Must-see hotels in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei

  • Hotel Stripes

    Kuala Lumpur

    Blown-up black-and-white photos of what this area looked like 50 years ago feature in the stylish rooms of this new small luxury hotel. Light filters in…

  • Noordin Mews

    George Town

    These two restored shophouses boast an attractive 1920s and '30s feel, down to the antique adverts and retro furniture. Very friendly service, a pool and…

  • Sweet Cili

    George Town

    Equal parts handsome and functional, Sweet Cili is a midrange hotel whose cool, spacious rooms, decked out with retro-themed design and furniture, all…

  • Garden Bungalows

    Gunung Mulu National Park

    These eight spacious units, the park's most luxurious accommodation, are bright and modern and have their own private verandahs.

  • Melina Beach Resort

    Pulau Tioman

    Melina is located on a remote beach with photogenic boulders and white sand. Each sleeping option is different, creatively designed from wood, thatch and…

  • Rimba Resort

    Johor

    Welcome to a super-chilled-out beachy paradise, with 21 comfy thatched chalets overlooking Pulau Sibu Besar's best swimming and snorkelling beach. The…

  • Alunan Boutique Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Alunan’s array of sleek designer pavilions cascade down a rocky, forested hillside to a compact cove. Translating to ‘Waves’ in Malay, the more remote…

  • Swiss Cottage Resort

    Pulau Tioman

    The small number of rooms gives this friendly resort a boutique feel. Operated by creative folk who invest effort in their rooms, the ones to nab are the…

  • WEIL Hotel

    Ipoh

    Central Ipoh's poshest business hotel smoulders with down-lit dining areas, lavish breakfasts and a small rooftop pool and cocktail bar. Rooms are fitted…

  • Bushman

    Pulau Tioman

    Nabbing one of Bushman’s nine varnished wood bungalows, with their inviting wicker-furnished terraces, is like winning the Juara lottery – with…

  • Ye Olde Smokehouse Fraser’s Hill

    Malaysia

    Exposed beams, log fires, four-poster beds and chintz – the Smokehouse goes for broke on its English-charm offensive. Rooms are individually tailored,…

  • Hotel Indigo

    Singapore

    If it's all in the detail, then this Peranakan-inspired hotel has nailed it. Taking inspiration from the traditional Singaporean neighbourhood that…

  • Hotel Sentral Kuantan

    Kuantan

    This centrally located boutique hotel has a slick lounge downstairs with very helpful staff – with chromed-out styling over six floors, while the lift…

  • Westwood Highland

    Cameron Highlands

    Tucked away 10km north of Brinchang, Westwood treads a pleasing line between contemporary hostel and farmstay experience. There are four-bed dorms and…

  • Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan

    Sandakan

    The infinity pool on the 13th floor looks out over the waterfront, while the spacious rooms are blessed with wonderful views and feature big comfy beds,…

  • Rainbow Chalets

    Pulau Tioman

    Eight colourful bungalows await you at this friendly place. All come with wooden porches that are decorated with shells and coral, and provide direct…

  • Hotel Sixty3

    Kota Kinabalu

    This award-winning hotel has an international feel in its 100 rooms, with glossy floors, evocative B&W photos of Kota Kinabalu and Sabah on the walls,…

  • Toojou

    Kota Kinabalu

    This brightly painted flashpackers raises the bar for hostel digs in KK. Rooms are clean and practical, but the cheapest lack windows. From the cool 'opis…

  • Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

    Sandakan

    Decorated with murals by the former owner and former guests, this friendly and clean hostel has rooms with sea views and a rooftop area with even more…

  • 1511 Coconut Grove

    Pulau Tioman

    Escape the crowds to this plot on the far south side of Juara just before the turtle sanctuary, where boutique beach bungalows have ceiling fans, thatched…

  • Sekeping Kong Heng

    Ipoh

    Set in former workshops above trendy, redeveloped Kong Heng Sq, this design magazine-worthy boutique hotel offers rooms that are the height of industrial…

  • Jesselton Hotel

    Kota Kinabalu

    KK's first post-WWII hotel is plush and charming with its pink marble lobby, Persian carpets and baby grand piano. A colonial theme runs through to the…

  • Kuala Lumpur Journal

    Kuala Lumpur

    Sporting an urban vibe and appealing retro design, this boutique hotel is located steps away from Bukit Bintang's shopping and nightlife. Rooms feature…

  • Alang's Rawa Resort

    Johor

    Cheerful white huts with sky-blue shutters line the best part of the beach: the destination for a perfect do-nothing escape. Service is nonexistent – but…

  • Naga Puri

    Sabah

    Owner Max makes his guests feel extremely welcome at this rustic spot right by the sea. Rooms are simple and come with mosquito nets (with the exception…

  • MG Hotel

    Johor

    A short walk from the bus terminal, this hotel with a cheery yellow exterior is a great pick to bed down for a night en route to Tioman. The rooms are…

  • Tunamaya Resort

    Pulau Tioman

    The 54-villa Tunamaya overlooks white-sand beaches and provides high-quality amenities including an infinity pool, a plunge pool, spa, a bar with beers…

  • Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa

    Gunung Mulu National Park

    Situated 3km from park HQ, this 101-room complex has been designed and decorated in a way that is both stylish and sympathetic to its jungle surroundings…

  • Smokehouse

    Cameron Highlands

    This charismatic 1939 property looks as though it was lifted straight out of the English countryside with its exposed beams, four-poster beds and even a…

  • Parkroyal on Pickering

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Dramatic, cascading gardens, bird-cage cabanas right on the infinity pool, and a striking design evocative of terraced paddy fields: this outstanding…

  • Amoy

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Not many hotels are accessed through a historic Chinese temple, but the Amoy is no ordinary slumber pad. History inspires this contemporary belle, from…

  • Gayana Marine Resort

    Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park

    Fifty-two stunning villas stuffed with modern amenities and island-chic touches make up posh Gayana. The Bakau (mangrove) Villa overlooks a tangled,…

  • St Regis

    Singapore

    One of the swankiest additions to Orchard Rd's five-star hotel scene, St Regis doesn't disappoint: from its striking facade to its classic, French…

  • Coffee Atelier

    George Town

    Unlike the slick heritage hotels you’ll find elsewhere, the renovation of this row of 1920s shophouses has left them feeling wonderfully rustic, and the…

  • Malihom

    Penang

    Accommodation at the top of this 518m-high peak takes the form of eight splendidly restored century-old rice barns, united in a private retreat. Walk…

  • Strawberry Park Resort

    Cameron Highlands

    Primo pampering and exceptionally classy rooms lift Strawberry Park above its resort competition. All room types are elegant, from the ample doubles to…

  • Sipadan-Mabul Resort

    Sabah

    Winking with fairy lights and drowning in greenery, this resort has a welcoming restaurant, glossed wood floors and a well-stocked shop. Bungalows are…

  • Seven Terraces

    George Town

    Crafted from a row of seven joined shophouses, surrounding a beautiful central courtyard, Seven Terraces is one of the most luxurious places to stay in…

  • Myne Resort

    Sabah

    Situated on a sweeping river bend, Myne has an open, breezy reception, games room and restaurant festooned with lifeguard rings, vaguely reminiscent of a…

  • Mulu Village

    Gunung Mulu National Park

    Located around 3km from the park entrance, well-run Mulu Village has basic but decent accommodation, and offers a big list of services and excursions…

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