Hotel Avillion Legacy Melaka
146, Jalan Hang Tuah, 75300 Malacca, Malaysia

Location
The hotel enjoys a convenient location in the centre of the historical city of Malacca, within a 5-minute drive of historical districts and tourist attractions such as museums and shopping complexes. Malacca Botanical Gardens are 20 minutes away by car, it is a 15-minute drive to Jonker´s Street and the Portuguese Settlement is also 15 minutes away. The hotel is approximately 1.5 hours by car from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Hotel description
This city boutique hotel offers a tantalising taste of the past in the midst of luxurious and modern facilities, in a hotel uniquely designed to reflect an old-world charm and the rich Malacca heritage that surrounds it. It comprises a total of 235 rooms and offers guests hotel accommodation in its finest form. Backed by highly skilled professionals, this establishment also guarantees first-class services and facilities, making your visit a truly cherished experience. Guests will enjoy the following facilities at this air-conditioned establishment: a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a lift, a bar, a restaurant, conference facilities, room and laundry services and parking.

Room description
All rooms are built for pleasure and total relaxation, as a contrast to hurried modern life. The individually air-conditioned rooms have Astro TV channels, a coffee/tea maker, telephones even in the bathroom as well as a private toilet and a bathroom with shower and bathtub fixtures. Furthermore, a hairdryer, iron and ironing board, voicemail and Internet connectivity, complementary breakfast for two, mini fridge, safe and modest furnishings are also provided in all accommodation as standard. The accommodation features panoramic views of the sea or city and both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available to be booked.

Sport
Guests may enjoy a boat trip down the river, which gives visitors the opportunity to view the lifestyles of the people in the area and see more historic architecture en-route. The hotel itself features an open air swimming pool with a poolside snack bar.

Additional Information
At the Saffron casual dining restaurant variety is the spice of life. As East meets West at the hotel, discover the myriad of cuisine offered, from continental delicacies to local specialities, ´just the way mother makes it´.

Hotel Avillion Port Dickson
3rd Mile, Jalan Pantai, Negeri Sembilan, 71000 Port Dickson, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This club resort is, in essence, designed according to the concept of a traditional Malay Fishing Village. Its architecture and furnishings strongly manifest the influence of Malay culture combined with an eclectic vibe. Port Dickson, or PD to locals, is a beach (sandy) and holiday destination situated about 32 km from Seremban and 60 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the state of Negri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. It takes approximately one hour by car to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Port Dickson along the North-South Highway. It is a similar journey time from Malacca.

Hotel description
Rising as an international premier business and leisure resort destination that provides ideal settings for meetings and conferences as well as the choice resort for total relaxation, the hotel is verily a tucked away paradise in Malaysia. It is air-conditioned and comes with shopping, dining and parking facilities.

Room description
All rooms have individually adjustable air conditioning, an en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub, satellite TV, radio, telephone, coffee/tea maker and a safe. All rooms are sea facing, offering superb vistas of the Straits of Melaka. Rooms also come with a lounge area that is stylishly furnished with a writing desk, comfortable seats and the Pangkin or the traditional day bed of Malaysia, ideal for guests who enjoy quiet afternoons of pleasure reading while overlooking the white sandy beach with the sea breeze gently brushing their faces.

Sport
There is an open air pool with a children´s pool, as well as a sauna, steam baths, tennis courts and a gym.

Additional Information
The Galley Lounge is an open-air sunken bar that features an acoustic four-piece strolling band, which makes it the ultimate spot to hang out during the after hours. Here, guests can nibble a myriad of snacks while enjoying a wide range of premium coffee, beverages and alcoholic drinks. The Crow´s Net is set to reflect the richness of Malaysian heritage and culture. This dual-level restaurant is ideal for both a casual or a semi-formal dining experience, that aside from offering local and international à la carte cuisine at anytime of the day also presents a panoramic bird´s eye view of the resorts natural landscape.

Remarks
A complimentary daily newspaper is provided to guests every day.

