Stay: Welcome respite

Near highways and industrial areas yet secluded and lush, the Amansari Residence Resort makes corporate retreats and family vacations a treat, writes PEGGY LOH.

The colour green is a constant feature throughout Amansari Residence Resort in Masai, Johor. The employees wear green shirts, the gardens and parks outside are a vivid green and the lobby too exemplifies the colour theme. Amansari’s logo is a curly green tendril that resembles the pucuk paku (wild fern shoots). All this is refreshing for those escaping the blazing sunshine and the nearby industrial zone.

Its location and facilities make the resort popular for corporate meetings and family holidays. Its pillar-less hall is also increasingly the preferred choice for wedding banquets. The resort has a variety of rooms in studio and standard designs as well as three and four-room apartments. While they mostly complement events that require group accommodation, these nicely furnished apartments, in single- and double-storey designs, are also ideal for long-staying guests. 

With a tiny balcony to enjoy a green view of the golf room, the room is tastefully designed and equipped with facilities that give comfort and convenience to guests. In the bathroom, the clever use of mirrors that span almost the length of the long and narrow space gives an impression of a much larger room.

Another indulgence is during breakfast which is served on the terrace that has a panoramic view of greenery on the fringe of the adjacent golf course. While the others leave for work and business at the nearby industrial zones, I sit back comfortably to slowly sip a second cup of coffee. 

FAST FACTS

Hotel
Amansari Residence Resort, Jalan Persiaran Seri Alam, Bandar Seri Alam, Masai, Johor. Tel: 07-388 0077 Fax: 07-388 0707 Email: hotel.info@amansari.my Website: www.amansari.my

Getting There
It is accessed from the Pasir Gudang Highway, the main road that connects to the North-South Highway from the north and Johor Baru city and the Causeway from Singapore. Exit left at the Seri Alam Interchange and the 
resort is to your right, so make a U-turn to reach its entrance. 

Main Attraction
A restful retreat with convenient access to adjacent golf course and a comfortable distance away from the hustle and bustle of Johor Port and nearby industrial estates.

First Impression
A peaceful haven close to the industrial zone. 

Rooms
Studio and standard modular rooms (292), three-bedroom Sinplex apartments (32 units) and three-bedroom Duplex apartments (58 units).

F & B Outlets
Four — The Courtyard Cafe, The Lounge, Gozen Japanese Restaurant and Grand Straits Garden Restaurant.

Overall Service
Attentive and friendly.

Facilities
Free high-speed Internet access, business centre, convention hall/ballroom and meeting rooms, indoor swimming pool, squash and tennis courts, fitness centre, guest shops with hairdresser, beauty parlour, a convenience store and concierge services.

Places within walking distance
The Christine Golf Resort.

-NST Online.