Must-see hotels in Melaka

  • Majestic Malacca

    Melaka City

    Claw-foot tubs and polished four-poster beds are just some of the trappings at this regal hotel. The bar, library and dining areas groan with nostalgia …

  • 45 Lekiu

    Melaka City

    Sleeping four, this gorgeously restored shophouse has kept the big old beams and original exposed brickwork but has been updated with stylish contemporary…

  • Hotel Puri

    Melaka City

    Why merely tour one of Melaka's heritage buildings when you can stay overnight in one? Inhabiting a superbly renovated 1822 Peranakan mansion, this hotel…

  • Rucksack Caratel

    Melaka City

    There's a fun flashpacker vibe at this great budget choice. The cheapest rooms are in mock 'caravans' on the ground floor, each given a famous star's name…

  • 1825 Gallery Hotel

    Melaka City

    Three shophouses built in 1825 have been combined to create this classy hotel. Original features such as lofty ceilings, brick walls and wood beams…

  • Omni Hostel

    Melaka City

    The Omni has a guesthouse feel and a wonderful location right on the river next to the Kampung Jawa pedestrian bridge. There are only two dorms (one mixed…

  • Wayfarer Guest House

    Melaka City

    Right on the river, this welcoming family-run guesthouse occupies a former rubber trading house. There's a massive ground-floor lounge and seven simple…

  • Apa Kaba Home & Stay

    Melaka City

    This tranquil homestay has a low-key kampung (village) setting, but is within walking distance of central Melaka City. The 1912 building is a mishmash of…

  • Holiday Inn

    Melaka City

    Holiday Inn promises chain-brand reliability and comfort if not the most snazzy ambience. The generously sized rooms are not the most charming you'll find…

  • Opposite Place

    Melaka City

    These two spacious shuttered-window double suites are located above the cafe Eat at 18. The decor is divine, matching exposed-brick walls with luxury…

  • Casa Del Rio

    Melaka City

    With a fabulous location right on the river and steps from Chinatown, Casa Del Rio has palatial architecture that blends Portuguese/Mediterranean with…

  • Nomaps

    Melaka City

    The attractive street art of Kenji Chai decorates the walls of this otherwise minimalist flashpackers in a key Chinatown location. Six- and four-bed dorms…

  • Yote 28

    Melaka City

    Located in the commercial district just south of Dutch Square, this modern hostel has five dark-ish dorms (single-sex and mixed) with capsule-style bunk…

  • Melaka House

    Melaka City

    This lovely place in an old traditional home is very good value and away from the crowds. There's a kitchen with free coffee, a decent lounge area, and…

  • Courtyard@Heeren

    Melaka City

    Professionally run with great service, this welcoming choice has each room decorated with an individual touch, with light and bright decor paired with…

  • Ringo's Foyer

    Melaka City

    Staff do a great job keeping the atmosphere at this old-style backpacker joint sociable, particularly in the laid-back rooftop cafe-bar. Beds in the 18…

  • Heeren House

    Melaka City

    The traditional furnishings of this prime-location hotel have a nostalgic air, while the family-run vibe and hearty breakfasts infuse the place with a…

  • Quayside Hotel

    Melaka City

    Occupying an airy, former customs warehouse in a key location, Quayside combines contemporary style with great value. Rooms are spacious and modern, with…

  • Layang-Layang

    Melaka City

    An arty boho vibe in the common areas and a tranquil, whitewashed courtyard give this budget 20-room guesthouse an edge. Guests can rent bikes for a…

  • Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences

    Melaka City

    Swiss-Garden occupies part of the swanky Shore development. Rooms are slickly designed and spacious with all the amenities you could wish for. It also…

  • Bridge Loft

    Melaka City

    One of the more affordable house-rental options in Melaka City is Bridge Loft, which rents out rooms in three cosy shophouses steps from the Melaka River…

  • Gingerflower

    Melaka City

    Rooms are rather small, but period fittings and immaculate housekeeping make this restored 13-room Peranakan townhouse a very pleasant place to stay. It's…

  • D'Puteri Kurnia Resort

    Melaka

    At this basic resort, located less than 1km north of the boat jetty and the sole resort on the island, it's possible to camp, stay in a simple fan-cooled…

  • Rooftop Guesthouse

    Melaka City

    This hostel is simple but hits the spot with decent air-con, a choice of dorm room or private accommodation, and a bird's-eye view from the roof terrace,…

  • Stables

    Melaka City

    This former stables sleeps two and has louvred, heritage-style doors, wood floors, period tiles and timber beams. The furnishings and finishing touches…

  • Sterling

    Melaka City

    You may need to shield your eyes against this blinding-white behemoth of a hotel. Though billed as colonial-style, with rooms named after British icons…

  • Emily Travellers Home

    Melaka City

    This charming place has a garden housing a pond with turtles, while two cats patrol the premises (there's a rabbit too). Owner Tina energetically gets…

  • Jalan Jalan Guesthouse

    Melaka City

    Step through cornflower-blue doors into this basic hostel within a restored blacksmith's shop. Private rooms and 10-bed dorms are spread around a tranquil…

  • Forestay

    Melaka

    If Melaka's urban environment is getting you down, surround yourself with nature at this campsite in the Botanical Garden. If you have your own tent, you…

  • Jonker Boutique Hotel

    Melaka City

    Located at ground zero for weekend night-market mayhem, this otherwise pleasant hotel is ideal if you want to step straight into a street-food buffet,…

  • Hotel Equatorial

    Melaka City

    The Equatorial has a refined air, elegantly decorated rooms, quality on-site restaurants and a decent-sized swimming pool. Service is well mannered and…

  • Chong Hoe Hotel

    Melaka City

    This plain guesthouse lacks charisma, but with private rooms in the heart of Chinatown, Chong Hoe is hard to beat on value and location. The lack of…

  • Hatten Hotel

    Melaka City

    A marbled reception area with velvet sofas and a chandelier promises much, but the cheapest rooms have windows onto internal air wells so you'll need to…

  • Ramada Plaza Melaka Hotel

    Melaka City

    There's considerable elegance – mixed with a bit of cheesiness – at this competent marble-foyer chain hotel which offers spacious and well-furnished rooms…

  • River One Residence

    Melaka City

    Friendly service lifts this otherwise simple guesthouse above the competition. Rooms are plain and you'll pay a bit more if you want a private bathroom…

  • Ola Lavanderia

    Melaka City

    Spanish speakers will understand the reason for the name. This B&B was once a laundry, though the washers and dryers have made way for one minimalist dorm…

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