More than half a year ago I found this little gem in Malacca called ‘The Stable’ by Musang Lena Residences which I fell in love with instantly.
I was glad that I had the chance to enjoy my one night at ‘The Stable’ for my birthday and what was better than ‘The Stable’ is ’45 Lekiu’.
I did mention in my birthday post that I will wait for my bff to be back so that we can enjoy ’45 Lekiu’ together and indeed we did, on a Sunday 2 days before she flew back to UK.
We were even joined by Ee’s parents and sister, it was fun. :)
The guesthouse draws its inspiration from the rich tapestry of Malacca and capture everything Malacca stands for – heritage, culture and history. Located in the heart of Malacca’s UNESCO World Heritage site, the 1941 pre-war art deco building has been painstakingly restored into a stylish abode epitomizing a “new luxury†that is smart, pared down and tampered with healthy dose of wit and charm while maintaining it’s old world quaintness.
45 Lekiu is a very spacious 3 stories guesthouse that exudes a sense of old charm decorated with contemporary pieces and centuries old furnishings, offering a lap pool and rooftop for panaromic view of old Malacca.
It took us a few rounds around Jonker Walk before we could find where 45 Lekiu was located because 45 Lekiu blended too well with the other shop lots and we missed it.
There is one parking lot right in front of 45 Lekiu for the guests, so worry not.
Once we arrived, we were taught by the housekeeper on how to navigate their digital door lock and she showed us around the house explaining and differentiating the switches to us.
#1 As we enter, we passed by a kitchenette on the left equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and a coffee machine. We were also given a complimentary bottle of red wine, how nice. Oh, and the fruits were free too.
#2 On the right is where the stairs are, leading to second floor.
#3 As we walked further in…
#4 There is a flat screen HDTV, a DVD player, Astro, an Ipod dock, DVDs and books on the first floor.
#5 Love the bricks, love the wooden beams, and love the Chinese furniture.
#6 Not a stranger in my blog, she needs to come back quick! :(
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#9 As we reached second floor…
#10 Second floor is where the master bedroom is located and there’s a flight of stairs leading to the bathroom.
#11 A corner of the master bedroom.
#12 King bed was extremely soft and comfortable, I had a great sleep.
#13 Another corner of the room, right before the stairs that leads to the bathroom.
#14 Fatty turned blacky.
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#16 Sunlight came straight in.
#17 Where we wash up, do our business and have our rain shower.
#18 After the basin is where the outdoor bathtub is, with two rocking chairs to enjoy Malacca’s old charm.
#19 Spacious enough for two.
#20 Another flight of stairs leading to rooftop.
#21 Breakfast for two?
#22 The second bedroom is on the third floor.
#23 ATTIC BEDROOM! I’ve always love attic bedroom but such bedrooms are so rare in Malaysia. One downside though, knowing our weather it was really hot and stuffy.
#24 From the third floor.
#25 A lap pool for us to dip in when the weather gets too unbearable.
#26 Lounge beds and pillows on the floor is love! Ceiling to floor wooden doors is love too! My squatting reflection, not so much.
#27 Sleeping all day on the lounge bed was too easy, I miss it!
#28 Us looking ugly, haha but who cares. :)
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#24 The toilet on the first floor is tucked in the other end of the lap pool.
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#26 Not sure what’s the purpose of the chair, maybe for our partner to sit and accompany us while we do our business. :X
There’s only two toilets, one at the end of the pool and another is in the master bedroom.
For the attic bedroom, there’s only a basin for guests to wash up.
#27 My boyfriend on the rocking chair enjoying his beer.
Overall I enjoyed my stay at 45 Lekiu very very much and indeed it is a hidden gem in Jonker Walk.
It was very comfortable, blasting air-condition, listening to music and chit-chatting with people I love.
The only problem is that once you’re inside 45 Lekiu, you’ll be tempted to stay put and not go anywhere else.
45 LEKIU
Address: 45, Jalan Hang Lekiu,
75200 Malacca
Malaysia
Email: enquiries@musanglena.comContact: David Chang: +6012 6234459
Soon Lum: +6012 626 6977 / +6012 6235459