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Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

Terengganu and Kelantan · Malaysia

Lot 181, Teluk Dalam, BesutView location

7.4/10Very good133 Reviews
Cleanliness6.8/106.8
Service7.8/107.8
Comfort7.0/107.0
Condition7.0/107.0
Location8.0/108.0
Neighborhood7.6/107.6
Amenities7.4/107.4
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About Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

Ideally located in the prime touristic area of Pulau Perhentian Besar, Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet promises a relaxing and wonderful visit. The property features a wide range of facilities to make your stay a pleasant experience.

Convenience store, restaurant, laundry service, halal restaurant, beach are there for guest's enjoyment. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature clothes rack, linens, mirror, sofa, towels.

Recuperate from a full day of sightseeing in the comfort of your room or take advantage of the hotel's recreational facilities, including snorkeling, outdoor pool, diving, spa, pool (kids). For reliable service and professional staff, Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet caters to your needs.

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When you stay at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort in Pulau Perhentian Besar, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Tuna Bay and PIR Beach. This beach lodge is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Long Beach and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Keranji Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 97 air-conditioned guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. This lodge has 2 meeting rooms available for events.

Popular amenities

Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
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Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators No alcohol served onsite No alcohol allowed onsite Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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, debit cards, and cash
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    Malay

    English

Nearby attractions

Tuna Bay 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
PIR Beach 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Flora Bay beach 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Perhentian Beach 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Keranji Beach 3.5 km / 2.1 mi
Rainforest beach 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Golden Sand Beach 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Teluk Aur 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Turtle Beach 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
D'Lagoon 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Adam and Eve Beach 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Long Beach 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Bukit Kluang Beach 17 km / 10.6 mi
Summer Bay Resort Beach 44.1 km / 27.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

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  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • Shop
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • BBQ facilities
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  • Grill/BBQ
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Café
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Meeting room: 2
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Children’s swimming area: 1
  • Kids’ clubExtra charge
  • Game roomExtra charge
  • MassageExtra charge
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centreExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Picnic
  • Banana boatingExtra charge
  • DivingExtra charge
  • CanoeingExtra charge
  • Billiards
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  • TWIN DELUXE POOL VIEWTWIN • DELUXE POOL VIEWTWN.DX-VP

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    DELUXE POOL VIEW

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    Room code: TWN.DX-VP

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE POOL VIEWDOUBLE • DELUXE POOL VIEWDBL.DX-VP

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    Room code: DBL.DX-VP

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  • FAMILY ROOM DELUXEFAMILY ROOM • DELUXEFAM.DX

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    FAMILY ROOM DELUXE

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    DELUXE

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    Room code: FAM.DX

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  • CHALET POOL VIEWCHALET • POOL VIEWCHA.VP

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    CHALET
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    POOL VIEW

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    Room code: CHA.VP

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  • Room SEA VIEW WITH BALCONYRoom • SEA VIEW WITH BALCONYROO.BL-VM

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    SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: ROO.BL-VM

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE SEA VIEWDOUBLE • DELUXE SEA VIEWDBL.DX-VM

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    DELUXE SEA VIEW

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    Room code: DBL.DX-VM

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  • Room DELUXE SUPERIORRoom • DELUXE SUPERIORROO.DX-SU

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    DELUXE SUPERIOR

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    Room code: ROO.DX-SU

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO KING BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO KING BEDSFAM.2K

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    FAMILY ROOM TWO KING BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2K

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDSFAMILY ROOM • THREE BEDSFAM.3B

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    FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDS

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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.3B

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  • Room POOL VIEWRoom • POOL VIEWROO.VP

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    POOL VIEW

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    Room code: ROO.VP

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  • Room SUPERIORRoom • SUPERIORROO.SU

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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: ROO.SU

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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    FAMILY ROOM STANDARD

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: FAM.ST

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  • TRIPLE SUPERIORTRIPLE • SUPERIORTPL.SU

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    TRIPLE SUPERIOR

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    Room code: TPL.SU

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  • TWIN DELUXE SEA VIEWTWIN • DELUXE SEA VIEWTWN.DX-VM

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    TWIN DELUXE SEA VIEW

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    DELUXE SEA VIEW

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    Room code: TWN.DX-VM

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  • Room DELUXE POOL VIEWRoom • DELUXE POOL VIEWROO.DX-VP

