The Marian Boutique Lodging House

Nice hotel at an excellent location. In the heart of Kuching, next to carpenter street. Great staff and service. Rooms in the old building are noisy with very thin walls, so get a room at the pool if you want more privacy. However, the hotel is kid-friendly nowadays so the pool can get very noisy too.

For a boutique hotel, this is the most bang for buck. Literally few walks away to waterfront. Sure it’s not as fancy as Pullman but the beds are comfortable, the pool is clean, air conditioning blows cool, breakfast is simple, amazing views, it’s cozy and homey. Couldn’t ask for more. Fun fact, this hotel used to be a mansion from a wealthy family in Kuching, very rich history as you could tell from the architecture design of the building.

We stayed here on our honeymoon for 2 nights. Absolutely incredible hotel and I would stay there again any day without any hesitation. It's not a hotel as such, a lodging house. So it feels like you're staying in a room of a very big and beautiful house. It's spacious, historic and has so much charm. In the hustle and bustle of Kuching, this felt like paradise to me. I had read in reviews that the room walls are thin - I didn't feel this at all. The location is perfect - you step outside and you are in the city. The check-in and check-out was easy, other than that you were left to it, without any annoying staff constantly bothering you. It almost felt like we had the villa to ourselves. The breakfast was simple, but with so many food options in the area, this was never a problem. It was certainly breakfast with views! There is also restaurant downstairs, called Kantin at the Granary Kitchen and Bar. Amazing vibes here! Great for drinks of course, and a very friendly cat walking around. But their food was incredible! We have the rainforest rice - and THIS is why everyone talks about it. It blew my mind. I have tried to replicate it at home, but no luck. I would want to go back to Kuching just to stay in this hotel and visit the kitchen and bar. Highly recommend the hotel - you won't regret it!

This is an incredible building. Old and well built and restored . It has large rooms and open floors. Our stay was directly over the street . It was actually pretty quiet. I did hear the morning prayers, but hey that's part of the vibe. I'd highly recommend it for someone who wants to be in the heart of the city and feel it's past. Ac blows cool. It was a little hike up a few stairs to our room. Ours happened to be on the top floor. No big deal. The Stairs are old dark stained wood and of fine craftsmanship. I'm amazed at the little things people complain about. This place is a 2 minute walk from a good breakfast. 90 percent of people could use 5 minutes on a stair climber. If you travel like Imelda Marcos and are too weak,lazy or unable to pack your bag up a few stairs, I suggest traveling to a modern resort with wheel chair ramps, pimple faced kids 24 hours at the front desk , Thick insulation and linoleum floors. God forbid you hear any sounds of the city. Leave the brilliant unesco type buildings for those of us with antiquated taste. Overall a 95/100 experience.

I was pleasantly surprised as I was worried about the noise as I’m a sound sleeper. Some nights are better than others but weekends must be LOUD! the breakfast is just bad with crappy coffee and white bread. Why do they not just pick up some decent bread from Indah’s around the corner? The staff did their best to please and the pool is good.

I arrived in a downpour and it was clear reception was not interested whatsoever in showing me to my room. It was dark and there were tons of stairs and a gate and more stairs on this sprawling property so I was literally stumbling in the dark and rain heaving luggage up stairs and more stairs until I finally located my room, which was quite lovely. Breakfast would have been OK--just toast, which is fine--but the butter tasted rancid, the jam looked strange. I didn't have the peanut butter. There's a large water jug for refilling your bottle with filtered water, which is a bonus. Pool itself is nice, but loungers are wooden and there are no pillows or cushioning, or umbrellas or any kind of shade; that could be improved. Overall, it's a really lovely little manor house steeped in character and history.

Worst hotel stay that i have experienced. |Horrible attitude of the staffs especially one housekeeping staff whom i asked for a napkin when having breakfast; she slammed the napkin on the table and gave me a murderous look. Good lord. Saw a bunch of house keeping staffs eating durian too upon my stay. Holy cow. |The only good staff with a right attitude was a waitress who was wearing a hijab. It was raining heavily when me and family finished our dinner at the Cafe and she offered us an umbrella to use to go to our room. Sad to say this hotel does not offer anythg special to guests. They are not warm at all nor do they offer any smile to their guests. I do not feel welcome at all. |So very disappointed as i have always wanted to stay here for a long time .

this is a very nice and cosy place in the middle of kuching the comon arrea are super nice and quiet, the pool as a charm, next to the trees and plant, felt very good time to cool down after a day in kuching the building is an old colonial building which make the charm of the hotel and also the cons of the rooms.. the rooms are quite big and clean, but in our room (basic room with a big queen bed with our bathroom) the bathroom smelled really bad.. There are no fans in the room, only A/C so not the best to have a fresh breeze during the evening.. very well located, at 2mins walking from the old kuching the receptionnist was nice to us and tried to help us when needed i recommend