In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- All suites and villas have sexy Bose sound systems. The spacious End Suites have movable partitions separating living and dining areas; the Pool Suites have private plunge pools and are well placed for the beach.
- Packing tips
- Movie-star sunglasses and designer beachwear. A snorkel will come in handy for undersea sightseeing.
- Also
- Keen golfers will want to take a turn on the Datai’s private course – one the very few in the world with 19 holes.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- Half a bottle of champagne on arrival
The Datai
Langkawi, Malaysia[view map]
- Style
- Jungle for the jet-set
- Setting
- Ritzy rainforest retreat
Surrounded by lush Langkawi rainforest and drenched in glamour, the Datai is a standard-bearer for luxury hotels in Malaysia. Whether you’re here for the glitz, the golf or the gourmet dining, The Datai is a welcoming and romantic retreat with a classy contemporary edge.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 110, including 40 villas and 18 suites.
- Rates
- RM1,363–RM2,123 including 10 per cent service charge.
- Check-out
- Midday. Late check-out is subject to availability.
- Facilities
- Spa, library, gardens, DVD/CD library, duty-free boutique, watersports facilities, tennis courts,18-hole golf course, private beach. In-room amenities: flatscreen TV, DVD/CD player, free WiFi, minibar, Molton Brown toiletries.
- Poolside
- The stunning upper pool area looks down on the hillside towards the beach and is restricted to over-16s. Nearer the beach, the Datai’s second pool has a more relaxed, family-friendly splash-about vibe.
- Also
- The spa centre offers a vast range of treatments and health packages, including Ayurvedic and Balinese massage, Shirodhara, facials and eye treatments.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The Dining Room serves perfectly pitched Malaysian and Western cuisine, while the Pavilion is a beautiful, stilted restaurant amid the rainforest canopy that cooks up authentic Thai treats. For romantic alfresco dinners
- Dress code
- Casual but coordinated.
- Top table
- A spot by the balustrade in the Pavilion will provide a fabulous ocean view; the outside section of the Dining Room overlooks the architectural eye-candy of the upper pool.
- Last orders
- Lunch is available in the Dining Room until 18h; dinner is served between 7pm and 10.30pm
- Room service
- 24 hours. A variety of sandwiches, local and Western dishes, pasta and soup is available while the restaurants are open, with an overnight menu to take you through the early hours.
- Hotel bar
- At 8pm, the Lobby Bar becomes out-of-bounds to under-12s and mixes its signature champagne cocktails until 1am. The soothing soundtrack alternates between live vocals, laid-back piano and the natural noises of the rainforest.
Other facilities
- Children
- Under-12s stay free. Babysitting can be provided for RM10 an hour, increasing to 20RM for more than one child. The restaurant has a children’s menu.
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings. More info…
Smith card offer
Half a bottle of champagne on arrival
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The Datai
Jalan Teluk Datai
Langkawi
Kedah
Malaysia