Ambong Rainforest Retreat

4.0 star property
4-star adults-only resort near Pantai Cenang Beach

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Canopy Suite | Balcony
Couples treatment rooms, spa tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
Rainforest Suite
Canopy Studio | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Jalan Teluk Baru, Pantai Tengah, Langkawi, Kedah, 07000
  • Tengah Beach
    3 min walk
  • Pantai Tengah Beach
    13 min walk
  • Underwater World
    4 min drive
  • Langkawi (LGK-Langkawi Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

Rainforest Studio

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Canopy Studio

  • 46 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Storey Two Bedrooms Cottage

  • 145 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Canopy Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Storey Two Bedrooms Cottage

  • 106 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Rainforest Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Pantai Tengah

Close to airport.You'll find Pantai Cenang Beach and Cenang Mall within 2 miles (3 km) of this resort. Langkawi Cable Car and Night Market are within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Tengah Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Underwater World - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Pantai Cenang Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cenang Mall - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Langkawi Ferry Terminal - 23 min drive - 22.2 km

Getting around

  • Langkawi Intl. Airport (LGK) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ngopi Pantai Coffee Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪W Xyz Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nook - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sunba Retro Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪One Love Reggae Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Ambong Rainforest Retreat

4-star adults-only resort near Pantai Cenang Beach
Ambong Rainforest Retreat offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Ambong Rainforest Retreat. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Langkawi resort is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Ambong Rainforest Retreat offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 4-star resort have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, and hair dryers.

This Langkawi resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a spa tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Farming classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ambong Rainforest Retreat

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 13 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 13 and older are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 13 years old aren't allowed.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Ambong
Ambong Ambong
Ambong Ambong Hotel
Ambong Ambong Hotel Langkawi
Ambong Ambong Langkawi
Ambong Ambong Resort Langkawi
Ambong Ambong Resort
Ambong Ambong
Ambong Rainforest Retreat Resort
Ambong Rainforest Retreat Langkawi
Ambong Rainforest Retreat Resort Langkawi

Ambong Rainforest Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 338 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely place to relax, super food and super attentive and friendly staff nothing too much trouble The rooms are lovely, they are literally up in the rainforest so there are steps to climb but you only need to ask a staff member and they will take you up in the car. The hotel has a farm inland and do a visit with the hotel chef to look around and prepare a meal, well worth it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Selvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous Stay
Wonderful retreat high in the rainforest. Transportation provided up or down the hill whenever requested and ready to take us up to our place as soon as we arrived. Staff couldn’t be nicer or more accommodating. Excellent restaurants and spa. Great location. Lovely beach across the road where Holiday Villa will sell you a wristband for about $10 to use their pool, facilities, beach and pool lounges, and give you a beer or soft drink. Many restaurants nearby, though those at the resort are among the best. We’d go back any time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Ambong
Amazing…..service. Every staff member greeted me by name. I remember a couple of name. Lee picked me up at the airport which is always nice to see a smile from after a flight. Azin was my driver for the hill and sister hotel. Dropped me off a scooter rental which was excellent. Elena saw me off and checked on my stay. 4 nights then stayed an extra night in the canopy suite. UPGRADE whenever possible! Raja the grounds keeper was always working on the gardens. Food was great. Wendy Chin for nature guide! Langer Monkeys are residents! Of course the naughty macaques…fun to watch. Almost forgot to mention the happy birthday surprises they made it special!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

