Guide No. 13 · Stay 9 of 17
Stay · Pulau Langkawi
Mercure Langkawi Pantai Cenang
Good · No. 9 of 17 on Pulau Langkawi
Behind Cenang Mall, a short walk from Pantai Cenang on the west coast.
Position
- Tier
- GoodNo. 9 of 17
- Beach
- Pantai CenangBehind Cenang Mall, a short walk from Pantai Cenang
- Open
- All yearNo closure published
- Boat
- By roadAbout 15 min by road from the airport
Verdict
Mercure Langkawi Pantai Cenang opened in 2022 as the first Accor hotel on Langkawi. It has about 160 rooms and suites and an outdoor pool on the ground floor, behind Cenang Mall in the middle of the Pantai Cenang strip.
Standard Superior rooms are 28 m², and ocean-view and poolside rooms are larger. Breakfast is a buffet, included only if your rate says so. Check-in is from 3 pm. Guest reviews often mention spacious, clean rooms, the pool and gym, filtered drinking water, and the location: the beach, the mall and the night market are a few minutes away on foot.
The catch is that it is not a beach hotel. You cross the road to reach Pantai Cenang, and the strip around it is busy. Guest reviews also mention check-in and room-service delays at peak times, the odd air-conditioning problem, and one recent guest found the breakfast and room-service food bland.
Good for
Couples and families who want a modern room and a pool on the Cenang strip, with the mall, restaurants and night market on foot.
Not for
Anyone who wants to step from the room onto the sand, or expects quick service at busy times.
Particulars
- Type
- Hotel
- Rooms
- About 160 rooms and suites
- Board
- Room only or with buffet breakfast, by rate
- Transfer
- By road: about 15 min from the airport, about 30 min from Kuah jetty; hotel shuttle at extra cost
- Season
- Open all year
- Check-in
- 15:00Check-out 12:00
- Website
- all.accor.com
Getting there
There is no boat. The hotel is about 15 minutes by road from the airport and about 30 minutes from Kuah jetty. It runs a shuttle at extra cost; taxis and Grab are easy to find on the strip. All routes to Pulau Langkawi.
Other stays on Langkawi
| No. | Stay | Tier | Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Datai Langkawi | Pick | Teluk Datai |
| 2 | Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi | Pick | Pantai Cenang |
| 3 | Four Seasons Resort Langkawi | Good | Tanjung Rhu |
| 4 | Tanjung Rhu Resort | Good | Tanjung Rhu |
| 5 | Berjaya Langkawi Resort | Good | Teluk Burau |
| 6 | The Danna Langkawi | Good | Teluk Burau |
| 7 | The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi | Good | Teluk Nibung |
| 8 | Casa del Mar Langkawi | Good | Pantai Cenang |
| 10 | Rebak Island Resort & Marina, Langkawi | Good | Pantai Cenang |
| 11 | The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa | Good | Pantai Tengah |
| 12 | The St. Regis Langkawi | Good | Kuah |
| 13 | The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa | Good | Kuah |
| 14 | Bon Ton Resort | Listed | Pantai Cenang |
| 15 | Cenang Plaza Beach Hotel | Listed | Pantai Cenang |
| 16 | Holiday Villa Resort & Beachclub Langkawi | Listed | Pantai Tengah |
| 17 | Adya Hotel Langkawi | Listed | Kuah |