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The St. Regis Langkawi
Kuah, Malaysia · St. Regis · Grand Luxury
The St. Regis Langkawi opened on 6 April 2016 as the first luxury all-suite resort in the Langkawi archipelago in a decade, designed by Gensler with landscapes by Bill Bensley and interiors by G.A. Design, within a UNESCO-designated Geopark of ancient limestone karsts. Its overwater restaurant Kayuputi, assembled by Bensley from antique Dutch embassy doors and 60 teak columns inlaid with Indian camel bone, has become a dining destination in its own right.
- 89 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Rooms from 667 sq ft (62 m²)
- Architect: Gensler
- Interiors: GA Design
About The St. Regis Langkawi
- Kayuputi, the resort's overwater restaurant designed by Bill Bensley, was constructed using century-old wooden doors and windows salvaged from the Dutch embassy in Yangon, and 60 teak columns inlaid with camel bone sourced from India.
- The resort was the first new high-end resort to open in Langkawi's 99-island UNESCO Geopark in a decade, and remains the only all-suite luxury resort on the islands, with four private overwater villas extending literally above the Andaman Sea.
- The project was a joint venture between Indonesia's Rajawali Property Group and Malaysia's Ministry of Finance, making the Malaysian government a co-owner of the country's first St. Regis.
- The St. Regis Langkawi opened just 37 days before The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, marking the brand's simultaneous double debut in Malaysia in 2016, its 37th property globally at the time of the Langkawi opening.
History
The St. Regis Langkawi opened in April 2016 as the brand's debut property in Malaysia, developed by Indonesia’s Rajawali Property Group as the first luxury resort in the Langkawi archipelago in a decade. Designed by a team including architects Gensler, landscape architect Bill Bensley, and interior designers G.A. Design, it blends rainforest and riviera lifestyles in UNESCO’s first Southeast Asia Geopark. The property embodies St. Regis's legacy of refined luxury originating from 1904, now under Marriott Bonvoy.[Marriott Overview](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lgkxr-the-st-regis-langkawi/overview/), [Breaking Travel News](https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-st.-regis-langkawi-resort-set-for-april-opening-in-malaysia/), [Spa Business](https://www.spabusiness.com/wellness-news/St-Regis-Malaysia-Langkawi-Bill-Bensley-Gensler-GA-Design-hotel-design-architecture-UNESCO/323099)
The setting
Located at the southeast tip of Langkawi on a 600-meter white sand beach in the Kuah area, surrounded by centuries-old rainforest and overlooking the emerald Andaman Sea in a UNESCO Geopark.[Marriott Overview](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lgkxr-the-st-regis-langkawi/overview/). 20 km from Langkawi International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Kayuputi — Restaurant · Pan-Asian
- L'Orangerie — Restaurant · Modern French
- Pantai Grill — Restaurant · Seafood
- The St. Regis Bar — Bar
- Gourmand Deli — Café
- Decanter — Restaurant
Amenities
- spa (St. Regis Spa/Iridium)
- infinity pools
- private beach
- fitness center (Technogym)
- St. Regis Butler service
- Private pool
Awards
- Condé Nast Travelers 2022 (#14 Best Resort Asia)
- Harper’s Bazaar Beauty Awards 2023 (Best Personalized Spa)
- Travel + Leisure 2022 (Best Beach Hotel Malaysia, Kayuputi best restaurant)
- World Travel Awards 2022 (Malaysia’s Leading Luxury Resort)
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