Recommended Hotels and Resorts in Malaysia

If you're planning to go for holiday in Asian, you should include Malaysia as one of your list. Malaysia is a world-class destination with white-sand beaches, Borneo jungles and a culture-rich capital with ritzy high rises. A country that features an intriguing brew of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultures, Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia’s best-known destinations. This tropical paradise teems with luxury sanctuaries offering impeccable service that rivals the best luxury establishments in the world as well as midrange ventures with unique style and make it's a perfect place for holiday in Malaysia.

You can often get great deals for five-star resorts outside the peak season, especially online, so we’ve put together a list of the best beachfront and city hotels and resorts in Malaysia. These properties are super popular and ultimately successful due to their exceptional service and facilities. Check it out my top list for hotels and Resorts in Malaysia.

Pangkor Laut Resort

The first list of my top 10 recommended hotels and resorts in Malaysia is Pangkor Laut Resort in Perak, Malaysia.

Featuring the 2008 Best Spa in Malaysia according to Spa Finder USA, Pangkor Laut Resort is a luxurious venture set on 300 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Noteworthy as one of Malaysia’s most exclusive tourist developments, the resort is located on the tiny private island of Pangkor Laut in State of Perak.

The resort is dotted with hillside and seafront wooden villas furnished with all the designer amenities expected of a five-star property including king-sized beds. It also features two swimming pools, a jet pool, three tennis courts, a gymnasium, several restaurants, a squash court and a spa village.

Nexus Karambunai Resort

                   

The award-winning 18-hole championship golf course and exclusive Borneo Spa complement the superb facilities of this magnificent resort which boasts eight restaurants and bars and an almost endless array of leisure and recreational activities.

Located just 28km from the city and 38km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai is set amidst 3,335 acres of natural and landscaped surroundings creating the perfect background for all 485 well-appointed guestrooms, suites and luxury villas.

Nexus Karambunai Resort had won more than 30 Awards and Recognition since its open in early 20’s. With Recognition 7 time records from SAGA Holidays Travelers Worlds as Top Stay Award, no doubt this resort is one of the top 10 best stay in Malaysia.

                  

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Shangri-La Hotel is one of the famous hotels in the world. As one of the Kuala Lumpur hotels nestled amidst lush gardens in the heart of the city, the newly renovated Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur sits just 45 minutes from the international airport and just moments from key business and shopping areas.

The Hotel's 662 newly-renovated guestrooms, including 101 luxuriously-appointed suites, are appointed with modern amenities to offer only the very best in comfort, making Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur as the hotel in the city to have the most number of suites. The hotel's Horizon Club serves frequent business travelers who require the highest quality accommodation and personalized service. Comprehensive business services along with all-day beverage service are available in the Horizon Club Lounge.

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur also features an impressive selection of cosmopolitan cuisines, including the award-winning Restaurant Lafitte, which serves the finest European cuisine. The wide selection of dining options make the hotel a central location for travelers who enjoy fine cuisine, and also makes the hotel an excellent location for conferences and business meetings.

Holiday Inn Damai Beach Resort

Located on Teluk Bandung’s sandy beach facing the South China Sea and comprising 90 acres of sea frontage, the 4-star Resort is majestically nestled within the world’s oldest tropical rainforest and a mere 40-minute drive from Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak.

With its outstanding architecture, modeled on a traditional fishing village, days are often too short to experience all the activities the Resort has to offer. Tropical nights are no less intense, with enthralling cultural shows accompanied by pulsating rhythms.

With lush rainforest, glorious sun and sea, a private sandy beach and an array of interesting activities delighting the senses, this is the best place for those who are looking for quite place and off course with beautiful views.

                  

Cameron Highland Resorts

                  

Cameron Highlands Resort is situated on the largest hill retreat in Malaysia, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, lush greenery, rolling hills and Tudor-styled cottages. The luxurious boutique Resort features 56 beautifully-appointed rooms and suites, and fronts Cameron Highlands' 18-hole golf course.

It also houses the third wellness centre of the award-winning Spa Village group, which offers exotic treatments focusing on the healing and restorative properties of tea. On top of it, Cameron Highland Resort had won the Five Star Diamond Awards from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for year 2006, 2007 & 2008.

Located in the state of Pahang, approximately 200 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands is a beautiful holiday destination and the only place where you can find tea plantations and strawberries in Malaysia. At about 1,500 meters above sea level, it is the highest area on the mainland and enjoys a cool climate and fresh air, with temperatures ranging between 15° and 25° Celsius.