Hotel Bayview
Jalan Bendahara, 75100 Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia

Hotel description
Offer good value of money with good location, within walking distance to tourist spots, shopping and business district. sg 12/06

Location
Located downtown and across the Malacca River from the historical Bandar Hilir. It is accessible by foot to the Jonker Street thru the labyrinth of scenic side streets.

Room description
The rooms is spacious and has a contemporary flavour with dark wood and off white soft furnishing. All rooms are equip with complimentary tea and coffee making facilities and individually controlled air-conditioning unit. Bathrooms are a little smaller than the newer hotels due to the design limitations. It has black black granite wall and sink top.

Hotel lobby
The lobby is medium sized with marble flooring and wooden trimmings. It has a entrance to a modest shopping arcade within the hotel.

Hotel restaurant
The chic and trendy Palette Cafe served local and international fare. The Southern Court Chinese Restaurant serves sumptuous Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine.

Hotel Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort
Po Box 4, Mersing, Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This hotel is located on the tropical paradise of Tioman Island, off the east coast of the Malaysian peninsula. Made famous by James Michener´s mythical Bali Hai Hollywood classic ´South Pacific´ in 1958, Tioman remains an island of timeless beauty, blessed with miles of sandy, secluded palm-fringed beaches, clear turquoise waters, abundant marine life, misty mountains and lush green rainforest.

Hotel description
This international standard, family-friendly beach hotel offers 361 stylish chalets and elegant suites spread over 200 acres of land. The club resort features 9 excellent choices of dining places that serve tantalising cuisine to please all palates.

Room description
The luxurious accommodation is decorated in typical Malay architectural style, embracing the rich tapestry of Malaysian culture. All rooms are fully furnished with modern amenities. They come with an en suite bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer as well as a direct dial telephone, a TV, a fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. The air conditioning may be individually adjusted and security safe deposit boxes are available in selected rooms and suites namely Shahzan Villa, Presidential Suite, Tioman Suite, Clubrooms as well as Clubhouse suites.

Sport
The turquoise blue waters, breathtaking marine ecosystem, tropical weather and scenic seascapes make this resort the perfect paradise for land and sea pursuits. The snorkelling, banana boating, island hopping, boat excursions- including glass-bottom boat rides to view the outlying reefs, sunset cruises, fishing trips and marine park on offer make for a perfect getaway. Donkey riding, cycling, tennis, jungle trekking and beach volleyball are just a few of the wonderful land activities in store for guests. In addition, diving enthusiasts will discover a wondrous oasis with coral and the abundant fish life of the South China Sea. the hotel additionally has its own 18-hole international championship golf course.

Additional Information
Guests may choose from a selection of mouth-watering cuisine and tempting local and international delicacies, scrumptious Chinese fare, Asian, Italian, continental and western dining. Fine Cantonese fare is served at Fortune Court, continental fine dining is available at Bali Hai, local and international delicacies are on offer at Sri Nelayan and guests are welcome in the hotel´s very own Italian outlet - Pasta Pronto! While the relaxing lounge and live entertainment by the pristine seaside at the beach bar is the perfect end to an exhilarating day.

How to get to the hotel
Berjaya Air operates daily flights from Kuala Lumpur (Subang Airport) to Tioman Island as well as from Singapore (Seletar Airport) to Tioman on its 48-seater Dash 7 aircraft. Ferry services via Mersing and Tanjung Gemok are available for those who wish to travel to Tioman by sea. The journey from Mersing / Tanjung Gemok Jetty to Tioman Island is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Hotel Equatorial Hotel Malacca
Bandar Hilir, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia

Location
Standing in the hub of Melaka city, this international business class hotel is within walking distance of all the main business, shopping and entertainment districts. Melaka, just one and a half hours South of Kuala Lumpur and a two hours´ drive from Singapore is rich in history, culture, heritage and tradition. Full of famous historical sites, which date back to the 1500s, it is a melting pot of unique cultures and cuisines. The hotel is approximately 160km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and to Malacca.

