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…
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Pulau Langkawi
Weary of party hostels? Dormitorio offers a more sedate, grown-up experience with its clean, pastel-hued dorm rooms, each with its own bathroom. Private…
Sarawak
Each three-bedroom cabin has one master bedroom with air-con and a double bed, while the other two rooms make do with single beds and a fan. There's a…
Hotel Grand Margherita Kuching
Kuching
On a fine piece of riverfront real estate, this place will spoil you with a bright, modern lobby, 288 very comfortable rooms, and amenities such as a…
Pulau Tioman
If you don't mind skipping beach views, this is a fine budget option, with some of the cheapest rooms in this section of the island. The gardens are…
Kuantan
This business hotel has professional service and designer studios with funky murals and padded bedheads. Its 21st-century-take-on-art-deco feel puts it a…
Kuantan
With friendly lobby staff and cool modern lines, this is a solid entrant in the lower midrange tier. The rooms can be pretty small, but feature a neat…
Ipoh
Fetching and minimalist in style, this no-frills hotel rather lacks the promised French flair, though rooms are brightly lit and contemporary, all with…
Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park
These attached two-storey units fall somewhere between hotel rooms and private lodges. They have two bedrooms (one with a twin bed, one with a queen) and…
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,…
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…
George Town
A charming, homey boutique hotel has been coaxed out of this rambling shophouse. There are eight eclectic rooms, which share inviting public spaces,…
Pulau Tioman
Young, friendly host Abbas runs these rustic bungalows on stilts by the water's edge. They sit so close to the beach that the sound of waves lapping at…
Pulau Tioman
If you're heading to or from Pulau Tioman, and need to stop over before or after your ferry, this modern hotel, around the corner from the jetty, offers…
Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park
These semi-detached cabins are a good option for those who can't face a night in the hostel or in a twin with a shared bathroom. They're clean and…
Kuala Lumpur
Good workspaces and walk-in closets feature in these colourfully designed apartments. The facilities, including an outdoor infinity pool, gym, sauna and…
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…
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…
Pulau Langkawi
Located inland from Pantai Tengah is this string of plain, spotless and well-run duplex bungalows. At night the soft lighting around the pool makes for a…
Kuala Lumpur
Steps from the Titiwangsa stations is this fine upper-midrange choice with decently proportioned and decorated rooms and public areas. The small swimming…
Pulau Langkawi
Here you’ll find a collection of bungalows, chalets and rather dingy dorms, dreadlocked folk in the common area and very good chocolate milkshakes served…
Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park
These semidetached cabins have two bedrooms (one with a bunk bed and one with two twin beds), pleasant sitting rooms, fireplaces and nice views from their…
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…
Sabah
Hammock-style accommodation, as well as showers and toilets. There's a 1km nature trail as well. This research station is closest to the Maliau Basin…
Pulau Tioman
Just south of the jetty, this place has lots of options and high standards, with some rooms on the beach and others in a garden on the far side of the…
Sarawak
Akam, a retired forestry official, and his wife, Winnie, an English teacher, run a welcoming homestay at their comfortable detached house on the riverbank.
Brunei Darussalam
Spacious, carpeted rooms with large beds and mini-fridges are on offer here, two blocks south of the bus station. Service is friendly and helpful.
Sarawak
A friendly, well-run, 30-room budget hotel in a convenient riverside location. The cheapest rooms don't have windows and are best avoided.
Sarawak
There are just two cabins each with two rooms each containing three single beds. Rooms have attached bathrooms and are air conditioned.
Sabah
Stretcher hammocks for up to 20 visitors, as well as toilet and shower facilities. Located near the impressive, 27m-high Ginseng Falls.
Penang
This tidy, suburban-feeling house in the middle of Teluk Bahang's residential area hires out rooms. Boat service can also be arranged.
Sarawak
The hostel has four fan rooms, each with four beds (bunks). There's a kitchen with cooking utensils and a barbecue pit for cooking.
Sarawak
The park's most luxurious accommodation is a self-contained, air-conditioned 'VIP' cabin with its own living room and verandah.
Pulau Tioman
Located at ABC's north end, this place offers eight air-con chalets painted a happy yellow and featuring modern hotel decor.
Cameron Highlands
A friendly, family-run hostel with murals on the walls, a cosy common room and beds under mosquito nets in the attic.
Sarawak
Two-storey, all-wood cabins that come with a balcony, a sitting room, a two-bed room and a four-bed room.
Sabah
Basic bunk beds, showers and solar electricity. There's also a 33m-high observation tower for birding.
George Town
A breezy, spacious shophouse boasting four suites, three of which can sleep up to four.
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,…
Malaysia
Going all out on the tree theme (leaf designs, zesty green colour scheme, potted plants), this midrange hotel offers small, well-equipped rooms. Forest…
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