Villa Molek

breakfast was varied and plentiful...choice of eggs any style, by the friendly chef. freshly made tea or coffee by the lovely staff, who were always available to offer advice and suggestions if asked. rooms older Bali style but clean and more than comfortable. several bottles of water provided each day. quiet, except for the occasional troop of monkeys scampering over your roof! having said that, they provided heaps of entertainment morning and evening jumping through the trees directly in front of our upstairs balcony. lots of other lovely wildlife to be seen as well. all in all, we loved the tranquility of villa Molek which made a pleasant change after KL and Penang.

The property was spacious and clean. Had everything we needed. Open plan kitchen / breakfast bar dining and living area with sofa and armchairs. Separate space for the bedroom, the bed was very comfortable! A large vanity space with wardrobe leading onto the semi outdoor WC and shower. Breakfasts had a nice selection including tasty omelets and coffee! The staff were very friendly and helped us book a taxi to the airport at short notice. 15/20 minute steady walk to the local shops including some bars and restaurants. A general store was a 5 minute walk away and there are plenty of places to rent scooters. In the evening we found there were more restaurants and bars set out on the main road nearer the property. As close as a 5 minute walk away. We stayed over Christmas and they left a gorgeous little food hamper in our room - with mince pies and cookies! Nice touch. If I was traveling alone I would feel very comfortable and secure here.

Warm welcome on arrival and such a lovely room. Much bigger than the pics suggest and set around a great (and quiet) pool in a tropical garden. It really is like a huge apartment, massive comfortable bed, cosy sitting room, spacious kitchen area, great dressing room area near the bathroom and big terrace to sit and listen to tropical birdsong and see monkeys swinging through the trees. Such a change from big impersonal hotels, the staff are all really lovely and the breakfast is a real treat. You are a few minutes walk from the beach and a 10 -15 walk to the busy Penang strip. Plenty of eateries around both Western and Malaysian. We loved it.

I ❤️ Villa Molek! So many things to tell you but I'll start with the welcome drinks. That's a... welcomed surprise, top class hospitality. The manager, Rosli, is soft spoken and professional. Let's get this straight. I'm not in anyway affiliated to VM, not paid to write this review. Paid for my own accommodation, in fact 2 villas. VM is built to resemble a Malay village set amongst the tropical trees, palms and bamboo so expect it to be rustic. Someone complained that the "location in front of the hotel is not very nice but this is usually the case". Please check out Malay villages and reassess your feedback. Nothing wrong with the front. There are steps as well as a ramp. It's a tidy gravel driveway. I hi-5 those giving 10 points, they get it. I concur with each and every review. I'll add that it's a home away from home but without having to lift a finger, just kick back and chill! In the villa itself the ambience, as some call it "vibe", is rustic. The wooden furniture, timber wall panel, and lovely four poster bed complete with mosquito netting, all tie in with the, I'm going to introduce a new concept to some of you, Kampung culture. I'm totally in love with it. None of the "brand new" plasticky, artificial things that so fill our lives (as someone mentioned the room facilities are old, well at least the furniture lasts). It's old world charm. A big plus, power sockets are dotted throughout the villa. Someone complained that the pool needs to be cleaned regularly. Well that happens when the pool is built near trees, so are just leaves, naturally doing their thing with gravity's help. Yet someone complained about the breakfast. I find it sufficient and coffee is good. I had poached eggs one morning and scramble eggs the next, thank you chef. I don't get those who leave a one word 1 point review.

The staff and the apartment make this place. They did small things that meant so much, like leaving us umbrellas to walk down to breakfast if it was raining. Delivering freshly made biscuits during the day. A small gift when we left. Great location with lots of places to eat and see the sunset on the beach. Breakfast was a feast with numerous items ranging from homemade cakes to freshly made omelettes.