DAVID

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is shaded by the jungle trees and is a one km from the hotter area round the beach Nice to be monkeys
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mun Yee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently had a wonderful stay at Ambong Rainforest Retreat. The staff created a warm and friendly environment that made me feel welcome throughout my visit. The cleanliness of the hotel was impressive, with well-maintained rooms and common areas. I appreciated the attention to detail and the commitment to a high standard of hygiene. Overall, it was a delightful experience, and I highly recommend Ambong Rainforest Retreat for its friendly atmosphere and cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annamaria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a relaxing and fantastic stay at Ambong Ambong Raiforest Retreat. The hospitality was exceptional, the food delicious, the rooms were clean and set amongst the canopy so it was very relaxing. The staff were thoughtful and no request was too much. I would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and accomodating. Thanks for everything they do! Villa was nice and very clean, they check on the villa twice a day. Since it's a small accomodation, they get to know you well and are on top of the activities you plan. Super friendly and nice overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Watch the local taxis; they try to drop you at the bottom of the mountain and it’s impossible to get your suitcase up to reception. You then have to leave it unattended. I felt concerned as reception tried to sell me spa treatments over moving my luggage so a rocky start. That being covered I couldn’t really rate the lovely staff and accommodation. They were simply wonderful. Monkeys are so sweet but thieves :) watch your mobile and bright coloured nail varnish . Mine are all somewhere in the rainforest. You do need insect repellent. There are lots of mosquitoes. The staff will supply you if you forget and they don’t charge. The beach at the bottom of the mountain is stunning and not busy. Very clean ( no plastic) which seemed to be a problem as I traveled around Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Have a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional, helpful and friendly staff. Super responsive and took care of a minor bathroom issue within the hour. Helpful in planning day activities for my family. Rooms were spacious and clean. Very hilly grounds, so not for those with mobility issues (but reaort does offer shuttle service to drive guests to/from rooms). Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unique location of this property sets it apart. You really feel like you are immersed in the rainforest, with a front row seat to the lives of the animals that dwell in it. The service and care we received from all the staff at the retreat during our stay was exceptional. The dining was excellent and the views from the Rimba restaurant at sunset completely unforgettable. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves nature and is seeking peace and tranquility.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Akiko

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Ambong Ambong. The staff were all very attentive, caring and friendly. The nature surrounding the villas is stunning, and so much love and thought is put into the hospitality experience. We are also vegan, so having a vegan restaurant was delightful! I am so looking forward to staying here again. This truly is a unique place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siew Gee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place for anyone who is looking for an eco-friendly hotel. Staff were very helpful and tried their best to make our stay comfortable. Just note that the property is on a hill, which requires climbing some stairs to get to your room. Transportation around the hotel is provided upon request.

10/10 Excellent

Thi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambong Ambong is nestled in the rainforest which provides a lovely calming experience, the staff are so willing to assist you in any way including driving you to the restaurant and back to your room, would absolutely recommend to anyone travelling to langkawi, however they do need to change who does their laundry as we had a few items ruined

10/10 Excellent

JOYCELIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back!
My husband and I stayed at Ambong Ambong's Canopy Suite for 4D3N for our wedding anniversary. It was an absolutely magical experience. The room was scenic, clean and well-maintained. It allows you to bask in nature very comfortably! We saw hornbills, giant squirrel, monitor lizard and dusty leaf monkeys during our stay. Don't worry, they were just in their natural habitat and didn't disturb us. There were activities there included in our stay and all you had to do was check if slots were still available. We did yoga, singing bowl and aerial yoga and had a great time! Food at both Rimba and Pegaga restaurants were great, but we really loved Pegaga as it was really quiet, naturesque and served delicious vegan food. The staff had fantastic customer service - before during and after our stay. We were super impressed. There are only 11 rooms there and the service was very personalised. We were pleasantly surprised to find out that we would be shuttled by car up and down our rooms to the breakfast restaurants (Rimba and Pegaga) and down the hill to the entrance of the hotel whenever we want to go out. Staff were really prompt in replying us. They even went out of the way to bring us to restaurants that were another 5 minute drive outside of the hotel! Special mention to 2 staff who were extra kind and friendly and made our stay there exceptional: Putra and Lee. They regularly fetched us in the evening and morning respectively. Lee shared with us his story of working in the ho
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Soo Peng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ambong ambong offers best service possible. My husband was suddenly ill during our stay and the staff went all out to help him and rest of family. I am truly appreciative of their support. Like to shout out for Lina. She has certainly gone beyond her duties to extend her services to us.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marvil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The serenity and staff attitude is amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jin Mei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best option for you if you are looking at getting closer to the nature. The room was spacious and it came with a balcony overlooking the rainforest and partial sea view. Staff there was really nice and they are always so friendly whenever they see you. As the room is perched on the slope, walking up and down makes a good active time. Alternatively, you can also request for the hotel car shuttle service to drive you up and down. The area is also 10 to 15 minutes away from Pantai Cenang so you can still visit the tourist spots, minus the crowd and noise. Definitely coming back to here the next time we visit and considering the pool villa side the next time (:
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not bad
Solid stay overall. Check in was confusing but service was good overall. On site restaurant was great. The rainforest views made this stay worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020