Pulau Perhentian
Simple tents resting on bamboo decks sit in a shady (and bug-infested) rainforest glade. Shared toilets and bathrooms are rudimentary, but the real…
Must-see hotels in Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
D’Coconut Lagoon, the island’s best accommodation, has two separate areas, joined by a forest track, each with its own private beach, restaurant, bar and…
Pulau Perhentian
This pretty wooden house rises over a series of low-slung, teak bungalows. It's popular with domestic tourists and those seeking a budget backpacker vibe…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
This resort on the headland has a great location, though you’ll get your feet wet going to and fro at high tide. The two-storey wooden bungalows are very…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Comprising a collection of modern double-storey bungalows and with a five-star PADI dive centre, shops plus a beach disco, this place may be a bit intense…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Located towards the northern end of the beach, this 31-room resort has a dive centre attached. A wide variety of snorkelling/diving packages is on offer …
Kota Bharu
Located opposite Kota Bharu’s central market, this well-run guesthouse features stylish decor. Rooms are furnished simply, and the shared downstairs area…
Kota Bharu
The Moorish-accented Hotel Perdana is hands down the flashiest accommodation in town. The lobby has colourful examples of wau bulan (Malaysian kites),…
Kuala Terengganu
Jen's Homestay has four rental apartments in this high-rise building, each with three bedrooms, a shared lounge, and balconies with washing machine and…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Located at the southern end of the beach, this rather characterless resort has a mix of concrete block-style accommodation and bungalows. Rooms are neat…
Kota Bharu
This huge hotel offers good rooms at reasonable prices; seasonal promotions will cut up to 50% off the published rates. Some rooms have fine views over…
Kelantan
Jlawe Lodging House can be used by guests of well-regarded local guide Bukhari 'Bob' Mat. The house is located in the village of Jelawang, 5km from Dabong…
Kuala Terengganu
This high-rise has spacious and comfortable rooms, some with harbour views. There’s a swimming pool on the 3rd floor, a dry (as in no alcohol) restaurant…
Kuala Terengganu
This contemporary hotel, while not exactly boutique, is certainly stylish, with polished concrete and exposed bricks. Rooms feature TVs and there are…
Kota Bharu
This very clean and brightly painted hotel features comfortable if smallish standard rooms, plus slightly larger superior rooms that also enjoy better…
EcoMarine Perhentian Island Resort
Pulau Perhentian
Located at the southwest end of Teluk Dalam, EcoMarine offers a variety of budget accommodation and package deals. There's also an air-conditioned dorm…
Pulau Perhentian
The budget accommodation at the rear of (and associated with) Perhentian Tropicana Inn, Tivoli Inn has six-bed dorms, common bathrooms and screened-in…
Pulau Perhentian
This three-storey, modern resort right at the foot of Long Beach jetty features a lift, ramps and a seawater swimming pool. Rooms are plush and stylishly…
Pulau Perhentian
Featuring large rooms with private bathrooms and hot water, T'Lodge is handily located near the jetty in Kuala Besut for the ferry to the Perhentian…
Kuala Terengganu
This big, modern hotel in the centre of town has neat, good-value rooms that come with a TV, mini fridge and kettle. On the higher floors, the deluxe…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
This is a casual resort that offers fairly simple and basic two- and four-bed wooden bungalows. There’s an on-site dive centre, a couple of shops, and a…
Pak Ya Seaview Chalet & Restoran
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Located just north of the jetty, Pak Ya offers seven basic, fan-cooled A-frame bungalows with small sea-facing porches right on the beach. Pak Ya also…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Expect flimsy tents right on the beach with shared facilities including a camp kitchen. It's basic, cheap and popular. Staff – look for someone splayed…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Ombak Kapas Resort has rooms ranging from simple fan-cooled affairs to air-conditioned bungalows. There's a well-stocked store, kayaking and snorkelling…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
What this place lacks in character it makes up for in spacious bungalows (all have one double bed and a single bed), TVs, air-conditioning and hot showers…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Located at the northern tip of the beach is this series of duplex bungalows climbing the rocks (bungalows S13 and S14 have the best outlooks). Larger…
Pulau Perhentian
Fronted by a popular restaurant and a well-stocked general store, Amelia's pastel-painted bungalows are bright and clean, with tiny verandahs and basic…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
This gargantuan, five-star golf and spa resort sits back from the beach around 1km south of Kemasik towards Kijal. It boasts an 18-hole golf course,…
Kota Bharu
Around 6km from central Kota Bharu, Min House Camp has a huge open-sided dining deck overlooking the river. Accommodation ranges from basic huts through…
Pulau Perhentian
Flora Bay has a variety of options facing the beach or set back in the forest. There are fan-cooled huts with a hill view and ‘deluxe’ air-con beach…
Pulau Perhentian
Aina Mohsin’s bungalows are set on a steep hill on the southern end of the beach (to get here, take the path behind World Cafe and you’ll arrive within a…
Kuala Terengganu
A rabbit warren of narrow corridors leads to compact and simple rooms, many of which are windowless and cell-like. They're clean, however, and the…
Kuala Terengganu
Part of a chain with branches all over Peninsular Malaysia, this well-located hotel (Chinatown is just metres away) rather disappoints with drab, run-down…
Pulau Perhentian
Samudra has traditional Malaysian A-frame bungalows. They are slightly dark on the inside, but the cheaper ones have fans. The air-conditioned family room…
Pulau Perhentian
Ewan's Place comprises cookie-cutter prefab huts on the path leading from Coral Bay to Long Beach. Rooms inside are clean and colourful, with comfortable…
Kuala Terengganu
This budget hotel is handy for the bus station. Rooms are prosaic (and mostly windowless), but the shared bathrooms are clean and well kept. Spacious,…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Kembara Resort is an inexpensive and friendly place, with simple bungalows that are popular with the student crowd. There are organised activities and a…
Kuala Terengganu
This hotel is relatively clean and functional and provides you with an inexpensive stay that's not too far from Shah Bandar Ferry Terminal and the town…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Hotel Seri Malaysia offers bland but reasonably comfortable rooms. It is found north of the jetty – far enough to be inconvenient if you are on foot.
Pulau Perhentian
Basic rooms with beds featuring mosquito nets in either a longhouse or individual bungalows set back from Coral Bay's beach.
