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# Posts tagged: Malaysia

- [Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (PEN)](https://quietvacationer.com/2026/04/11/review-plaza-premium-lounge-pen.md) ([web](https://quietvacationer.com/2026/04/11/review-plaza-premium-lounge-pen/)) (2026-04-11)
  Penang International Airport is not a big airport. It handles a mix of domestic and international traffic, but the international departures hall is compact, and the lounge options reflect that. If you're flying out on an international flight and want somewhere to sit that isn't a plastic gate seat, the Plaza Premium Lounge is essentially your only option. We visited the lounge on an evening departure, arriving about two hours before our flight. Here's what we found.
- [Review: Gurney Bay Hotel, a PARKROYAL Hotel](https://quietvacationer.com/2026/04/09/review-gurney-bay-hotel-a-parkroyal-hotel.md) ([web](https://quietvacationer.com/2026/04/09/review-gurney-bay-hotel-a-parkroyal-hotel/)) (2026-04-09)
  Gurney Bay Hotel was formerly the Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang, a property that had been around for decades before Pan Pacific Hotels Group took over management in September 2024 and rebranded it under the PARKROYAL flag. It's now part of the GHA Discovery programme, which was the main reason we ended up booking it for a short trip to Penang. We booked a Superior Cityview Room for four nights through the hotel's direct booking channel. The rate wasn't anything special, just a standard flexib...
- [Review: Sheraton Johor Bahru](https://quietvacationer.com/2025/12/20/review-sheraton-johor-bahru.md) ([web](https://quietvacationer.com/2025/12/20/review-sheraton-johor-bahru/)) (2025-12-20)
  Sheraton Johor Bahru opened its doors in October 2025 as the first Sheraton in the city. We stayed at the neighbouring SKS Pavillion Residences earlier this year, and having watched it being built, we were curious to see how it would fare a couple of months after opening. Location
- [Review: Malaysia Airlines A330-300 Business Class (KUL-SYD)](https://quietvacationer.com/2025/01/05/review-malaysia-airlines-a330-300-business-class-kul-syd.md) ([web](https://quietvacationer.com/2025/01/05/review-malaysia-airlines-a330-300-business-class-kul-syd/)) (2025-01-05)
  I flew Malaysia Airlines MH123 on the redeye flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney in April 2024. The business class ticket was booked using Cathay Pacific Asia Miles as part of my journey from Singapore to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur. Check-in, transit and boarding

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