Best hotels in Malaysia, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in Malaysia, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in Malaysia is Bertam Wellness Spa And Villas: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $320 a night. Next are Soori Penang (4.3) and The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat (4.3). We score 279 hotels in Malaysia. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 3.4; after correction the average is 3.4, and 172 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($109 a night): Citizenm Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang, 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $61.Best hotels in Malaysia, ranked

Bertam Wellness Spa And Villas, Penang: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $320 a night. Bertam Wellness Spa And Villas is a five-star resort situated within the Bertam Resort and Water Park in Kepala Batas.

Soori Penang, Penang: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $952 a night. Soori Penang is a boutique hotel located in George Town's UNESCO World Heritage area, situated next to the Khoo Kongsi temple.

The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Ipoh: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $444 a night. The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat is a five-star wellness resort set within 22.7 acres of tropical rainforest and limestone hills in Ulu Kinta, Ipoh.

Casa Del Mar Langkawi, Langkawi: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Casa Del Mar Langkawi is a four-star boutique resort situated directly on the beach in Pantai Cenang.

The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi, Langkawi: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $584 a night. The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi is a five-star resort situated in Pantai Kok on 38 acres of rainforest.

Eq Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $185 a night. EQ Kuala Lumpur is a five-star hotel located in the Golden Triangle.

Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $115 a night. Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon provides serviced apartments within the Golden Triangle area of Kuala Lumpur.

Seven Terraces, George Town: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Seven Terraces is a four-star boutique hotel located in the heritage district of George Town, Penang.

The Millen Penang, Autograph Collection, Penang: 4.1 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $186 a night. The Millen Penang, Autograph Collection is a 38-storey hotel situated on Millionaire’s Row in George Town.

Citadines Bertam, George Town: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $114 a night. Citadines Bertam is a newly opened three-star urban lifestyle hotel situated on Jalan Penang in George Town.

Borneo Eagle Resort Lvx, Kota Kinabalu: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Borneo Eagle Resort Lvx is a five-star boutique property situated on Pulau Tiga off the west coast of Sabah.

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $383 a night. Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur occupies the top 17 floors of the Merdeka 118 tower, which is the tallest building in Southeast Asia.

Eythrope Boutique Villa, Ayer Itam: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $255 a night. Eythrope Boutique Villa is a renovated 1920s colonial residence situated at the summit of Penang Hill within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Casa Del Mar Langkawi, Langkawi: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $343 a night. Casa Del Mar Langkawi is a 34-room boutique hotel situated directly on Pantai Cenang beach.

Iconic Marjorie Tribute, Ayer Itam: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $132 a night. Iconic Marjorie Tribute is a five-star boutique hotel in Bayan Lepas, Penang.

The Edison George Town, George Town: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $129 a night. The Edison George Town is a 4-star boutique hotel situated on Lebuh Leith within the UNESCO World Heritage district of George Town.

Ascott Gurney Penang, Penang: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $211 a night. Ascott Gurney Penang is a four-star serviced apartment hotel situated along the Gurney Drive promenade in George Town.

Citizenm Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $61 a night. CitizenM Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang is a contemporary hotel situated in the Golden Triangle district.

Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah, Langkawi: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah is a beachfront hotel situated in Mukim Kedawang, positioned between Pantai Cenang and Pantai Tengah beaches.

Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $174 a night. Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur is a lifestyle hotel opening in early 2025 in central Kuala Lumpur.

Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur: 4.0 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $305 a night. Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur occupies the top seven floors of a 60-storey building in the Golden Triangle.

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu: 4.0 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $170 a night. Opened in 2022, Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu is a 5-star lifestyle hotel situated on Jalan Haji Saman within the central business district of Sabah.

Pan Pacific Ss Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur: 4.0 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $212 a night. Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur provides 210 smoke-free apartments within the Golden Triangle.

Parkroyal Langkawi, Langkawi: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $357 a night. Parkroyal Langkawi is a five-star beachfront resort situated on Pantai Tengah, close to Pantai Cenang.