New Year's Countdown at Marriott Kota Kinabalu Hotel

Last year, we decided to do a staycation for New Year's and we chose The Marriott right at the city centre 😎

The most melancholy thing about celebrations these days is that you somehow care less and less about it. Which is kind of sad if you think about it.

When we were kids, we would play with our cousins and drink heaps of grenadine or anything to keep us awake till 12am. These days, we already know we won't be awake by then.

And we already know we would choose to sleep in.

The Marriott KK is connected to The Oceanus Mall, adjacent to The Waterfront complex which was where most of the party goers were during the countdown. We had the sea view, and quite comfortable two very large beds for three of us.

My mum had a party, and we were actually late for the countdown. We ended up running around in the lobby (lol I know) to catch the fireworks. We caught only glimpse of it.

After sending mum to her party, Jessy and I went out to find our own dinner and by the time it was 10pm, we were already knackered. I promised some friends to meet up with them after the countdown, but by the time I went out around 12.30am, I realise the entire Waterfront area was sloshed. There were pukes, party favours and hats all over I clearly had not been in town during new year's for a while now, because that surprised me.

Sorry, very little photos of our staycation at The Marriott, but the room was spacious, modern bathroom with slide doors, and touch switch pads. It cost us only around RM 250+ per night under a special rate, so it was kind of affordable. It's usual price would go up to RM 700+.

Check it out! 😍

Love,

Jacqueline Rowena @ Jacqkie.

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