Best Luxury Hotels in Malaysia

Taking hospitality firmly into the 21st century, Aloft Kuala Lumpur is the country’s first-ever VR hotel — pop on your headset and strap in for some immersive 360-degree in-room gaming. The tiki-style poolside rooftop MaiBar (with frequent DJ sets and live music acts) is another highlight of any stay here, or you can drink in the W XYZ bar. And there are some quirky, themed, pop-up features, like all-pink and matcha afternoon teas, served in one of the four restaurants. Colourful, trendy and tech-forward, this hotel also caters ably for its “Little Travellers”, with a kid’s club.

Thoroughly modern glitz and quirky features await at the light, bright,162 bedroom Prestige. Look out for showers encased in golden cages, floating beds and tropical accents in among the almost exclusively ivory colour scheme. Ministry of Design – also responsible for Macalister Mansion’s decor – have created the interiors here. A sleek, glass-walled saltwater infinity pool looks out onto the harbourfront from its elevated fourth-floor position – a great spot to recline on a lounger, drink in hand and watch the port comings and goings. A pastel-hued Glasshouse restaurant is a place to eat and drink at The Prestige, or you can order food to your room.

Built around a large lake and wetlands, the Mangala Resort accommodates guests in villas designed to integrate with their natural surroundings. Public spaces are found within small-scale pavilions, with greenery and wooden decking joining the structures together. The Lakeside Restaurant serves signature local and international dishes, both inside and al fresco. Once barren mining land, the grounds now bloom with palm plantations, exotic flowers, herb gardens and fruit trees, forming an environmental conservation area. Take an eco-tour, a nature walk to spot the indigenous wildlife, or book a treatment at the onsite full-service spa.

Proudly included in the Pan Pacific Hotel Group’s luxury portfolio is the lavish, family-friendly PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort. The hotel hosts an array of elegantly furnished, contemporary rooms, suites and private villas overlooking blue skies and clear waters or lush, green hills. Situation along the Pantai Tengah beach and a stone’s through from Pantai Cenang where guests can marvel at the Temoyong night market every Thursday. There is a choice of two world-class restaurants where you’ll embark on an adventure full of flavour and variety in CASSIA or Lancava and a lively Ocean View Lounge provides guests with entertainment and soothing vistas. PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort is home to 24-hour business and fitness centres as well as SUASANA Spa where guests are pampered and rejuvenated in traditional Malaysian style. Children are welcome to enjoy the wonders of the Jungle Camp, swimming pools and jacuzzi while the adult-only Sky Pool delivers a calming retreat. This hotel is the ideal location for any occasion with seven high-tech function rooms and the crown jewel that is the Garden Ballroom.