About this hotel
General information
Four Seasons Resort Langkawi spreads across 19.4 hectares of tropical gardens on Tanjung Rhu beach, held between the sea and a wall of limestone cliffs. The resort lies within the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, the first in Southeast Asia, so mangrove forests, winding rivers and ancient sea stacks are all close by, and the gardens are a refuge for tropical birds, hornbills among them. There is an on-site Geopark Discovery Centre, and resident naturalists lead guests into the mangroves and rainforest.
The architecture blends Malay and Moorish traditions: soaring wood-beamed ceilings, ogee-arched doorways, hammam-style bathtubs, tropical hardwoods and Spanish marble, original artworks and antique pieces. There are 92 pavilions and villas, most of the villas with a private pool, together with The Geo Spa set among cliffs and ponds, five restaurants and bars, a family pool and an adults-only quiet pool.
Location
The resort sits on Jalan Tanjung Rhu, on Tanjung Rhu beach on Langkawi's northern coast — one of only four inhabited islands in an archipelago of 99 in the Andaman Sea. Langkawi International Airport is 20 km away, about 25 minutes by car; transfers are arranged on request, with a resort representative waiting in the arrivals hall. Kuah, the island's main town, is roughly a 30-minute drive. Flights take about 55 minutes from Kuala Lumpur and about 75 minutes from Singapore.
Spa
The Geo Spa is tucked among forested limestone cliffs, reflecting ponds and secluded thatched pavilions, with six treatment rooms, three relaxation pavilions, steam rooms, outdoor rain showers and a yoga pavilion. Its menu is built around four elements of the island — earth, forest, water and energy — and covers massages, facials, body treatments, Ayurveda and rituals drawn from Malay healing traditions, among them a couples' ritual and a massage using quartz and Langkawi black marble. A beauty salon, poolside treatments, private yoga, meditation and breathwork sessions, and wellness retreats of one to seven nights complete the offer.
Sports & leisure
A 24-hour fitness centre overlooks the gardens, and there is a tennis court (lessons on request), beach football and volleyball, and the Kawan Club with table tennis and air hockey. The water sports centre lends kayaks, windsurfers and catamarans, gives stand-up paddleboard and wakeboarding lessons, and runs tubing and jet-ski outings, including a four-hour tour of eight islands in the south of the archipelago. The resort's naturalists lead boat safaris through the mangrove channels of Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, home to eagles, macaques and otters, as well as mangrove kayaking, early-morning bird walks through the grounds (over 200 species are recorded), wildlife talks, bay cruises and fishing trips. A 12-metre limestone outcrop on site is used for rock climbing and abseiling; there are also guided bike rides into the countryside, sunrise yoga and the Lesung Batu cooking school for Malay cuisine. Two golf courses, one in the hills of Gunung Raya, are less than 30 minutes away.
For children
Lutong Kids Club, for ages 4–12, runs a daily programme indoors and out: batik painting, kite making, kids' yoga, arts and crafts, treasure hunts and eco-excursions. Younger guests can also join the Kanak Kanak Chef cooking lesson, an educational boat trip into the mangroves, mini rock climbing from the age of five and junior spa treatments, while teenagers have rock climbing, archery and off-site adventures. The family pool is four pools in one, from a shallow paddling area to waterfalls, fountains and underwater jets, and babysitting is available on request.
Restaurants & bars
The resort has five restaurants and bars, plus round-the-clock in-villa dining, private dinners on the beach and themed evenings.
- HAVA — North Indian dishes cooked over fire with local produce and Indian spices, with an outdoor terrace facing the Andaman Sea
- Serai — beachfront restaurant serving a buffet breakfast of local and international dishes, indoors or on the seaside patio
- Ikan-Ikan — Malay cuisine from heritage recipes, served in a traditional Malaysian house setting
- Kelapa Grill — international dishes at lunch, Josper-grilled steaks and local seafood at dinner, with open-air tables by the sea
- Rhu Bar — beach bar for tropical cocktails, wine, beer and snacks, with wicker chairs, hanging swings and sunset views
Swimming
The resort lies on a private, mile-long stretch of white sand at Tanjung Rhu, with loungers and beach service. The multi-tiered family pool, with a waterfall, fountains and underwater jets, is complemented by an adults-only quiet pool with eight private cabanas, and most villas have a pool of their own.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Rooms
The 92 accommodations — six pavilion categories, five villa categories and four specialty villas — are scattered through gardens along the beach. All share a Malay-Moorish look: tropical hardwoods, Spanish marble, teak floors, antique objects, original art and hammam-style bathtubs.
