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The Explorer

3.0 star property

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Interior detail
Lobby sitting area
Executive Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail
Exterior detail

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1, Jalan Plaza Merdeka, Plaza Merdeka, Malacca City, Malacca, 75000
  • Place, Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Jonker Street Night Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Malacca Intl. Airport (MKZ)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Super Deluxe Room, City View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super Deluxe Room, City View

  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room (Room Only)

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

The Artist Signature By Jitsing Room

  • Sleeps 2

The Artist Signature By Chalit Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Malacca City

With a stay at The Explorer in Malacca City, you'll be just steps from Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall and 10 minutes by foot from Jonker Street Night Market. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Menara Taming Sari and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mahkota Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hatten Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A Famosa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Jonker Street Night Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chagee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mee Tarik Warisan Asli - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Explorer

Hotel with 10 restaurants, steps from Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall
The Explorer offers 143 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 24-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 143 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 10 restaurants and 5 coffee shops/cafes. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
The Explorer has 10 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 15 to 15 for adults and MYR 10 to 10 for children
  • 10 restaurants
  • 5 coffee shops/cafes

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: MYR 50

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

A tourist tax (heritage tax) is applicable as per the requirement of the City Council of Malacca and will be collected upon check-in.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately MYR 15 to 15 for adults, and MYR 10 to 10 for children
  • Late check-out fee: MYR 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Explorer Hotel Malacca
Explorer Malacca
The Explorer Hotel
The Explorer Malacca City
The Explorer Hotel Malacca City

The Explorer Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 135 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nghia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Nearby local market and convenient to walk around by the sunset. Good location. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Nia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Arifin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money. Location is superb.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

AISYAH

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is at the heart of the city centre. It is really convenient to park your car and walking around. The shops also nearby and you can always find something interesting. We enjoyed our short vacation very much.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Not spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Explorer Hotel very near to Shopping malls , all walking distant about 5 min to 10 min . Very lively area n a lots of food around the hotel and also nearby McDonald opens 24 hrs. Hotel room is ok except the toilet is smelly although the toilet is clean. Something to do withthe smelly floor trapped. Hope hotel can improve n get rid of this stink smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

It was a good stay. Comfortable, clean, convenient locations to malls and tourist attractions. The Wi-fi was fast too. However, the overall breakfast can be improve.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Romzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent & Nearby shopping complex and restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

nor

Liked: Staff & service

Okay

I just stay for night. It s quiet, u will hv a good rest after a long ride.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good locale and decent room facilities.

Locale is good. Short distance to the fame Jonker Street and Mahkota/Pahlawan shopping malls. Room size a bit small but okay for couple, the bedsheet is clean. But the sink tap is leaky. Will need repair. Otherwise, no complain.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

AISYAH, Puchong, Selangor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is smoking free zone and I love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

fatechia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but clean and comfortable, right next to shopping and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Lim Joo Kian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

So-So Sleeper

First night arrival and experienced the water spray cannot be stopped after pressing to wash up and the staff came in without removing shoe which blackened the floor cloth. I felt uncomfortable and ask for change of room then this process is fast. Value wise is good and sleep was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Raj, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel near to big two shopping mall, good location, but rooms are very small. Need to improve toilet size.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ky, Malaysia kl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hear my comments!! Here are the best hotel in here

Although room are small, but the bed, the things provide and the design can set as 5 star hotel already! If u sleep after 11 pm, the sound is no more already, I can sleep from night to morning directly, no any ghost also la hahahahhah, the best hotel for me to choose in joker walk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

jumahat

nil comment

Location very good but the room too small for the standard room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Eileen, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable stay value for money

Comfortable stay and value for money. Great location as it is near shopping mall in town area. Overall cleanliness is Great except someone stick personal things on wall (yulk). Add 1 more dustbin in the room will be better. Slightly noisy at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

SNG

noisiness during the night

Good impression , but the front desk staff is not well-versed in English
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Nazib, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is good ...near by town

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Muhd Syahriman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Great location

Perfect location, the cleanliness in the room can be improve, overall a great hotel for exploring the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Yoke Lin

Good location. Be more competitive

Good location. Room amenities ok. But 1st check in the build in hairdryer suddenly turn on non stop. Luckily hotel immediately change room for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

R, Sin

Liked: Staff & service

Excellent location

Hotel is next to Mokhota Parade and other shopping area. Walking distance to night market too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The photo doesn't really reflect the hotel room. Small room and doesn't feel so comfortable inside, felt more like Hostel. The pathway from the lift to the room is without aircond. Toilet and cleanliness was acceptable. Receptionist is friendly and nice.