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Question - does anyone have a recommendation for bus services to Malacca (Hatten Hotel)? There are quite a few with different pickup places in Singapore and different fares. We'd want one which goes direct to and from Hatten (I heard that some will go to the central bus station before getting there). How far in advance should we book for the June holidays? Thanks for any tips!

slmkhoo wrote:Question - does anyone have a recommendation for bus services to Malacca (Hatten Hotel)? There are quite a few with different pickup places in Singapore and different fares. We'd want one which goes direct to and from Hatten (I heard that some will go to the central bus station before getting there). How far in advance should we book for the June holidays? Thanks for any tips!

The better coach coy is Grassland. Yes, Hatten being a major hotel (other 2 are Holiday Inn and Equatorial) will get a stopover. Malacca is very small. You can walk from Holiday Inn, Mahkota Parade to Hatten. Equatorial is very near Hatten as well.

http://www.grassland.com.sg/public_html/malacca.html

There should be one travel agency near your place Bt Timah Plaza? WTS Travel Agency. Not sure where's the pick up location though.

You should book ideally by end of April. Some Malaysia-bound boot/church camps for Jun Hols had their deadlines set on 1st wk of April... For bigger groups and better rooms, you should do it asap to avoid disappointment.

jetsetter wrote:

slmkhoo wrote:Question - does anyone have a recommendation for bus services to Malacca (Hatten Hotel)? There are quite a few with different pickup places in Singapore and different fares. We'd want one which goes direct to and from Hatten (I heard that some will go to the central bus station before getting there). How far in advance should we book for the June holidays? Thanks for any tips!

The better coach coy is Grassland. Yes, Hatten being a major hotel (other 2 are Holiday Inn and Equatorial) will get a stopover. Malacca is very small. You can walk from Holiday Inn, Mahkota Parade to Hatten. Equatorial is very near Hatten as well.

http://www.grassland.com.sg/public_html/malacca.html

There should be one travel agency near your place Bt Timah Plaza? WTS Travel Agency. Not sure where's the pick up location though.

You should book ideally by end of April. Some Malaysia-bound boot/church camps for Jun Hols had their deadlines set on 1st wk of April... For bigger groups and better rooms, you should do it asap to avoid disappointment.

Thanks! We've booked the room at Estadia (next to Hatten) as Hatten didn't have the size we wanted. It's just a weekend for the family as the kids have exams after school reopens in July, and we want to save our leave for the end of the year. Looks like we should get bus tickets soon.

Try this http://www.easybook.com/#

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Other than Hatten, Holiday Inn and Equatorial, any other hotels to recommend? hopefully close to the drop off point of the coaches. I have 2 adults, 2 kids (2 and 6). checked with Hatten and Equatorial both are quite costly during the end of May.

mummychua wrote:Other than Hatten, Holiday Inn and Equatorial, any other hotels to recommend? hopefully close to the drop off point of the coaches. I have 2 adults, 2 kids (2 and 6). checked with Hatten and Equatorial both are quite costly during the end of May.

Next big one is where Hard Rock Cafe is. Very near Dutch Square. But more ex than these 3.

http://www.casadelrio-melaka.com


Do you mind staying in century-old 5-foot-way residences? There are dozens of refurnished a la "Little Nonya" courtyards turned boutique hotels near Jonker Street and Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock. These are more suitable for families with kids.

Courtyard @ Heeren Boutique Hotel
Heeren Palm Suites
Gingerflower Boutique Hotel
Jonker Boutique Hotel
Hotel Puri

Others are more rugged for angmoh budget backpackers. The per nite price tells it all.

NB: Not soundproof cos old architecture. But extremely quaint and nostalgic Quite an experience sipping Melaka white coffee and eating nonya kueh in the courtyard every morning.