Must see hotels in Melaka

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…