Cameron Highlands Muslim-Only Gem: Abah Apartment's 2-Bedroom Haven!
Okay, here we go! Buckle up, because we're about to dive headfirst into the wonderful, sometimes slightly chaotic world of Abah Apartment's 2-Bedroom Haven in the Cameron Highlands. I'm not just reviewing this place, I'm living it, in your brain, right now. Forget the polished brochure, this is the real deal.
First Impressions: The Hunt and the Haul
Finding Abah Apartment wasn't exactly the easiest thing. Let's just say, my GPS and I had a moment. (Okay, a series of moments involving questionable U-turns and a dramatic pronouncement of "we are NOT lost, we're exploring!") But the moment you pull up, you get a sense of… calm. Or maybe that was just relief. This isn't some massive, sterile hotel chain. It's a more, personal experience.
Accessibility: A Mixed Bag (But Mostly Good!)
Now, the listing says they have facilities for disabled guests. I didn't personally test this out, but the overall vibe of the place is pretty chill, so I'm hoping it's true. (Someone please let me know in the comments if you've experienced this!) Getting to the place, well… it's Cameron Highlands, so expect hills. But once you're there, the elevator is a godsend.
COVID-19 and Cleanliness - My OCD Kick-In
Alright, let's talk about all the COVID-19 stuff. Look, I am that person. I carry hand sanitizer like it's a second appendage. And Abah Apartment REALLY tries. They have:
- Hand sanitizer EVERYWHERE. Like, seriously, you practically trip over little bottles of the stuff.
- Daily disinfection in common areas.
- Rooms sanitized between stays.
- Staff trained in safety protocol.
- Individually-wrapped food options. (More on that later).
I saw them actively cleaning a table. The level of cleanliness was impressive. Yes, still be safe on your own, and maybe bring extra wipes, but I felt safe!
The 2-Bedroom Haven: My Home Away From Home (With Imperfections!)
Let's get down to brass tacks: the apartment itself. This is where Abah Apartment really shines. I chose the 2-bedroom, because… well, why not? And it was spacious, CLEAN, and felt comfortable.
The Good Stuff:
- Space! Seriously, you have room to breathe. It's a big plus, that you have two bedrooms!
- Cleanliness: I'm a clean freak. (I mentioned that, right?) The place was spotless!
- Free Wi-Fi: Crucial. I needed to upload all my amazing travel photos! And it worked like a bloody charm!
- Kitchenette: A mini-fridge. I made my own coffee in the mornings (yes!), and it was the perfect start to a day of adventures!
- The View: Okay, it's not ocean views, but the greenery is stunning! Waking up to that every morning was a treat.
- Air Conditioning: Necessary!
- The Beds, SUPER COMFORTABLE!!
The "Meh" Stuff (Because Nothing's Perfect):
- Small Imperfections: The bathroom could use a little updating. Nothing major, but it's just little things. It's fine, and it gets the job done.
- The Towels: Ok, I'm a towel snob. They were clean, though!
- The view from SOME of the windows wasn't the best. Just a little bit of improvement.
Amenities: A Whirlwind Tour
Okay, so they have:
- A basic gym/fitness center… If you must work out on vacation.
- Sauna Don't ask me, I didn't try it.
- Outdoor pool, the view is fantastic!
- Indoor Venue for Special Events.
- Car Park [free of charge].
- Laundry service, and an Ironing service - VERY IMPORTANT!
Important Note: The internet. The wifi. It's fast. It's reliable. I streamed movies, made video calls. It's a win!
Dining, Drinking, and Snacking
- Restaurants: This is where the Muslim-Only aspect really shines, and the Cameron Highlands in general. There's a great restaurant on site.
- Breakfast: You have options! A la carte, and options for takeaway.
- Happy Hour: Always a bonus, right?
Cleanliness and Safety - More Detailed
Abah Apartment takes this seriously. They have:
- Anti-viral cleaning products (good)
- Room Sanitization opt-out available (choice is good)
- Safe dining setup (essential).
Getting Around
- Car park [free of charge] and you can rent a cab.