Hotel description
Bringing guests the allure of historical Melaka with modern day conveniences, this 22-storey international business hotel features 496 luxuriously furnished rooms, with each room offering a generous view of the Straits of Melaka or historical St. Paul´s Hill. Along with a large selection of dining and entertainment outlets, the hotel also prides itself in offering the biggest and most advanced meeting and banquet facilities in Melaka. The banqueting and catering team is famed for its versatility in accommodating theme dinners. Facilities available at this air-conditioned hotel include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, lift access, an on-site hairdresser, a WLAN access point, room and laundry facilities and parking for those arriving by car.

Room description
Each room comes with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, as well as a direct dial telephone, a satellite/ cable television, Internet access, a minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities, centrally regulated air conditioning, a safe and either a balcony or a terrace.

Sport
There is an outdoor swimming pool on the hotel grounds, as well as a sauna and tennis courts.

Additional Information
K5, The Street Bistro combines memories of the good old days with the trends of today. With its open-air concept, it´s an experience to savour, embracing all the flavours of the old and the new, east and west in both its atmosphere and its cuisine. It is a great place to hang out, with 2 big screen plasma TVs telecasting live sports games and MTV. Rest House Café is an all day-dining restaurant with an extensive selection of local and international cuisine. Buffets are also available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper and weekend high tea.

Hotel Everly Resort Hotel Malacca
10 Km,jalan Tanjung Kling, 76400 Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This city hotel is located on the sea front in Tanjung Kling in the historical city of Malacca. The centre of Malacca is a 20 minute drive away. The resort commands a beautiful view of the Straits of Malacca and is easily accessible via the North-South highway that stretches from Johor Bahru in the south to way up north passing through Kuala Lumpur. Its 170 km or a 2-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur to the hotel.

Hotel description
The resort´s lush green landscaping and interior decor exude a luxurious and relaxed atmosphere. Its rooms and suites offer spectacular view of the Straits of Malacca. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby with 24-hour reception, a safe, currency exchange facility, lift access and a hairdresser´s. Dining and parking facilities as well as a laundry service are also available.

Room description
The property offers modern guestrooms that are equipped with all the amenities essential to ensuring guests´ utmost comfort. Rooms come with en suite bathroom, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and individually adjustable air conditioning.

Sport
Have a break, relax and enjoy! A wide range of recreational activities are on offer for guests. The choice spans from aerobics, massage treatment, a sauna, tennis and squash to an outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi.

Additional Information
The Straits View Café serves delicious international cuisine sure to be to the taste of even the most discerning guest. The Papagallo serves delectable Italian cuisine for guests to savour.

Hotel Grand Continental Melaka
Nº. 20, Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, 75100 Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
The hotel is strategically located in the heart of city, with easy access to historic sites, shopping areas and fast food restaurant chains. This well-known town is also famous for its exquisite cuisine and antiques from pre-colonial eras.

Hotel description
This city hotel has a colourful history, whereby a fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese, Dutch and English are blended in one melting pot. It is surrounded by shopping centres, banks, commercial offices and world-famous historic sights. Facilities available to guests at this establishment include a restaurant, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and lift access. Business guests can take advantage of conference facilities and WLAN Internet access. Room and laundry services are provided, and guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the nearby car park.

Room description
In addition to an en suite bathroom with a shower, rooms feature an IDD telephone and a TV set with in-house movie channels. Centrally regulated air units and piped music also feature, and baby cots are available on request. Additional facilities include tea and coffee making facilities and a minibar. Deluxe and executive room categories feature hairdryers and rain showers in all of the bathrooms.

Additional Information
The Sudut Selesa restaurant offers an unparalleled selection of delicious local and western delights. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

How to get to the hotel
If in West Malaysia, the best way to travel to the hotel is by road. Travelling down south via the North-South Highway from the KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) takes a mere 90 minutes. If travelling from Kuala Lumpur, the journey takes about 2 hours. From Johor Bahru heading north, it is only 2.5 hours away. There are many public rest areas, stopovers, petrol pumps and viewpoints along the highway, so the journey can be quite pleasant should you feel the need to take a break from long distance driving.

