5* Multi-award-winning Malaysia spa oasis with healing hot springs

• True tropical zen: Situated at the edge of Ipoh, The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat is a renowned spot of luxury nestled amidst the region’s iconic limestone cliffs and caves – possessing not one but twelve awards for its excellence. The hot spring lake, winding canal and abundant rainforest immerses you in calm and stillness, while your eco-chic villa complete with a private pool, indigenous-inspired décor and sleek modern luxury is the ultimate pad for peace and tranquillity.
  
  
• Nature-inspired wellness: Nominated Malaysia’s number one hotel spa for a reason, the retreat’s top draw awaits you. The prehistoric, mythical caves feature a natural sauna and ice bath, with a meditation and crystal cave for deep peace of mind. Plunge into the hot spring dipping pools, and the freeform swimming pool is supplied with mineral-rich geothermal waters to restore your health while you relax. Choose from a range of expert detoxifying and facial treatments to buff up that glow (fees apply).
  
  
• Dreamy dining: Whether you’ve been working up an appetite on an exhilarating jungle walk or reaching new heights of bliss at the spa, there’s much to get excited about as you settle in for some top-notch Malaysian cuisine. Kick things off with a crisp glass of fizz or a cocktail at the bar, and then take your pick from a starlit terrace, inner cave scene or in-villa dining. Ipoh enjoys worldwide culinary fame, and top Chef Lee Choon Boon oversees that the freshest, most flavoursome dishes arrive at your table.

How to get there

Your resort is in Ipoh, which can be reached in several ways after touching down in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. From Kuala Lumpur Sentral you can take a train to Ipoh which will take approximately two and a half hours, or alternatively the drive by taxi or rental car would take just under three hours. There’s also the possibility to take a connecting flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Ipoh’s Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, and from there it’s a 20-minute taxi to the resort.

Good to know

Please note that Jeff’s Cellar, the resort’s inner-cave dining experience, is undergoing a major refurbishment between April and June 2025, and will be open again in July 2025.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.