Things to Do, Ways to Relax: More Specifics!
- Pool with view: Amazing!
- Spa (Didn't use, but looked nice).
Services and Conveniences
- 24-hour Front Desk: Super helpful.
- Elevator: A must-have.
- Daily housekeeping.
- Laundry service: Lifesaver!
For the Kids
- Family/child friendly.
The Food: A Culinary Adventure (Mostly)
The food at the restaurant was good, not amazing. Plenty of choices, so it was a win. The breakfast was good.
The Bottom Line: Should You Book?
YES! Absolutely.
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Why Abah Apartment Is The Choice for You:
- Muslim-Friendly Atmosphere: A truly comfortable and welcoming environment.
- Spacious Apartments: Plenty of room to relax and spread out.
- Top-Notch Cleanliness and Safety Protocols: Rest assured, your safety is a priority.
- Convenient Location
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Okay, deep breath. Here’s my attempt at crafting a messy, honest, funny, and absolutely human travel itinerary for a stay at Abah Apartment 2 Bilik in Golden Hills, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Consider yourself warned – this might be a bumpy ride.
Cameron Highlands: Abah Apartment Tango (A Messy, Rambling Itinerary)
Premise: Two adults, one perpetually skeptical teenager, and a slightly over-enthusiastic grandma. Budget: "Economical with a splash of 'treat yourself' for the sanity of it all." Goal: Survive. Enjoy the tea. Maybe find a stray cat to befriend.
Day 1: Arrival, Apartment Shenanigans, and the Quest for Wifi (aka, Descent into Chaos)
- 8:00 AM: Wake up in Kuala Lumpur (already feeling the humidity clinging like a bad decision). Pack for the highlands – sweaters, raincoats, the works. Pretty sure I packed the wrong bra for this trip but I'm too lazy to fix it.
- 9:30 AM: Grab a terrible breakfast at the hotel before hitting the road. Those cheap nasi lemak packets… my stomach is already questioning everything.
- 10:00 AM: Hire a car for the drive. Driver seems nice. Teenager is already glued to phone. Grandma is critiquing the air conditioning. This is going to be fun.
- 1:00 PM: Arrive in Tanah Rata. The drive was beautiful…at least, the parts I could see between the teenager’s phone screen and Grandma’s incessant commentary on the road conditions. Find Abah Apartment. Exterior seems…promising. Interior… less so. Clean-ish? Hopefully, the beds don't have bedbugs.
- 1:30 PM: Unpack (or, in my case, haphazardly shove everything into vaguely defined piles). Teenager declares the wifi situation a "national emergency." Grandma starts inspecting the kitchen. I discover the bathroom faucet leaks. My eye twitches.
- 2:30 PM: Attempt to find lunch. Explore Golden Hills market. Wow! The market wasn't busy. We bought strawberry and cream puffs but they are all gone already.
- 3:30 PM: Finally get a working wifi connection. Teenager breathes a sigh of relief. Grandma demands to know if there are any "good" cooking shows on the TV. I collapse onto the sofa.
- 4:00 PM: Grocery shopping. Realize I forgot to bring proper plastic bags, end up lugging groceries back in an assortment of random plastic sacks. Spill a carton of eggs. Internally scream.
- 6:00 PM: Dinner. Cooked a hasty meal, and it was a disaster. Ate the cookies.
Day 2: Tea Plantations, Strawberry Fields (and Existential Dread)
- 8:00 AM: Wake up. Attempt to herd teenager and Grandma. Fail. Sigh. Drink instant coffee.
- 9:00 AM: Drive to a tea plantation. The rolling hills of green are spectacular, truly. The air is crisp and cool. I feel… surprisingly serene. Until the teenager complains about the "boring" scenery.
- 10:00 AM: Tour the tea factory. Fascinating, actually. The smell of brewing tea is intoxicating. Buy far too much tea (and a tiny, ridiculously expensive teapot).
- 11:30 AM: Strawberry Farm visit. Pick strawberries – they are ridiculously plump and juicy. Teenager eats half of them before we even leave the field. Grandma tries to bargain for a lower price, even though the price is already incredibly reasonable.
