The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is delighted to announce that they have been named once again as “Top 20 Resorts in Asia” in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers Choice Awards 2024, rising two spots to #15 from their position at #17 in last year’s awards.
The awards were organised by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler magazine, aimed at showcasing and highlighting the best of hospitality within Asia. An established travel magazine, the nominees were selected by an expert team made of Conde Nast Traveler’s editors and contributors, with awards determined by over 575,000 readers’ votes.
Mafalda Costa Tavares, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi shared that the win was a testament to the dedication of the ladies & gentlemen working at the fine resort.
“Maintaining our position as one of Asia’s top resorts could not have been possible without the warm and personalized service provided every day by our ladies & gentlemen, and we are thrilled their efforts have been recognized on the global stage,” she said, adding that the resort has had a stellar year so far, having also been awarded “Best Beach or Upcountry Resort in Malaysia” in Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 and rank as “Best Resorts in Malaysia” in DestinAsian’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2024.
“Since the resort opened in 2017, we have established and positioned ourselves as the premier resort in Langkawi, thanks to the genuine efforts of our Ladies & Gentlemen, as well as the timeless nature-blended design of the resort, situated on the legendary island of Langkawi.”
Ms Mafalda
Langkawi island was also honoured as #2 in “The Best Islands in Asia” in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers Choice Awards, something that Mafalda hopes will further boost Langkawi’s international presence as a luxury destination and well-preserved hidden gem.
A Legend Reinvented – The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi presents an all-round cultural and leisure experience, that allows guests to immerse themselves in a refined island setting, which marries Langkawi and Malaysia’s rich heritage, with a plethora of dining options, activities and stunning architecture. Once guests step out into the Arrival Lodge, a crimson-clad ‘Dayang,’ or handmaiden, greets them with a refreshing welcome drink, ‘Pemandangan Indah’, comprising of coconut juice, calamansi and hibiscus, while they savor the view of the million-year-old rainforest as they check in.
A rainforest retreat that is cradled by the Andaman Sea, the resort’s iconic and award-winning The Ritz-Carlton Spa boasts Langkawi’s only hammam facility, with the ‘Bubu’-shaped rooftops inspired by the traditional nets used by local fishermen, a design that is also utilized at The Beach Grill, one of the resort’s four distinct dining outlets.
Ensuring that guests are able to seek respite from the island heat, the resort boasts both guest rooms and villas, with all villas home to their own private pool. Families can consider the extravagant two-bedroom Villa Kenari
or three-bedroom Villa Mutiara, which sleep six and nine pax respectively. Villa Kenari hosts the resort’s largest private pool, while Villa Mutiara has two pools and one private beach.
All rooms are decked out with sustainable produced amenities by pioneering parfumerie and Maison, Diptyque, placed in refillable bottles to reduce wastage, as well as exclusive, sustainably produced bedlinen by American heritage brand Frette.