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History

Archaeological evidence suggests that Kedah is the site of Peninsular Malaysia's oldest civilization. Before the sea route around the peninsula was firmly established, trade between India and China was conducted across the peninsular isthmus. One of the primary trading centers for this overland trade was a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom that flourished from the fourth to the seventh century in the Bujang Valley, just south of the peak of Gunung Jerai (and thus easily located by early Indian mariners). Like Malacca a thousand years later, the Bujang Valley civilization attracted a cosmopolitan population of merchants and traders, including Indians, Chinese, Achenese (from Sumatra), Burmese, and Arabs. With the arrival of Arab traders, Islam arrived on the Peninsula for the first time, though the most substantial cultural influence came from Pallava India.

As was the case with many of Malaysia's greatest trading civilizations, the Bujang Valley kingdom's prosperity made it an attractive target for outsiders. The region came under the influence of the Sumatran kingdom of Sri Vijaya in the 7th and 8th century, followed by a period during which Kedah was dominated by the Thai states to the north. Kedah's ancient civilization waned in importance by the 15th century, when Malacca assumed a more dominant role. The establishment of Islam in Kedah is due to Malacca's influence.

When Malacca fell to the Portuguese, the influence of its Sultanate over Kedah weakened. However, other powers soon asserted themselves in Kedah, including both the Portuguese and the rising Achenese, and by the end of the 18th century the Thai threat arose once more. Fearing renewed domination by its northern neighbours, Kedah appealed to the British for assistance. As inducements to a commitment, Kedah ceded first Penang (1796) and then the adjoining strip of coastal land (1800) to the British. Nonetheless, Kedah fell to the Thais in 1821. Thailand transferred their sovereignty to the British in 1909. With the exception of the period of occupation by the Japanese during World War II, Kedah remained under British influence until independence.

Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort

Overview


Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort is a charming resort hotel on the beautiful island of Langkawi, off the west coast of Malaysia. Nestled amidst 38 acres of spacious, lush, tropical surroundings with an idyllic stretch of private beach coves, our resort is the ideal holiday getaway for honeymooners, families, and discerning travelers. We are only a 10-minute car ride away from the Langkawi International Airport.

Your comfort and well-being are our top priorities. Settle into the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper (SM) Bed for a good night's rest, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Or perhaps you'd like to take a dip in our infinity pool, overlooking the sparkling Andaman Sea, while you sip on a refreshing cocktail. Spend some time exploring and observing the exotic flora and fauna surrounding our resort, such as the magnificent Hornbills, the Dusky Leaf Monkeys, and the Flying Lemurs.

Let our restaurants satisfy your taste buds with a broad variety of cuisine, from grilled succulent seafood to Western fare, tantalizing Asian delicacies, and wide buffet selections. When evening falls, the live band at Black Henry – our night entertainment venue – will entertain you. Or just sit back and chill out at The Lounge, our lobby bar.

For total relaxation, pamper yourself at the world-class Chavana Spa by Mandara Spa. The fully-equipped Lutong's Kids' Club will make sure that children have their fair share of fun.

Our warm and helpful staff is available at all times to make your stay at Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort enjoyable and memorable.

Accommodation
The Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort offers 238 spacious guest rooms and suites in chalets or two-story buildings designed in traditional Malaysian architecture. All rooms are 52 square metres and feature full-length French windows which open out to a large private balcony with stunning views of the Andaman Sea or the tranquil natural surroundings.

Our meticulously furnished rooms and suites exude a charming rustic aura and are equipped with modern five-star hotel amenities, including a personal in-room electronic safe box, International Direct Dialing, and complimentary daily local newspaper. Draw open the romantic shutters or blinds that separate the room and the bathroom and you can enjoy the magnificent views while you relax in the bathtub.

176 fully refurbished rooms provide a contemporary interior and feature the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed(SM), a 29-inch television with satellite channels, and a comfortable day bed or chaise lounge on the balcony.

Double rooms with queen-sized beds and family rooms are also available
  • The Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed
  • High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge)
  • Beach View Room
  • Private Balcony
  • Suites Available
  • Smoke Detectors in Room
  • Bathrobes
  • Oversized Room
  • Air-Conditioned Room
  • Cribs
  • Starwood Preferred Guest Room
  • Bathroom Telephone
  • Coffee and Tea Maker
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Cable Channels
  • Writing Desk
  • Maid Service
  • Garden View Room
  • International Direct Dialing
  • Ocean View Room
  • Alarm Clock
  • In-Room Safe
  • Slippers
  • Hairdryer
  • 29" Television with Remote Control
  • Sea View Room
  • Satellite Channels
  • Bungalow
  • Free Daily Newspaper (Local)
  • Connecting Room
  • Non-Smoking Room
  • Accessible Shower and/or Bath
  • Rollaway Beds
  • 24-Hour Room Service
  • Mini Bar
Facilities

The Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort provides a wide range of facilities and services to cater to all your needs and ensure that you have a pleasant and unforgettable stay.

