ADDRESS
Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.

INFORMATION
Rating : 5 star
Check-in time - 15:00pm
Check-out time - 12:00nn

Cameron Highlands Resort is situated on the largest hill resort in Malaysia, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, lush greenery, rolling hills and Tudor-styled cottages. The luxurious boutique Resort features 56 well-appointed rooms and suites, and fronts Cameron Highlands’ magnificent 18-hole golf course. It also houses the third wellness centre of the award-winning Spa Village, which offers exotic treatments focusing on the healing and restorative properties of tea. 

Located in the state of Pahang, approximately 200 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands is a beautiful holiday destination and the only place where you can find tea plantations and strawberries in Malaysia. At about 1,500 metres above sea level, it is the highest area on the mainland and enjoys a cool climate and fresh air, with temperatures ranging between 15° and 25° Celsius.

Much of the character of the highlands remains unchanged since colonial times. It is endearingly known to some as the “little corner of England in Asia”. The cool climate on the picturesque plateau and its surrounding hills and forest make this a popular retreat for golfing, jungle trekking and exploration of the many plantations and gardens. Cameron Highlands Resort is ideal all year round for families, honeymooners and holidaymakers out to sate their appetites for trails, tales and tradition.

ROOM AMENITIES
Each room comes with an elegant colonial design that is spacious and very comfortable. It is complete with a balcony, a colour TV with satellite and music channels, safety deposit box, refrigerator, kettle and tea or coffee making facilities, hairdryer and an IDD telephone. There are 56 well-appointed rooms and spacious suites which includes the Deluxe Room, Two-Bedroom Suite, Junior Suite, Cameron Suite and Jim Thompson Suite. All rooms and suites face a beautiful view of the golf course with its backdrop of rolling hills and lush green forest.

Deluxe Room (44 king and 4 twin)
The 410 square feet (38 square metre) Deluxe rooms are furnished with king or twin four-poster bed overlooking the lush green golf course.

Two Bedroom Suite
This is a spacious two-bedroom suite with a double room and a twin room with four-poster beds. This 670 square feet suite includes a cosy sitting area and accommodates 2 adults and 2 children or 4 adults.

Junior Suite
The Junior Suite is 555 square feet and is perfectly designed with a touch of cosy British Colonial comfort and style.

Cameron Suite and Jim Thompson Suite
Our two signature suites come with a spacious 825 square feet of space. It has 2 bedrooms each and shares a common lounge that is complete with comfortable settees and luxurious bathrooms.

FACILITIES

Grand Ballroom
Our Grand Ballroom can easily accommodate receptions of up to 300 people and seats 180 for dinner. Four function rooms add flexibility when organising conferences, meetings and seminars. Our professional banqueting and meeting planners work with every organiser to assure successful events.

Jim Thompson Boutique
This stylish boutique offers you beautiful clothing and accessories made from the finest Thai silk, almost lost to the world until it was made famous by the eccentric American Jim Thompson.

Gymnasium
This modern and fully equipped gym is complete with treadmills, free weights, multi exercise station and a 42-inch television. It is perfect for a workout complemented by the fresh natural cool air of the highlands. Hand towels and mineral water are provided.

Golf
We can organise a game of golf on the 18-hole golf course by the Resort, the only golf course in Cameron Highlands.

Medical
A medical doctor is available on call.

Postage
Arrangements can also be made for other delivery services such as Overnight Mail, Courier Services or Express Services.

Others
Other services available include the Concierge, Babysitting, Laundry, Valet Services, Limousine and daily Newspaper.

Spa Village
Cameron Highlands Resort features the third wellness centre of the award-winning Spa Village, with a wide range of sophisticated treatments and healing therapies inspired by the restorative properties of tea. Each guest luxuriates in a signature tea bath before every treatment. Cameron Highlands Spa Village offers tranquil indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, tea bath rooms and a fully-equipped gymnasium.

The Spa Village concept has always been to celebrate the healing culture of the region in which it resides. Set in an emerald landscape of lush farmland and verdant jungle, Cameron Highlands finds its name and culture in the unique blending of two distinctly dissimilar societies: The Orang Asli or ‘original people’, who were the first settlers of the highlands and the Colonial British pioneers.

The Orang Asli possess a vast body of knowledge not only about plants, herbs and flowers that have the power to heal but also about the whole ethos of living harmoniously with nature.

During the colonial era, British planters realized the potential of the fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity. Today Cameron Highlands is still home to many tea plantations, being Malaysia's largest tea-producing region.

The treatments at Spa Village Cameron Highlands feature healing therapies based on produce from the surrounding jungle and ancient tea rituals. This authentic blending of culture and product is what makes Spa Village Cameron Highlands such a unique and therapeutic healing retreat.