Hotel Holiday Inn Melaka
Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This hotel is located in Malacca, one of the most-visited tourist states in Malaysia. Located midway between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, it is abundantly rich in history, a delightful blend of people and cultures. With its marvellous old buildings, historic temples, wonderful galleries and antique shops, there is lots to see and enjoy in Malacca. The ruins of St Paul´s Church are just a 10-minute drive away, as is Jonker Street, and The Stadthuys is 15 minutes from the hotel by car.

Hotel description
This hotel was first opened in October 2007 and offers an unrivalled view of the picturesque Straits of Malacca. It offers leisure and corporate guests alike a perfect place to relax in comfort or conduct business with ease and it provides conference delegates with the perfect retreat. This city hotel comprises a total of 275 rooms and facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a lift and a pub. It also offers restaurants, conference facilities and a WLAN access point. Guests may take advantage of the laundry service and there is 24-hour in-room dining available.

Room description
All rooms are equipped with a 26-inch LCD TV, large picture windows and all the modern amenities to be expected of the world´s most recognised hotel brand. They come with a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub, a direct dial telephone, Internet access, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and an ironing set. Furthermore, individually adjustable air conditioning and a safe are provided in all accommodation as standard.

Sport
The Tea Tree Spa is a Peranakan-inspired design with a pitched roof and private and couple treatment rooms all designed with views over the Straits of Malacca. It offers the latest spa and massage treatments in a fresh and modern environment. The hotel also features an outdoor pool with a children´s section and guests can relax in the sauna or the steam bath and enjoy a work-out in the gym.

Additional Information
The hotel offers an all-day dining restaurant and the Sirrocco Restaurant, which has the only wood-fired pizza oven in Malacca. There is also a light snack counter and a lobby bar available.

Hotel Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru
Jalan Sungai Chat, Po Box 222, 80720 Johor Bahru, 80720 Johor Darul Takzim, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
The hotel enjoys a dynamic location fronting the Straits of Johor in the centre of this southern-most Malaysian city. It is close to the Sultan´s Palace, about 10 minutes from downtown, while downtown Singapore is just 30 minutes away across the causeway.

Hotel description
Celebrated as a crisp, efficient business-resort hotel, it exudes style and luxury infused with Malaysian hospitality. The savvy business traveller understands these qualities simply as a tradition of the hotel chain. The first encounter with luxury starts in the lobby. From pastel-coloured sunrise to glorious sunsets, the four-storey high, glass-panelled lounge is the perfect vantage point for a panoramic vista of the Straits of Johor and the northern coastline of neighbouring Singapore. The hotel, which has 406 rooms in total, features air conditioning, 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, currency exchange facility, a restaurant, 24-hour room service and a laundry service. Parking facilities are available to guests arriving by car.

Room description
Panoramic views of the Johor Bahru skyline greet guests from the elegant rooms, which feature a king-size, double or two twin beds with plush linens and duvets, en suite bathroom with marble bath, satellite/cable TV, a minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, an ironing set, safe deposit box and work desk. Deluxe amenities include Internet access, soft bathrobes and daily newspaper delivered to the door.

Sport
Edes Spa at the hotel health centre offers a two-level outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and separate male/female locker rooms. Massage treatments, a sauna, Jacuzzi and other spa treatments including mud bath and silk wraps are also on offer. Tennis courts and a gym also feature.

Additional Information
The Café offers a culinary feast from à la carte selections to sumptuous buffets with a tranquil garden and pool view through the floor-to-ceiling glass wall. It is also a perfect venue for a casual weekend or holiday afternoon rendezvous with high tea being served on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

How to get to the hotel
From Sultan Ismail Airport, turn left at the end of Senai Airport Highway, passing Gelang Patah & Pontian Intersection, Skudai town and Tampoi Town. Upon reaching Bandar Baru Uda, turn left for Jalan Straits View after having passed the Petronas Station and a few rows of shophouses. From Jalan Straits View, turn left for Jalan Sungai Chat where the hotel is located.

Hotel Japamala Resort Tioman Island
Pulau Tioman, Pahang., Pahang, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
The hotel is a striking beachfront resort, sited on Tioman Island, just off the East Coast of Malaysia. This unique oasis faces a white sandy beach and is sheltered by hills.

