10 Unique Hotels in Malaysia
The Très Hotel - Wes Anderson Aesthetics in Kuala Lumpur
In Kuala Lumpur's Taman Seputeh district, the Trés Hotel brings deliberate cinematic styling to a 1950s building once occupied by Chinese clan associations. Spread in the former building of the Ray Parc Hotel, this 86-room boutique hotel wears its Wes Anderson inspiration openly. From symmetrical compositions and pastel color palette …
Sekeping Kong Heng - Channeling The Past In Historical Malaysia
Sekeping Kong Heng is a boutique hotel located in Ipoh, an old British colonial town with a slow pace of life near to some fabulous hiking trails. The three-story building was originally a home for actors who performed in an adjacent theatre that burnt down in the 1950s. Sekeping Kong …
Sekeping Victoria - Rough-Luxe Warehouse Hotel
Sekeping Victoria (Ruins of Victoria) is located in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Georgetown, Penang, a constituent island off the coast of Malaysia. The island was a colonial hub for trade in spices, tobacco, and betel nut for much of the 19th Century. Remnants of the old town center …
The Mesui Hotel Bukit Bintang - 70s Hotel In Malaysia With Unique Round Window Facade
The Mesui Hotel in Kuala Lumpur is hard to miss, thanks to the very distinct facade featuring giant circular windows (think huge washing machines stacked upon each other). This unique design is owed to the extravagant 70s aesthetic trends. Today the hotel is a happy marriage of the original architecture …
Pangkor Laut Resort - Unobtrusive Resort In A Jungle Paradise In Malaysia
Pangkor Laut is a private island just off the Malaysian coast. It is 300 acres (121 hectares) in size, and most of it is pristine forest. The buildings of the resort have been woven into the verdant hillside creating a tranquil atmosphere. There are various kinds of villas available, from …
Sekeping Serendah - Natural Retreat Near Kuala Lumpur
Not so much a hotel as a nature retreat, Sekeping Serendah consists of transparent open sheds that are specially designed to create a simple state of relaxation and communion with nature. There are seven private sheds secluded among the shades of the rainforest. This retreat provides a tech-free environment just …
Seaventures Dive Rig - A Diver’s Hideaway
This hotel is a diver’s dream. It’s for serious divers who want to explore the oceanic depths of the Coral Triangle off the Coast of Mabul Island. The hotel is in a converted oil platform that was designed for deep-sea oil drilling. Now, instead of being about man controlling the …
Sekeping Tenggiri - A Guest House With A Taste Of Country Living
A relaxing get-away in the suburbs of Bangsar, Sekeping Tenggiri is a surprising mix of art and garden taste. The ambiance of country living is immediately visible in the vine-covered screen marking the patio entrance. The feelings become more pronounced as you enter the enclosed courtyard. Virulent greenery and carefully …
First World Hotel - The Second Largest Hotel In The World
First World Hotel is Malaysia's entertainment hotspot. It is the world’s second-largest hotel, with 7,351 rooms in two colorful towers. The hotel is located in the Genting Highlands, in the Titiwangsa Mountains, far from the city, near the lush tropical rainforest. The entrance is a Spanish-style courtyard, and the site …
Hotel De Art - Hip Stay In Malaysia
Located near amazing Malay sites such as the Blue Mosque, I-City, and Bukit Cahaya Sri Alam Agricultural Park, Hotel de Art is a hip place to stay in Malaysia. An independent hotel that takes influence from the art hotels of Europe, Hotel de Art has 58 rooms each decorated in …