Langkawi, MalaysiaTanjung Rhu
Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia
Moorish kampung estate
Tanjung Rhu Langkawi, Malaysia
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
Four SeasonsMoorish kampung estate
Frangipani reflection ponds with an antique boat and date palms welcome guests into a serene coastal sanctuary enveloped by birdsong.
“The lush driveway leads you to a courtyard that’s defined by a stunning series of Moorish-meets-Malay leaning spaces… with orange and blue walls”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Moorish arches meet timber kampung pavilions across cobalt courtyards and reflecting pools.
Remarkable
Staff anticipate guest habits, sending tailored herbal sleep trays and managing beach buggies.
Remarkable
A 48-acre beachfront estate running naturalist-led boat safaris through Kilim Karst mangroves.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the textures and materials suitably Malaysian but the underlying lines clean and contemporary.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set along Tanjung Rhu beach, the resort borders ancient limestone sea stacks and the protected mangrove waterways of Kilim Karst Geoforest Park.
The rooms
Pavilion rooms feature hammam-style terrazzo bathtubs beneath skylights, while standalone beach villas open directly onto the sand with private plunge pools.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Private stone cabanas line the 55-metre oceanfront quiet pool, and a multi-tiered family pool adds waterfalls and slides.
The spa
Floating treatment pavilions have private steam rooms, with daybeds set over reflection pools for sound healing and Ayurvedic therapies.
At the table
Ikan-Ikan serves regional Malaysian recipes inside a timber kampung pavilion, and Rhu Bar pours cocktails beside the beach.
How it began
This 48-acre estate marked designer Bill Bensley's first transition from landscape architecture into resort interiors during its 2005 debut.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.