Hotel description
Created in harmony with its natural surroundings, the resort balances like a sacred jewel between ancient rainforest and emerald sea, radiating a calmness that touches all who visit her shores. Characterised by a striking blend of exotic Malay, Chinese, Indian, Balinese, Thai and Vietnamese flair, JapaMala strives to accentuate the exuberance of Asian cultures and celebrate the earthy, simple yet vitally creative Asian way of life. The resort is a great place for honeymooners or for those wishing to have a romantic stay.

Room description
The unique chalet styled villas, have been designed using teak woods and to blend in with the natural suroundings. It is also designed by natural streams, steep cliffs and towering boulders on which some of its Malay kampung-styled chalets on stilts sit.

Sport
Lazy Sunset Sessions present the perfect opportunity to unwind even further. Relax on the beach enjoying a cool evening breeze while chilling out to some ambient music. The tropical sun goes down even better when accompanied by a predinner drink or two.

Additional Information
A Tamarind Terrace Restaurant offers casual, all-day alfresco dining featuring Thai and Indochinese specialties. Tamarind Terrace continues to excite patrons with it´s delicious cuisine. Patrons will also be able to enjoy a specially-prepared Western menu.

How to get to the hotel
Guests can take flights from Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur to Tioman via Berjaya Air, or from Seletar Aiport, Singapore to Tioman. Upon arrival at Tekek airport please arrange for a sea bus to JapaMala or arrange with resort for a pick up. The distance from Tekek to JapaMala Resort is about 15 min by speedboat, or take the ferry from Mersing, Malaysia - approx 1.5 h - arrive at Tekek. Arrange water bus to JapaMala Resort (Kampong Lanting).

Hotel Mahkota Hotel Malacca
Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia

Location
The hotel is located next to Mahkota Parade, a major shopping centre. It is just a short walk from the city´s waterfront and 5 minutes from A Famosa Fort. St Paul´s Church is a half hour drive away.

Hotel description
This city hotel is suitable for families and features small water slides for children. It has 617 guestrooms and suites configured as 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartments, executive and presidential suites. A hotel perfect for families looking for somewhere in the centre of Melaka. Facilities available include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, lift access, a café, a restaurant and a laundry service. There is also parking provided for those arriving by car as well as a children´s playground.

Room description
The rooms are functional and comfortable. There are non-smoking floors, as well as the Century Club with upgraded facilities and amenities, and each room comes with a direct dial telephone, voicemail, a remote-controlled cable TV, individually controlled air-conditioning, mini bar in Century Club Suites, personal safe in Century Club Suites, hairdryer, coffee and tea-making facilities. An en suite bathroom comes as standard.

Sport
Guests can relax and unwind with a choice of recreational activities. They can make a splash in the 2 landscaped tropical pools, or head to the tennis and squash courts. Or they could spend some time at the Fitness Centre or indulge in a massage or sauna. The hotel offers minigolf and there is a golf course close by.

Additional Information
Cafe Mahkota serves a combination of local and international fare and sumptuous buffets.

Hotel Majestic Hotel Malacca
188 Jalan Bunga Raya, 75100 Malacca, Malaysia

Location
Located on the banks of the river, which in yesteryear teemed with Chinese junks and spice-laden vessels from all over the world, this city hotel provides a glimpse into the splendid saga of an extraordinary empire. The tourist centre, Jonker´s Street, and the Stadhuys are a 15-minute drive from the hotel. A´Famosa (fort) and the Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum can be reached by car in 20 minutes.

Hotel description
This air-conditioned hotel is an integral part of Malacca´s colourful history. The original serene mansion, dating back to the 1920´s, remains at the heart of the hotel, whilst a new building has been created, mirroring the original architecture, to house 54 spacious rooms and suites. The design integrates old with new, modern with historic, ensuring that the total experience is one that is authentic, honouring the past while bringing every modern convenience to bear. There is a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a restaurant and conference facilities. Guests can also use the laundry service.

