Hotel Review: The Andaman Langkawi

Elegant lobby entrance at The Andaman Langkawi

The Andaman Langkawi is a 5 Star Luxury Resort under the Starwood Group that boasts 186 rooms and suites, each reflecting a contemporary Malay style. Not many resorts can claim to have the best of both worlds, but The Andaman is tucked away between a 10 million year-old rainforest in Datai Bay and an 8,000 year-old fringing coral reef.

View of Datai Bay from the Andaman

Reception

Welcome drink and cold towel

While waiting for my check-in procedure to complete, I enjoyed a welcome drink and cold towel to freshen up. The lobby was grand, open and cooling from the island breeze, and the friendly nature of the staff ensured a great start to my stay at The Andaman.

Lounge area

The pool is directly accessible from my room

Pool deck

Luxury Pool Access Rooms

I stayed in the Luxury Pool Access Room with gave me direct access to the private rainforest pool. My room was spacious and very comfortable with details of nature above the Luxury Collection bed with 300 thread-count linen.

“Rock” desk lamp

There were bits of Malay influences in the room’s elegant décor and a standout centerpiece was the “rock” desk lamp, believed to be more than 600million years old. I thought the wooden bed bench added a lovely touch to the overall feel of the room.

Custom-designed sarong

The sofa was my cosy spot during my 2-days stay at The Andaman as it gave me a good view of the pool while I sipped on red wine and enjoyed my luxurious room. A labu sayong (traditional clay pitcher) is used to store drinking water and keep it cool – and for some reason, the water tasted better.

Labu Sayong

The Luxury Pool Access Room comes with a Nespresso coffee machine for guests who need a quick pick me up. Some of the room amenities include an LCD TV, iPod Docking station, in-room safe, mini bar, 24-hour concierge and in-room dining and complimentary high-speed internet access.

Nespresso coffee machine

Mini bar

In-room safe

Bathtub

Rainforest shower

The bathroom is as grand as the room itself, with white marble décor and a full line of bathroom amenities. There is a large bathtub for those who want a good soak and a glass-enclosed rainforest shower, which also includes a hand-held nozzle.

Luxuriously furnished

Bathroom amenities

Breakfast is served daily at The Restaurant and I rather enjoyed the small but well thought of selection. Every morning, the staff will bring out a platter of freshly baked almond croissants and those croissants were out of this world. I also enjoyed a few rounds of bubbly and orange Bellini. It’s not a resort vacation if you can’t have bubbly.

Orange Bellini

Almond croissant

Swimming pool (picture courtesy of The Andaman Langkawi)

Recreation and entertainment at the resort include a lagoon-style swimming pool, V Fitness (open 24 hours a day), V Botanical Spa (review here), V Integrated Wellness, business centre, hair salon, gift shop and a nature desk. For parents with young children, professional babysitting and childcare services are just a phone call away.

V Fitness (picture courtesy of The Andaman Langkawi)

Boardroom at The Andaman’s 24-hour Business Center (picture courtesy of The Andaman Langkawi)

Young Explorer’s Club (picture courtesy of The Andaman Langkawi)

Gift Shop

Rates are RM20 per child per hour with a minimum 3-hour booking. Contact the front desk for more assistance. Kids can also participate in educational excursions at the Young Explorer’s Club, under the supervision of trained ambassadors.

Business center

The Andaman offers a range of non-motorised water activities like kayak, windsurfing, G-cat and hobie cat boats. Cooking classes are available every Wednesday and Thursday. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to join any. Marine enthusiasts can participate in the coral conservation project (click here) at the resort. I had a great time learning about coral ecosystem and even enjoyed a private guided snorkel at the nursery.

Colugo (flying lemur of South East Asia)

If you’re into nature, join the resident naturalist on an easy walk around the hotel as he tells you the secrets of the rainforest. The resort is also disabled friendly and it’s easy to get around. You can ask for assistance from the hotel staff.

Lunch at The Restaurant

Fresh seafood at Jala Restaurant

The Andaman offers six F&B outlets – The Restaurant, Jala Restaurant (review here), The Japanese Restaurant, Tepian Laut, Jentayu Lounge and Beach Bar. I had breakfast and lunch at The Restaurant, a casual lunch at Tepian Laut and dinner at Jala and The Japanese Restaurant. All dining experiences were different and good in their own way.

Teppanyaki dinner at The Japanese Restaurant

Tepian Laut

Tasty fried chicken wings at Tepian Laut

Bloody Mary at Beach Bar

Beach Bar

If you want to head into town, you can get the concierge to call a cab for you. Or stay and enjoy the live band at Jentayu Lounge. I have to say, the band was pretty good. I really enjoyed my stay at The Andaman Langkawi and will definitely recommend this resort to those who was a luxury retreat.

Live band at Jentayu Lounge

Sunset at The Andaman Langkawi

For more information about The Andaman Langkawi please refer to my hotel review summary below or visit the resort’s official website here. Also, “Like” The Andaman Langkawi on Facebook here.

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The Andaman Langkawi
Jalan Teluk Datai,
Langkawi, 07000,
Malaysia
Tel: +604-959 1088
GPS Coordinates: N 6 25.761 E 99 40.549