Every room has a refrigerated minibar, coffee machine and tea maker, safe, iron, LED television, free Wi-Fi, a marble bathroom with double vanity, yukata robes and slippers, locally made organic toiletries, a choice of down or hypoallergenic pillows, a hair dryer, twice-daily housekeeping, bicycles on request and 24-hour in-room dining.
Garden-View Ground Floor Pavilion
A ground-floor pavilion whose bedroom opens onto a private patio and landscaped lawn, with a marble bathroom and hammam-style tub plus an outdoor bath and shower. King or two twin beds; up to three adults, or two adults and one child.
Garden-View Upper Floor Pavilion
An upper-floor pavilion with a balcony, daybed and outdoor dining area, and a skylit hammam-style tub for two. King bed and sofa bed; up to three adults, or two adults and two children under 12.
Partial Sea-View Ground Floor Pavilion
The only pavilions with direct beach access: the bedroom opens onto a patio with partial views of the Andaman Sea, and there is a hammam-style tub and outdoor rain shower. King bed; up to three guests, including up to two children.
Partial Sea-View Upper Floor Pavilion
An upper-floor pavilion with extra-high ceilings and a balcony looking over the treetops to the sea, plus an outdoor dining area. King bed and sofa bed; up to three adults, or two adults and two children under 12.
Deluxe Garden View Upper Floor
An upper-floor pavilion with panoramic views over the tropical gardens, a balcony with an outdoor dining area and a hammam-style tub. King bed and sofa bed; up to three adults, or two adults and two children under 12.
Superior Beach Pavilion with Pool
A spacious ground-floor pavilion by the beach with a 14-metre private pool, daybeds and beach bales, and views of the sea, white sand and limestone cliffs; an outdoor rainforest shower adds to the marble bathroom. King bed; up to three guests, including up to two children.
Family Beach Villa with Plunge Pool
A stand-alone beachfront villa in the northern part of the resort, suited to families with young children: a king primary bedroom and a junior bedroom with two twin beds, two bathrooms, a living room, plunge pool, hammock and outdoor shower. Up to four adults, or three adults and two children under 12.
Beach Villa with Pool
A villa right on the beach, its bedroom opening onto a terrace with a plunge pool and then the sand; there is a living room, hammock and sunken outdoor rain shower. King bed; up to three adults, or two adults and two children under 12.
Three-Bedroom Family Garden Villa with Pool
A villa in the tropical gardens at the southern end of the resort, with three bedrooms (two king and two twin beds), large living and dining areas, a pantry, two marble bathrooms and a 22-metre private pool with daybeds. Up to six adults and two children.
Premier Family Beach Villa with Pool
A beachfront villa with a private pool and a terrace leading straight onto the sand, facing the sea and cliffs; one king and two twin beds, two marble bathrooms, an outdoor rain shower, a living room and a hammock. Up to three adults and one child, or two adults and two children aged 12 and under.
Premier Two-Bedroom Beach Villa with Pool
A villa on the beach with a living and dining room, a primary bedroom with indoor and outdoor bathrooms and a second en-suite bedroom; two king beds, a private pool, daybeds and a hammock. Up to four adults, or three adults and two children under 12.
Royal Villa with Pool
A one-bedroom villa styled as a contemporary Malaysian home amid tropical planting, its airy lounge opening onto a terrace with a private pool, daybeds and beach bales, facing the sea, beach and cliffs; two bathrooms. King bed; up to three adults, or two adults and one child.
Royal Two-Bedroom Beach Villa with Pool
A secluded villa near the far end of the beach, backed by limestone cliffs, with two king bedrooms, three bathrooms, a private pool, daybeds and beach bales. Up to six adults, or four adults and two children.
Imperial Three-Bedroom Beach Villa with Pool
A private villa with its own driveway, three bedrooms (two king and two twin beds), three marble bathrooms, two outdoor rainforest showers, a pantry and a pool with a shaded area, looked after by a personal attendant. Up to six adults and three children.
Imperial Five-Bedroom Beach Villa with Pool
The resort's largest villa, with its own driveway, five bedrooms (four king and two twin beds), five marble bathrooms, two outdoor showers, a fully equipped kitchen, a large pool with sun terraces and a personal attendant. Up to eight adults and four children.
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