Gunung Mulu National Park
These eight spacious units, the park's most luxurious accommodation, are bright and modern and have their own private verandahs.
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Pahang & Tioman Island
Conveniently located right at park headquarters, this eco-minded resort spreads over a large area of riverfront property. There are simple dorm rooms that…
Pulau Tioman
Melina is located on a remote beach with photogenic boulders and white sand. Each sleeping option is different, creatively designed from wood, thatch and…
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Welcome to a super-chilled-out beachy paradise, with 21 comfy thatched chalets overlooking Pulau Sibu Besar's best swimming and snorkelling beach. The…
Pulau Perhentian
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Pulau Tioman
The small number of rooms gives this friendly resort a boutique feel. Operated by creative folk who invest effort in their rooms, the ones to nab are the…
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…
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Ye Olde Smokehouse Fraser’s Hill
Malaysia
Exposed beams, log fires, four-poster beds and chintz – the Smokehouse goes for broke on its English-charm offensive. Rooms are individually tailored,…
Kuantan
This centrally located boutique hotel has a slick lounge downstairs with very helpful staff – with chromed-out styling over six floors, while the lift…
Cherating
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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…
Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
Sandakan
The infinity pool on the 13th floor looks out over the waterfront, while the spacious rooms are blessed with wonderful views and feature big comfy beds,…
Pulau Tioman
Eight colourful bungalows await you at this friendly place. All come with wooden porches that are decorated with shells and coral, and provide direct…
Kota Kinabalu
This award-winning hotel has an international feel in its 100 rooms, with glossy floors, evocative B&W photos of Kota Kinabalu and Sabah on the walls,…
Kota Kinabalu
This brightly painted flashpackers raises the bar for hostel digs in KK. Rooms are clean and practical, but the cheapest lack windows. From the cool 'opis…
Sandakan
Decorated with murals by the former owner and former guests, this friendly and clean hostel has rooms with sea views and a rooftop area with even more…
Pulau Tioman
Escape the crowds to this plot on the far south side of Juara just before the turtle sanctuary, where boutique beach bungalows have ceiling fans, thatched…
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…
Kota Kinabalu
KK's first post-WWII hotel is plush and charming with its pink marble lobby, Persian carpets and baby grand piano. A colonial theme runs through to the…
Cherating
Cablet is a blend of the words 'cabin' and 'chalet', and that's just what you'll find at this sweet place located a short walk from the main road. The…
Kuala Lumpur
Sporting an urban vibe and appealing retro design, this boutique hotel is located steps away from Bukit Bintang's shopping and nightlife. Rooms feature…
Johor
Cheerful white huts with sky-blue shutters line the best part of the beach: the destination for a perfect do-nothing escape. Service is nonexistent – but…
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Owner Max makes his guests feel extremely welcome at this rustic spot right by the sea. Rooms are simple and come with mosquito nets (with the exception…
Johor
A short walk from the bus terminal, this hotel with a cheery yellow exterior is a great pick to bed down for a night en route to Tioman. The rooms are…
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The 54-villa Tunamaya overlooks white-sand beaches and provides high-quality amenities including an infinity pool, a plunge pool, spa, a bar with beers…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Providing access to architect Ng Seksan’s superlative private collection of contemporary Malaysian art – displayed in the rooms of the adjoining house –…
Gunung Mulu National Park
Situated 3km from park HQ, this 101-room complex has been designed and decorated in a way that is both stylish and sympathetic to its jungle surroundings…
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…
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Fifty-two stunning villas stuffed with modern amenities and island-chic touches make up posh Gayana. The Bakau (mangrove) Villa overlooks a tangled,…
George Town
Unlike the slick heritage hotels you’ll find elsewhere, the renovation of this row of 1920s shophouses has left them feeling wonderfully rustic, and the…
Penang
Accommodation at the top of this 518m-high peak takes the form of eight splendidly restored century-old rice barns, united in a private retreat. Walk…
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…
George Town
Crafted from a row of seven joined shophouses, surrounding a beautiful central courtyard, Seven Terraces is one of the most luxurious places to stay in…
Sabah
Winking with fairy lights and drowning in greenery, this resort has a welcoming restaurant, glossed wood floors and a well-stocked shop. Bungalows are…
Sabah
Situated on a sweeping river bend, Myne has an open, breezy reception, games room and restaurant festooned with lifeguard rings, vaguely reminiscent of a…
Gunung Mulu National Park
Located around 3km from the park entrance, well-run Mulu Village has basic but decent accommodation, and offers a big list of services and excursions…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Grooving to a beat that's superior to most backpacker places, Reggae Mansion instantly impresses with its faux-colonial style and contemporary touches,…
