Perhentian Island Resort

The beach where hotel is situated is the best beach on the island, and overal the hotel is better than I expected from reviews. Where things got really bad for me is: 1. No wifi and no reception (4G / 5G) coverage from my sim card in the room. I could not do anything in my room, had to go to the reception / restaurant area every time I needed to check anything. 2. Food in the restaurant was just horrible. I could not understand how a location in Malaysia could possibly make things like fried rice or noodles completely uneadible. It wouldn't even require extra costs to improve the food, just the bare minimal amount of effort and care

Stayed in renovated room. Nothing exciting about the rooms. Drab bathrooms. Food not worth talking unfortunately (even the local food is boring) about but plentiful. No alcohol allowed on premises but smoking is allowed everywhere. Wifi only at reception area. Pool seems to have under repairs for sometime.

Overall wonderful experience. My daughter picked going here again over other vacation in SE Asia. Just after booking the trip, my wife broke her ankle. The paths are not scooter friendly, but that was not a top priority when we were picking a vacation spot. She healed enough before we left that she was able to swim, and see her favorite animal, the sea turtles. Which was our top priority. Excellent local wildlife on land and in water. Very convenient snorkeling out your front door.

The resort and surroundings could be a bit cleaner. Food is average but there are a couple of other dining options a few minutes away. Land and boat transfer were poorly arranged by the reservation office but we managed to transfer by ourselves (very easy, lots of taxis and boats available at/from airport to jetty). The best part is the gorgeous beach with crystal clear waters…a dream come true!

Burning plastic toxic smell permeated most of resort including inside units We were forced to leave early after waking up both days with bad headaches Status of refund unclear This seems to be standard operating procedure on the island Also smells of sewage and gas

The location is paradise and great for a few days but the property is tired and needs a lot of work. The food at the restaurant was so average we went to the big island for dinner. If this resort was tidied up it would be a truely magical place to go as the beach is stunning with turtles straight out front .

Warm welcome at reception and was allowed to checkin an hour before the official tine. Decent sized room. Could have been a little cleaner (hairs in bathroom on arrival). Towels provided. Little fridge although internet only available in restaurant area. Beach towel service and beach chair was excellent. Would stay again for sure.

The location is excellent. It is so relaxing. The beach is just few meters away. It is a paradise. The only downside is the food. There are other hotels around with much better food.

Excellent staff, everything was great. The resort is situated in an amazing spot. Really loved it.

Our view was fabulous! The restaurant was not great, we ordered prawns and they dipped snd fried small shrimp with the shell still on and served those. Awful! Most of the time we walked to somewhere else to eat. Our room was full of red ants we complained they did nothing. The beach was stunning!

This is a magical island with beautiful clean and clear waters. The resort staff are friendly and warm and facilities are clean. It is also not that far from kota bahru airport. Very accessible island paradise.

Great friendly desk staff & Location

Well maintained resort n there are still some ongoing maintenance work.

The environment is so beautiful, staff is friendly and helpful. Wifi was not strong in our room, we had to go near to the reception for use internet. And safe box was not working but cleaning staff is trustworthy. If you need to do scuba diving book a slot a day before. I went in the last hour and they were occupied.(for licensed divers have no problem I guess)

The beach deserves 5+ stars - it is absolutely gorgeous. And people will keep going just for that. Staff is friendly and helpful. But the facilities, food, and service do not even vaguely match the level of quality the location (and price) deserve. The facilities were all quite dated and basic, which would be fine if at least some minor things were upgraded. A little attention to detail would go a long way to make this place heaven on earth! Rooms were basic but okay, with the main problem the front door that had a large gap underneath that animals could easily enter (full of mosquitoes). By the way, bring an adaptor or they’ll sell it to you for 5 times the price you’d pay on the mainland. 19 umbrellas and sets of beach chairs are not enough for a resort of over 100 rooms and nothing else to do but enjoy the sea; by 9 am there was none left (rude selfish people put their towels down at 9am to keep the chairs and came back mid-afternoon - they should not ve allowed and should be ashamed!). And by 11am not even beach towels were left! Garbage bags were left outside rooms overnight so animals stormed around digging in. Food was just not edible, despite the long menu. People migrated daily to resorts nearby for meals. That said, if you don’t mind overpaying for the lack of service, and still prioritize the quality of the beach, this resort remains a good option. Food aside, I doubt they’re much more refined in service elsewhere on the island.

Very helpful staff, food is good. It’s dry resort and no alcoholic drinks are served.

Beautiful beach and sea view. Kindness staff . specially thank my dive coach Affan and Andy,they are very professional and patience.

We enjoyed our stay at PIR with it's beautiful long white beach fronting and forest backdrop. I especially enjoyed the watching the visiting dusky leaf monkeys munching leaves in the pretty garden in the mornings/evenings. The hotel room was a bit tired but the staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was pretty good. The restaurant food wasn't great but the hotel is within easy walking to some good restaurants on beaches nearby.

Great well maintained hotel on one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever visited. The room was great. Nicely appointed, large enough, beautiful bathroom with lots of hot water, and perfectly functioning AC. The breakfast buffet had a good variety. The lunch and dinner options that were not included were more expensive than other options outside the resort. The only thing that would make this place better would be the availability of alcoholic beverages. Would definitely recommend!

What I love most about this resort is the closeness of my room to the beach. Pristine clear sea water, white powdery sands and the view to die for is very important to my beach holiday. The rooms could have been better serviced and cleaned, the restaurants could have done better with the food selection, but my first overall experience was nothing but praises to their friendly staffs. Everyone was all smiles and gave their best to all the customers.