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With clean beaches, swaying palms and crystal clear waters, Langkawi is well-frequented by travelers worldwide for its island-hopping marine activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving and even shark feeding. Featuring some of the most postcard-perfect beaches in Malaysia, Langkawi is home to pristine rain forests and marine parks, and the best part about its many resorts is that guests are never that far from the beach. Below you will find our handpicked list of the 10 most popular Langkawi hotels, all of which are luxurious ventures offering impeccable service and quality facilities.
1. Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Spa
Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi sits along Jalan Pantai Tengah, spanning across 35acres and offering 51 exclusive single and double-storey timber chalets on stilts.The resort is designed to resemble a traditional Malay village and in keeping with this theme each chalet has an open-air veranda and sloping roof with exposed roof tiles and trusses, while the interior is decorated with sisal carpet panels and nyatoh flower motifs.There are nine room types available at this five-star beachfront property, with the smallest chalet (the Garden Terrace) sized at 46.5sqm: in-room amenities include standard hotel offerings such as free coffee- and tea-making facilities, a color TV with cable programming, hairdryer and more.
2. The Danna Langkawi
The Danna Langkawi is a five-star luxury resort found around the corner from Oriental Village along Pantai Kok with a collection of 125 light filled rooms and suites, five food and wine venues and spa treatments that exceed expectations.Divided into eight categories, lodging units range in size from 60sqm to 600sqm with private balconies offering views over the rain forest and ocean.British colonial charm is conveyed with minimal fuss but to maximum effect courtesy of polished timber floors, handcrafted bamboo shoot carpets, local artwork and custom-made antique woodwork.Especially ideal for leisure-seekers and couples, standard in-room amenities include typical five-star hotel amenities such as a fully-stocked mini bar, free coffee and tea-making facilities and a bathroom with his and her sinks, rain forest shower and tub.
3. Berjaya Langkawi Resort
Berjaya Langkawi Resort is a five-star hotel located in Burau Bay Langkawi Island which exudes a friendly and casual vibe despite being one of the regions most luxurious hotels.Superlatives are not enough for this place - spread across 70 hectares, the property is made up of 370 sleekly, contemporary chalets set over-the-water or tucked away within the lush jungle: altogether there are eight lodging categories, with most units offering direct, jaw-dropping views of the Andaman Sea.Rooms are internet-ready and come with standard hotel amenities such as a flat screen TV with cable channels, an electronic safe, iron and ironing board, IDD phones, stocked mini bar and free coffee- and tea-making facilities.
4. The Westin Langkawi Resort
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa is a luxury collection property simply determined to provide its guests with comfort and convenience from the moment they check into the hotel to the time they leave Langkawi Island.Located just three km away from Kuahs main center, nearby points of interest include the Jetty Point Duty Free Complex, making it easy for guests to shop for inexpensive chocolates and liquor.Whats more, local landmarks such as Al Hana Mosque, CHOGM Park, Eagle Square, Lagenda Langkawi Dalam Taman and Langkawi Crystal are less than ten minutes away.However, guests who would like to stay in instead of exploring the island will be glad to know that there is a host of onsite facilities at the hotel ranging from a gym, squash courts and spa to a kids club and four swimming pools.
5. The Datai Langkawi
The Datai Langkawi Malaysia can take its fair share of credit for instigating the gentrification of Langkawi Island when it opened in 1993.Reachable via a long winding road, this sprawling five-star luxury collection hotel is tucked away within a lush rain forest in Datai Bay.20km west of Kuah, it is an icon in Langkawis hotel landscape and offers a total of 124 secluded villas set on paths leading down to a private bay and the hotels white sand beach.There are six room types in total, with each unit sparing no expense when it comes to in-room decor - think polished dark wood floors and beige-upholstered, heavy Balinese-style furniture offset by fluffy white duvets and heavy linen curtains.
6. Century Langkawi Beach Resort
Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort is a five-star hotel set along Pantai Kok on the islands western coastline.Marrying traditional and contemporary decor, the overall effect is a property that is all about calm and sleek sophistication and a location made for rest and relaxation.Just ten minutes away from the Langkawi International Airport, nearby points of interest include Oriental Village (home to the famous Langkawi Cable Car), Seven Wells Waterfalls and Mahsuris Tomb which are less than five km away.With its sprawling 38-hectare size guests can easily get lost, were it not for the helpful, attentive service from staff around every corner and a shuttle service available to ferry guest to key points within the property.
7. The Andaman a Luxury Collection Resort
The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort Langkawi, is cozy tucked away between a 10 million year old rain forest and the tranquil Datai Bay and an 8,000 year old fringing coral reef on the island of Langkawi.This resort represents sophisticated and five star extravagance from the get-go.While the islands many luxury hotels do not come cheap, their surroundings, onsite facilities, rooms and service make them superbly worthwhile, and The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort Langkawi tops this list.Its 178 rooms are a study in cool elegance - think Malay-inspired architecture, furnishings and fixtures, private balconies offering views of the ocean or jungle, a bathroom with a large tub and glass-enclosed rain forest shower.
8. Aseania Resort Langkawi
Aseania Resort Langkawi is a classy three-star rated hotel spread across 7.519acres that is one the islands premier business and holiday resorts for those on a budget.There are three room classes at Aseania Resort Langkawi. Superior Rooms come with a pool view or a garden view and two types of bed configurations: a queen bed or two twin beds, plus an extra bed can be added in, making it good for three adults.Meanwhile, the Deluxe Room (pool view or car park view) comes with two queen beds, and is able to accommodate another extra twin bed, making this room comfortably able to accommodate five adults.
9. Langkawi Lagoon Resort
Langkawi Lagoon Resort presents sophisticated four-star luxury with thoroughly efficient service from the moment of arrival.Within easy reach of Langkawi International Airport (just three km away), the route to the hotel is not signposted at all but that does not stop this sprawling property from being especially popular with Langkawi visitors looking for a pillar of privacy and seclusion.Tucked away in a leafy enclave in Padang Matsirat, there are just so many things which surprise about this property from the get-go.A far cry away from the angry car horns of city traffic congested streets, this veiled getaway comprises two types of accommodations units - 86 beachfront hotel suites and 76 sea village chalets.
10. Vivanta by Taj - Rebak Island, Langkawi
Vivanta by Taj - Rebak Island Langkawi is one of a family of 59 glamorous hotels (spread across 41 locations) in the Taj Resorts & Palaces collection.Situated on a private 389-acre island less than 5 km away from the main Langkawi Island, it has a protected harbor with a first-class marina (the only fully equipped marina in the country) which can accommodate 30m vessels.A free form outdoor swimming pool within the hotel grounds sees guests of all ages having fun in the sunshine, with ample deckchairs and hammocks lined up in rows that make it a great option for guests looking to top up their tans.
10. Vivanta by Taj - Rebak Island, Langkawi
Vivanta by Taj - Rebak Island Langkawi is one of a family of 59 glamorous hotels (spread across 41 locations) in the Taj Resorts & Palaces collection.Situated on a private 389-acre island less than 5 km away from the main Langkawi Island, it has a protected harbor with a first-class marina (the only fully equipped marina in the country) which can accommodate 30m vessels.A free form outdoor swimming pool within the hotel grounds sees guests of all ages having fun in the sunshine, with ample deckchairs and hammocks lined up in rows that make it a great option for guests looking to top up their tans.
