WHERE TO STAY IN PAHANG

The state capital is Kuantan, there are lots of best accomodation around Pahang, a big stop on most bus routes going north, south or around the peninsula. Here, instead of having to face the crowds at Malaysia’s more popular and well-known attractions, you can find beaches, jungles and indigenous tribes.

BUDGET

Budget travellers also go to get cheap lodging, and the state has a multitude of choices for lodging to fit any budget.

1. Sleepbox Hotel
Location: Marigold Square, 39000 Cameron Highlands
Price per night from RM30

Situated in Tanah Rata, Sleepbox Hotel is 200 m from Orang Asli Village. Free WiFi is available. It is 300 m to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. The shared bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower and a hair dryer.

2. T-Box Sungai Lembing Resort
Location: Jalan Sungai Lembing, 26200 Sungai Lembing, Pahang
Price per night from RM40

Set in Sungai Lembing, T-Box Sungai Lembing features a field. Featuring room service, this property also features a terrace for visitors. The resort has accommodation for couples. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and the resort provides bike hire.

AFFORDABLE

Because of its cuisine, colonial architecture, and wildlife, Sabah attracts tourists. For a good mix of backpackers, tourists have plenty of affordable accommodation opportunities. Here are the right ones to meet both criteria and budgets.

1. Kea Garden Mini Chalet
Location: Kea Garden Guesthouse, Brinchang, 39000 Brinchang, Pahang, 39000 Cameron Highlands
Price per night from RM111

Located in the Cameron Highlands, Kea Garden Mini Chalet offers accommodation with a garden and free private parking, 24 km from Boh Tea Plantation. The accommodation provides free WiFi and a ticket service in the house. In the capsule hotel, both units are fitted with a flat-screen Monitor. Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is the closest airport, and the Kea Garden Mini Chalet is 81 km away.

2. Hotel Seri Malaysia Rompin
Location: Kampung Tanjung Gemok, 26820 Kuala Rompin
Price per night from RM115

The Hotel Seri Malaysia Rompin includes a garden and a terrace in Kuala Rompin. The 2-star hotel features a restaurant and air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private toilet. It is possible to schedule private parking for an additional fee.

At the hotel, there’s a closet in the rooms. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is given in each room at Hotel Seri Malaysia Rompin. Buffet and Asian breakfast options are served daily at the hotel.

LUXURY

For travellers looking to live it up in style during their tropical getaway, the best luxury hotels in Sarawak are perfect retreats. Sarawak is also known for hosting some of the most expensive lodging options in the country, surrounded by verdant jungles, winding rivers, and exotic wildlife.

1. The Zenith Hotel Kuantan
Location: Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, 88000 Kota Kinabalu
Price per night from RM302

A flat-screen TV with movie channels and 24-hour room service are offered in the luxurious contemporary rooms at Zenith. A hairdryer is given in private bathrooms. Other services include a minibar and tea / coffee facilities.
The Coffee House Dining Room serves dining all day and features an accessible kitchen and foreign dishes. The Lounge offers an perfect space to chill and enjoy cocktails.

2. Hotel De’ La Ferns, Cameron Highlands
Location: Batu 39, Jalan Besar, 39000 Cameron Highlands
Price per night from RM439

Located on the cool hills of the Cameron Highlands, this English Tudor-style hotel features a restaurant and free Wi-Fi access. It is a 5-minute drive from Tanah Rata and Brin Chang to Hotel De ‘La Ferns.

Rooms at the De ‘La Ferns Hotel are fitted with a minibar and satellite TV. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and shower facilities. There is room service given.