Spoil yourself at the world-class Chavana Spa by Mandara Spa. Delightfully indulgent treatments including massage therapies, body treatments, and facials are given with nurturing care by our specially trained therapists from Bali.

Overlooking the Andaman Sea, our complimentary fitness facility includes a gym with state-of-the-art equipment, basic yoga classes, steam bath, sauna, and a Jacuzzi spa.

The infinity pool, with a spectacular view of the Andaman Sea, is an oasis for all guests, young and old alike. Children can also have their fair share of fun at the Lutong's Kids' Club, where they can engage in various supervised full-filled activities.

Our recreation desk is able to organize an extensive list of local tours, such as diving classes, island hopping tours, snorkeling trips, mangrove tours and trips to golf courses nearby. For those who wish to stay connected, the business centre provides High Speed Internet Access. Special arrangements can also be made for a romantic dinner on your own private balcony and our 24-hour Room Service ensures that you will never go hungry.
Hotel Services
  • Business Center
  • 24-Hour Concierge Service
  • 24-Hour Fitness Facility
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • 24-Hour Room Service
  • Wireless High Speed Internet Access in Lobby (Charge)
  • Wake-up Service Available
  • Car Rental Service
  • Welcome Drinks
  • Live Entertainment
  • 24-Hour Security
  • High Speed Internet Access in Business Center (Charge)
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Currency Exchange
  • Golf Course Nearby
  • Bellstand/Porters
  • Babysitting Service
  • Wireless High Speed Internet Access in Meeting/Event Facilities by Request (Charge)
  • Spa Facility/Services
  • Table Tennis
  • Children's Playground
  • Private Beach
  • Beach Access
  • Outdoor Tennis Court
  • Jogging Track
  • Car Rental Desk
  • Sauna
  • Children's Pool
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Parking Facilities



Dining & Bar

A stay at Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort is enhanced by a dining expreience that will satisfy all tastebuds. Guests have a wide variety of sumptuous cuisines available at our outlets. Choose from a selection of Asian specialties, fresh seafood dishes, western cuisine and even meals for children.

Meetings & Events
The Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort has excellent facilities for seminars, meetings and staging of special events. The conference facilities are able to accomodate up to 450 people, and up-to-date audio-visual equipment can be provided to ensure a successful meeting. Theme dinner parties to suit the occasion, ranging from a Pirate's BBQ on the beach to a feast set in the midst of a tropical rain forest can also be organized to create a meeting with a natural difference!
  • Convention Services Staff
  • Pre-Function Space
  • Audio Visual Equipment and Technicians
  • Meeting and Event Facilities
  • Video Conferencing Services
Location
Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort is situated on the western coastline of Langkawi Island and is approximately 6.4km from the airport and 22km from Kuah Town.

Transportation
Car rentals, limousines and coach transfers can be arranged upon request. Taxis are available on the island and services include transport to and from the airport, Kuah Town, Langkawi Golf Club and Datai Golf Club.

Hotel Address: Teluk Nibong, 07000
Area: Datai Bay
State: Langkawi Island, Kedah
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The Datai Langkawi Resort



Overview
The Datai is tucked in the middle of an ancient tropical rainforest, on the northwestern tip of Langkawi, with a secluded white sand beach facing the calm Andaman Sea.

Some people think a hotel is just a bed for the night - A foolish error which this creation put brilliantly right, Built amid stunning scenery which leaves the heart fully warmed; Here is the story of how The Datai was formed ....

Blended to echo nature, mixed with style and fine traditions, It maintains quality and excellence as its overwhelming missions. Look around you and you’ll notice subtlety and air, Of a hotel-experience that is beyond all compare.

In 1993, after every construction puzzle was solved, The Datai proudly opened and since it has evolved into a renowned, friendly harbour for travellers to find. Built into love and imagination - it’s one of a kind.

Accommodation
Together they dreamed - stirring toward the goal of achieving, sensations to refresh the discerning soul. With villas, suites and rooms like chest of treasure - 108 great hideaways bound by quality beyond measure.

It fits into the landscape, like a hand fits a glove, this architectural symphony composed with care and love. It defies the cynical critics who never would believe, that this construction could ever be so thoughtfully achieved.

To move building parts an elephant was gainfully employed, So the natural forest would not be overly destroyed. Everything arrived by boat through the beautiful bay,
Local workers then assembled this fine hideaway.

