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There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that after you have jetted into Kuala Lumpur on your long-haul flight, you’ll be whisked away by a waiting chauffeur. Your destination is Villa Samadhi, a super sensual little boutique hotel in the leafy embassy district. From here, you can set out to explore thronging KL. Whilst it is the Petronas Towers that dominate the skyline, at ground level you experience the the juxtaposition of the old Malay and colonial era buildings being dwarfed by modern skyscrapers. A walk through Chinatown, with its smells and colours, will ignite your senses and even if retail therapy is not your thing, just seeing the massive KLCC mall is an experience. The Batu caves outside town are an extraordinary sight but you’ll need your walking shoes on to climb the 272 steps.
It’s a short flight from KL to the island of Penang; its not dissimilar in time to the transfer on arrival from the aiport to the UNESCO world heritage site of Georgetown. Over the course of more than a century, the check-in procedure at the magnificent Eastern & Oriental hotel that been honed to perfection. The doormen in their pith helmets will help you through the old revolving door. You’ll soon be settled into your suite and enjoying the grace and splendour of a bygone era. Refreshed, you can go out on foot with your Yonder guide to explore the streets, lanes and many hidden delights of Georgetown.
Finally the picture perfect beaches of Langkawi are in sight. Another short flight and you’ll soon feel the powdery white sand between your toes. Your destination is Datai Bay on the northwestern tip of Palau Langkawi. You’ll take up residence in the Datai for the next nine nights, relishing the endless relaxation and hedonistic pleasures surrounded by Mother Nature’s ancient rainforest and teeming seas. This is lazy lounging at its most sophisticated.
Langkawi
If The Datai’s considerable reputation has passed you by, then believe us, you’ve been missing out. It is situated deep in lush rainforest on the north-western tip of Langkawi in…
Penang
The Eastern and Oriental in Malaysia’s Penang – known simply as `the E&O’ to generations of travellers – has stood for well over a century as a testament to the…
Kuala Lumpur
For a combination of privacy, elegance and just a touch of naughtiness, Villa Samadhi is the perfect choice. One of Kuala Lumpur’s best-kept secrets, it is hidden away in the…
Duration: 13 Days | Price: From £3,300
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If The Datai’s considerable reputation has passed you by, then believe us, you’ve been missing out. It is situated deep in lush rainforest on the north-western tip of Langkawi in Malaysia and totally rewards the travelling. It’s a Yonder smash hit.
The Eastern and Oriental in Malaysia’s Penang – known simply as `the E&O’ to generations of travellers – has stood for well over a century as a testament to the grand elegance of the British colonial era. This remarkable hotel was founded by the brilliant Armenian Sarkies brothers (also behind grand colonial hotels in Yangon and Singapore).
This place is the embodiment of Penang in Malaysia. Located along the historic Macalister Road, it’s cool, arty and has fantastic food. What’s more, although it is set around a lovingly restored colonial mansion built in the early 1900, it has a quirky contemporary feel, although the love-them-or-hate-them art installations might come as a bit of a surprise.
The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur is every bit as perfect as you would expect from a brand of this standing. It’s big and opulent, if not a little shiny. And if you are going to stay somewhere shiny, you might as well fully embrace it. We always opt for a rather OTT arrival with our uniformed chauffeur, complete with cap, waiting at the airport to usher us into our waiting limousine, but not before we’ve refreshed with a cold towel and rehydrated with chilled water.
Every so often, when we wash up in a truly spectacular place, a desire to brandish a paintbrush suddenly comes over us. And Fur Seasons in Langkawi, Malaysia, one of those places. The scenery – a private white tropical beach, a translucent sea and a couple of islands against the blue, blue sky – is so perfect it can only be done justice through a painting. OK, it’s true, we’re no Gauguin – but the desire to capture the jaw-dropping vista is just too great to resist.
For a combination of privacy, elegance and just a touch of naughtiness, Villa Samadhi is the perfect choice. One of Kuala Lumpur’s best-kept secrets, it is hidden away in the upmarket embassy district yet only ten minutes from KL’s city centre attractions.
Pitching up at Villa Samadhi after a long haul flight helps reinvigorate mind and soul following your 12-hour date with the trolley service. But more than that, you’ll discover slipping between the soft linen sheets to be a miracle cure for the inevitable jetlag.