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    Room DELUXE POOL VIEW

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    DELUXE POOL VIEW

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    Room code: ROO.DX-VP

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  • CHALET SEA VIEWCHALET • SEA VIEWCHA.VM

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    CHALET SEA VIEW

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    Guests: 6–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    CHALET
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    SEA VIEW

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    Room code: CHA.VM

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  • Room DELUXE SEA VIEWRoom • DELUXE SEA VIEWROO.DX-VM

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    Room DELUXE SEA VIEW

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    Room code: ROO.DX-VM

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

7.4
Very good
133 Reviews
Cleanliness
6.8 /10
Service
7.8 /10
Comfort
7.0 /10
Condition
7.0 /10
Location
8.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.6 /10
Amenities
7.4 /10
50 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
07 Aug 2025
Beth
We had an enjoyable stay at the Arwana. Staff at the front desk were helpful and accommodating. The pool and restaurant area are well presented with lots of greenery and shaded areas. The local food was really tasty.
Leisure
4/10
Poor
04 Aug 2025
paul
Arwana is a very overpriced and really outdated resort.
When you pay close to 600 euro's for four night i expect alot more.
On arrival we were told the restaurant was open till nine pm.
We went there at a little past eight pm and were refused by the staff.
Not because it was full but the chef was to busy.
I counted only five tabels being seated.
Wow!
The breakfast buffet was also terrible.
Flies everywhere on the food.
Warm fruit , moldy cupcakes.
Unbaked bread rolls.
Only thing edible were the omelets.
Even the coffee was terrible.
The swimmingpool was green and very dirty.
Everything looked really uninviting.
The staff all looked unhappy and were working from early in the morning untill late at night.
I know having no wifi is not the end of the world.
But the fact there is only wifi in the lobby is not acceptable for these kind of prices.
All and all it was a very dissapointing experience.
Later we stayed in an other resort on the small island and that was fantastic an even cheaper.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2025
Norma
Beautiful pool and landscaping
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2025
Loann
Nous avions passés l’un des meilleurs séjours depuis notre arrivé en Malaisie. Le staff est super accueillants, serviable, et très souriant.
Le spot est reposant, avec un paysage incroyablement pittoresque !
Nous nous sommes réconciliés avec la nourriture, car très frais, assaisonnés et assez variés. De plus Le petit déjeuner était top !
Alors ça à été une très belle expérience pour notre part.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2025
Elisabete
Staff were very good, food was ok,the boat dropped us off right in front of the resort, taxi boat was easy to catch once we got to the Island. Our stay eas quite nice.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
11 May 2025
Cecilia
The hotel owner has very restrictive policies: no room service, no alcohol allowed (not even if you buy your own in a nearby store), no beach towels, no beach chairs, no food in between hours, no money exchange, no payment with card for extra activities/services, no table service at breakfast (you have to lay the table yourself), no hand towels, etc etc etc.
It was an awful experience, the only possitive outcome of this stay was the big room and the views (we were on the beach), but even so, the sleep quality was BAD because the power generator makes a lot of noise.
Mi best advide is to skip this property.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2024
Eliza
As a family with children aged 10 and 12, we absolutely loved this resort. The pool was invaluable to be able to have time for ourselves to relax as well as the children. Buffet was great and the manager was amazing. Our children loved watching the baby reef sharks swimming next to the jetty out the front of the resort. Would highly recommend to both couples, individuals or families as they offer something for everyone.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
31 Aug 2024
Uvaraj
Well managed hotel
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2024
Silvia
It is on the best beach on Perenthians. The staff very helpful
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Jun 2024
Adeline
great stay.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
12 May 2024
Moushmi
The property is one of the best property for Besar island in the price range.

Pools are great facility if you have non swimmers with you. We had kids and they just loved it.

Food was good for Non Vegetarians but being vegetarian, we faced trouble. Cook helped on day 1 with good friend rice on day 1 in complimentary breakfast but that was the only 1 item we got in vegetarian food, apart from juice and tea coffee. On second day we were served something which noone liked and we left only with juice and tea/coffee.

