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Shari-La Island Resort

Coral Bay, Perhentian Island, Pulau Perhentian Kecil 20300, Malaysia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The Perhentian Islands are a beautiful set of Islands off the East coast of Malaysia. However, for better and worse, they have not been developed to the level of other islands in South East Asia. Shari La was one of the only reasonably priced accommodations that provided 24 hour electricity, hot water and air conditioner. And these features are important... More

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Leiden, The Netherlands
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5 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Shari la is a dream,, best on kecil island. Nice chalets in woods, 3 private beaches. Coral and fish in front of this beaches. The offer a great snorking trip for 35 rig. But we paid 140 a night, thats a lot.

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, the accommodation was great value and we had everything we wanted in a honeymoon destination. Unfortunately the dinner food service was painfully slow, except for the bbq, but the breakfast was so bad that we ignored our free breakfast and paid to eat elsewhere! Who wants ants in their cereal?!

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

Very disappointed with my stay here. Stayed I a dorm room. Trash was abundant in the room and overflowing from my locker. Staff did not respond to problem when I brought it to their attention. Bathrooms were filthy. Toilets had no seat and no toilet paper. Just gross. Stay somewhere else, this place was a miss

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I stayed at Shari-La Island Resort for 4 nights, 4th to 8th March. Shari-La Island Resort looks idyllic but the rooms were disappointing considering the price. The toilet was small and the shower was often cold. Given the number of mosquitoes on the island the rooms should, at the very least, have been fitted with filters on the windows and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We arrived at the island during national holidays and could not find any budget place to stay. All the little huts near the beach were booked-up and for some reason we went to check this 'most expensive' place around Coral Bay. Surprisingly they had a dorm and some budget rooms for a price that was lower than any of those... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

For the price the rooms are below my expectations. After 3 months in Se Asia this place for the price was a big disappointment. The staff are uninterested in helping you beyond talking your money at check in. The Internet averaged 2-5 kb/s. The resorts grounds were a highlight of the island. The rest of the island was littered with... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Went for our honeymoon and my lady LOVED it after 45 mins of sickening ferry ride! Awesome hotel. We could check in early at about 8am in the morning with no extra charges given the rooms were not fully occupied. Each of the rooms were surrounded with forest so you get both the sea and green. The rooms were clean... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

The aircond works, no noisy neighbours and the bed was clean. I spent most of my time at the dive shop anyway. There are a few dive shops within walking distance and one right next door. The chalet and ground were nice too. There are a few good spots along the beach to view sunset too

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Additional Information about Shari-La Island Resort

Address: Coral Bay, Perhentian Island, Pulau Perhentian Kecil 20300, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Terengganu > Pulau Perhentian Kecil
Amenities:
Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 9 hotels in Pulau Perhentian Kecil
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Shari-La Island Resort located at Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Coral Bay), 8 minutes walking distance to long beach. Nice place, nice room, nice environment with natural beauty. Our rooms come with hot shower, satellite TV, mini bar, air-condition + fan and 24 hour electricity. Moderate for all budgets. ... more   less 
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