Room description
Each en suite room is sumptuously appointed, in an elegant combination of luxury, tradition and modernity. Bespoke furnishings call to mind the glory days of old Malacca, while floor to ceiling windows framed by silk drapes bathe the room with soft light. Standing on warm timber floors are inviting four-poster beds finished in rich teak and dressed in cool cottons with an ornate silk runner. A matching silk-upholstered chaise lounge provides a cosy spot to gaze out over the river, letting guests´ imaginations take them back in time, or simply curl up with a book. Facilities include a hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe.

Additional Information
The dining room offers dishes from Portuguese, Dutch, English, and Baba-Nyonya cultures. This venue accommodates up to 106 guests and has two private dining room options. The Bar at The Mansion is the perfect place to unwind and relax; the atmosphere is in traditional colonial style, and provides a luxurious location to relax. Guests can choose from an extensive range of whiskey, cocktails and other drinks.

Hotel Mutiara Johor Bahru
Jalan Dato Sulaiman, Taman Century,k.b.779, 80990 Johor Darul Takzim, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
The hotel is strategically located in the heart of Johor Bahru, Malaysia´s southern gateway, close to the commercial and entertainment complexes yet comfortably far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is possible for guests to explore much of the city on foot. If they wish to visit places of interest that are not within walking distance, city taxis are easily available and very convenient. It is about a 30-minute drive from the hotel to Sultan Ismail Airport in Senai, while guests coming from Singapore can reach the hotel within 10 minutes via the Causeway.

Hotel description
This city hotel is air-conditioned and has a lobby with 24-hour reception, a safe and lift access. There are also a hairdressers´, as well as bar, dining, conference and parking facilities. Room and laundry services are also available.

Room description
The spacious and tastefully furnished guest rooms and suites come equipped with all the amenities guests may require for a comfortable and pleasant stay. These include an en suite bathroom, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, TV, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities and a safe.

Sport
There is a swimming available for guests to use. Golf courses can be reached easily from the hotel.

Additional Information
The Polo Lounge is the perfect place for guests to unwind in the evening and relax. They can sip their favourite drinks and cocktails while enjoying a wide repertoire of music performed by their resident band.

Hotel Naza
177 Jalan Tun Ali, 75300 Milaka, Malacca, Malaysia

Hotel description
Naza Hotel Melaka provides affordable, well equipped accommodation and variety of facilities under one roof. PO0407

Location
Naza Hotel Melaka is conveniently located just 1 km from Melaka's main bus station and it is close to the city's major historical attractions, shopping centres and eateries.

Room description
The rooms are large and comfortably furnished. They are also well equipped and offers many modern conveniences.

Hotel lobby
Large lobby with traditional furnishings and a cosy area with sofas.

Hotel restaurant
Kafe Ria offers local delights as well as international favourites.

Hotel Pulai Springs Resort, Johor
20km, Jalan Pontian Lama, Johor Darul Ta´zim, 81110 Pulai, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This resort is nestled amid verdant hills. Here guests can rediscover traditional graciousness, courtesy and a lifestyle of cultivated sophistication. The luxurious resort is a pleasant 30-minute drive from the Johor Causeway, strategically located near the Singapore-Johor second link and the North-South Expressway. Singapore can be reached by car in 90 minutes while the Sultan Ismail Airport is just 10 minutes away by car.

Hotel description
A world-class golf and recreation resort designed as an ancient royal Malay palace, this hotel has vaulted roofs and exposed timber structures. The ingenious use of traditional motifs in the interior design echoes traditional graciousness. Intricately carved wooden and parastone murals with exquisite Qing Dynasty Chinese antiques blend with rich themes of the Orient. The result is a true country club charm with a touch of elegance. Crafted by international architects and designers such as Chao Tse Ann & Associates, Hirsch Bedner & Associates and Robert Trent Jones Jr., the resort boasts architecture and interiors that preserve the diverse mix of ethnic cultures typical to Malaysia and its history. Further enhanced by its natural setting of flora & fauna nestled at the foothills of Mount Pulai, the resort and its golf courses are naturally endowed with breathtaking views and sweeping panoramas of rolling greens and undulating hills. Incorporating the timeless ambience of an exotic tropical resort, it is dedicated to providing the discerning with an unmatched golfing and recreation experience. The varied terrain, the water elements and the changes in elevation combine to make the resort an award-winning golfing destination of distinction. There are a total of 22 rooms available in this fully air-conditioned resort. Facilities that can be enjoyed by all guests here include a lobby with a 24-hour reception desk, currency exchange facilities, a café, a pub, a restaurant, conference facilities and a children´s playground.

