Best of the Best 2018 - 141

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, KUALA LUMPUR
KU A LA LU MPU R , MA LA YSIA
N E I G H B O R H O O D Next to Petronas Twin Towers
Whether you're in town for business or leisure, consider staying at the luxurious Mandarin
Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, which boasts the city's largest club lounge and offers discerning travelers unparalleled hospitality. Try the award-winning spa's signature treatments and infinity-edge pool or enjoy a workout at The Fitness & Wellness Centre. Play a round at the Indoor
Golf Centre or take tennis lessons from the Peter Burwash International coach. Select from
the hotel's ten restaurants and lounges, including Lai Po Heen for classic Cantonese, Mosaic
for local and international fare and Mandarin Grill for the finest cuts of meat.

VIRTUOSO AMENITY

A DV I S O R T I P

Welcome gift upon arrival; and high tea for
two, once per stay.

The Mandarin Oriental Club is the city's
largest hotel lounge. It offers beautiful views,
Malaysian specialties and cocktails.
-Rob Clabbers
Chicago, Illinois

Distance from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL): 45 minutes
CITY LIFE

LANDMARKS

WELLNESS

THE DATAI LANGKAWI

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LA N GKA WI, MA LA YSIA
N E I G H B O R H O O D Teluk Datai
With its tropical rainforest setting and secluded, white sands beach on the Andaman Sea, The
Datai Langkawi provides the ultimate escape. Choose from several room styles, including the
luxurious Beach Villas, which feature separate living areas that flow effortlessly into a lush,
enclosed outdoor garden, complete with a rain shower and 32-foot private swimming pool.
Make time for treatments at The Datai Spa. Later, savor Thai specialties along with rainforest
and ocean views at The Pavilion, local curry and Indian specialties in a superb setting at The
Gulai House or a mix of Malaysian and Western cuisines at The Dining Room.

VIRTUOSO AMENITY

HOTEL TIP

90-minute massage for two, once per stay.

Consider a Spa Ritual Package, in which
you're pampered with a different holistic spa
treatment each day of your stay.

Distance from Langkawi Airport (LGK): 40 minutes

Size: 122 rooms Room Style: Indigenous Vibe: Zen

BEACH

ECOTOURISM

GOLF

THE ST. REGIS LANGKAWI
LA N GKA WI, MA LA YSIA
N E I G H B O R H O O D Faces Turquoise Andaman Sea
Lavish is the word at The St. Regis Langkawi. How else to describe the exquisite overwater
restaurant, Kayu Puti, or the colossal Sunset Royal Villa with tempered-glass floor panels in
the living room? Of course, the other 88 accommodations are equally elegant, with mahogany
flooring, rainfall showers and balconies that open to the jungle or Andaman Sea (and several
include private plunge pools). The resort sits close within Malaysia's first UNESCO Global
Geopark, offering ample opportunities for nature walks and watersports. Reflect upon a Bespoke Ritual before a traditional massage at Iridium Spa.

VIRTUOSO AMENITY

HOTEL TIP

$100 value food and beverage credit per stay.

Family amenities are outstanding and
include a variety of thoughtfully designed
experiences, such as a safari through the
mangrove forest or a hands-on lesson in
making coconut oil.

Distance from Langkawi Airport (LGK): 9 miles/14 km

Size: 89 rooms Room Style: Contemporary Vibe: Sophisticated

SECLUSION

BEACH

ADVENTURE

ASIA & PAC IFIC

Size: 632 rooms Room Style: Contemporary Vibe: Sophisticated

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