The Rizquin International Hotel / Brunei

Brunei is a huge country, however very lightly populated. Very rich in oil though.
The country is dry, sun seems more brighter compared to Singapore.

Flying into Brunei, i sat next to a local whom ask where i was staying put.
I told him The Rizquin and he told me that's a great place to stay.
A 5* hotel, the top hang out place for youngsters during the weekend.

I felt pumped up and ready to check in.


Hotel: The Rizquin International Hotel
Star: 5
Feels like: 5


Pros:

There are no high buildings in Brunei.
The road signs are green with white letters, very much similar to that of Singapore.
Honestly everything look so Singapore.

The hotel thus stands grand and tall in city centre. Details to the hotel were elabroate.
Colored glass, high celings, european style lamps and the use of expensive hard flooring overwhelms you at the reception.

Just when i thought that was plush, i went into my room.
Seriously i stood there and wondered why they have to go to such great details? It's not easy to put into words the decorations.

All i can say is, it's grand. Gold and red carpets are everywhere. TV is huge, toilet is spacious.
They have nothing but space.

Nearby, just across the street you will find rows after rows of fine resturants (reasonable price too, due to the local market there). So there is never a worry that you will not like the food there. There's everything you can think of!


Cons:

The hotel is tied to a shopping mall.
Sort of a Mid Valley (KL) type of concept.

But, the shopping centre sucks. There's nothing there.
Really. Nothing.

I rate it 8 out of 10.
It's great. But there have to be a better shopping mall.