just at level 1 everytime i need anything...i can cook for my family as well..easy access to parking to our suites.big room,big space and very comfortable mattress to sleep.they gave extra pillow n mattress too

Date of stay: May 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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EdmundTKLim, Manager at Imperial Hotel Kuching, responded to this reviewResponded 14 August 2019

Dear dayangrahayu,

Thank you for taking time to post your review following your recent stay in Imperial Hotel, Kuching.

We are delighted to know that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. Boulevard Shopping Mall is just adjacent and link to Imperial Hotel Kuching hence come conveniences and choices of food for our in-house guests.

Look forward to welcome you and your family again in the near future. Thank you.

Kind regards,
Imperial Hotel Kuching.

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Reviewed 27 June 2019

The first time I came here, the service was okay, not bad but also nothing to write home about. This is my second time staying here and the check in experience has got to be the worst to ever happen. It’s like the FO guy doesn’t know what hospitality is. It’s more specific to one person and not the whole staff, but still it is upsetting.

So a friend booked me two Superior rooms through Traveloka, and during check in, I requested a king bed room and a twin-bed room. He said it’s not available since they’re fully booked. Then I requested the rooms to have a connecting door, and he said they no longer have connecting rooms. All the while he wasn’t being friendly at all.

Suddenly I thought to check Traveloka to see if they’re really fully booked, because yes, I didn’t believe him, what with how rude he is to me. Traveloka showed that their Superior rooms were indeed fully booked, but they still had Deluxe room with king bed.

When I showed him that, he said (and I think he thought it was a smart thing to say, but I just think it stupid) that if I wanted that room then I should book it from Traveloka. I just stared at him, and then I said I didn’t need another room since I already had two. He was adamant that he couldn’t give me the deluxe room with a king bed that was available on Traveloka, even after I told him that I didn’t mind paying for upgrade.

He kept saying no, that they didn’t have the rooms I requested (even though it was available online), that he couldn’t upgrade my rooms, without even checking the system, all the while his voice getting louder and sharper. I didn’t understand why I couldn’t get upgraded since it was clearly available online, and I asked him why. He yelled, YELLED, at me saying that if he gave me that room, I would only get that one room and loose the other. Which only made me even more confused because that was absurd, didn’t even make sense. Was it because it was a deluxe room and therefore more expensive? I already said I’d pay. Was it because they only had that one room available (even though he didn’t check the system for availability) and so couldn’t upgrade both my rooms? Well then I could still upgrade one room and not the other. But couldn’t he have said that properly? Explained things to me as to why he couldn't (more like ‘wouldn’t’ to me), instead of shouting at me?

I told him I didn’t like the way he talk to me, that his tone of voice offended me. He just smiles like he didn’t do anything wrong, saying that he’s not angry. And then someone (who I assumed was the Manager) came and ask if there was something wrong, and I told him I didn’t like the way the guy talk to me and that he should be given training on his guest service skill. The whole time I was talking to the Manager, explaining what I want and how the guy just wouldn’t care and being rude about it, the guy actually talked back, still trying to defend himself.

At the end, the Manager got me upgraded in less time than I spent talking to the guy, and I get connecting rooms, one with king bed and one with twin-bed, just as I requested. But the whole experience has just been so upsetting, that I can’t even feel good for finally getting into the rooms I wanted. I just think someone like the guy shouldn’t be in the hospitality industry at all, let alone in a hotel like this one.

I don’t know if anyone else experienced this, and I don’t think the hotel is gonna fire him for this either, but at the very least make sure your FO team has good attitude. FO means constant direct guest contact, are there no SOP on how to talk to guests? I just don’t understand why he has to be so hostile and rude to me.

And after I got into my rooms, I realized that he didn’t say a single word of apology. I would’ve accepted it even if it was fake and he was forced to say it, but nope, nothing, zilch, nada.

I’m sorry for writing this Imperial, I like your hotel, the spacious rooms and big beds, the distance to the airport, the other friendly staffs; but I don’t like the guy and I don’t like this experience even more, so I had to write this.

Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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EdmundTKLim, Manager at Imperial Hotel Kuching, responded to this reviewResponded 23 July 2019

Dear Veronika Miau,

Thank you for taking time to post your review following your recent stay in Imperial Hotel, Kuching.

Do accept our sincere apology over your stay experience. The matter has been reviewed and investigated by Front Office Department, action has been taken against concerned staff. We sincerely hope we can be of service to you again, and this little hip-up would not deter you from patronising us next during your stay in Kuching.

Rest assure Imperial Hotel, Kuching always view guests’ feedback as key and will always work on ways to improve our products and services to better serve guests like you.

Look forward to welcome you again in the near future. Thank you.

Kind regards,
Imperial Hotel Kuching.

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Reviewed 30 May 2019

Personally, I do not like hotel rooms with carpeted floor, although the carpet I can feel its newly installed.
Breakfast was mediocre and boring. Location was good, easy access to town by e-hailing, Good and well-functioned air-cond.

Date of stay: May 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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EdmundTKLim, Manager at Imperial Hotel Kuching, responded to this reviewResponded 2 July 2019

Dear JacqLim,

Thank you for taking time to post your review following your recent stay in Imperial Hotel, Kuching.

For your information, we have been in business for well over 5 years. It is truly a compliment that you feel the carpet is newly installed. Locality wise we are adjacent to Boulevard Shopping Mall thus come the conveniences.

Looking forward to welcome you again in the near future. Thank you.

Kind regards,
Imperial Hotel Kuching

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Reviewed 28 May 2019

I stayed in this hotel on Aug2018. It was recommended to me by a travel agency. The hotel is clean and relatively new.

The plus points:
-this hotel is near to airport
-there is a shopping center connected to the hotel. You will definitely not go hungry as there are enough food options. However don't expect too much is this mall as this is not a huge shopping center for clothes and souveniers.

The minus points:
-take note that this hotel is NOT near to city center. They do have free transport to their sister hotel called Imperial Hotel Riverbank near the city center. You can take Grab car which is quite convenient and cheap though.
-there is nothing much to do apart from the small shopping center. There is no bar or happening nearby. Somehow I find the road outside the hotel (which looks like a highway) to be too difficult to cross for a non-local. I didn't dare to cross the street though I know there are cheap massage and food options nearby.

I did like the service of the reception staff. On my last day of check-out, i left my luggage at the concierge and went for my tour to Wind and Fairy Caves. I was not aware that one of the caves is not an easy stroll. It was actually quite hot and stuffy in the cave. I went back to the hotel quite sweaty and smelly. I requested reception staff if they can allow me to use the shower room of their swimming pool. They didn't hesitate to let me use it despite that I had already checked out of the hotel. So with that, I was able to bathe and leave for airport in clean clothes. Good that they have granted my request.

In summary, if you want a clean hotel and wouldn't mind taking Grab around the city, then this is a potential choice for your stay.

Date of stay: August 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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EdmundTKLim, Manager at Imperial Hotel Kuching, responded to this reviewResponded 18 June 2019

Dear happy_leslie,

Thank you for taking time to post your review for Imperial Hotel, Kuching from your stay experience.

We welcome the detailed observations and descriptive on the hotel facilities and its locality, we do agree that taxi and e-hailing transfer service is easily available where you can explore Kuching as ease.

We are especially delighted to know that our Front Office staff go the ‘extra mile’ for accommodating the much needed refresh session before your flight.

Look forward to welcome you again in the near future. Thank you.

Kind regards,
Imperial Hotel Kuching.

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