The Danna Langkawi - A Member Of Small Luxury Hotels Of The World

“Amazing”

The Danna Hotel is amazing from the time we were greeted at our car. The rooms are absolutely beautiful decor is so very tasteful our little afternoon tea that was delivered to our room daily is a lovely touch . The pool is spectacular so many lounges to choose from. Buffett breakfast is amazing y… more

The Danna Hotel is amazing from the time we were greeted at our car. The rooms are absolutely beautiful decor is so very tasteful our little afternoon tea that was delivered to our room daily is a lovely touch . The pool is spectacular so many lounges to choose from. Buffett breakfast is amazing you certainly had an array of cuisines to choose from. All staff are so attentive and nothing is a trouble. I would like to make a special mention to Ananya who tends the bar in The Verandah her knowledge of different drinks and her attention to detail was impeccable, she always had a smile on her face when we went there and she as always interested on what we did for the day.

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“Luxurious with stunning views!”

We stayed at the Danna in Langkawi at the end of September 2024 for our Honeymoon and what a treat it was! Having previously travelled to Singapore and Bali for the first portion of our trip, Langkawi was exactly what we needed – gorgeous beaches, wonderful people and great food. The Danna itself … more

We stayed at the Danna in Langkawi at the end of September 2024 for our Honeymoon and what a treat it was! Having previously travelled to Singapore and Bali for the first portion of our trip, Langkawi was exactly what we needed – gorgeous beaches, wonderful people and great food. The Danna itself was impeccable. An incredibly clean and well maintained hotel with staff who consistently go above and beyond. Highlights include Ananya in the Verandah whose customer service was second to none. Always a bright smile, great service and good knowledge of drinks and menu options. We loved chatting to her and she would always come over to check in and see how we were. They run a happy hour most evenings with 30% off drinks and you can take the drinks to the billiards room or outside to the pool area to enjoy if you don’t wish to sit within the Verandah. If you do stay, there is a band on most evenings who are fantastic. On our first day we met Bhumi in the Planters restaurant who showed us the wonderful options for breakfast (which was included with our room) – from a juice and mimosa stand, to the omelette area and of course the extensive buffet complemented by the a la carte menu (order as much as you like and it is delicious and fresh). We thoroughly enjoyed breakfast, so many options ranging from continental to Asian, South Asian and other diverse treats. The pastries were fresh and the chefs walk around the restaurant (including Head Chef Mr Pari who again always took time out to chat) to check in with guests and ensure the food was of a high standard. What I really enjoyed was the fact that the staff remember you – Bhumi greeted us every morning with a smile and making sure we had what we needed. Put it this way – we never had to go up to anyone to ask for anything! The hotel itself has great amenities. The room was very clean and fresh drinking water is provided daily in the room together with tea and coffee services. Housekeeping staff are very attentive and would quickly top up our teas and coffees if requested outside of housekeeping times. The infinity pool is gorgeous and there are plenty of loungers at the sides. Staff are on hand to provide towels and prepare loungers for you. Beyond the pool is the beach with stunning sunset and sunrise views. There is also a billiards room (first come first serve) and playing cards at the Verandah that you can request. We also enjoyed a Spa day at the in-house Spa. When we went the All Inclusive option was extremely pricey to add on (~£135pp per day) so we didn’t go for this. Food at The Danna is slightly expensive but the quality is incredible. Staff are really helpful and told us to download the ‘Grab’ app – essentially Uber. It cost us £1 to go to the Oriental Village Sky Cable Car, and ~£3-4 one way to go to the Night Markets. We ate at Oriental Village where we got delicious Roti Canai for £1.50 per portion and we stuck to refrigerated canned drinks to avoid ice. In the evenings we went to the Night Markets. The location of the Night Market changes every evening so you will need to keep an eye on where it is depending on the day of the week. You only need 5-10 minutes to go around the market, and here you can find really reasonable food. We purchased chicken satay for ~15p per stick, noodles for ~£1 per portion and many other treats. The food was very safe to eat which was brilliant, and we would spend around ~£5 total for dinner and dessert for two. If you are interested in going to the Night Markets we would recommend packing some tupperware (I know it sounds odd!) and some disposable forks with you so that you can eat either at the market or back at the hotel. We found Langkawi to be very safe and the Danna especially to be a wonderful place to stay. I really cannot recommend it enough. Highlights were truly the views at the pool/beach and the delicious food (we still miss it!) together with attentive staff that really make you feel special. Absolutely luxurious with stunning views.

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“Very good experience.”

Beautiful boutique hotel, food was brilliant, service was brilliant, if there’s one negative it’s just secluded, that’s the only thing but if you come as a couple it’s brilliant. Would highly recommend renting a car to get around the island.

“Good, but not great”

5 star luxury hotels, for me, claim this title by having exemplary service and by focusing on the small details. Sadly, I couldn’t rate this hotel more than 4 stars as it was lacking in both. Pros: Closer to airport than the Datai - 20 mins away Nicely designed hotel and smaller Amazing pool - t… more

5 star luxury hotels, for me, claim this title by having exemplary service and by focusing on the small details. Sadly, I couldn’t rate this hotel more than 4 stars as it was lacking in both. Pros: Closer to airport than the Datai - 20 mins away Nicely designed hotel and smaller Amazing pool - this was standout We stayed in the Viscount Sea View room which was large with a balcony with pool view Some standout staff members - Chef Pari, Fuad the F&B Manager and Bhumi the waitress The manager Mr Zuleiman (sp) who resolved my issues with the cleanliness of the room efficiently and took time to check back in during the week Breakfast items such as Dosa, Roti Canai and Tea Tarik were delicious Cons Staff training is an issue - service in Planters was extremely slow, often the wait staff didn’t know the menu e.g the manager (i think) of the Nnonya restaurant whose answer to my question “what’s in the mango dessert” was “er mango” vs the component parts, which is important as I had allergies so wanted to understand what made it up. Ironically no actual mango fruit! Slow service at the pool - instead of water being provided, you had to keep requesting it; in the end we brought a bottle from the room. The food across the board was ok but very average considering the prices. Aside from the breakfast items I mentioned above, the pizza was great but paying £25 for a pizza was troubling! The rest was very average, which is especially tricky as so many places have closed in Langkawi, you are somewhat restricted to the hotel. There were some cleanliness concerns, which I escalated to management, whereupon it was resolved. However, at this price point, I would have expected it to have not existed - as the saying goes, you don’t get a second chance at a making a first impression. Overall, it was a pleasant but not standout stay. At this price point, I would stick with The Datai.

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