The Gemalai Village

This place is about 10 minutes walk to the beach streets. About 20 minutes walk to the centre of the beach. The walk path to beach can install more lights, as it’s quite dark at night. The condition of the place is ok, bed is clean and nice. It’s not a quiet place due to the busy road, don’t recommend for light sleepers. Recommend for people who like to try rural and countryside areas 😊 4.5/5 ⭐

Despite the noise from the roadside which distracted my sleep, I would still give 5 stars.

This is one unique experience especially for people living in city. The feeling was great to see greenery first thing in the morning.

Our family was the only occupant (1/6 units) but we felt quite safe as our unit near to the office. Wifi signal was strong and quite honestly I didn't see any insects at all.

Will definitely return again!

Perfect place for staying during holiday. Walking distance to Pantai Chenang. Great service, improved amenities. We love the welcome Drinks, extract teleng flower. Warm Welcome with cool towel n personalised check in.

What can I say? I’ve fallen deeply in love with this place. The bed is comfortable for me. Underneath the place, there’s pool of water/mud so mosquitoes at night time is inevitable. Hence, keep your door closed at all times and switch off the lights at night except the outside ones.

Special mention:
Encik Adnan. My camera component accidentally fell down and he went to get it for me with no complains. I felt so guilty but most of all, amazed with the length he went just for that.

Our vacation here has been amazing. This place is set up against green paddy fields and yet still near to Cenang beach. The room is very beautiful with its traditional malay style build and with wooden interior and exterior. Daily breakfast is served at the room, and we thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast surrounded by the water lilies and green paddy field. Fishing pole is provided too, so guests can catch and release the fishes around the properties. After coming back from the sandy beaches, guests can wash they shoes using the water from a very traditional clay vase and ladle provided in front of each room.

The bed is awesome and very comfortable and we had very good sleep here. Highly recommend this place to everyone.

Stayed here for a few days for my honeymoon. Two things set this place apart from other hotels I've stayed in:

1. The style: I love that the hotel was built in kind of traditional Malay style. It gives it a very unique feeling.
2. The breakfast: We stayed in a deluxe chalet, which meant we had breakfast served every morning on the porch below our bedroom. After the first day we asked to make several adjustments to the menu, all of which were instantly and fully granted. Amazing.

For the rest everything is really solid. The staff is super friendly, there are free bikes that you can take if you want to and it was just an overall incredible experience.

Never been here , but their environment very nice and peacefully ,😚

The Gemalai Village is not to be missed if you would like to have a firsthand experience of living directly above a paddy field. Early mornings are particularly beautiful, with water buffaloes grazing the grass, and a friendly cat sauntering up to our hut for scratches. The staff are a friendly bunch too. For city dwellers, the bathroom takes some getting used to. Avoid showering too late if you're not too fond of hearing insects above you or shivering with the chilly winds that blow right through the wooden walls. All part of the experience, though.

there's only 6 units of a kampung thematic accommodation.. its a straightforward and simple in design and construction.. but to me.. the spirit of kampung life is still strong.. coming back to this village .. connect me back to nature and the simple lifestyle.. i use to lived.. its definitely reminds me to my root ..its a beautiful feelings to revisited..

Just nice place. Calm and quiet, only the birds sign. If I will be back I will stay here again.

Loved it here, very peaceful place, room is very clean and air-conditioned, breakfast is ok something to kick start your day, the rice fields give it something different with the animals roaming around. Overall highly recommend it.

Really love this place. Staying in chalet near to the natural. Wake up with a great view of paddy field.

Underrated place. "Do not judge the book by its cover". The place is peaceful and beautiful with great and friendly staffs. The fishing activity is awesome. The most important things are, cleanliness and privacy. Love it!!!

Very clean, big bungalow and only 6 so pretty quiet. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Love it!

The Gemalai Village has a lot of character! It is very well located, in the middle of nature with buffalos around, and also very close to a touristic street and the beach. I highly recommend and will definitely come back again.

The gemalai village is about 3years old but it has become a favourite among travellers that it is always fully book. If you wish to have the beach the sun a rustic kampung stay get yourself check in to the gemalai village it is e most serene view and feeling you can have plus its at cenang n close by to the airport.

A must stay hotel!! Good services, warm and friendly staff..the iconic of malay culture hotel..love the peace and tranquility of the hotel.

very peaceful place, room is very clean and air-conditioned

Nice, reasonable, tranquil, clean and neat, perfect for those who love nature.

Unique experience.
But be prepared for mosquitoes at night.