Iridium Spa, The St. Regis Langkawi

Iridium Spa is the signature spa experience from the St Regis brand, where each location is honoured with the bespoke touches for an unique spa experience.

This heavenly sanctuary, located in the ultra luxurious The St. Regis Langkawi, spans over 800 square metres and offers a wide range of specialty massages and well-being treatments inspired by the resort's lush surroundings in a tranquil and inviting environment. Iridium Spa Langkawi combines the ancient and modern techniques elevated by the curative essence of tropical botanicals and therapeutic touch of the expert therapists.

Iridium Spa Langkawi consists of six single treatment rooms and two couple treatment rooms, equipped with spa facilities such as steam room and experience shower with water jet. Certain spa treatments here at Iridium Spa Langkawi utilises local produce such as coconut oil for the pregnant ladies massage as well as ginger, pandanus, lemongrass and turmeric.

Upon arrival, we were served the Iridium herbal tea, containing cinnamon and ginger to help you relax and get into the mood for relaxation. This is followed by the refined foot bath ritual - a pampering prelude for all spa treatments and package, which uses a mix of lemongrass, ginger and rose petal.  Inspired by the St Regis signature Bloody Mary in Langkawi, your feet will be scrubbed with salt and tomato designed to cleanse, unwind and relax, in preparation for the core of your journey.

We were then invited to choose our preferred massage oil, from Recovery (eucalyptus), Serenity (lavender) and Vitality (rosemary). Then, it was 60-minutes of bliss for us as we indulged in the Urut Melayu, a traditional Malay massage relaxes muscles and improves circulation with long, kneading strokes and gentle stretching techniques. special focus on manipulating palm and thumb pressure points promotes health and vitality. It was absolutely amazing!

Your spa journey ends in the Departure Lounge, with hot ginger tea, cookies and dried fruits.

Special thanks to the Recreation Team for looking after our children with lots of fun activities such as treasure hunt, fish feeding, movies and ping pong while us parents luxuriated in Iridium Spa Langkawi.

The Urut Melayu is priced at RM420/570/750 respectively for 60/90/120 minutes. Click here for the full spa menu.


Operating hours: 9am to 9pm daily.

Location: Iridium Spa Langkawi, The St. Regis Langkawi, Jalan Pantai Beringin, 07000 Langkawi, Malaysia.

Tel: +60 (4) 960 6804


Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/fitness-spa-services/details/lgkxr-the-st-regis-langkawi/6037566/


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Kayu Puti Langkawi: Fine Dining Restaurant at The St. Regis Langkawi

It was a night to remember. An exquisite meal, complemented by stellar service and stunning interior, topped with a spectacular sunset at Kayu Puti in The St. Regis Langkawi made this an extra memorable evening for us in Langkawi.

Designed by renowned landscape architect, Bill Bensley, the signature restaurant of the hotel is depicted as a private over-water beach house of an art collector. A specially curated antique collection featuring 139-year old wooden door from Java, windows repurposed from the Dutch Embassy in Yangon and 60 teak columns inlaid with camel bone from India are some of the treasures found in Kayu Puti.

Come early for pre-dinner drinks at the Kayu Puti Bar; grab a spot in one of the oversized hammocks overlooking the Andaman Sea and sip on delicious cocktails as the sun sets in the horizon. This is the BEST place in Langkawi to catch the glorious sunset.

Beautiful sunset!

The dining area is absolutely gorgeous, showcasing an eclectic collection of furniture and furnishings such as the extravagant seashell encrusted chandelier and vases. From our table, we also had a good view of the open kitchen and the chefs at work. 

These vases were left in the ocean for the corals to attach themselves to it.

The menu features Asian-influenced Haute cuisine and reinterpretations of regional recipes, with a clear focus on locally sourced ingredients and local flavours. We both went for the sensational six-course tasting menu, aptly named The Journey, which takes you through a culinary journey through the different states in Malaysia.

To start, we were presented with the trio of the day which make up the amuse bouche. What a way to awaken our tastebuds, with Traditional kuih loyang with rojak, Beef tartare on lotus chips and Kaffir lime cod fish mousse. A chest filled with two types of bread is served with asam pedas tomato jam and Pamplie butter.

Our culinary journey began at Kuah, the main town of Langkawi Island. Eggplant, sourced from the local market, is showcased in various different textures in the first (vegetarian) dish. On the plate, you will find eggplant puree topped with pomegranate, chickpeas, Kalamata olive and peanuts, as well as eggplant chips and baby pickled eggplant with red curry sauce.