Apart from that, we did not like the policy of charging extreme for water bottles. May be the case in that part of the world of using the bottles, I would recommend increasing room rent and giving water refills for free. That would stop ruining the amazing beaches of Perhentian Islands with plastic litters.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
05 Oct 2020
Ray
Accommodation was clean and well kept.
Diving centre next door was excellent \"Leisure Divers\"
Malay cuisine for breakfast each day was repetitive and could be better eg more fruit etc and add some western.
Location was not so good in that the \"beach\" was mostly mud flat throughout the day with no sandy bottom and so not really suitable for casual swimming.
Staff were good and friendly.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Aug 2018
Chin
Should look into F&B area, and WiFi around Resort.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Aug 2018
Verified traveler
Deluxe room with poolview - Nice from the outside! Inside large room, sparsely decorated. No balcony furniture. The bed and the part of the room where the bed was smelled damp and sour. Under the bed was 2cm! of dust and dirt. The bathroom was so run down and full of mould. The door had to be kept closed to not have the smell in the room. The room was dark with strange lightning. No cosy or nice feeling at all. I'm not very picky, but would never recommend it or stay there again. The pool though was nice! Reception staff nice and helpful! The staff in the restaurant very lazy, not welcoming at all, stuck up and it felt like you were bothering them if you e.g. ordered an ice cream. They sighed in front of you and tried to give the \"chore\" to someone else.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

BEACHFRONT hotel

Super friendly staff made the trip memorable. We had an amazing room that was beachfront with a balcony. Shower was a bit dated but we didn’t mind as we spent most of our time enjoying the island!
8/10
Excellent
26 Mar 2018
Mr and Mrs

hotel staff is really friendly and good stay.

The staff is really friendly and give a warm welcome to the guest. As for the room utilities need to improve such as to provide water heater iron and iron board as well as it is basic necessity use for the guest. Toilet utilities need to be improved more.
4/10
Poor
05 Sep 2017
Verified traveler

The worst value for money hotel in Perhentian

Not recommended to stay in this hotel again. Everything is not up to the 3 star standard that it is supposed to be except probably the pool. Half of the staff are not friendly, rooms are not worth the price and not clean up unless being told, low water pressure in the bathroom, lack of choice for breakfast and the beach front are one of the worst spot at the island with full of rocks and dead corals.
Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Aug 2017
Matthew

Great location for a few days R and R.

Located on the beach. The rooms are motel style with views over the central swimming pool. The rooms are basic but are of a good size and have a/c. Hotel staff are friendly and the breakfast is acceptable for the room rate we paid.
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Nice simple family stay

Check-in process was easy and could enter our rooms even though we arrived very early. The pool could have been cleaner but it did not stop us from swimming in it. They could do better with the creepy crawlies in the room but it did not make us uncomfortable. The staff were very welcoming and kind and made the stay very pleasant. There was a movie on every night for the guests and that was great.
Family
4/10
Poor
22 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Hotel on the beach

Location is good. Rooms were old and smelt bad..
6/10
Pleasant
10 Jul 2017
Richie

Family Room

Smelly toilet in basic room. Pleasant staff. Didn't offer much assistance with our holiday.

Smelly toilet in basic room. Pleasant staff. Didn't offer much assistance with our holiday.
4/10
Poor
08 Jul 2017
Ida H

Applies a credit card surcharge of 10%

View from the room was beautiful. The staff were helpful but seem to be \"under instruction\" i.e. unable to do anything more than the bare minimum.
Room was very sparsely furnished (no TV so do bring books to read). however, my booking stated that the room has a desk but there's was none. It stated that there was a bus on the beach or beach taxi, please note that you must pay for it. I asked for an extra bed for our son and got a mattress on the floor of the room (which was not an extra bed - just a mattress on the floor)
The food at the Arwana restaurant was good and the restaurant staff were professional - so we had all our meals there. So when we were settling our bill before billing, I found out that I could pay cash or by credit card at the Dive Shop \"next door\" (and that the dive shop next door takes a 10% \"fee\"). This 10% is daylight robbery (I know of some shops taking 2%-3% and am already unhappy about that).
I will not be returning to Arwana because I am not willing to carry around hundreds of (or over a thousand) Malaysian ringgit in cash.
8/10
Excellent
25 Apr 2017
Conrad

