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Weekend Getaway To Villa Samadhi, Kuala Lumpur

An oasis nestled in the heart of town

About the Resort and What To Expect Of Your Stay

Last weekend, I was supposed to be in the beautiful beach haven Tanjong Jara Resort in Terengganu. TJR owned by YTL Hotels is said to be a luxurious resort in the east coast of Malaysia. Sadly, we have been on a conditional movement order (Lockdown) since mid October. Which meant that our plan to drive to TJR had to be postponed till the situation allows us to travel interstate. Anyhow, I am not going to be all doom and gloom here. The goal of today’s blog is to share with you this little oasis called Villa Samadhi Resort. It is situated in the very heart of the city i.e Kuala Lumpur. And thankfully, since I live in KL I decided ok since we can’t go to a beach lets try this place. And my word.. I was very surprised with the outcome. And by far the best impromptu decision made.

 

This hidden gem nestled in the heart of Kuala Lumpur is probably KL’s best kept secret. You would never imagine that in this concrete jungle, this oasis exists. The ever smiling resident manager Duncan is always at your disposal and not to mention resident pet, Hercules, who will put a smile on your face to ease away your stress. During CMCO, this retreat is highly recommended for KLite’s.

How do you get here. Ok it’s very simple really. 

For tourist coming into Kuala Lumpur via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Villa Samadhi is located approximately 58kms from KLIA. You can take the Grab from KLIA (approx 45 – 50 minutes ride) and it should cost around MYR200 / USD50/= 

Self Drive :- You can also opt to drive there are parking in the vicinity but limited to 7 covered parking bays. 

Alternatively, if you live in KL it is advisable to just take a Grab. 

Coming back to VSR, this place is designed exclusively for couples and thus not suitable for children below the ages of 12. Basically, if you check out their website it clearly states that due to the Villa’s design, unmanned swimming pool and steep polished cement stairs it is not recommended for children under 12 years of age to stay. 

Anyhow, the management is having an excellent promotion at the moment (thanks to Covid!). You should check out their website for some good deals. To find out for best deals, I recommend you book directly through the website and not 3rd party sites. I would recommend you stay at least 2 nights if you live in KL. But if you’re visiting then you are welcomed to stay longer. 

“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, there is a rapture on the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the sea and music in its roar: I love not man less, but nature more” – Lord Byron”

F&B

We were lucky the promo that we took came with breakfast, evening tea and cocktail. Basically, we just manage our lunch and dinner. 

Breakfast – due to Covid most places don’t serve buffet style anymore. And in my opinion I think it’s the right move to save from wastages. Anyways, the breakfast portions are way too big of a serving. We were told that each choose 2 mains with sides and 2 beverages. The first day when we ordered, I nearly fainted as it was enough food to feed at least person of 4. So, just be mindful on that. 

Evening tea served at 3pm – 4pm : served in traditional Teh Tarik which is really yum! accompanied with a selection of traditional kuih-muih (savoury and sweet deserts) I loved their Curry Puffs and Cucur Udang. 

Cocktails served 6.30pm – 7.30pm : the drinks menu consist of alcoholic and non-alcoholic. There are ample selections of Beer (Carlsberg only) cocktails (try out the Whisky Sour), Margarita, GnT, mocktails, fresh juices accompanied with canapes.

Lunch & Dinner : All in all I have no qualms with the F&B as I think it’s adequate and just nice for a couple unless you are family of 4 – 6. Also to note, the beauty of this is that the management owns a few restaurants where it’s located within reach. If you’d like to dine at one of their restaurants you can choose to place reservations with them and they even arrange for drop-off. Alternatively, in the Villa itself there is an inhouse Chef and has a pretty good Menu to choose from Asian to Western. Price point it’s slightly more than your average restaurant but then again you pay for the ambience and quality is good. Throughout my stay, we had lunches and dinners and it was delightful. If the menu doesn’t fancy your taste buds, well there’s always an option of going out or ordering Grab Food or Food Panda. Besides, the Villa is closely situated to any restaurants which is approximately 10 – 20 minutes drive. One thing to note is that the staff are very helpful and friendly. They respect your privacy and don’t intrude. 

About the Owner: One other thing I wanna mention is that the owner Frederico an Italian chap who was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur. To my surprise, he speaks Bahasa and Tamil. So that got me into asking the staff, it seems when he was very young his father was posted here and he had helpers who were Malaysian Indian where he picked up the language. I also found out that after his father retired and could no longer employ locals that where Frederico decided to maintain some of his helpers by employing them to the Villa. Aww he is such a noble guy! I would loved to meet him someday. 

The rooms, facilities and resident pet

Pool View

Look at this lush greenery pool view!

Night View

Night view mode is equally pretty. Don’t you think?

Dining Area

This is where Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner is served. 

Living Area

The Crib Luxe comes with a separate living area. You can either watch TV, have drinks or even WFH here.

Jacuzzi

for Crib Luxe onwards each room comes with a Jacuzzi. Best part it can fit at least 4 pax! It’s huge. 

Resident Pet

Hello I am Hercules! Isn’t he cute? He is the resident pet. And he gets to sunbath too every day. Be sure to say Hello to him. 

Balcony View

Room comes with a pool view and it’s very pretty at night. Don’t worry because of the low density it’s noise free. It’s very quiet and tranquil. 

The Rooms: if you’re celebrating a special occasion, then I would recommend to stay at Room 5, 6, 11 and my favourite 20. These rooms are called Luxe Crib and all have the view of the pool. The room is beyond words can express. It comes with in-room jacuzzi (can fit probably 4 – 5pax if you’re feeling kinky ;-)) in a very large bathroom. Separate living area to chill and watch TV or listen to soothing music. And most importantly comes with a balcony with a pool view.  Must say the balcony is HUGE. 

 

Spa: Since the place is already a haven, you’d be pleased to know that they have a spa in the vicinity. And the masseur is very gentle and she knows where your pain spots are at and does her magic! Be sure to try it out :-) 

 

If you are interested in finding out typical 5 star hotel stays in Kuala Lumpur, be sure to check out this post of mine where i list down my top favourite I’ve stayed during the past 1 1/2 years. 

 

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