The Cottage Langkawi

This is a budget place so don't expect the Ritz and then you won't be disappointed. My room was very clean with 2 beds, towels, etc. A/c and fan. Bathroom had power shower, was clean and no leaks ( a bit of a miracle in these parts). The whole place is very neat and tidy. The outside sitting areas are clean and spacious, with fans as well. The road is pretty quiet with little traffic. It's almost silent here at night - another miracle. I didn't see the dorm, but I can recommend the rooms if you want somewhere clean and safe to stay only a 5 minute walk from the beach and main tourist street. The manager, Wan, speaks perfect English and is knowledgeable about the Island. There's even day long free tea and coffee. Why aren't all budget places like this.

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1.) Location. The Cottage is away from the main street so away from noisy crowd. You can hear roosters in the morning! The road leading to The Cottage can be dark at night although it is safe to walk alone. 2.) Proximity to the beach. Our room is a short walk to the beach and the main street. 3.) We booked the Deluxe Room (ensuite toilet and bath) so we had the room/cottage only for us. 4.) Value for money. It was a good room with that given price.

What The Cottage can do better: 1.) For the Deluxe Room, we could have coffee/tea facility in the room; instead of taking hot water from the common area. 2.) More ventilation. 3.) Basic Amenities only. We need to buy shampoo and conditioner from the convenience store around the corner.

Great location and the owner/manager was friendly & very helpful with information, scooter/tour bookings, mosquito prevention - nothing was a problem.

A bit noisy with cars/scooters coming up/down the driveway 24hours a day and the cabin was between 3 properties entrances. Also being slightly rural (although 2 min walk to main road and beach) there were roosters crowing at all hours of the day and night, chickens running around under the hut and a few insects & a frog in my bathroom.