A nice place to stay with kids

The room was spacious and clean with a window facing towards a noisy jungle (it was a very nice noise though) . Breakfasts were ok with variety of Malaysian and some Western choices. Every day something else to try. Although we only had 2 breakfasts included in our stay price, they have never asked us to pay for our 5 years old kid breakfasts. We heven't had any lunch or dinner in the hotel as the prices were far too high compare to the other places on the beach. The beach was just ok, very quiet and private, a short and nice 40 minutes jungle trek to much nicer beach (you can spot massive lizards and monkeys while in this bit of the jungle, so it is a great fun for kids). The staff was very friendly.
The only dissapointing thing was the pool. The water was dirty, they don't clean it and I don't think they have filters in it. Also around the pool, the rubbish was not collected for a long time.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
22 Mar 2017
Prack Nick
Nice hotel with swimming pool and close to beach... But No refrigerator and electric cattle at room...
2/10
Poor
22 Jul 2026
Till
Die Bewertungen waren gemischt. Wir wollten nicht das Dreichfache für das Marriott ausgeben und haben es gewagt. Mit dem Schnellboot angekommen haben wir das Gepäck über den äußerst baufälligen und unansehnlichen Steg geschleppt. Das Personal stand lächelnd im Schatten und beobachtete die Szenerie. Das Zimmer an sich hat uns wenig gefallen. Modriger Geruch, äußerst schäbige Sanitäranlegen. Die Dusche ist kaum nutzbar, da auch regelmäßig kein Wasser verfügbar ist. Nach langem Bitten wurde uns dann ein anderes Zimmer versprochen, ein Upgrade wurde vom Supervisor abgelehnt. Am zweiten Tag, als es zu dem Zimmerwechsel kommenden sollte, war dieses jedoch schon wieder vergeben. Der Service ist, wie in anderen Kommentaren ersichtlich, äußerst schwach, hält sich nicht an das Rauchverbot und das Housekeeping verbringt gerne die Mittagspause auf den Gästezimmern. Das SPA ist eine Ruine und beim Frühstück war mehr als einmal kein Essen verfügbar, da es Probleme mit dem Boot gab. Das Resort hat knapp 30 Jahre hinter sich und wurde augenscheinlich nicht renoviert. Immerhin ist nebenan schon die Baustelle für den Nachfolger. Das diese Gebäude jedoch ordentlich abgetragen und entsorgt werden, ist unwahrscheinlich. Die Umgebung ist bereits vollkommen vermüllt. Wir können diese Unterkunft niemandem empfehlen. Alternativen gibt es vermutlich nur auf der anderen Insel. Aber ganz ehrlich, die Perhentian Inseln haben es hinter sich.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2026
Soraya
J’ai voyagé en famille avec 2 enfants. La chambre était correcte, mais ne dispose pas de télévision. Les murs sont fins, on entend tout, le robinet de salle de bain fuyait. Un rafraîchissement des chambres et de l’hôtel globalement serait appréciable.
La piscine est grande et c’est un vrai plus pour les enfants, il manque toutefois des transats. Le restaurant est passable, le service est long, nous avons attendu 1h pour un plat, les plats n’arrivent pas tous en même temps du coup certains mangent pendant que les autres regardent… pas ouf ! La literie n’est pas très confortable. Sinon la plage est magnifique. Le petit déjeuner est correct.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
17 Jul 2026
Ismael
Hotel catastrophique : extrêmement vétuste et sale. Le personnel n’a même pas finalisé le check in qu’il veut vous vendre des excursions. Petit déjeuner mauvais. Des couverts sales...La cerise sur le gateau des coupures d’eau tous les jours. Hotel à fuire!!!!! Je réserve une chambre à partir du 12 juillet, finalement, j’arrive le 13 matin et ma chambre n’était même pas prete! Pourtant j’ai payé à partir du 12...J’ai fait le tour de l’hotel, testé leur petit déjeuner... je récupère enfin ma chambre et elle était sale fenetre cassée qui ne se ferme pas. Les sanitaires l’hotel très sale et dès 7h du matin. Je n’imagine même pas leur état en journée. Cet hotel est non conforme aux photos. Une grande arnaque!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Anaïs
Nous avons passé un séjour absolument magique à l’Arwana Resort avec mes deux enfants. ❤️

Dès notre arrivée, nous avons été accueillis avec une immense gentillesse. Tout le personnel est incroyablement souriant, attentionné et toujours prêt à aider. On sent qu’ils font tout leur possible pour que chaque vacancier se sente bien, et cela fait toute la différence.

