Melaka, Where It All Began
Back in the 15th century, Melaka was one of Southeast Asia’s greatest trading ports. Over time it lost favour to Singapore, but this slowdown in trade protected much of the ancient architecture of the state capital, Melaka City, from falling foul of development.
The historic centre was crowned a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, kick starting a decade of renewal. Modern Melaka swaggers once more, with visitors pouring in to experience the bustling weekend night market, heritage architecture and famously glitzy trishaws.
This upscale hotel in a modern building in the center of Malacca City is 1.3 km from Baba & Nyonyo Heritage Museum and 1.4 km from the A Famosa Portuguese fortress. The chic rooms offer free WiFi, minibars, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas. Upgraded rooms add private entrances and access to a penthouse lounge. The property
Read more...This straightforward city centre hotel is an 11-minute walk from A Famosa theme park and a 13-minute walk from the revolving Taming Sari Tower. The bright rooms have Wi-Fi and 102-cm flat-screen TVs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities and bathrooms with rainfall showers. Kids 15 and under stay free in existing beds. Club rooms and suites offer access
Read more...Within a bus station terminal and close to shops and eateries, this polished hotel is a 10-minute walk from A’Famosa water park and 13 minutes’ walk from the Malacca ferry terminal. Warmly decorated rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Family suites sleeping up to 4 people are available. The 2-bedroom suites offer kitchenettes and/or
Read more...Set on the boardwalk of the Malacca River, this chic hotel in a Colonial-style building is a 6-minute walk from the clock tower at Stadthuys and an 8-minute walk from the 17th-century Cheng Hoon Teng temple. Relaxed rooms facing an interior courtyard with a fountain have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms and suites add balconies, whirlpool tubs and/or
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Christ Church is an 18th-century Anglican church in the city of Melaka. It is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia. The Dutch conquest of Malacca from the Portuguese Empire in 1641 saw the proscription of Roman Catholicism and the conversion of existing churches to Dutch Reformed use. The old St. Paul’s Church at the summit of St. Paul Hill
Read more...A Famosa was a Portuguese fortress located in Melaka, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in south east Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only part of the fortress which still remains today. In 1511, a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and defeated
Read more...St. Paul’s Church is a historic church building in Melaka that was originally built in 1521, making it the oldest church building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. It is located at the summit of St. Paul’s Hill and is today part of the Melaka Museum Complex comprising the A Famosa ruins, the Stadthuys and other historical buildings. The original structure
Read more...The Cheng Hoon Teng temple (Chinese: 青云亭, which means Temple of Green Cloud) is a Chinese temple practicing the Three Doctrinal Systems of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. It is the oldest functioning temple in Malaysia. The Cheng Hoon Teng is situated close to Jalan Tukang Emas, also known as “Harmony Street” because of its proximity to the Kampung Kling Mosque
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