- 1:00 PM: Lunch. Fish and chips and chicken chop.
- 2:30 PM: Go back and buy more strawberries.
- 4:00 PM: Back at the apartment. Spend an hour trying to fix the leaky faucet. Give up. Decide it is character-building.
- 6:00 PM: Dinner. Managed to cook a semi-edible meal.
- 7:00 PM: Watch the evening news.
Day 3: Mossy Forest, Butterfly Farm, and Utter Exhaustion
- 8:00 AM: Wake up slightly earlier than the previous day.
- 9:00 AM: Hike to the Mossy Forest. The teen is complaining about the distance and altitude. Grandma is surprisingly spry, clambering over roots like a mountain goat. I am just focused on breathing and not falling.
- 10:30 AM: The Mossy Forest. Absolutely magical. Feels like something out of a fairytale. So much green. So much dampness. Teenager still complaining. Grandma is taking a hundred photos. I try to get lost in the beauty of it all.
- 12:00 PM: Visit the Butterfly Farm. Pretty. Teenager is grudgingly impressed. Grandma is obsessed with taking pictures of the butterflies on my head.
- 1:00 PM: Lunch. Eat in the restaurant near Butterfly farm.
- 3:00 PM: Back to apartment and prepare for the next day.
- 7:00 PM: Dinner.
- 8:00 PM: Pack.
- 9:00 PM: Go to sleep early.
Day 4: Departure and the Longing for Home (and a Silent Faucet)
- 8:00 AM: Final breakfast at the apartment. Make a mental note to leave a review about the leaky faucet.
- 9:00 AM: Pack everything.
- 10:00 AM: Farewell to Cameron Highlands.
Notes and Ramble:
- Wifi: Seriously, bring a backup SIM card. The wifi situation at Abah is a gamble.
- Food: The local restaurants are hit-or-miss. Embrace the street food. Warning: your stomach may not.
- Mosquitoes: They exist. Bring repellent. Like, a lot of it.
- The Weather: Be prepared for sudden downpours. Umbrellas are your friend.
- My Emotional State: A rollercoaster. One minute, I'm basking in the beauty of the tea plantations. The next, I'm questioning every life choice that has led me here. It's a journey.
- Grandma: Bless her heart. She means well.
- Teenager: Needs more sleep.
- Would I go back? …Maybe. After a very, very long rest. And maybe with a plumber. And better wifi.
- The stray cat? I never found him. But I hope he’s doing well.
This is just a sketch. The actual experience will, no doubt, be far more chaotic, more messy, and filled with unexpected joys and minor disasters. But hey, that's the fun of it, right? Wish me luck. I'm gonna need it.
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Abah Apartment, Cameron Highlands: Your Muslim-Friendly, 2-Bedroom Chaos! (FAQs... with a bit of me)
So, what's the deal with Abah Apartment being "Muslim-Only"? Is it *really* strict? My sister gets a little… *particular* about things.
Okay, let's be real: "Muslim-Only" at Abah means they're aiming for a certain level of… well, modesty. Think no pork, no alcohol, prayer facilities (a BIG plus!), and a general vibe of respect for Islamic principles. My sister, bless her heart, is like a hawk. She checks *everything*. So, yes, it's intended to be pretty strict. Think of it more like a mindful retreat than a wild party haven. I recall once, she spent a solid hour inspecting the kitchenware in a different Airbnb - she found a single, TINY, chipped plate and LOST IT. We ended up having to go to a different restaurant… just a suggestion, if you need to, you could just quickly clean it. It's not really that deep.
What are the bedrooms like? Can you squeeze in a whole family? I have THREE kids, and let's just say personal space is a luxury we laugh at.
