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Family Staycation @ HerbaLine Wellness Sanctuary Ipoh

Welcome Home!!
That's how we feel the moment we step into Herbaline Wellness Sanctuary Ipoh. We had a great staycation last Saturday and we love the facilities here.A true escape away from our busy city life and to seek absolute serenity and relaxation.

The wellness sanctuary consisting of Sojourn Guest House, HerbaLine Facial Spa and Mama Kim Wellness Kitchen. 'Eat Well, Look Well & Live Well'. We get the refreshing experience which rejuvenates, heals and soothes the body, mind and soul. 


   Sojourn Guest House
With a tagline “Like home but better” - Sojourn, being French for “a short stay” offers a relaxing experience that guests will enjoy with the comfort of a home but with a bit more luxury. There are 41 rooms in total, ranging from simple Superior Rooms to spacious and luxurious Signature Family Rooms.  Each floor exudes a different sense of comfort & coziness and has its own designated lounges designed respectively for kids, cozy ladies group and family corner for chilling. 
Extremely love the refreshing lemongrass aroma surrounds the whole area and kids are jumping to joy to check out the Deluxe Quad Room at level 1.
  
Reception lobby area


Deluxe Quad Room


Warm and relaxing stay for some family bonding time together. Kids love the spacious Deluxe Family Quad room that comes with two bed and ample of space for them.



 Clean, pleasant and impressive room that fit perfectly for 6 of us.
Basic amenities is provided for in house guest. Beautiful sink bowl! 
Face and Hand Towel, Hair dryer, Iron and ironing board, Safety box, Slippers are provided.





Showers with complete toiletries such as Shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. Love the fragrance. 
The room flooring is good and safe for kids especially the non slippery flooring at the shower area and nearby the sink corner. Water flow is perfect!

Lots of space movement for the kids to play around and surely can fit in extra bed if you need it.


Complimentary green tea and hot water outside the room available all the time plus a bottle of purified water. It is very convenient for me especially for preparing milk for my baby. 
Cozy, comfort and rejuvenating moments at the chill area. Kids can play their board game/card game around the area or lay back and read a book.
View at the rooftop garden.

Roof Garden (3rd Floor) – This secret al-fresco sanctuary surrounded by greenery is perfect for cozy and intimate gathering.

Herbaline Facial Spa 

Me and hubby have a good pampering session with facial spa and Antioxidants hot bed therapy. We really need a 'Me-Time' and get to experience the spa session finally.



Guests can go for a quick recharge when they patron the HerbaLine Facial Spa.  Staying true to its “no sign course policy, consumers’ minds are immediately put to ease when they visit this facial spa which offers various cleansing, moisturizing and lifting facials or Body Massage Treatments -- complemented by value-added services such as sea salt foot bath, fish spa therapy, detox lemongrass drinks etc.  After a few hours of quiet rejuvenation and amazing facial treatment of relaxing body massages, one is guaranteed to re-emerge fresh, radiant and reinvigorated. 
HerbaLine Facial Spa




The Antioxidant Hot Bed Therapy room

I tried The Antioxidant Hot Bed Therapy and this is quite exclusive and only available in Herbaline Wellness Ipoh and Herbaline Bandar Botanic Klang. It is powered by cutting-edge technology from Japan.

After changing the attire, i have to enter this treatment room and laying down on a 42°C – 45°C hot bed. Relax my mind and to feel the heat in the room. 40 minutes of hot bed therapy is enough to give me that amazing sweats and i feel refresh!!

Among the benefits are 

  • 1. Stimulate collagen production and restore skin elasticity
  • 2. Stimulate cell regeneration and promote metabolism 
  • 3. Reduce dark spots over time
  • 4. Delay skin aging.

A cup of tea to cool down before heading back to our room.

Mama Kim Wellness Kitchen


We had our dinner at Mama Kim Wellness Kitchen located at Ground Floor. 