Le cadre est tout simplement paradisiaque : une plage magnifique, une eau cristalline, une nature préservée… Un véritable coin de paradis. Les enfants se sont éclatés entre la plage, la piscine et les excursions de snorkeling, où nous avons eu la chance de voir des tortues et une multitude de poissons tropicaux. Des souvenirs que nous garderons toute notre vie.

Les chambres étaient confortables, l’ambiance du resort est paisible et familiale, parfaite pour se ressourcer. Nous nous sommes sentis en sécurité et toujours très bien entourés.

Un immense merci à toute l’équipe de l’Arwana Resort pour votre bienveillance, votre professionnalisme et tous ces petits gestes qui ont rendu notre séjour si spécial. Vous avez contribué à créer des vacances inoubliables pour moi et mes enfants.

Nous repartons le cœur rempli de merveilleux souvenirs et espérons sincèrement revenir un jour. Je recommande cet hôtel les yeux fermés à tous ceux qui souhaitent vivre une expérience authentique dans un cadre exceptionnel.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
21 Jun 2026
Öyküm Piril
Ich war insgesamt leider nicht zufrieden mit meinem Aufenthalt.

Die Mitarbeiter sprechen kaum Englisch, was die Kommunikation erschwert. Das Frühstück ist eher auf malaysische Gäste ausgerichtet und weniger für europäische Geschmäcker geeignet.

Unser Zimmer mit Poolblick war groß, das Bett gemütlich und die Einrichtung schön. Allerdings fehlte ein Moskitonetz, wodurch viele Mücken im Zimmer waren. Das Badezimmer war sehr feucht, das Waschbecken rostig und die Toilette unkomfortabel. Unter dem Bett lagen noch Blumenblätter von vorherigen Gästen, was auf eine unzureichende Reinigung hindeutet.

Beim Check-in wurde uns mitgeteilt, dass Alkohol und Rauchen im gesamten Resort verboten sind. Außerdem tragen viele Gäste im Pool Burkinis. Ich respektiere die Kultur und bin selbst Muslim, trotzdem empfand ich es als unpassend, dass bestimmte religiöse Regeln für alle Gäste verpflichtend sind. Für ein internationales Resort wäre mehr Offenheit wünschenswert.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Sep 2025
Robert

Afslapning

Det første værelse vi havde var i et betonhjørne hvor vores udsigt var direkte ind i en betonvæg, ikke fedt. Vi fik et andet mod et beløb de sidste dage vi havde. Poolen er god med et indslag af lokale dyr, vi nød den om eftermiddagen. Stranden er god, et fint udvalg af fine restauranter, I finder selv den i synes er bedst. Vi gik igennem junglen til den anden, hvor vi så masser af små hajer. Vi prøvede også turen over højderyggen, hvor stranden vender mod den anden ø. Turen var drøj og vi tog en båd tilbage til hotellet. Personalet var venlige og var årsagen til vores gåture på øen. Hvis man spiser på hotellet er priserne lidt højere end langs stranden men ganske fin mad, igen dejligt personale. Vi tog en tur med båd og snorkel, husk sololien osse på ryggen og fik set en del fisk og ikke mindst 3 skildpadder. Dejligt sted at slappe. Wifi når ikke ud til alle værelser men man sidder fint i receptionen og har et godt signal. Vi fik det fedeste tordenvejr den sidste aften med masser af flotte lyn.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
31 Aug 2025
Sébastien
Hôtel plaisant mais avec plein de fausses notes; un dîner buffet cher pour une qualité des plats très médiocres (viandes et crevettes mal cuites, purée et pâtes en accompagnement 🙄),
Un petit déjeuner jusqu’à 10h, mais il n’y a plus de pancakes dès 8h30, les plats ne sont pas tenus au chaud, et les clients qui vident les stocks en remplissant des sacs ne sont pas embêtés par le staff…
Enfin, notre enfant a été aspiré par une buse de la piscine et a vécu une expérience traumatisante et marqué physiquement par une énorme ecchymose. Le staff n’a alors rien fait de plus que nous donner une crème et s’excuser.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Aug 2025
Simone
Gut hat uns das Frühstück gefallen. Leider nur eine einzige Marmeladezu Auswahl.
Die Anlage an sich ist schön. Neue Stühle im Rezeptions- und Restaurantbereich.
Dieses Resort wäre ausbaufähig.
Die Zimmer riechen leicht modrig, da sollte dringend etwas gemacht werden.
Außerdem wird unweit der Anlage Klärwasser? (riecht nach verfaulten Eiern) ins
Meer geleitet.
Überhaupt dürften alle Anlagen die sich am Strand befinden das Müllproblem angehen. Da steckt Malaysia noch in den Kinderschuhen.....
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
30 Aug 2025
Miguel
El personal de recepción excelente, siempre dispuestos a ayudar y resolver cualquier problema. Cogimos una habitación con terraza en primera línea de playa. No estaba mal, aunque se nota un mantenimiento deficiente, especialmente en el cuarto de baño (óxido, goteras). La limpieza, muy justita. La piscina muy sucia con algas. Decidimos no bañarnos por precaución. Pero lo que no es de recibo es que el hotel tenga en la parte trasera un estanque de aguas residuales, aguas completamente sucias y malolientes (según algún local, son las aguas del propio hotel) que vierten a la playa justo delante de la habitación nuestra. El olor es a veces insoportable y desde luego la playa está contaminada por este vertido. No parece muy aconsejable bañarse allí. Podría ser un gran hotel si se resolvieran estos problemas pues el lugar es paradisiaco.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2025
Karima

