the majestic malacca beckons
By Pat Law™ • Dec 16th, 2009 • Category: The Lonely Travellor2009 has been quite a ride. While I wouldn’t exchange the experience for anything else in the world, I must admit this engine of mine needs to unwind and recharge. The last idea I’ve brewed taste somewhat bland. Being a stubborn, prideful idiot who refuses to recycle any idea from one client to another, my creative juices’ evaporating faster than a Suit can say “I want it yesterday”.
The Majestic Malacca is a much-needed recharge for my mind, body and soul. In this small town that was once occupied by the world’s major colonial powers, The Majestic Malacca rests peacefully on the banks of the Malacca River. With 54 exquisitely designed guestrooms, the hotel integrates the richness of her Peranakan history with the luxury of the Present.
Quite incidentally, The Majestic Malacca is a client of my company which unfortunately, I don’t work on. Can you just imagine the fun I’d have if I was working on the The Majestic Malacca account? Damn. I’m make sure we conduct weekly WIP meetings by the pool with cendol.
Ahhhhhhh. Paradise awaits. I will be away from 17 December 2009 – 19 December 2009. Got recommendations on what I should be doing in this lovely town? Leave me a comment and I’d bring you back a souvenir in return.
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Pat Law™ is a Digital Strategist who, in her time in the Adland, has marketed a range of global brands including adidas, Cadbury Schweppes, Chrysler, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett-Packard, Johnnie Walker, L’Oréal, and Royal Salute. Pat also writes for iSh, LOTL International, and Singapore Architect.
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Hey there,
I can't help with places to visit but I can say do avoid Jonker Street if you're not into the whole "touristy" thing especially cause you're heading there over the weekends. That place is almost always jam packed with people and would hardly qualify as a relaxing place [especially with their cut throat prices]
Aside from the barrage of food, I'd recommend a night time stroll along the river. It's lovely and peaceful at night and they have a wooden boardwalk that runs the length of the river from the Majestic into the city area by Jonker Street.
walk the streets of old Melaka town in the early morning as it is waking up, pick up kopi at coffee shop by the main bus station and end up at St Paul's church on the hill. lots of folks will be doing their morning exercises. melaka feels most real at that time.
Food… durian chendol, popiah, nonya cuisine.. and photography!
Hey Pat! I've shared this with Supriya recently. Hope will be useful to you too!
Restoran Makko – Nyonya Food
123, Jalan Melaka Raya. A few doors down from Ole Sayang
Capitol Satay Celup – Please go at 5pm sharp, else the queue is freaking long.
41, Lorong Bukit Cina, 75100 Melaka
Heng Kee’s Hainanese Chicken Rice Balls – Though I still prefer Margaret Drive Chicken Rice
4, 6 & 8, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Geographer Cafe – Nice chill-out place at Jonker Street, serves alcoholic drinks
83, Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka 75000, Malaysia
Hey,
I would suggest that you head to Yong Peng for their fishballs(not so much their noodles) as the fishballs are really springy.
Also, do try to avoid Jonker street because it was packed the last 2 times that I went to Malacca. I doubt squeezing with loads of people will help you 'unwind and recharge'.
If time and weather permits, do climb St. Paul's HIll and take a walk around the Church of St. Francis Savier as its french architectural design is really beautiful.
Enjoy yourself!:)
Actually I quite like Jonker Street! LOL. Well, I am technically a tourist…
I think I might just do that. Thanks Howard.
Imma skip the durian chendol (seriously?) but yes, definitely lots of nonya cuisine.
Wow this is great, Victor. Thanks!
Thanks heaps for this!
I'm heading over on Friday
I know you are black coffee lover but if you can go hunt down this cafe – Coconut Cafe, opp Baba House behind Jonker street. They serve lovely coconut latte coffee and traditional "stone stove" baked pizza. I hope it's still there though…
If you're looking to visit a kampong, i suggest Kampong Morten which is an old kampung with very clean streets and it was built only for the malays in Malacca. There is a house named Sentosa Villa whose caretaker is an animated old man who make give you a tour if he's in a good mood! The house is full of antiques and has purported royal origins.
You may also like to visit Kampong Chetti, which is where the indian peranakans live
I visited both kampongs during my trip to malacca in late october, so i hope this helps!
The church of St Francis Xavier is also very old and beautiful, you should check it out too!