It is an urban retreat that suits business and leisure travellers alike. With an extensive transportation network available, the hotel is also easily accessible by car, ETS train from Kuala Lumpur, and is only a short drive from the Sultan Azlan Shah airport.
The hotel features three types of rooms: deluxe, suites and a whole concept floor decked out in four stylish themes. Each of the 313 rooms is furnished with a walk-in rain shower, stand-alone bathtub, safe, complimentary mini bar and WiFi connectivity. Other facilities include the rooftop infinity pool, gymnasium and aerobics room. There are also in-house dining options – Tiffin (all-day dining restaurant), Yuk Sou Hin (Chinese restaurant serving Cantonese cuisine), Tea Lounge (English tea time delicacies), and The Deck (a rooftop gastro bar) – but if you are craving some local fare, you can find a wide selection in the surrounding neighbourhood.
As for local attractions, venture a little further and you will come across historical buildings from the British Colonial era, limestone caves, cave temples and recreation parks.
292 Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, Ipoh, Perak (05 2082 228/www.weilhotel.com).
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