Super Personnel

Le Personnel est super sympa, toujours désireux d'apporter des réponses ou solutions, c'est le gros point fort de l'hôtel !!!
Hôtel très joli, a proximité direct de la plage.
Restaurant de l'hôtel moyen... mais dépanne bien.
Cadre et piscine sympa.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2025
Sanne
Echt een super verblijf en goede service! Enorm genoten en echt een aanrader.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
04 Aug 2025
Marinus
Het ligt op een prachtig eiland met geweldige plekken om te snorkelen. Het resort heeft een prima ontbijt, goed zwembad, fijne bedden.
Minder goed, smerige badkamer, geen stoelen bij het zwembad.
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
04 Aug 2025
Gilles

Nous ne conseillons pas trop

À première vue l'hôtel est beau mais il s'agit d'un bloc de béton sans grande végétation et sans charme particulier.
La plage est la moins jolie de l'ensemble des plages des deux îles et l'eau est peu profonde donc si la marée est basse en journée lors de votre séjour, vous ne pourrez pas vous baigner dans la mer , dommage...
Pas de vente de boisson avec alcool, encore dommage...
Petit déjeuner satisfaisant.
Buffet du dîner, cher pour ce qui est proposé, préférez la carte.
La bouteille d'eau est vendue 10 ringgits aux clients alors qu'elle est vendue 5 partout ailleurs sur l'île .
Pour la propreté, nous avons garder nos tongs pour prendre la douche car même avec de la bonne volonté les matériaux de sol ( galets pour la douche et plastique à trous pour la salle de bain) ne permettent pas un nettoyage hygiénique correct.
Nous avons trouvé un élastique à cheuveux dans la douche en arrivant donc le processus de nettoyage est sans doute à revoir ..
Literie de bonne qualité, et électricité stable avec bonne climatisation.
Pas de chaises pour l'extérieur des chambres, ni en bord de mer ( aucun transat mis à part quelques un à la piscine ) pas de cendriers pour les fumeurs donc des mégots qui traines ...
Nous ne conseillons donc pas trop
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Aug 2025
Catalina