Room description
This tropical resort-style boutique hotel offers a breathtaking view of the Clubhouse and the finishing 18th holes of the two championship golf courses. Its luxurious bedroom suites have been designed by the internationally acclaimed interior designer, Hirsch Bedner Associates Pte Ltd of USA, the designer of the Grand Hyatt in Bali and Jakarta, the Four Seasons, the Regent and the Ritz Carlton in Singapore. Rooms are all en suite with a shower/bath and include a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a mini-fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, a room safe and individually regulated air conditioning units.

Sport
The resort has 3 outdoor swimming pools and an outdoor Jacuzzi. There is a lap pool for serious swimmers, a children´s wading pool and a rock pool. A unisex spa area with Jacuzzi, steam rooms and sauna also awaits guests. Spa and massage treatments and hot baths are available here. A state-of-the-art gym complete with the latest equipment, an aerobics studio and a rockworks shower area are also available. Guests can enjoy a game of tennis, squash, badminton or pool while younger guests are catered for with the resort´s own children´s entertainment programme. Finally, the resort features 2 magnificent 18-hole championship USGA class golf courses, offering luxurious resort-style golfing amid natural beauty.

Additional Information
Gleneagles Terrace, with its superb Scottish cottage-like interiors, welcomes guests into its cosy ambience. Local hawker fare, as well as Western and Chinese cuisine, is served here. Breakfast is served in the restaurant and# midday and evening meals can be chosen from a menu selection or enjoyed à la carte.

Hotel Puri Melaka
118 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka, 75200 Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
The hotel is situated in the heart of the old city of Malacca, surrounded by an array of antique and bric-a-brac shops, just a short stroll from the historical precinct. Sentral Bus Station is just a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while the North-South Highway is just 30 minutes away. It is just a leisurely stroll or a picturesque trishaw ride to the famous Jonker Street, the Stadthyus, A´ Famosa, and other wonderful tourist attractions.

Hotel description
The hotel is quartered in a quaint manor - stately on the outside, brimming with old world charm on the inside. It is a jewel of Peranakan heritage and was once the home of rubber plantation owner and philanthropist, Tan Jiak Choo, the grandson of Malaysia´s best-known philanthropist Tan Kim Seng. Today, it epitomises the solace and beauty of old world charisma presented in a hotel that is unlike any other. Carefully restored and preserved, it is a show house of the elegant Perankan manor exclusive to Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock. It embodies all the distinct characteristics of manor living from a grand by-gone era. The solid ancient marble and wood, intricately carved wall panels, finely decorated stairwell, lush green Sekaya Garden and a quaint cafe are just some of the details that recreate a unique and charming ambience. The hotel offers 44 guest rooms and 6 suites and facilities include a lobby with hotel safe and a currency exchange facility. Dining facilities and room service are also available.

Room description
The well-appointed guestrooms are pleasant, cosy and come with all the contemporary amenities that discerning travellers have come to expect. An en suite bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, tea/coffee making facilities and individually adjustable air conditioning all feature as standard.

Additional Information
Breakfast is available. Lunch and dinner are served from a set menu.

Hotel Renaissance Melaka Hotel
Jalan Bendahara, 75100 Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This city hotel is ideally located just a 10-minute walk from the old historic city and Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker Street), where there are many antique shops. Pantai Putri Beach is about a 15-minute drive away, while St. Paul´s church is about 25 minutes away.

Hotel description
The hotel, which has 300 guestrooms, has an impressive marble lobby and spacious rooms with large widows offering scenic historic city views. It offers air conditioning, lift, bar and dining facilities as well as a hairdresser´s. Room service is also available.

Room description
All the rooms are equipped with standard in-room amenities that provide comfort for both leisure and business travellers. All come with en suite bathroom, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, TV, radio, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, ironing facilities and air conditioning.

