Mario Lakeside Apartments

The rooms were very spacious, private and homely. Our personal favourite was the hammock outside of the room, which we relaxed in while looking over the water, drinking a bintang and reading our books. There is also a kitchen area which is very handy, although we didn’t use it, it was nice to have the option if we wanted to cook a meal. Aber looked after us very well and let me win at a few chess games. Can’t say enough good things about the hospitality, it really made our stay. The vegetarian food at Mario’s (upstairs) was delicious. Thanks Aber you’re a legend!

Can’t think of anything, we really enjoyed our stay.

We really appreciated being able to relax on the patio with a view of the lake. We hired paddle boards and a scooter for the day through the property and Abed gave great recommendations of quieter spots to visit. The veggie restaurant is also 10/10!

At night, you can see in through the curtains if the lights were on inside. We were at the far end so it wasn’t too much of an issue for us but perhaps might have felt different if we had been the first apartment with other guests walking past.

It is a very well presented apartment which is spacious and nicely furnished with everything needed. There is a lovely hammock outside and it was a perfect place to sit and enjoy the lake view.

Honestly....it was the cock a doodle doooos every morning which started at about 3.30 that I didnt like but there are a lot of chickens around Tuk Tuk!

The view of the lake from the apartment furthest to the right as you face the lake is unobstructed and quite lovely. The manager of the property tried his best to be helpful, though he was often busy taking care of the restaurant.

Based on other reviews, I’d hoped this would be a relaxing last few days of my trip. I’m sorry to say it was not. From the moment I entered the property, I noticed a little highway of ants that traveled in and out of cracks in the walls, particularly in the bathroom. I had read about ants in a previous review and because that guest didn’t seem bothered, I didn’t think much of it. I was therefore surprised to see so many ants. Every morning there was noise from people on jet skis going across the lake. I don’t think this is something one can escape, no matter where one stays, but I think it’s good to know about. On the second day of my stay, a next-door neighbor burned a trash fire lasting for four hours, which filled the not-well-sealed room with smoke, caused me to feel ill, and left lingering a smoke scent on all of my things (I was able to wash it out of my clothes when I returned home but I still notice it on things I couldn’t put through the wash). A few smaller issues are that the bedroom overhead light didn’t work properly, and there are about 60 steps up to the street level from the apartment, as well as 20 steps down to the water, so those with mobility issues might have concerns.