Much of the character of the highlands remains unchanged since colonial times. It is endearingly known to some as the 'little corner of England in Asia'. The cool climate on the picturesque plateau and its surrounding hills and forest make this a popular retreat for golfing, jungle trekking and exploration of the many plantations and gardens. Cameron Highlands Resort is ideal all year round for families, honeymooners and holidaymakers out to satiate their appetites for trails, tales and tradition.

Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur

                   

Hilton Hotel is one of the well known hotels in the world. It’s located near to KL Central and it’s so convenient above the Airport Express train.  With their great service and accommodation, its promise you the best stay with them and that's why Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur is in the list of top 10 recommended hotels and resorts in Malaysia.

With Hilton Honors, you can earn both Points & Miles® for stays at 3,600 hotels worldwide and airline miles with over 50 airline partners. Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur also offer several unique ways to pile on the points — earn them through hotel stays or with participating credit cards; or, consider purchasing them if you are just shy of that trip to the Caribbean.

If you are feeling generous, you can transfer the points to your family or your friends but make sure they also members of Hilton Honors. Or else, you also can choose to donate your extra points to several charitable organizations.

Sipadan-Mabul Resort (PADI 5* GOLD PALM DIVE RESORT)

                  

Sipadan Mabul Resort (SMART) is one of the beautiful places in Sabah where it's design with the style of the local Bajau architecture, one of many ethnic groups in Sabah. With pristine white sand and turquoise blue water, Sipadan-Mabul Resort is the best place for divers, couples and families seeking beach side facilities while them diving at Mabul, Kapalai or Sipadan Islands.

Located in east mainland of Sabah and surrounded by gentle sloping reefs up to 40 meters deep, Mabul Island is one of the best places in the world for underwater activities such as macro-photography.

Off course, this is good news and the perfect place for all divers. There are more than eight popular dive spots in Mabul Island. Each dive spots have their own specialty.  That it's why diving had become the most popular activity there. So divers make sure you had applied long leave and enjoy your holiday!

Casa Del Mar Langkawi

                   

Casa Del Mar is located at the Langkawi Island, north-west of Peninsula Malaysia. Sits on the island's lovely Pantai Cenang beach, which is only 10 minutes drive from the Langkawi airport and within walking distance to local cafés and restaurants, will make your day perfect.

Offering sea view accommodation in Langkawi for all, beachside dining options, Spa facilities & water sports, the 34 room Casa del Mar Langkawi is the perfect oasis for travelers looking for a private and peaceful retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Casa Del Mar had won the World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Boutique Hotel for the year 2010.  In, 19 January 2011, Casa del Mar Langkawi was chosen as The Best Travelers Choice 2011 by Trip Advisor® in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice® awards and be one of the Top Hotels and Resort in Malaysia and also be the top hotel in Langkawi itself!

Now in its ninth year, the annual Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers. Unlike any other hotel awards programs in the world, Trip Advisor® Travelers' Choice® winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com™ and content from across the web.

Swiss-Garden Golf Resort & Spa Damai Laut

               

Located in Lumut perak, Swiss-Garden Golf Resort & Spa Damai Laut is a private paradise set on manicured lawns and in beautifully landscaped gardens and be one of the famous destinations for holiday in Malaysia.

Spread out over 425 acres of tropical rainforest, the resort features 300 Malay-style guestrooms, each equipped with contemporary conveniences including broadband internet access. Every accommodation unit has private balconies overlooking the Straits of Malacca and Pangkor Island proper.

The hotel’s range of facilities includes an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a well-equipped gym, an onsite spa, five food and beverage outlets and an 18-hole championship golf course and driving range. With such as beautiful views, good service and facilities provided Swiss Garden Damai Laut become top 10 hotels and resorts in Malaysia.

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Kuala Lumpur

Discover the endless wonders of hotel living in the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. This amazing 800-acre 'Resort-In-the-City' landmark is mere minutes away from Kuala Lumpur city.

Be it business or leisure, the hotel offers 1,234 guestrooms which includes the flagship deluxe 5-star Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, luxurious Asian-styled villas at The Villas, townhouses at The Duplex, the 4-star Pyramid Tower offering standard and superior rooms as well as the Pyramid Suites & Studios which are ideal for long-term stays.

The flagship five-star Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Kuala Lumpur, boasts 441 rooms with high-standard comforts including flat-screen TVs and broadband internet access. Facilities consist of a swimming pool with a manmade waterfall, rooftop tennis courts, six F&B outlets, an on-site spa, and numerous conference and convention facilities including over 50 indoor function rooms.

The resort is complemented by meeting facilities, a mega shopping mall, a theme park, an extreme park, petting zoo and much more. Check-in and be spoilt by the choices!