The Explorer Hotel (Malacca, Malaysia)

Surrounded by big Malacca City shopping centres like the Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, The Explorer Hotel Melaka offers contemporary, eco-friendly lodgings in the centre of the Malaysian city. Perks include free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking. Bright, colourful rooms enjoying air-conditioning and wooden flooring boast en suite bathrooms, hairdryers, wooden flooring, flat-screen televisions and hospitality trays. Spacious upgrade rooms add safes and minibars. Family rooms are also offered. Amenities comprise a stylish lobby with a 24-hour reception, lift, relaxed outdoor courtyard garden, meeting rooms, indoor children’s playground, vending machines and luggage storage. The casual on-site Sidewalk Restaurant opens for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Within five minutes’ walk diners can also discover Thai, Malay and fast food restaurants. The Explorer Hotel Melaka is about ten minutes’ walk from the Malacca River cruise terminal and the 1650-built Stadthuys, which dates back to the days of Dutch colonial rule. The Taming Sari Tower is five minutes’ walk away, offering superb aerial views of the World Heritage Site city centre.