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A Stay at The Danna Langkawi, Malaysia

10/11/14 ᛫ 22 Comments

For me, the excitement of stepping into a new luxury hotel never, ever gets old. Not even 20 hours of travelling from London to Malaysia can take away my excitement when stepping through the palatial doors of The Danna Langkawi. If anything, the jet lag and delirium made it all the more memorable, and here’s why…

Danna Langkawi Poolside lounger

From the moment I stepped through the palatial doors of The Danna, it was clear that the hotel likes to ‘think outside the box’. In all the luxury hotels I have stayed in, I never been treated to a welcome massage, until now. 4 trained therapists from the hotel spa awaited us on our arrival, ready to relieve our aches and pains from travelling with a 15-minute neck and shoulder massage. It was a wonderfully unexpected touch that immediately made me feel welcome and relaxed. This is one of the little details that awaits all guests on their arrival, not just press.

Danna Langkawi Lobby

The Room

After a cool mango juice and refreshing hot towel, my bags had been whisked up to my room before I could even ‘come round’ from the hypnotisingly-good massage. Stepping into my room felt like walking into bubble of luxury. Smooth dark woods mixed with sumptuous furnishings to create a truly decadent interior. The suite was extremely spacious and the sliding wall that connected the bathroom to the bedroom made it effortlessly sexy.  The huge king-sized bed was dressed in cloud-like Egyptian cotton bedding, a classic statement of luxury in any hotel. I loved the styling of these rooms.

Danna Langkawi Suite

Danna Langkawi suite

The View

I was lucky enough be staying in one of the spacious sea-front suites which was overlooking the pool and yacht-scattered bay. To the right I could see a dramatic backdrop of mountains, which framed the nautical view perfectly.  The balcony was big enough to throw a party on offered an ideal option for lazing in the sun in total private.

Danna Langkawi Pool

Danna Langkawi Balcony

The Food

The Danna Langkawi has two restaurants, both very different from the other. Straits and Co is a trendy British-Malaysian cafe which is perfect for casual dining and lunches. After unpacking and a quick freshen up, we were treated to a Delicious Malaysian lunch with all of the most famous national dishes. The flavours of the curries were rich and aromatic and the meats were cooked to perfection. It’s great to have authentic Malaysian food right on your doorstep here. The Planters is a more formal and luxurious dining experience with chandeliers, high ceilings and white table clothes. Come here for a decadent candle-lit dinner and high-quality international dishes. Breakfast is also served in The Planters too and serves everything under the sun from continental pastries to dim sum – not to mention bottomless champagne. It was definitely the best breakfast buffet I have ever had in terms of taste, service and choice.

The Pool

The expansive infinity pool was pure, immaculately clean and never felt too busy. Luxurious sun loungers fringe the main pool and some loungers even sit with the shallow paddling section, perfect for sun worshippers. Whilst our press schedule was pretty jam packed, I managed to squeeze in a few hours relaxing by the pool and soaking up some of October Malaysian sun. The pool side attendants couldn’t have been more helpful and brought round iced water and warm snacks such as fresh samosas. Another unexpected yet thoughtful touch.

Danna Langkawi Pool

Danna Langkawi

The Beach Front

The combination of the stunning infinity pool and the beach-front location make The Danna Langkawi a strong contender for the best hotel on the island. The sandy beach is lined with further hotel sun loungers and hammocks stringed between palm trees sway in the breeze for the ultimate island R&R. As I only had a few hours spare I chose to stay by the pool, but I managed to get down to the beach to take a few shots.

Danna Langkawi Hammock

Danna Langkawi Beach

The Spa

Massages differ all over the world, but the Thais and Malaysians are famous for having theirs down to a fine art. South East Asian style of massage is very distinctive and is known for being quite extreme sometimes, so I was looking forward to experiencing my first Malaysian massage in The Danna Spa. The hotel treated me to a signature massage which was a 1 hour full body massage. On arrival, I was given the choice of 4 oils, of which I chose Ylang Ylang. It was another lovely touch to pick your own scent and personalise your massage based on wether you wanted to relax, energise or invigorate. The massage itself was one of the best I have ever had and seemed to last for ages. I was massaged (quite literally) from head to toe and the extra foot exfoliation and head massage were amazing touches. I was stretched in ways I didn’t know I could stretch! The therapists were perfectly professional and made me feel calm and very welcome.

The Verdict

The Danna Langkawi has an international feel with Malaysian accents that remind you of the beautiful country you are in. One thing that sets the hotel apart is the service, which I would say is even beyond 5 star.  With all of the luxurious little extras and thoughtful touches, it is a grand luxury hotel that really sets itself apart with it’s attention to detail. The rooms are blissful, the pool is heaven and nothing is too much trouble at this Langkawi island escape.

