Pulau Pangkor
An impeccably managed private island resort lies west of Pulau Pangkor, reachable only by prebooked guests on a 20-minute boat transfer from Marina Bay…
Must-see hotels in Perak
Perak
Thrillingly remote Belum Eco Resort perches on a private island, thick with jungle and teeming with wildlife. Twelve A-frame chalets (electricity evenings…
Pulau Pangkor
Hidden deep in the jungle 1km south of Pangkor Town, Tiger Rock offers romantic rooms decorated with vintage flair. Local artwork and upcycled materials…
Taiping
Unquestionably Taiping's most attractive place to stay, this complex of villas is alive with durian trees, palm groves and teeming ponds. Chalets have an…
Cameron Highlands
In a sea of faux-colonial resorts, Bala's is the real deal. A boarding school in colonial times, the mock-Tudor resort is centred on a 1930s bungalow,…
Perak
Stepping inside Banjaran Retreat, fish-filled water features and Grecian urns instantly establish the resort's sheer opulence. The spacious villas – some…
Ipoh
This stylish boutique property invites you to step inside with a gorgeous greenery-festooned timber frontage and an intimate, shady cafe tucked into a…
Taiping
In a high-ceilinged 1930s shophouse, cheerful Sojourn has four-bed dorms with pod-style bunks – that means more privacy and less rocking from the top bunk…
Cameron Highlands
Old-school hostel friendliness meets modern amenities at Father's, where staff go the extra mile to help guests get the best out of the Cameron Highlands…
Perak
Adjoining a fabulous coffee shop 1km east of the train station, The Shop is unquestionably Kuala Kangsar's best place to stay. The design is rough-hewn …
Perak
A laid-back pace is instantly established at Adeline's, 6km east of Gopeng. The resort stretches across flourishing gardens, with its 21 chalets fitted in…
Ipoh
Central Ipoh's poshest business hotel smoulders with down-lit dining areas, lavish breakfasts and a small rooftop pool and cocktail bar. Rooms are fitted…
Cameron Highlands
Tucked away 10km north of Brinchang, Westwood treads a pleasing line between contemporary hostel and farmstay experience. There are four-bed dorms and…
Ipoh
Set in former workshops above trendy, redeveloped Kong Heng Sq, this design magazine-worthy boutique hotel offers rooms that are the height of industrial…
Perak
Furnished kampung (village) style, with fabrics, wooden shutters and tinted glass, this Gopeng town guesthouse has a magically nostalgic atmosphere. If…
Cameron Highlands
This charismatic 1939 property looks as though it was lifted straight out of the English countryside with its exposed beams, four-poster beds and even a…
Cameron Highlands
Primo pampering and exceptionally classy rooms lift Strawberry Park above its resort competition. All room types are elegant, from the ample doubles to…
Cameron Highlands
This 1960s-built country manor is a sophisticated choice. Furnished with writing desks, four-poster beds and wood-beamed ceilings, the 19 sumptuous rooms…
Pulau Pangkor
Rooms at MNY are clean, candy-coloured and mercifully lacking the mildewy feel that prevails in too many Teluk Nipah hotels. The better rooms have…
Pulau Pangkor
On the northern stretch of Teluk Nipah's main drag, Anjungan is quieter than neighbouring resorts, with a chic, family-friendly ambience. The chalet-style…
Perak
The originator of river rafting in Gopeng, Nomad draws an adrenaline-charged clientele for its accommodation and activity packages (mostly groups)…
Ipoh
Resembling an English country mansion improbably plonked next to a main road, Indulgence has a set of individually decorated rooms, from rococo to antique…
Ipoh
Despite dashes of crimson and cushioned bed-boards, rooms at midrange Pi Hotel feel a little formulaic. But if you just want centrality and a good night's…
Ipoh
With a focus on golf, fishing and bird-watching, this resort is a carefully sculpted fresh-air idyll, 20 minutes' drive south of Ipoh. Its wooden chalets,…
Cameron Highlands
In quintessential Cameron Highlands style, this mock-Tudor hotel harbours kingly rooms inspired by an English manor: white walls, wooden fittings and…
Cameron Highlands
This welcoming guesthouse on the outskirts of Tanah Rata has 12 pleasant, high-ceilinged rooms, many of which overlook a flower garden. The mauve colour…
Cameron Highlands
Once you get past the cupcake wallpaper, this clean, homely guesthouse on the eastern side of Brinchang's one-way system is one of the Highlands' best…
Taiping
Showcasing Chinese antiques and kitschy ornaments at every turn (including a ceramic Mao shushing noisy guests), Cherry Inn is a characterful place, plum…
Taiping
Trim, surgically clean rooms are attended by friendly staff at this excellent all-rounder, opposite Taiping's wet market.
Ipoh
This reinvented Ibis Styles hotel has a tasteful pomelo-inspired colour scheme and 113 snazzy rooms. The amenities befit a business hotel (good wi-fi, a…
Cameron Highlands
Regal, well-maintained Casa de la Rosa is cut from familiar Cameron Highlands cloth: black-and-white Tudor facade, hardwood furnishings and a dash of…
Pulau Pangkor
The self-deprecating name doesn’t do justice to Budget Beach's simple but neat wooden chalets. Standard doubles have little garden-facing terraces while…
Pulau Pangkor
Chilled-out Ombak Inn is stretched across a bougainvillea-draped garden, with walkways shaded by leaves larger than your head. Lodgings are priced by size…
Cameron Highlands
Off the main road, and quieter for it, the family-run Cameronian Inn offers outstanding value for its simple dorms and private double and family rooms…
Ipoh
Some of Ipoh's most chic accommodation is out of town, such as M Roof, a glamorously monochrome hotel in a high-rise 5km northeast of the old town. Rooms…
Ipoh
Perched between Ipoh's old and new towns, Vloft offers simple, spick-and-span accommodation in a high-ceilinged, century-old shophouse (a 12-bed and four…
Pulau Pangkor
To steep yourself in local life, flee the beach resorts and bed down in less-touristed fishing village Sungai Pinang Kecil. There's a pleasant terrace…
Cameron Highlands
Rooms, from six-bed dorms to spacious private rooms, are simple, but your hosts cultivate a welcoming ambience in this fuss-free hostel in a comfy…
Taiping
Located across a busy road from the bus station, Legend Inn has modern rooms at reasonable rates. The general feel is understated, with monochrome decor,…
Cameron Highlands
Part of the new generation of hostels in Cameron Highlands, this tidy place one block back from the main road has well looked-after single-sex dorms and…
