Brinchang, Malaysia, is a small, historic town located in the Cameron Highlands. The city itself offers much for tourists, from Hindu and Buddhist temples to an open-air night market. Brinchang is one of several small towns and villages that make up the Cameron Highlands. There are several hotels in and around Brinchang in the Cameron Highlands.
Located on the outskirts of Brinchang, Duta Sands Beach Hotel is a three-star, 49-room hotel and resort that is located on the beach on Malaysia's east coast. All of the guest rooms are air-conditioned and include televisions, mini-fridges and telephones. The resort has an on-site café that is open from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. and then re-opens from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. If you'd like to get out and have a look around, there are several touring options available: You can take the Hill and Temple Tour, the Penang Night Tour or a tour of the Botanical Garden and Bird Park. The standard rooms at Duta Sands are en-suite and come with either a queen bed or two twins, while the chalets are en-suite with a queen bed and come with a private balcony. As of August, 2010, prices for November were set at just over $40 per night for a standard room or chalet; both included a breakfast for two.
Duta Sands Beach Hotel
Jalan Besereh, 26100 Kuantan
Pahang, Malaysia
+60-1-544-8101
malaysia-hotels.net/dutasands/
Equatorial Cameron Highlands is a three-star, 310-room Tudor-style resort hotel that is located in the mountains on 13 acres of land. The hotel offers room service, an indoor pool, a karaoke lounge, tennis and squash courts and a gym. It also offers several on-site dining options, including a lobby café, the Coffee Shop, the Golden Phoenix, the Cricket Bistro and the Cricket Lounge. If you want to get out and explore, there is plenty to see. Nearby points of interest include the Boh Tea Plantation, a butterfly and honeybee farm, the Robinson waterfall and several farms that grow strawberries, vegetables and wild orchids. The hotel also offers several excursions that range from tours of the countryside to an adventure in the rain forest. As of August, 2010, room rates for November started at around $80 a night for the Superior King room and went up to $125 per night for the one-bedroom apartment.
Equatorial Cameron Highlands
Kea Farm, Brinchang
39100 Cameron Highlands
Pahang, Malaysia
+60-5-496-1777
equatorial.com/cam/
The Hyatt Regency is a four-star, 330-room hotel located on the beaches of the South China Sea. The hotel features three restaurants, two pools, three tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course and even a spa. If the these amenities are not enough for you, there's plenty to do nearby as well: You can visit the Teluk Chempedak beach, Lake Chini or take a tour of the city of Kuantan. All of the guest rooms come equipped with a television, a coffeemaker and a minibar. As of August, 2010, prices for November started at around $105 per night for the guest room with either two twin beds or one king bed and went up to $180 per night for the Club Seaview room with a king bed.
Hyatt Regency Kuantan
Telok Chempedak, 25050 Kuantan
Pahang, Malaysia
+60-9-518-1234
Kuantan.regency.hyatt.com/hotels/index.jsp
