How many luxury hotels are there in Malaysia?

We can currently book 111 across 4 destinations in Malaysia, starting from €53 per night for two adults.

Which destination in Malaysia has the most?

Kuala Lumpur, with 70 properties rated five stars.

Luxury hotels in Malaysia

111 properties rated five stars across 4 destinations in Malaysia, from € 53 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead.

Luxury hotels in Malaysia at a glance

We track 111 properties rated five stars across 4 destinations in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur has the most with 70; George Town has the lowest starting price at € 53 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 109 to € 190 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Langkawi costs about 1.7 times what Kuala Lumpur does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

Destination	Properties	From / night	Typical
Kuala Lumpur	70	from € 57	€ 109
George Town	17	from € 53	€ 114
Langkawi	13	from € 85	€ 190
Kota Kinabalu	11	from € 66	€ 117

What to look for in luxury hotels in Malaysia

Properties rated five stars. Star ratings are awarded nationally and the criteria differ sharply from one country to the next: five stars in Southeast Asia and five stars in Switzerland describe different buildings at very different prices. The guest score alongside the stars is the better guide to whether a property is actually good.

Before you book, check

The guest rating as well as the stars. A five-star hotel scoring 7.5 is telling you something.
What is included beyond the room: breakfast, spa access, airport transfer, club lounge.
Whether a service charge or city tax is added at check-out, which at this level can be a substantial sum.
Cancellation terms, which are frequently stricter at the top of the market.

The thing people get caught by

At this price point the difference between the cheapest and the best-value room in the same hotel is often small, while the difference in the room is large. Look one category up before you book the entry-level room.

Worth it for: Occasions, long-haul arrivals where the first night matters, and destinations where five stars costs what three stars does at home.