Description
Hotel overview
An Intriguing Historical City..The historic seaside city of Malacca is steeped in a rich tapestry of multicultural influences reflected in its heritage architecture, diverse lifestyles and eclectic cuisine.
Located on the banks of the river which in yesteryear teemed with Chinese junks and spice-laden vessels from all over the world, The Majestic Malacca provides a glimpse into the splendid saga of an extraordinary empire.
Founded centuries ago by a Sumatran prince, Malacca grew to become a powerful sultanate and the centre of the lucrative spice trade, visited by Arab, Tamil and Chinese merchants and subjected to dominance by the Portuguese, Dutch and British in turn. Each left their mark, creating the unique and enduring allure of the city today.
The Majestic Malacca is an integral part of Malacca's colourful history. The original serene mansion, dating back to the 1920's, remains at the heart of the hotel, whilst a new building has been created, mirroring the original architecture, to house 54 spacious rooms and suites.
The design integrates old with new, modern with historic, ensuring that the total experience is one that is authentic, honouring the past while bringing every modern convenience to bear.
Each room is sumptuously appointed, in an elegant combination of luxury, tradition and modernity. Bespoke furnishings call to mind the glory days of old Malacca, while floor to ceiling windows framed by silk drapes bathe the room with soft light. Standing on warm timber floors is an inviting four poster bed finished in rich teak and dressed in cool cottons with an ornate silk runner. A matching silk-upholstered chaise lounge provides a cosy spot to gaze out over the river and let your imagination take you back in time or simply curl up with a book.
Luxuriate in the large clawfoot bathtub, either in secluded privacy or with the screen doors folded back to chat to your partner or watch your favourite show on television surrounded by a fragrant bubblebath.
There are 52 Deluxe Rooms and 2 Suites, each with a flat screen colour TV with satellite and music channels, a safe deposit box, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, writing desk and an IDD telephone. The marble bathroom has a clawfoot bathtub, separate glass-enclosed rainforest shower and a marble top vanity counter.
Malacca is a heady melange of Dutch, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Indian and Malay - a repository of much colonial heritage and custom intertwined with local practice. Its rich history is reflected in many facets of the city including its cuisine.
In particular, the delicious Nyonya cuisine has developed in Malacca from the intermarriage of the Malays and early Chinese settlers over centuries, creating a distinctive culture known as Peranakan. Nyonya recipes are complicated affairs, often requiring many hours of preparation and blending of aromatic spices and fragrant leaves and roots.
The Majestic Malacca invites you to delight in the exquisite melding of robust and subtle flavours in a superb range of Nyonya dining experiences.
The Mansion: The dining room, with its original Straits Settlement windows overlooking the Malacca River and Kampung Morten, offers a casual atmosphere for breakfast and dinner. Gourmet travellers will be well catered for, as dishes from the Portuguese, Dutch, English, and Baba-Nyonya cultures are combined in an adventurous menu that takes guests on a true culinary journey of the region. Savour the freshest ingredients infused with a rich combination of spices and aromas in an eclectic selection of Nyonya appetisers, soups, salads and colourful Nyonya desserts. This venue accommodates up to 106 persons and has two private dining room options.