Perfect for… honeymooners, loved-up couples and one-off special occasion travellers.   

What did you think of my review of The Danna Langkawi? Are you thinking of visiting this hotel or have you been before? If you have any more questions about my experience of the hotel or if you simply enjoyed this post, please leave me a comment in the box below! 

This hotel stay was provided complimentary as part of my blogger press trip to Malaysia with Malaysia Airlines, The Danna Hotel Langkawi and The Banjaran Hotel Ipoh.

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Danna Langkawi pool

Danna Langkawi Photo credit Wahaza Extra

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Comments

  1. Anna says

    7th April 2016 at 9:52 am

    Beautiful, will definitely consider this hotel next time in Lankawi! I stayed at The Westin Langkawi, you can read my review on my blog, strongly recommend the resort! http://www.selectedtravel.com

    Reply
  2. bdak_cenang says

    9th October 2015 at 8:02 am

    quite beautiful and great scenery there, only its located slightly remote from cenang beach and kuah..but for relax, it would be a great place..

    Reply
  3. Fatima says

    3rd October 2015 at 1:14 am

    Amazing views! I have been to Langkawi and no doubt, it’s a beautiful island of Malaysia
    http://www.blogsbyfa.com

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  4. l337 says

    21st February 2015 at 9:12 am

    Hi, I’m a student from a collage in Malaysia.
    I have an individual assignment that I should do some research about SWOT Analysis on the hotel/resort.
    I have choose the Danna Langkawi hotel for my finding.
    I just want to know about the swot of this hotel that can complete my task.
    I hope you can help me to give some information of swot for this hotel.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • thetravelistablog says

      21st February 2015 at 9:13 am

      Hi! Thanks for your comment. I’d be happy to help but can you explain what swot is please? Thanks ! X

      Reply
  5. mysuitcasediary says

    21st January 2015 at 8:00 pm

    Nice place! Different interior from most of Asian hotels!

    Reply
  6. minzcz says

    12th January 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Reblogged this on Universe. Dreams. World..

    Reply
  7. Elisa Wales says

    8th January 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Great place with shiny and neatly executable Santorini garden/ pool furniture……

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    • thetravelistablog says

      9th January 2015 at 10:00 am

      Thanks for your comment Elisa. Have you visited The Danna yourself? Jess x

      Reply
  8. Leonie Parker says

    12th November 2014 at 2:03 am

    This place looks amazing!!
    Leonie ♥ IkonikBeauty

    Reply
    • thetravelistablog says

      12th November 2014 at 3:12 pm

      Hi Leonie! Thanks for your comment and really pleased you enjoyed my post 🙂 Please keep reading xx

      Reply
  9. Shikha (whywasteannualleave) says

    11th November 2014 at 11:18 pm

    Jess, this hotel looks stunning – you must have felt like you could float away into a bubble after all that relaxation! I am more than a bit jealous!! 🙂

    Reply
    • thetravelistablog says

      12th November 2014 at 3:12 pm

      Hi Shikha, it was totally gorgeous! Wish I had a bit more time to relax there, the itinerary was actually so full on, I only got a few hours. Although my post makes it look like I spent all day there! It was an amazing trip xxx

      Reply
  10. aroundtheworldin80pairsofshoes says

    11th November 2014 at 7:07 pm

    That pool is gorgeous Jess! I just want to dive right in from your photos x

    Reply
    • thetravelistablog says

      12th November 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks Kelly! Me too, I want to dive into my computer screen! 😉 xx

      Reply
  11. Michaela B says

    11th November 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Wow, amazing pics, this hotel looks beautiful! I also love staying in luxurious hotels, it makes every holiday special.

    Travel notes

    Reply
    • thetravelistablog says

      12th November 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Hi Michaela, thanks for your comment. I totally agree, staying in luxury makes every travel experience that little bit better 🙂 x

      Reply
  12. Ayla says

    11th November 2014 at 2:13 pm

    Oh wow this looks incredible! This makes me even more excited to my trip to Cuba in February – it might be a completely different side of the world but I can hear the sun, pool and beach and luxury just calling my name 🙂

    Reply
    • thetravelistablog says

      12th November 2014 at 3:10 pm

      Hey hun! Thanks for your comment. Cuba WOW that sounds so exciting. They are other sides of the world but both as exotic and beautiful as the other 🙂 Have an amazing trip xxx

      Reply
    • Juliette says

      12th November 2014 at 8:37 pm

      Love the review stating at the Danna 26 Nov.

      Reply
      • thetravelistablog says

        13th November 2014 at 3:09 pm

        Hi Juliette! Thank you very much. How exciting that you are going there too, you are going to have a lovely time! Do let me know what you think of it when you get back x

        Reply

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