Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa

Andrea Barlien

We desperately needed an escape this Christmas as our adult son died during the summer. How far away could we get from London - Langkawi? We chose a resort as this would take a lot of the stress out of traveling- we didn’t have the capacity for touring or deciding on meals etc. Boy did we make the right choice. The capacious rooms in small chalet clusters mean that you aren’t surrounded by others. The enormous land area means that there has always been a seat or lounger by the pools or by the beach. Two very spacious restaurants mean that even at its peak breakfast isn’t cramped or empty of food. The staff are so friendly. Marissa met us with a smile and showed us the amenities and the location of them with reference to our lake view room - we were a bit late in booking and all beach view rooms were booked - next time! We used the spa for an aromatherapy massage and were poured out of there after 60 minutes - Not sure how we’d have walked back if we’d chosen the 90 minute option - no fear a buggy could have dropped us to our door if necessary. In the area there are lots of super eating places for lunch or dinner if the restaurants don’t appeal for every night. We are half way through and I know we will be back; it really is a piece of paradise and a huge tonic for the most horrific six months that we have ever faced. A beautiful place; I cannot recommend it more highly - bliss!

Leah Walters

This hotel is not a brand new establishment - the buildings are traditional, rustic wood and the gardens are simple. But, the rooms are lovely, the AC works incredibly well, the pool is huge and very instagramable and the restaurants are a good quality and reasonably priced. And the beach is absolutely perfect! If you can do so, splurge for the Seaview Room King (and ask for a ground floor room in building no.7 which is not far from the restaurants and the big pool, plus you get a nice private terrace looking directly at the beach, with steps straight down for a quick dip). I can’t wait to go back!

Water Rock Bungalow

Delightful 2 night stay here in January. Nice location, easy access to the beach. 2 pools, a spa, 2 pickleball courts, 2 tennis courts and a small petting farm for the kids. The only minor drawback was the distance from the villas to the lobby and buggies were always delayed (but that is expected in such vast resorts) . 2 restaurants with buffet breakfast (continental & asian) but slightly disappointing spread for a resort of this magnitude.

Matt C

We have had a really lovely family vacation here at Pelangi. Rooms are nice and spacious, beautiful setting. Great location and very close to the airport (no disruption). Lots to do on the beach and adjacent strip day and night. Pools are nice and everything is clean and seemed well maintained. Staff are helpful and friendly. My only complaint is the food isn’t the best, lots of other guests have said the same. If this was improved from a 2.5 or 3 out of 5, which it currently is, then the Pelangi would be a true 5 star destination. Currently I think it’s closer to a 4.

Mohamed Juha

We booked a four-night stay in a sea-view king bed room. The check-in experience was horrible. The number of staff was not sufficient for the number of guests, and the check-in process took more than 50 minutes. The resort was fully booked, and we were given a room with two single beds and an island view, which did not match our reservation. The manager and staff pressured us to stay in this room for the first night and manipulated the situation instead of admitting their mistake. The next day, we requested to be moved to the room we originally booked—a sea-view room with a king bed. Instead, they upgraded us to a suite, which was better. What disappointed us most was that they never acknowledged or admitted their fault. On a positive note, the room was clean and of a good size, the resort location was good, breakfast was acceptable, and the pool was large and very clean. However, the beach water was not suitable for swimming. In addition, the front desk staff unfriendly and unprofessional.