Best Luxury Hotels In Malacca
The capital of the coastal state of the same name, this is a UNESCO World Heritage city. Easily reachable from Kuala Lumpur (so ideal for a dual city break), Malacca’s hub is found on Jonker Street in Chinatown, where you can see temples, mosques, and stop by one of the bustling night markets for some street food delicacies such as satay celup and ayam pong teh. Listen out for the sounds of Malacca Portuguese Creole, the region’s indigenous and endangered language. Exploring on foot is easy, but it’s fun to hop on a trishaw (and you’ll cover more ground).
Melaka, Malaysia
The Majestic Malacca
(5 stars) Spend your stay in a colonial Straits Settlement mansion that dates back to the roaring 20s. The riverside period property has been sensitively restored to retain its original porcelain flooring, detailed artwork and teakwood fittings; these are complemented by antique furnishings and opulent silk textiles. Dine on Nyonyan and Kristang dishes in the restaurant and book in for some pampering at its Spa Village — it’s the only one in the world to take inspiration from Peranakan culture. Majestic by name and majestic by design, bedrooms at the hotel feature dark hardwood floors, ceiling fans, clawfoot bathtubs, Persian-style rugs and four-poster beds.
Casa del Rio Melaka
(5 stars) The 5-star Casa del Rio Melaka is a spectacular waterfront hotel with beautiful views of the Melaka River and nearby Piazza. Guests can discover Malaysia while staying in a luxurious, Mediterranean-style guestroom or suite with stunning balcony views. This hotel also features two split-level Premier suites – the Royal Suite and the Presidential Suite – where guests are invited to sprawl in spacious, beautifully decorated accommodations. The River Grill and River Café serve a breakfast buffet and traditional, local Malaysian dishes in style while Bar Rio invites guests to indulge in a carefully crafted cocktail. Bar Sol sits beside the hotel’s shimmering rooftop infinity pool and treats guests to a panoramic view of the city’s skyline and the Straits while they savour tapas and tipples. The on-site Satkara Spa provides a blissful experience for guests to unwind and a range of full-body spa treatments to transport them and reinvigorate their senses. Casa del Rio Melaka is also the ideal location for hosting unforgetting functions and a first-class wedding venue
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