Mama Kim Wellness Kitchen offers a comprehensive menu with a philosophy of “Where Healthy Is Yummy”. The healthy recipes with the concept of 80% vegetable and 20% meat in a single dish makes Mama Kim a stand-out for the neighborhood / community who desires healthy, authentic yummy dishes.  
The principles of Mama Kim’s dishes include:

  • 5 major colours
  • Fresh ingredients
  • No MSG
  • No white flour
  • No sugar, less salt, less deep fried.
  • Balanced nutrients
  • 80% vegetables / 20% meat average 
No holiday is complete without a good meal. Must try the bubbling hot Sauna Mee. The signature Sauna Mee is served in a hot stone bowl that keeps the broth hot and keeps simmering. Choices of fish or vegetarian and pair with brown rice, pumpkin noodle or mushroom noodle. Healthy dinner that is packed with lots of nutritious ingredients.
Our family favourite - The Natural fruit and flower tea. Refreshing drinks with mixture of fresh fruits. Sweet and appetizing!
Breakfast selection in Mama Kim is also quite interesting with Omelette, kaya toast bun and Rainbow noodle.




Kids friendly place and everything is under one roof. The perfect avenue for a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway.

I will highly recommend to my friends and family especially those with kids. Sojourn Guesthouse is definitely my top choice of stay in Ipoh that provides safe and comfy environment. Family friendly guesthouse with great hospitality and friendly staff that make our stay unforgettable.


Moreover, the location of Herbaline Wellness Sanctuary Ipoh is very convenient and just less than 10 minutes drive to Ipoh Old Town. We visited many places of interest in Ipoh City and enjoyed the food hunt of Ipoh delicacies.

HerbaLine Wellness Sanctuary Ipoh
Address: No. 145, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Greentown,
30450 Ipoh, Perak
Tel:+605-249 1333
Website: www.herbaline.com.my

Facebook: herbaline.my

Sojourn Online Booking  : www.sojournguesthouse.my
Sojourn Business Hour   :Mon~Sunday – 24 hours
** Parking is complimentary for inhouse guest.

HerbaLine Facial Spa Business Hour:  Mon~Friday 10:30 am – 8.30pm
                                                                Saturday           10.00am – 7.00pm
                                                                Sunday & PH    10.00am – 6.00pm

Mama Kim Business Hour                  :  Daily    8.00am – 10.00pm


Mama Kim Website: http://www.mamakim.my


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Great Food, Warm Staycation @ Best Western I-City Shah Alam




We are back again to Best Western I-City Hotel Shah Alam, one of our favourite family staycation place to spend our long holiday. Warm welcome and great hospitality, spacious and comfort room, and sumptuous food.

Kids are very excited waiting for Daddy to come back from work to check in to the hotel on Friday night. 
   My Stay is My Way (24 hour check-in). Flexible check-in and check out time.

Our room is located at Level 17- Non Smoking Floor. We have two Deluxe Room- The 24sqm Deluxe Room with King bed and another room with Twin sized bed. We request for connecting room for a comfort stay. Adding on the extra bed at the side and baby cot too. (upon request).

Spacious and pleasant room with little cute bunny welcoming us for the two nights stay. Kids extremely love the sweet treat surprises from the bunnies. Our room can also view the beautiful I-City- City of Digital Lights.
Wide wardrobe with hangers, laundry bag, In room safe Iron & ironing board (upon request)
Complimentary WiFi,Work desk, Armchair,  Cable & Pay per view TV channels, and Flat-screen cable TV
Bottled water, Tea & coffee making facilities & Mini refrigerator

Bathroom amenities

After settling down, kids can't wait to pet a fish.
Take Me With You - Kids want to rent Crush to stay a nite with them. Just pay RM 5 at the reception counter. 

Currently, Best Western I-City is having a special promotion for hotel guest. Special 20% Off for Seafood BBQ eat-all-you-can every Friday 7pm to 10pm. The buffet price is RM 75 nett per adult and RM 52.50 nett per child/ senior citizen. This includes one bottle of Beer or Mocktail.
Array of fresh seafood awaits you!

Selections of good seafood - Oysters, Crabs, clams, scallops, salmon fish, prawns, squids and lots more!


