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Raffles Singapore - DestinAsian Singapore guide
The mere mention of the Raffles Hotel conjures up an image of timeless luxury: this is among the last remaining bastions of old Singapore.
La Dame de Pic - DestinAsian Singapore guide
It's refined French fare with a Singaporean splash at this one-Michelin starred restaurant with gold-rimmed mirrors and pink pastel sofas in the Raffles.
Shangri-La Rasa Sayang - DestinAsian Penang guide
“Rasa Sayang” is a Malay-language folk song and its meaning, “loving feeling,” captures the essence of this lush seaside sanctuary.
Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery - DestinAsian Penang guide
A local favorite now globally renowned thanks to its Michelin star endowment, Auntie Gaik Lean’s serves comfort food in the form of no-fuss Peranakan fare, which represents a centuries-old intermingling of Malay, Chinese, Thai, and Indian culinary traditions.
Hikayat - DestinAsian Penang guide
Occupying a two-story shophouse on Lebuh Pantai (Beach Street), this George Town fixture focuses on storytelling in its myriad forms.
The Nest Cocktail Bar - DestinAsian Penang guide
There’s an old-world allure at The Nest, with herbs and garnishes in jars displayed on the bar counter as in an apothecary, and a pool table in the surprisingly spacious back room.
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection - DestinAsian KL guide
Kuala Lumpur’s grande dame first opened as the Hotel Majestic in 1932 and was once famed for its high society parties; now part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, the current incarnation resurrects the timeless charm and glamour of that storied predecessor.
Adu Sugar Restaurant - DestinAsian KL guide
It’s Malaysian food with a touch of whimsy at Adu Amran Hassan’s eatery, which comes decked out with many of his own colorful paintings and eclectic vintage furniture.
RexKL - DestinAsian KL guide
This former 1970s cinema in Chinatown was reborn as an indie community hub in 2019, and its three sprawling floors house an enticing mishmash of vendors under one roof, some permanent, others rotating.
The Godown - DestinAsian KL guide
Like many repurposed hundred-year-old buildings, The Godown has seen many incarnations, including a warehouse (hence the name) and cabaret dance hall, before it opened as an art center in 2011.
Kayra - DestinAsian KL guide
Meriam Sophia Alfonso keeps her grandparents’ authentic recipes alive by employing Keralan chefs at their homey Bangsar Village restaurant, where spices and coconut play a central role in the kitchen.
Merdekarya - DestinAsian KL guide
This intimate after-hours den—whose name combines the Malay words for independence (“merdeka”) and works (“karya”)—is a longtime favorite among KL partygoers.
Bar Triptyk - DestinAsian KL guide
Tucked within a converted row of prewar houses, Bar Triptyk opened in late 2022 and is already driving KL’s sustainable cocktail scene.
De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan - DestinAsian KL guide
De.Wan 1958 highlights traditional Malaysian fare—a beautiful and lip-smacking blend of Malay, Chinese, Peranakan, Thai, Indian, and European cuisine—in a setting as colorful as Chef Wan’s personality.
These 8 Destinations in Asia and Australia Are a Bleisure Traveler’s Dream - Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
Imagine starting your day by an oceanfront pool, laptop and cup of coffee in hand, and clocking out in the afternoon for a mountain trek or swim in the sea. If this sounds like perfection, put a bleisure — business and leisure — trip on your travel radar.