Sport
Guests can dance the night away at the Stardust Discotheque. There are also gym, massage service and squash courts available. Snooker is also an option.

Additional Information
For all day dining, the Summerfields Coffee House has an extensive menu to satisfy all appetites from Oriental to Continental cuisine. Lunch and dinner are served either as a buffet, à la carte or from a set menu.

Hotel Selesa Johor Bahru
Jalan Dato´ Abdullah Tahir/jalan Tebrau, Johor, 80050 Johor Bahru, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This business class hotel is well positioned in the city´s commercial heart, just minutes from the Johor/Singapore Causeway as well as most of the city´s major shopping centres. It is also conveniently located for international travellers, standing a mere 35 minutes from the Sultan Ismail International Airport in Senai, or 75 minutes from Singapore´s Changi International Airport.

Hotel description
With its luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, this hotel is the tallest in Johor Bahru city, affording guests sweeping views of the city and across the Straits of Tebrau to Singapore. The hotel lies on Jalan Tebrau, at the heart of Johor Bahru city´s commercial and entertainment area. Facilities include a cloak room, lift access, a restaurant, conference room and on-site parking. Room service is available 24-hours a day and laundry service can also be arranged.

Room description
The luxurious accommodation includes suites and interconnecting rooms. Every guest room is furnished to the highest standards of comfort and luxury, within which guests enjoy a private bathroom, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct dial telephone, multi-channel piped music and tea and coffee making facilities.

Sport
Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool as well as sauna and massage for a fee.

Additional Information
The hotel´s Coffee Garden serves local favourite dishes and continental dishes on the à la carte menu.

How to get to the hotel
The hotel is strategically located on the Tebrau highway (North-South Highway), connecting Malaysia´s southernmost city with the rest of the Malay Peninsula.

Hotel Sofitel Palm Resort, Johor
Jalan Persiaran Golf, Off Jalan Jumbo, Johor, 81250 Senai, Malacca, Malaysia

Location
This club resort is located at the southernmost tip of Peninsular Malaysia, just a 45-minute drive from Singapore via the second link and 5 minutes from the nearest airport - the Sultan Ismail Airport in Senai, Johor. Johor Bahru National Museum, Johor Bahru Zoo and Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque are all about 30 km away.

Hotel description
The resort is a premier leisure and conference destination set in 800 acres of lush surroundings. Features include 330 luxurious rooms, 4 restaurants, a lobby lounge and 2 poolside bars. It is air-conditioned and has a reception, hotel safe, shop, currency exchange facilities and lift access. There are also conference and parking facilities, as well as room and laundry services on offer.

Room description
Embellished for comfort and beauty and appointed with convenience and practicality in mind, our Superior and Executive Deluxe rooms guarantee a memorable stay. Endowed with private balconies which command stunning views of either the golf course or swimming pool with luxurious en suite bathrooms with separate shower - guests will be pampered beyond their wildest dreams. Hairdryer, direct dial telephone, TV, radio, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, individually adjustable air conditioning and safe also come as standard.

Sport
The adjacent golf and country club has three 18-hole golf courses and a recreation complex that includes a golf driving range, tennis courts, squash courts, a gym, bowling alleys, snooker tables, table tennis, children´s club and the luxurious Mandara Spa (subject to fees). In all the splendour of its heritage, Mandara Spa epitomizes traditional Balinese therapies and techniques, while transporting one into the realm of total relaxation. Natural ingredients, essential oils, soaps and aromas are used to rejuvenate the senses.

Additional Information
The resort has restaurants that serve menus ranging from local favourites to Western classics and Asian exotics.

How to get to the hotel
From Kuala Lumpur, take Plus Highway Sungai Buloh tollway towards Johor Bahru. Exit at Senai Airport and continue to exit No.300 for Senai Airport. 2 km past the exit turn left, after the next intersection turn right for the hotel. From Singapore, cross the bridge to Malaysia and follow the Second Link Highway until you reach exit No.301B, then continue to exit No.300 for Senai Airport. 2 km past the exit turn left, after the next intersection turn right for the hotel.