Room Facilities
  • Satellite Cable TV
  • DVD Players
  • BOSE Stereo Systems for Villas and Suites
  • Complimentary High Speed Internet Connection
  • Laundry Service
  • International Direct Dial (IDD)
  • Safe Deposit Box
Deluxe Rooms
Each of the 54 Deluxe Rooms features a combined bedroom and living area with balcony. Additional facilities include two comfortable day beds, a private bar, and a spacious bathroom with dressing area, twin vanities, a bathtub and shower.

Pool Villas
The 40 freestanding Villas are built high up in the tropical rainforest, and are connected to public facilities by various scattered pathways. A private deck with sun loungers and an elevated verandah set the perfect milieu for “in-villa” dining.

With a larger exterior space to incorporate a 3.5m by 4m private plunge pool; Pool Villas also feature a private deck with daybed.

Superior Villas
Offering a much larger interior space in both the living area and bathroom, these elegantly designed villas incorporate an over sized day bed, dining table for two, 37” LCD flat screen TV, DVD player, Bose CD sound system & Lavazza coffee machine. The extremely spacious bathroom includes an 8” rainfall shower, twin terrazzo vanities and his and her wardrobes.



Facilities
Recreational Facilities
  • Spa Center
  • 18-hole Championship Golf Course
  • Private Beach
  • 2 Tennis Courts
  • 2 Swimming Pools
  • Health Club
  • Water Sports Facilities
  • Mountain Biking Facilities
  • Library
  • Duty-free Boutique
  • Car Rental
Food & Beverage
  • 3 Restaurants & 1 Bar
  • 24-hours Room Service
  • Special Functions
Business Facilities
  • Boardroom
  • Conference and Meeting Facilities
Facilities for Our Younger Guests:
  • Baby-sitting Service
  • Kids Menus




Location

Located on the north-west coast of Peninsula Malaysia close to the Thai border, Langkawi is a mystical island of wild scenic beauty and aquamarine seas. It is the largest in an archipelago of 104 islands scattered across the Andaman sea, separated from the mainland by the Straits of Malacca.
A natural paradise, Langkawi boasts tall forested mountains, centuries-old limestone caves, majestic waterfalls and white sand beaches. Its past is swathed with legends of romance and mystery.

Two-thirds of the island is covered by hills and natural vegetation providing the perfect landscape for jungle trekking and cool forest walks. Its spectacular coastline, the nearby islands and the cool, clear waters of the Andaman sea provide an environment ideally suited to exploring by boat. The nearby Pulau Payar, Malaysia’s magnificent marine park, offers the wonders of spectacular coral gardens.

The Datai is just 30 minutes from Langkawi International Airport.

Hotel Address: Jalan Teluk Datai, 07000
Area: Datai Bay
State: Langkawi Island, Kedah
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Hotel Seri Malaysia Sungai Petani

Hotel Seri Malaysia Kulim offers a refreshing meeting place for any function. Be it a seminar, a wedding reception, a birhday bash or a reunion dinner.

The Hotel Seri Malaysia blessed with three fine F & B outlets for your sheer enjoyments. Melur cafe is and ideal vanue for family dinners, coperate gatherings or a quiet dinner for two .

Enjoy our local Food with Special prices at our pool Side Stalls , open on every Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 4:30pm until 11:30pm.

Furthermore, we have Teratai hall ( Banquet ) that can cater 500 persone theather sytle for functions and any ceremonies .

Free Internet Wireless Broadband available for guest and public at the hotel lobby , swimming pool and cafe . We also have swimming pool that open for public.

How to get there
  • from Bayan Lepas International Airport is only a 45min drive aways.
  • 30min from Butterworth by using Butterworth -Kulim Express Highway
  • 1 hour from Alor Setar by using North-South Highway





Hotel Address: Taman Tasik Putra, 09000
Area: Kulim
State: Kedah
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The Andaman Langkawi Resort

Overview

The mystical island of Langkawi is home to The Andaman at Datai Bay. Situated between the majestic Mat Cincang Range and the deep blue Andaman Sea, the RESORT has been built in the middle of a virgin tropical rainforest.

Centuries old trees, many with huge buttress roots and jungle creepers envelope the resort creating a haven far from the bustle of city life.

The Andaman, Langkawi is pleased to offer free Wireless Broadband Internet Access on a best effort basis in Guest Rooms, Lobby, Business Center, Games Room, Poolside and The Restaurant.

Accommodation

179 Deluxe Bedrooms have been refurbished in a contemporary style and all now offer flat screen LCD televisions., Nespresso coffee machines and DVD players as an enhancement to our guests's experience.

