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<figure id="attachment_142545" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-142545" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-142545 size-full" src="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Ritz-Carlton-Langkawi-Langkawi-Kitchen.jpeg" alt="The outdoor seating area of Langkawi Kitchen, a restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi." width="1200" height="800" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-142545" class="wp-caption-text">Langkawi Kitchen, at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi offers diners a jungle-side view.</figcaption></figure>
A country of contradictions, <a href="https://destinasian.com/category/malaysia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Malaysia</a> goes from the hustle and bustle of urban commercialism to a step back in time. From <a href="https://destinasian.com/editorial/langkawi-malaysia-food-culture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Langkawi’s</a> rainforest-fringed shores to the serene beaches of Desaru Coast and the lush landscapes of Borneo, Malaysia’s resort scene is as diverse as its natural beauty.
Claiming the top spot this year for the Best Resort in Malaysia category is <a href="https://destinasian.com/readers-choice-awards/2025-winners/best-malaysia-resorts/the-ritz-carlton-langkawi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi</a>, a luxurious hideaway where traditional Malaysian influences blend with modern indulgence. Also making the list are Four Seasons Resort Langkawi; The St. Regis Langkawi; Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu; Anantara Desaru Coast Resort &amp; Villas, <a href="https://destinasian.com/penang-hotels-shangri-la-rasa-sayang-penang" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang</a>; Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu; Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu; One&amp;Only Desaru Coast; and Pangkor Laut Resort.
See the full rankings of the <a href="https://destinasian.com/readers-choice-awards/2025-winners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2025 DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards</a> and check out our <a href="https://destinasian.com/category/malaysia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stories from Malaysia</a> for ideas on where to go and where to stay.

The outdoor seating area of Langkawi Kitchen, a restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi.

Malaysia’s Best Resorts According to DestinAsian Readers

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