Two bedrooms, right? That's the promise. The size… well, it depends. Remember that Malaysian apartments often maximize space. Think Tetris but with beds. You *could* potentially squeeze a whole family in, but… Look, realistically, with three kids, you'll be playing musical beds. Someone will end up on the sofa, I guarantee it. Or maybe fighting for floor space. I have a friend who spent a night sleeping next to the radiator. It was the most awkward but also very warm experience they had, especially for such a cold weather. My advice? Pack extra blankets (just in case) and prepare for a bit of close-quarters combat. Embrace the chaos! And maybe pack earplugs… for YOUR sanity. Oh, and always pack extra snacks, just in case you don't get a chance to actually cook or go out to the shops!
The kitchen! Is it actually usable, or just for show? I love to cook, but I'm also… a bit messy.
Ah, the kitchen. The heart (and potential battlefield) of any self-catering stay. From what I've gathered, it leans more towards *functional* than gourmet. Expect basic appliances: perhaps a rice cooker (essential!), a stove, maybe a microwave. The utensils? Let's just say they’re not always up to a MasterChef standard. I remember one time, I tried to make pasta, and the pot was… well, let's just say it had seen better days. I ended up setting off the fire alarm which caused so much mess and all the family thought that it was because of me. But you know, who am I to say. As for the mess? Honey, if you're anything like me, embrace it! Just try to clean up *before* checking out. The cleaning fees are no joke.
Is there parking? Because the thought of battling Cameron Highlands traffic with a grumpy family gives me hives.
Ah, parking. The eternal struggle in Cameron Highlands! I *believe* Abah Apartments *usually* have parking. Emphasis on "believe." Check with the host beforehand. I remember one time, we ended up circling the building for a solid hour, getting more and more frustrated. It's like a slow-motion comedy of errors. Seriously, call ahead and confirm. If parking is a gamble… be prepared to park a bit of a distance away and walk. It's a small price to pay for the fresh air and the… well, the *attempt* at a relaxing vacation.
What's the view like? I'm a sucker for a good sunrise!
The view... Honestly, it's a gamble. It really, *really* depends on the apartment and the building. Some have breathtaking views of the tea plantations. Others… well, they might face the road. I've seen both. If a great view is a MUST-HAVE, ask for pictures of the view from the specific apartment *before* booking. Don’t take their word for it. One time, I booked an apartment that was advertised as having "stunning views". Turns out, the "stunning view" was mostly a brick wall. Very disappointing. But hey, you’re in the Cameron Highlands! Even a bad view is still pretty darn good, if you just learn to appreciate it.
Is it easy to get to the popular tourist attractions? I want to see ALL the things!
Getting around Cameron Highlands can be a bit… *involved*. You'll likely need a car, unless you’re happy to rely on taxis or ride-sharing (availability can be spotty). Abah Apartments, depending on the location, are usually reasonably well-placed for accessing the main attractions. But be prepared for some winding roads and potential traffic, especially on weekends and during school holidays. I once booked a place which was, supposedly "close to everything". Turns out, "close" meant a 45-minute drive on roads that resembled a rollercoaster! So, before booking, check the distance and travel time to the spots you want to visit. And definitely invest in a good map (or, you know, a working GPS on your phone!). And oh yeah, try to avoid driving at night. Not the safest in the most parts of the world.
What if something goes wrong? Is the host responsive? I need a host who is... present!
Responsiveness can vary. Many people like to say that they are "24/7 available" but let's be honest, it doesn't often reflect reality. Check the reviews! See what other guests say about the host's communication. In my own experience, I've had hosts who were incredibly helpful and hosts who… well, let's just say I'm *still* waiting for a reply to a broken lightbulb issue. Read the fine print. See if there's a local contact number. And pack a flashlight. Just in case.
Okay, the most important question: Is it *clean*? I have a low tolerance for grime.
Cleanliness is subjective, right? What's clean to one person is a biohazard to another. Again, read the reviews. Look for comments about the cleanliness. Photos can be your friends here - see if there are any recent ones. My personal experience has been… a mixed bag. One place was spotless. Another? Let's just say I spent the first hour with antibacterial wipes. My advice? Pack some cleaning supplies and be prepared to do a quick "once-over" when you arrive. You'll be paying for it anyway. Peace of mind is worth it. And maybeBest Hotels Blog
