OverviewLocated about a 10-minute drive from Ipoh's city centre and less than a 1-minute drive from Sultan Idris Shah Highway, the Grand Views Hotel is geared toward travellers who require a well-priced hotel with easy highway access and car rental services.
This hotel has 82 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering one double or two twin beds, a desk and a private bathroom with a hair dryer and a shower. The hotel also offers a karaoke bar, free parking, day-trip booking and car rental services.
Pusing Public Seafood Restaurant is a 2-minute walk from the hotel while Perak Cave Temple is roughly a 15-minute drive northward. Billion Shopping Centre is about an 11-minute drive northwest and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) is an 11-minute drive southeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps).
The GoodAlthough there were very few online reviews of this hotel at the time this editorial was written, of the ones sourced, a positive response was shown towards the hotel's rooms, rates, location and staff.
Several compliments were offered towards the hotel's accommodations. Guests described their rooms as clean, functional and comfortable, with efficient air-conditioning, good water pressure and nice mountain views. A couple of guests had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
The hotel's rates were described by reviewers as reasonable, budget friendly and affordable.
Patrons found the hotel to be central, and close to restaurants and a supermarket. One guest remarked, "The location is ideal for a stroll in the center of Ipoh".
The hotel's staff were characterized as friendly and helpful.
The Bad
As mentioned above, there were very few online critiques of the hotel at the time this review was written. Of those consulted, however, a couple of guests mentioned small-sized rooms and no in-room mini-fridge.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #22 of 37 Ipoh hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
Virtualtourist.com guest reviews had a 100% recommendation from 3 reviews.
