The resort that calls itself “one of a kind” could very well be – it’s a tropical rainforest hideaway and beach resort rolled in up one.  Enveloped on all sides by luxuriant greenery, The Datai in Langkawi boasts nature reserve-like buildings, a stunning and centrally located pool and a secluded white sandy beach only a few steps away.

Rooms take up the design riff of “colonial mansion lost in the wilderness”.  Floors are burnished hardwood, décor is sleek and simple, and an ample number of windows lend the rooms a bright, airy feel.  Rooms range from deluxe (private bars and balconies), to pool villas (well … private pools, duh) and suites with ensuite baths.

“All-in-one” could also apply to the dining options. The Pavilion provides Thai cuisine and alfresco views of the surrounding forest. The all-occasions Dining Room serves western and local food, and the stunning Malaysian-Indian Gulai House, enjoys a thatched, Hobbit-y feel.

Location & How to get there

Hotel
Spa Center 18-hole Championship Golf Course, Private Beach, 2 Tennis Courts, 2 Swimming Pools, Health Club, Water Sports Facilities, Mountain Biking Facilities, Library, Duty-free Boutique, Car Rental, Baby-sitting Service, Kids Menus

Rooms
Oversized day bed, dining table for two, 37" LCD flat screen TV, DVD player, Bose CD sound system & Lavazza coffee machine.

Additional Information

Recognition
Conde Nast Traveller, Reader’s Travel Awards – No.5 Best Overseas Leisure Hotel in Asia - 2007
Conde Nast Traveller - Best Hotel Spas in Asia, No.8 - 2007
Conde Nast Traveller, Reader’s Travel Awards – No.24 on The Top 100 List - 2007
Conde Nast Traveller, Reader’s Travel Awards – No.89 on The Top 100 List for Mandara Spa - 2007
Conde Nast Traveller’s Annual Award, 2004 - No.2 Overseas Leisure Hotels in Asia
No. 4 and No. 10 under the Top 100 - Overseas Hotel Spas

STYLE

Modern Asian

SETTING

Heart of Nature

ROOM RATES

From US$ 287/Night

YEAR OPENED

Built 1993 Renovated 2007

ENVIRONMENT RATING

SIZE

54 Rooms, 46 Villa Suites

ARCHITECT

Kerry Hill Architects

GREAT FOR

Golf, Spa, Beaches

BEST ROOM

Villa Huntun Datai
3 bed pavilion, surrounded by antiques and carvings, 15m pool an outdoor BBQ and all the luxuries you can hope for.

PAMPER

The Spa at The Datai

The award-winning Spa offers a variety of treatments.

GOLF

Championship Golf Course

The 18-hole championship Datai Bay Golf Course is minutes away.

WALK

NATURE TRAILS

Guided nature walks through Langkawi's tropical rain forest are highly recommended.

TRY

Langkawi Canopy Adventures

The best tour in Langkawi is gliding on zip line thru the jungle. Screaming is allowed.

RELAX

Beach or Poolside

Read all those books you’ve been meaning to catch up on while topping up your tan.