I have been staying at The Gardens whenever I go to Kuala Lumpur for the last 10 years. Previously, despite its age, the hotel was maintained quite well.
During this stay, the maintenance has clearly fallen short.
The room had a smell, hot water from the bathroom tap was brown, the sink cover was stuck and not repaired properly, the shower head was old and dingy, the lights were falling from the ceiling, bed frame was squeaky, and the pillows felt cheap like they were made from cheap foam.
After patronizing The Gardens for so many years, this is so disappointing. Despite its fantastic location and convenience, they could not be bothered to renovate, let alone properly maintain, the hotel and rooms.