Días de descanso

El mejor hotel de la playa. Vimos comentarios negativos a cerca de la limpieza y para nada, todo impecable. La habitación mejor de lo que esperábamos.
Tienen actividades a muy buen precio en el hotel. Además, se puede comer y cenar en el restaurante del hotel.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2025
Emmanuel
Super séjour dans les Perhentians. Hôtel bien placé et au calme. Belle plage à proximité. Piscine et petits déjeuners top. Service de restauration très bon même si parfois pas toujours facile de se faire comprendre. Chambres et literies convenables et propres. Salle de bain ayant besoin d'une rénovation.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
24 Jul 2025
Sandra
Leider war die Unterkunft gar nicht gut! Die Zimmer sind okay, aber der Service ist eine Katastrophe! Reinigung der Zimmer erfolgt nur oberflächlich und man muss auch mehrfach darum bitten, damit es überhaupt gereinigt wird! Wenn es dann gereinigt wird, wird das Bad nicht sauber gemacht, nur neue Handtücher werden hingelegt, die Betten gemacht und der Boden oberflächlich gekehrt. Bei uns wurde kein Toilettenpapier aufgefüllt und die Mülleimer nicht geleert, obwohl wir ein Baby dabei hatten, was Windeln brauchte.
Der Pool ist so verdreckt, dass wir die Kinder nicht reingelassen haben aus Sorge, sie könnten krank werden. Denn eine Pumpe gibt es nicht. Das dreckige Wasser wird morgens improvisiert gereinigt.
Zu allem Überfluss hatte ich dann auch noch verschimmelte Backwaren beim Frühstücksbuffet entdeckt. Als ich mich mitsamt der verschimmelten Backware an der Rezeption beschweren wollte, fand das eine Rezeptionistin nur lustig.
Generell hatte man das Gefühl, dass dem Personal alles ziemlich egal ist. Auf Nachfrage sagte man uns, es gäbe keinen Manager nur die Angestellten…
Diese Angestellten bewohnen die selben Zimmer, wie die man auch gebucht hat auf der selben Etage.
Das Hotel ist 20 Jahre alt und sehr abgewohnt.
Würde es niemanden empfehlen! Da gibt es am selben Strand weitaus bessere Unterkünfte, die auch noch viel günstiger sind!
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2025
Julien

Top

Super séjour, mais trop court ;-)
Petit déjeuner excellent.
Service impeccable.
Un hébergement au top.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2025
Amin
L'emplacement, le calme de l'hôtel, les installations très bien entretenu,le personnel très accueillant, très bon restaurant
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jul 2025
Elena
Es muy bonito el lugar pero el hotel es bastante viejito y la limpieza no es su fuerte. Es una gozada poder comer o cenar junto al mar en su maravillosa terraza.
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jul 2025
Jean-Rock
Bien mais pas de nettoyage de la chambre au jour 2. Très long au resto. Déjeuner bas de gamme.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Jul 2025
Marga
Muy buen alojamiento. Para nosotros en la mejor playa de Perhentian, zona tranquila sin grandes alojamientos, pero con todos los servicios
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2025
Verified traveler
We had a wonderful and relaxing stay at Arwana. The staff were very friendly and supportive. We also appreciated the restaurant who gave great support so we could avoid certain food ingredients (allergy).
It would be nice with some more relaxing chairs in the shade both around the pool but also with a sea view (in front of the breakfast restaurant).
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jun 2025
Robert
Very quiet
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2025
Diána

A sziget egyik legszebb partszakasta

Imádtuk, hogy a szálloda közvetlenül a parton van – az alsó lépcsőket szó szerint elérik a hullámok. A szoba tiszta, naponta gondosan takarítják és szépen beágyaznak. A reggeli bőséges és finom, a tojást sütő lány mindig kedves és mosolygós volt. Egy kellemes, kb. 10 perces sétával elérhető a Flora Bay másik vége, ahonnan úszva megközelíthető a Shark Point. A szálloda mögötti 'Jungle Trekking' táblától pedig egy kb. 25 perces ösvény vezet át a PIR-re, ahol teknősökkel úszhatsz – szúnyogriasztó erősen ajánlott!\"
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2025
Rifka
Accès de l’hôtel directement en bateau très belle
Vue magnifique calme personnel au petit soin et petit dej super bon en face de la mer chambre propre 👌
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2025
Hanane
Magnifique séjour chambre spacieuse propre , le personnels accueillant et gentils, franchement trop cool ,le seul point négatif c’est l’odeur d’humidité dans la salle de bain et la chambre mais ce n’est pas choquant merci
Leisure Family_with_children

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Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort
Lot 181, Teluk Dalam, Besut, Pulau Perhentian Besar, Malaysia

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