The tranquil ambience of the Spa Village in the lush surroundings of the highlands will enhance the restorative treatments provided. Spa Village Cameron Highlands features 6 Treatment Rooms, 4 Tea Bath Rooms, 2 Outdoor Cabanas and a fully equipped Gymnasium.

Throughout Asia, bathing rituals are an integral part of physical as well as spiritual cleansing. Bathing is as important for your mind and senses as it is for your body. Every guest will enjoy a signature tea bath before each treatment, a heavenly soak formulated to gently cleanse, nourish and soften your skin. The tea bath is based on an ancient ritual to relieve stress and refresh the skin as well as slow down the aging process. Let your mind and body escape from your busy world at the Spa Village Cameron Highlands.

At Spa Village Cameron Highlands, spa experiences includes a series of special body treatments packaged to reflect the therapies and treatments of the individual healing traditions found in the region.

FOOD & BEVERAGE
The Dining Room, with vista windows overlooking the golf course and the surrounding hills, offers a casual atmosphere for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the freshest ingredients from the nearby farms. A selection of fruits, pastries, cereal, yoghurt, eggs, waffles and pancakes together with the chef’s local specialties are available. There are also a selection of appetisers, soups, grilled items with a local twist and local dishes as well as sinful desserts. This venue accommodates up to 75 persons.

Jim Thompson Tea Room is a cosy retreat at any time of the day. The elegant setting makes this the perfect spot for the time-honoured tradition of English afternoon tea. Sit back and leisurely savour finger sandwiches, light-as-air pastries and home baked scones as well as fresh Cameron strawberries. For a local twist try our alternative scones with exotic local fruit including Banana, Mango and Strawberry, or Blended Honeycomb and Coffee. Complementing this delicious spread is a wide selection of exquisite, quality Cameron Highlands grown teas, such as black specialty, Garden tea and Gold tea. At lunchtime the a la carte menu offers daily traditional English, local and Thai specialities as well as pastas and salads.

Gonbei, a spin-off of the exquisite traditional Japanese restaurant located in the ritzy Starhill Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, is open for dinner and serves fresh sashimi, soba, tasty tempura and popular bento sets. The only Japanese restaurant in Cameron Highlands, Gonbei’s open dining concept also features a Sake Bar with a range of traditional Japanese rice wines and Japanese whiskeys as well as pre and after-dinner drinks.

Throughout the day, the Highlands Bar is the perfect venue for a drink, with an extensive selection of whiskey, cocktails and other drinks in a warm and comfortable setting. In the evening, with the music from our resident pianist and the warm ambience of the fireplace, the bar becomes the place of choice for after-dinner drinks, a game of snooker or just to relax and unwind.

GETTING AROUND
Cameron Highlands Resort is located in the state of Pahang, approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the east side of the border between the states of Perak and Pahang in Malaysia. At about 1,500 metres above sea level, it is the highest area on the mainland stretching along a plateau set high above the river valley and enjoys a cool climate and fresh air. Temperatures fluctuate between 22° and 25° Celsius during the day and between 15° and 22° Celsius at night.

Cameron Highlands was named after William Cameron, a British Government surveyor who discovered it in 1885 whilst on a mapping expedition. However, he failed to mark his discovery and it was not until 1925 that Sir George Maxwell recorded Cameron’s discovery and decided to develop it as a hill resort.

The fame of Cameron Highlands grew during the colonial era. British colonials were attracted to this cool hill station, its climate tailor-made for nostalgic reconstructions of English cottages, narrow village lanes, invigorating hikes through the countryside, rounds of golf and afternoon teas of scones and locally produced strawberry jam.

British expatriates would frequent the highlands to relax and escape the lowland tropical heat, and British planters soon realised the potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity. Cameron Highlands is still home to many tea plantations, as well as strawberry and vegetable farms, jungle trails, cascading waterfalls and rose gardens. Much of the highlands' character remains unchanged, exuding an old English charm.

DIRECTION

To drive up Cameron Highlands from Kuala Lumpur, take the North-South Expressway and head up north.

You will pass the following towns along the North-South Expressway: Rawang - Tanjung Malim - Slim River - Sungkai - Bikam - Bidor - Tapah - Gopeng - Simpang Pulai.

There are two roads leading up to Cameron Highlands. One is the old road from Tapah town and another from Simpang Pulai, which is the new route. There are some narrow and sharp turns that you have to be careful if you are taking the old route from Tapah. The new route from Simpang Pulai is less winding and the road conditions are better. However, there is no mobile coverage along this new route up Cameron Highlands.

From the North-South Expressway, exit at the Simpang Pulai interchange (Exit 137).

Turn right and follow the road signs up Cameron Highlands. You will pass by Kampung Raja, Kuala Terla, Tringkap and Brinchang before reaching Cameron Highlands Resort in Tanah Rata.