All bathrooms are in the process of being fully updated in include completely new fixtures and fittings, with powerful rainforest showers, magnifying make-up mirros, and a style that compliments the new bedrooms.

Room Facilities :

All rooms and suites are equipped with
  • air-conditioning
  • ceiling fan
  • international direct dialling (IDD) telephone system
  • bathrobes and slippers
  • minibar
  • personal safe
  • electric kettle / ice bucket
  • weighing scale
  • umbrellas
  • electrical adapter
  • hairdryer
  • complimentary coffee and tea making facilities
  • in-house movies
  • satellite TV in all bedrooms
  • DVD player in all Suites
  • Free WIFI Connectivity on a best effort basis

Facilities

The white sand beach lends itself to watersports such as, windsurfing, snorkeling and sailing. Charter boats can be hired and the hotel can arrange jungle treks. A carefully landscaped 18-hole golf course is located adjacent to the hotel.

Other leisure amenities include a swimming pool, fitness centre and games room. There are a variety of food outlets including Kamogawa, The Pool Bar, The Lobby Lounge and The Gulai House. The Andaman ballroom can accommodate up to 500 people and is thus ideally suited to conferences. A business centre is also available for use.

Spa
The Spa has three villas; two duplex-style Rainforest Villa overlook the Andaman Sea and includes: two massage beds on each level, large bathtub, garden shower and relaxation terrace. The very private Sari Villa offers more lavish facilities, including a large jacuzzi, garden-shower and relaxation terrace.

Our Traditional Thai Massage starts with a relaxing Aromatherapy Foot Polish, followed by a Herbal Steam Bath and a Massage ending with a Herbal Poultice to sooth aches and pains.

List of Facilities:
  • Air Conditioning
  • Baby Sitting
  • Banquet Facilities
  • Bar & Lounge
  • Barber & Beauty Salon
  • Business Centre
  • Coffee Shop
  • Conference Facilities
  • Fitness Centre
  • Foreign Exchange
  • Golf Course
  • Hotel Doctor
  • IDD
  • In-House Movies
  • In-Room Laptop Port
  • Jogging Track
  • Laundry
  • Limousine
  • Parking
  • Restaurants
  • Room Service
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • Sauna/Spa
  • Shopping arcade
  • Swimming (Outdoor)
  • Tennis Courts
  • Tour Desk
  • Watersports


Location

The Andaman is located at Datai Bay on Langkawi Island. Sitting on the edge of the Andaman Sea, it is backed by the Mat Cincang mountain range. The resort is 20 km from the airport and 32 km from the city centre.

Hotel Address: Jalan Teluk Datai, P. O. Box 94, 07000
Area: Datai Bay
State: Langkawi Island, Kedah
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Swiss Inn Hotel Sungai Petani

Overview

Ideally located in Malaysia's northern industrial zone, Swiss-Inn, Sungai Petani is the ideal place for city dwellers and business travellers to hold meetings, seminars and conferences. Offering comfortable yet elegant accommodation and quality service, this fully-equipped inn also provides state-of-the-art business and convention facilities.

Blending comfort and warm Northern hospitality, each guest is guaranteed to leave with a wonderful lasting impression of a most memorable stay at the Swiss-inn, Sungai Petani.


Accommodation

Our 101 rooms provide restful havens and the ultimate modern day comfort. Equipped with conntemporary amenities, our 21 Suites even come with private jacuzzis.

Room Amenites
  • Individual controlled Air-conditioning
  • Colour Television
  • In-house Movies · Minibar
  • IDD Telephone
  • Tea/Coffee Making Facilities

Facilities
  • Our large outdoor swimming pool complete with jacuzzi, and a Health Centre with sauna are guaranteed to alleviate stress.
  • Other facilities include 2 tennis courts and a squash court. Golf, too can be arranged at a nearby golf course.
  • Take pleasure in any of our 8 well-equipped function rooms, capable of accomodating seminars and conferences of up to any size.
  • Our elegant ballroom comes complete wth a stage, perfect for hosting wedding receptions, banquets or even performing arts.
  • For dining pleasure, head to The Garden Terrace Coffeehouse, serving both local and international dishes all day long.






Location

By Air
Swiss-Inn is accessible by air through regular scheduled direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Subang Airport landing at either Penang or Alor Setar; both 40km or 45 minutes either way by road.

By Rail
The main railway station at Sungai Petani is 3krn from the hotel, approximately 10 minutes by road.

By Road
Access from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani is just 4'/2 hours away via the North-South Highway, with a turnout at Exit 124, Sungai Petani (North).

Hotel Address: No.1, Jalan Pahlawan, 08000
Area: Sungai Petani
State: Kedah
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