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It was our third time in Langkawi, and this time we’re bringing our four-year outdated toddler with us. Langkawi was the second leg of our month-long Backpacking With A Child 2023 journey. And our first cease right here, Mercure Langkawi—a four-star resort alongside the island’s well-known Pantai Cenang or Cenang Seashore.

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CHECKING IN

 

MERCURE LANGKAWI’S LOBBY

Straight from a really early morning flight from Penang, we sped on to Mercure Langkawi from the Langkawi Worldwide Airport. It took lower than twenty minutes earlier than the Seize automotive we booked was slowing down on the resort’s driveway.

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EARLY MORNING SWIM

Because it was nonetheless fairly early, like eight within the morning early, we anticipated that we most likely must watch for our room to be accessible. Examine in time was at nonetheless at three within the afternoon. Not desirous to waste time, we requested if we are able to use the pool whereas ready, to which they rapidly agreed.

SWIMMING POOL & PLAY ROOM

MERCURE LANGKAWI’S POOL FROM THE RESTAURANT BALCONY

Mercure Langkawi Pantai Cenang has an enormous out of doors swimming pool centrally situated on their atrium.

We love the way it has a large part for teenagers as our son loves swimming. The kiddie pool has a depth of about two ft, completely secure for toddlers. We additionally love the open gazebo in addition to it—it’s truly the place we briefly parked our baggage and luggage as we swam the morning away. Our son specifically favored the Jamaican cherry or aratilis tree beside the pool, significantly its small candy fruits.

The grownup pool, on the opposite aspect, is about five-foot deep and has a good size, good for my every day swimming laps.

 

EXPLORING LANGKAWI’S UNDERWATER WORLD BEFORE GOING BACK TO CHECK IN

After having had our fill of morning swimming, we dried off, deposited our luggage with the concierge, walked in direction of breakfast alongside the close by eating places, earlier than heading off to the Langkawi Underwater World—which is simply throughout the resort’s space.

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KID A, AT THE PLAYROOM

We returned to Mercure Langkawi after our underwater exploration and an fascinating nasi lemak lunch at McDonald’s. Sadly, our room was nonetheless being ready, so we headed off to the resort’s Play Room. As Child A fortunately performed with the toys, I instantly went for the delicate chair and promptly fell to sleep.

Some minutes earlier than 3PM, I used to be awoken by my spouse, our room was lastly prepared.

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OUR ROOM

THE PRIVELEGE ROOM, OURS FOR THREE DAYS IN LANGKAWI

We have been billeted on Mercure Langkawi’s Privelege Room for 3 days. It’s truly one of many lodging on the floor flooring that has direct entry to the swimming pool from the room balcony. Candy.

The room is tastefully adorned in darkish earthy colours splashed with a stunning orange headboard for accent. I really like the compass print on the partitions too.

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LOVELY READING SPOT & COFFEE NOOK

On one nook of the room was an inviting sofa with a pretend rattan weaving paired with an ottoman. A comfortable nook for studying, or in our case, socmed-ing, lol.

The espresso nook was additionally a delight for caffeine lovers with its Lavazza BLUE espresso machine and pods. A mini-fridge, good for our alcohol stash, was accessible slightly below it.

THE BALCONY HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO THE POOL ~ PHOTO BY BLISSFULGURO

The balcony was the place we spent most of our time in Mercure Langkawi, once we’re not swimming that’s. Effectively, the 2 is considerably linked, actually, because it opens straight to the pool.

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TOILET & BATH

SNAZZY TOILET & BATH

Accessed by a wood sliding door, the room’s rest room and tub is actually spacious. In addition to its placing interiors—the hanging large round mirror towards a blue hexagonal-tiled wall was fairly pretty—I additionally appreciated the separate enclosures for the water closet and bathe.

AN EARTH-SAVER, FILTERED WATER FAUCET

However the most effective a part of their rest room and tub was their 3M-filtered water faucet. Being an atmosphere advocate, I extremely respect how they’re lowering the quantity of plastic water bottles lodges eat every day. I hope this turns into an ordinary for all lodges. And, after all, their tub cleaning soap and shampoo have been additionally refillables from Elemental Herbology.

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IN-HOUSE DINING

 

CAT AT THE LOBBY & OUR EVENING DRINKS

Mercure Langkawi has a full-fledged restaurant on the higher degree of the resort and a bar on the foyer.

Whereas we actually didn’t get to strive their 99 Islands Lounge and Bar—every friends are given a complimentary drink upon verify in, by the way in which. We principally had our night drinks on our balcony, courtesy of the extraordinarily inexpensive spirits accessible in Langkawi—the entire island is obligation free. Hi there, restricted version Absolut Vodka.

 

RICE GARDEN’S SOPHISTICATED INTERIORS

Rice Backyard, their in-house restaurant, was the place we now have our every day complimentary breakfast buffet. They serve a superb mixture of Western and Malaysian dishes on a very nice artwork deco-ish interiors.

 

THE BEST MASHED POTATO & RICE GARDEN CAKES

Whereas most of their dishes have been fairly good, essentially the most notable one we had was, surprisingly—not our favourite mee goreng noodles—however slightly, of all issues, their mashed potato. Sure. Mashed potato. Rice Backyard’s buffet baked mashed potato quiche was merely the most effective mashed potato we’ve ever had. Bar none.

RICE GARDEN’S NASI KANDAR DAUN PISANG AT MERCURE LANGKAWI

Except for their breakfast buffet, we have been additionally invited to strive their Nasi Kandar Daun Pisang—a conventional Malaysian combined rice meal set on a banana leaf. It consists of what looks as if basmati rice, prawns, fish, beef, veggies, boiled egg, crispy kropuk, and a slew of aspect dishes.

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BEST LOCATION

HAWKER FOOD NEAR THE RESORT

One of the best a part of staying at Mercure Langkawi is its proximity to all the things Pantai Cenang. It’s close to eating places and hawker stalls, grocery shops, and quite a few obligation free retailers. it’s additionally inside placing distance to utilities like self-serve laundry, and vacationer spots like Underwater Langkawi.

 

SPENDING TIME WITH KID A AND BG AT CENANG BEACH

However most significantly, even when it’s not a beachfront resort, it actually is simply throughout Cenang Seashore. That is the place we spent most of our time in Pantai Cenang—from morning train walks, afternoon seaside time, and relaxed night strolls.

~ OUR GRATITUDE TO MERCURE LANGKAWI FOR HOSTING OUR STAY, VIEWS & OPINIONS ALL MINE

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Handle: 2500 Jalan Pantai Cenang, Kedawang, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Contact Quantity: (604) 952-5888  
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GPS Coordinates Map: 6.359888, 99.704619

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