Compared to Shangri-La!
Humble opinion of a working professional, therefore perhaps applicable to you who stay for longer periods and/or frequently.
Bottom line: Ayaka wins by threefold for better value for your time (or money)!
Criteria I usually measure:
1. Guest profile is decent.. (0 snobs spotted to date)
a) so if you stay in Shangrilah for the price tag to filter out idiots.. works usually.. try Ayaka.. surprisingly good visitor profile..
b) if just the price tag or fancy name or social media check-in to be awesome or some other symptom of premature cognitive impairment.. try Mulia, maybe even feels more like home.. defo higher peer approval..
2) just as accommodating staff but more easygoing or somehow generally more friendly vibe.. again objective but if you are also tired of "yes sir's / how are you mister .." (pardon femme.. mademoiselle / madame felt less tiring it seems) then person to person greetings and random small talk is a commodity here..
also have to point out that management is sharp.. have not had the pleasure to meet in person but some good ideas, unpleasant but necessary decisions are a minimum to run a place like this. Good makes all execution reflects from the lowest through several level
3) breakfast buffet is surprisingly strong.. just the same you'll get with those 2 extra stars, juta's or hours