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Hotel Equatorial Melaka

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants and a fitness center

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Hotel Equatorial Melaka, in Bandar Hilir, offers an upscale retreat with a business center and leisure amenities. Enjoy dining at four restaurants, relax in the sauna and steam room, and stay connected with free WiFi. Multiple pools provide a refreshing dip.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Room service

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premier Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Room, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Club Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Club Room, 1 King Bed

Club Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Club Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Bandar Hilir, Malacca City, Malacca, 75000

What's nearby

  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hatten Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A Famosa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mahkota Medical Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Malacca Intl. Airport (MKZ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Atlantic Nyonya Melaka Raya - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪London Bus Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Molten Chocolate Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Equatorial Melaka

Luxury hotel near Jonker Street Night Market
A coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Equatorial Melaka. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in aromatherapy or a facial. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the 4 on-site restaurants, including breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking, plus valet parking (surcharge)
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), tennis courts, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms
Room features
All 494 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (MYR 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MYR 42 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • etc... Coffee Corner
  • K5 Street Bistro
  • Resthouse Cafe
  • Seri Nyonya Peranakan

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 22 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1998
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Please note that the car park of this hotel does not have lift access to the lobby. Guests are kindly recommended to drop off their luggage at the hotel lobby entrance before proceeding to the car park.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 200.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 42 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • Valet parking fee: MYR 20.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Equatorial Melaka Malacca
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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Equatorial Melaka have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Hotel Equatorial Melaka pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Equatorial Melaka?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Equatorial Melaka?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Equatorial Melaka located?

Located in Bandar Hilir, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall and Jonker Street Night Market. Hatten Square and Independence Memorial are also within 5 minutes.

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Hotel Equatorial Melaka Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 969 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 464 out of 969 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 969 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 969 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 969 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Koh

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Did not meet expectations

No towels in both connecting rooms. After 5 requests still did not send to rooms. Finally instructed counter staff to hold the towels so we cld collect after dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

candy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and helpful staff

Spacious twin beds rooms. The staff are friendly and helpful to handle inquiry. The buffet breakfast offers vast variety and value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Liew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Frustrating stay

My reservation was two twin bed but they gave me one handy cap room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clement

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vintage looking hotel with the oomph

The sauna, steam room and gym were excellent! No hotels came this close. Spacious room, good view overlooking malacca -raya, conveniently located near the malls and entertainment centres.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was polite. Room was comfortable. Well kept clean and spacious. Connecticity was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
マラッカ海峡が見渡せて、広いお部屋で大満足でした。
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Adeline, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I HAVE BEEN STAYING IN THIS HOTEL WHENEVER I GO TO MALACCA. THE STANDARD IS ALWAYS THERE BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS HOTEL IS GOING TO CLOSE FOR GOOD BY END JUNE 2019. NEED TO START TO LOOK FOR A NEW HOTEL FOR MY NEXT VISIT.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Last Stay at Equatorial!

I have always enjoyed my stay at Hotel Equatorial Equator Club. It's sad that they will be closed in a mont's time for upgrading
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So far all is good. Near ammemities. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

All is great, stay in this hotel very comfortable and convinient. We will stay here again when we visit Mallaca
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good enough for weekend stay

This is not my 1st stay at Equatorial. But 1st time that I stayed in hotel to relax n used the pool. Though nice big pool but didnt see any supervisory staff. I see people sitting by poolside smoking, which is not right. Deck chairs spotted with bird poop. Room comfortable size but problem with shower where water turns cold suddenly when tap is on hot. Bath tub doesnt look clean to sit in, thus had to stand to shower. Housekeeping staff should differentiate floor rug and towels as rug should not be hung with bath towels, rather placed on top of toilet bowl.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First impression, the room was great, they provide welcome drink when arrive, the staff very polite and friendly and all the check in and check out all was good. Will stay there again if we visit Malacca again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Muzaffar

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good location and wonderful staff

Wonderful experience with Hotel Equatorial Malacca ... Staff was friendly and courteous ... Good customer relations from the club lounge staff .. keep up the good job done
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful experience

Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Renovations needed . Carpet worn out. Toilet leaking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, good location, good breakfast n nice club room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like : traditional grand main lobby ,very nice restaurant room well decorated and furnished with proper nice tables and chairs with pleasant view to the outside area. Few negative points : public toilets in the main lobby very old and should have been mordernized ; in gents toilets foul smell or urine . In the rooms and especially bathrooms one clearly notices aging of bathtub, fixtures (shower and shower head) in bad shape , toilet bowl system old fashion , outdated and unpleasant. Carpet in the rooms too old and not pleasant smell. The floor carpet in the corridors at every floor need changing because they do not look clean and give off a bad old smell , very unpleasant. Door of the bedroom leave big gap with door frame ! Too old. On the service side especially in the restaurant very pleased with the staff and in particular with a very pleasant , very effective , very qualified person Ms Masrinda who made our stay at the hotel and visits at the restaurant very pleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

SH, PJ MY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ces

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall it's not too bad. The only dissatisfaction is no smoking room. Hopefully my next visit i can book a smoking room, due to the inconvenience of going down to the outside to smoke. Especially in the night it's dangerous to stand outside to smoke alone for a lady.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is old. Its location is excellent. In walking distance to all of the touristic attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

TAKAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

便利な立地のホテル

マラッカ・セントラルのバスターミナルからの17番のバスが、ホテルの目の前のマクドナルドの前あたりに到着（所要時間15分くらい）、このバスは巡回しているので、降りたところから乗ると30分くらいでマラッカ・セントラルまで戻れる。（2リンギット） 朝食は6時半から食べられ、種類は豊富、部屋も冷蔵庫、映画の見られるテレビ（日本語はなかった）などあり、景色がきれい。 周辺は比較的遅い時間まで様々なレストランが空いていて便利。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's an old hotel with equal price charge of those new hotel. So if you have other option for the new hotel, better stick with that.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very conveniently located hotel - great for walking anywhere in Malacca. Great swimming pool and buffet breakfast. It is apparently closing for a long overdue refurbishment later this year. Will definitely stay again once it is updated!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Hui Qing

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location area

The location was good and I quite like the view from the balcony. Walking distance to tourist areas and shopping malls. The front desk service staff were friendly but just the Housekeeping service took hours to come for each request. Bath towels and floor mat had to be requested each time. We went down to get buy some things for an hour or less and had put the sign “do not disturb” but the Housekeeping staff went to make up our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

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