Side corner served with pasta, baked potatoes, fried rice, salad, seafood soups, and etc.


Sweet delights of cakes, puddings, ice creams and more.

Seafood BBQ starts at 7pm on Friday, held at the alfresco dining area at The View Café on Level 5. 


The next morning, we kick start our day with a wonderful selection of breakfast menu at the View Cafe. Kids choose to sit at the Alfresco area, more freedom to move around and enjoying the view too.
Delicious food choice for kids. They love sunny side up eggs, cereals, sausages, pancakes, pastries, nuggets and etc.
My top choice of food - Roti Jala and Roti Canai! Yummm...
Little kids corner



After a perfect breakfast session, we have a fresh start to burn up some energy heading to the I-City WaterWorld, just 5 minutes walk from the hotel. We seems to be the early bird guest who can't wait to check out those exciting slides and wave pool is ours!!


Kids have fun with slides and great splash time
 Popular tornado ride that splashes down into the 1,350 square feet landing pool. Wow! So much fun!



Do check out @bwicity
If you book the stay with @bwicity at RM180nett for superior, RM240nett for deluxe RM320nett for I-suite, you will be getting FREE access to the I-city WaterWorld!!
 What's for Lunch? Let me introduce you the latest Chef creation of  ‘Go Beyond Signature menu’ and ‘new beverage menu’

Fusion choice of food. I made the right choice by having Satay Burger and Coffee Lamb.
Satay burger - Chicken satay, cucumber , onion, peanut sauce and cheese in doughnut bun.
Coffee Lamb - Grilled lamb, cassava mashed, local vegetables and coffee sauce.
Refreshing drinks - 
Slushy Mania- Fresh watermelon cubes, lime juice and sugar syrup.
Lime Ginger Nojito - Sliced ginger, lime, mint leaves and sugar syrup.
The Satay Burger is highly recommended! Flavourful, very addictive and tender chicken meat.  Soft and fluffy doughnut bun, crispy at every bite.Perfect combination!

A new taste pairing lamb meat with coffee sauce too.


We move on to explore the new Shopping Mall at Central I-City after our lunch break.
Central i-City is conveniently located within a 5-minute drive or a 10-minute walk from Best Western i-City Shah Alam. It features 350 retail shops with three levels of basement car park and six levels of retail. Anchor tenants in Central i-City include Sogo Department Store, TGV Cinemas and Village Grocer. The hotel also provides free shuttle service 5 times daily to and from the mall for the convenience of its guest. 

Look out for the pick up point for the shuttle services.

We decided to use the New QR code ordering system from our room since the hotel are having 20% discounts when we order through the QR code. It is very convenient and kids can just relax waiting for dinner to be served and sent directly to our room.


First, we need to scan the QR code to view the menu.
All food and drinks menu will be listed out clearly in the apps with full description and price list.

Once we make the selection of food, tick the quantity and just add to the cart and add in any special instructions inside the box. List of confirmed menu chosen earlier and the total price will pop up. 20 % discount will be deducted and we can pay the total bill by online payment or cash upon delivery/charge to your room.
Fresh cooked food from the View Cafe, Level 5. My choices of food are pleasantly served, waiting time is less than 20 minutes and we get to enjoy the food in our room together. 

We ordered Rojak Buah, Chicken Rice, Seafood Hor Fun and Half Dozen Chicken Satay.
Fresh fruits platter as our desserts of the night. And selections of Hot Mocha, fresh Orange Juice and chilled Guava Juice.
Simple Pleasure Zones at the lobby and Childhood Memories sweet treats at each floor of the room stay. Very thoughtful side of the hotel that creates a nostalgic moments for the guest. 



We have a splendid family staycation, more sweet memories and bonding moments with my kiddos. Love this place so much for their family friendly environment that makes us feel like a home.

Best Western i-City Shah Alam


A-GF-01, No. 6 Persiaran Multimedia, CityPark, i-City, Shah Alam 40000 Selangor | Malaysia
Phone: +603.5521.9000 • Fax: +603.5521.9029  • Mobile: +6012.2048843 | www.bestwestern-icity.my