Majestic Malacca

Top choice in Melaka City


Claw-foot tubs and polished four-poster beds are just some of the trappings at this regal hotel. The bar, library and dining areas groan with nostalgia (think ornate Peranakan screens and gleaming teak furniture), while a small pool and richly endowed spa area add to the opulent feel. It's mere steps from Kampung Morten and a five-minute walk to Little India.

The hotel also offers the very popular Peranakan Culinary Journey cooking course.


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Nearby Melaka City attractions

1. Villa Sentosa

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2. St Peter's Church

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This is the oldest functioning Roman Catholic church in Malaysia, built in 1710 by descendants of early Portuguese settlers. It's quite an elegant picture…

3. Sky Tower Malacca

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Starting on the 43rd floor of the Shore complex and going up to the building's roof, this is – at 153m – Melaka City's highest viewpoint. The panorama of…

4. Shore Oceanarium

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5. Masjid Kampung Hulu

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6. Bukit China

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7. St Francis Xavier's Church

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8. Poh San Teng Temple

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