The best hotels in Malaysia
The best hotel in Malaysia is The Datai Langkawi in Langkawi, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.4/10. Eastern & Oriental Hotel in George Town (8.9/10) and Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur (8.8/10) complete the top three.
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Best hotel in Malaysia
The Datai Langkawi
Langkawi · Editorial score 9.4/10 · £££££
Kerry Hill's landmark rainforest resort above Datai Bay, where villas sit within a 10-million-year-old jungle canopy running down to one of Asia's finest beaches.
Best for: Nature lovers, Couples, Design lovers
One of Asia's definitive resorts—stay for the primeval forest, the bay and architecture that made restraint a luxury.
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No. 2 in Malaysia
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
George Town · Editorial score 8.9/10 · £££
The Sarkies Brothers' 1885 seafront classic in George Town, an all-suite colonial grande dame on the Strait of Malacca.
Best for: Couples, Food lovers, Heritage-hotel collectors
Asia's best-value colonial grande dame — the natural base for George Town's food and heritage, with the strait as backdrop.
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No. 3 in Malaysia
Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur · Editorial score 8.8/10 · ££££
Kuala Lumpur's establishment address beside the Petronas Twin Towers, with an infinity pool suspended over KLCC Park and the towers filling every window.
Best for: Business travellers, Families, Skyline lovers
Kuala Lumpur's establishment stalwart—unbeatable position, dependable polish and that infinity-pool view of the towers.
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Hotels in Malaysia: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Malaysia?
- The Datai Langkawi in Langkawi, scored 9.4/10 by Browntravels editors. One of Asia's definitive resorts—stay for the primeval forest, the bay and architecture that made restraint a luxury.
- What are the top 3 hotels in Malaysia?
- 1. The Datai Langkawi, Langkawi (9.4/10); 2. Eastern & Oriental Hotel, George Town (8.9/10); 3. Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur (8.8/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Malaysia?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Malaysia does Browntravels cover?
- 3 hotels in Malaysia have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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