We head to Kaki Bukit in Perlis next, where pomelo from this area is paired beautifully with pan seared Hokkaido scallop, served with a mango chip, coconut gel, peanuts and a homemade red curry sauce.

The land of Cameron Highlands is famous for its freshly grown vegetables. Pumpkin takes the spotlight here, with a roasted pumpkin tortellini served with pumpkin acar, pumpkin seed crisp, pumpkin puree and a light turmeric broth with local herbs.

In the Southern region of Johor, asam pedas is one of the popular, must-try dishes there. The resulting dish is the asam pedas risotto, a  beautiful marriage of Italian and Malaysian cuisine. This robust risotto is topped with hot smoked Atlantic cod fillet, confit tomato, a tamarind chilli broth and daun kesum.

We return to Kuah, this time for a meaty delight in the form of charcoal grilled Sher Wagyu tenderloin with a marbling score 9. The Wagyu was beautifully tender, and was complemented with celery root puree, homemade chorizo stuffed solok chili, Langkawi calabasa squash, and mole local spiced sauce. My favourite dish of the evening!

Our journey ends at Ayer Hangat, with a luscious panna cotta dessert made with Langkawi's finest black bee honey from Mr. Radzi's farm. The dessert is accompanied with sour honey gel, vanilla sponge, grapefruit pomelo, orange, Thai basil and lime sorbet. The evening ends with the presentation of the Sweet Trunk, filled with various sweet treats such as teh tarik lollipops, pate de fruit, smoked cekodok stuffed with black bee honey and honeycomb cake.

To our delight, Kayu Puti welcomes families with children too. This means Hubby and I can indulge in a delicious fine dining meal with our children in tow. There is a children's menu or you can order from the a la carte menu. Our kids shared a few dishes from the latter, namely the Stanbroke Wagyu with marbling score 2 as well as the Jivara sphere which they cracked open to reveal golden chocolate brownie bites and more.

It was truly a five-star dining experience, with outstanding cuisine showcasing elevated local flavours and ingredients. A must-visit when you're in Langkawi!

The Journey tasting menu is priced at RM 560 per person (without wine), RM 810 per person (with wine pairing). For more information, please visit www.stregislangkawi.com

Pork-free.

Opening times: 6pm to 10pm daily.

Location: Kayu Puti, The St. Regis Langkawi, Jalan Pantai Beringin, 07000 Langkawi, Malaysia.

Tel: +60 (4) 960 6666

Website: https://www.kayuputilangkawi.com/


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Afternoon Tea @ The St.Regis Langkawi

At The St. Regis Langkawi, guests can indulge in the famous St. Regis Afternoon Tea ritual, featuring an impeccable selection of fine TWG teas and inventive themed creations. Held daily from 3pm to 5pm, this quintessential St. Regis tradition can be savoured in the plush, elegant setting of The St. Regis Bar with a pianist playing in the background.

The decadent afternoon tea, priced at RM135 per set comes with four types of savoury, five sweets as well as two types of scones with jam. The savouries include Pequillo pepper beef open face sandwich, Buffalo mozzarella tomato tart, Foie gras onion tart, and New aged sesame white ball. For desserts, savour the Valrhona Manjari cremeux, Valhorna Ivory, Peanut butter moist chocolate cake, Chocolate sandwich and Assorted macarons.  

BabySumoKids were happy to discover the chess set in The St. Regis Bar.. game on!

For more information, please visit www.stregislangkawi.com


Location: The St. Regis Langkawi, Jalan Pantai Beringin, 07000 Langkawi, Malaysia.

Tel: +60 (4) 960 6666


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Review: The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa

The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa is a five-star family-friendly beachfront resort located on the idyllic Langkawi Island in Malaysia.

Upon arrival at the resort, stunning, picturesque views of the Andaman Sea and the warm sea breeze greeted us. This is the start of a wonderful beach family holiday.. I can feel it in my bones! ;)

The resort boasts 221 guest rooms and suites, luxurious private pool villas and a 5-bedroom private pool villa, all with amazing views of the seascape or tropical gardens. Officially opened in 2006, the resort features a traditional Minangkabau-style clay roof that can be seen miles away from the Andaman Sea, making this one of the iconic landmarks in Langkawi.

Shortly after enjoying our cold coconuts and a light lunch at Breeze Lounge, we were ushered to our room, or should I say suite. We stayed in the gorgeous 2-bedroom Renewal Suite (289 sqm) and the sheer vastness of the suite is enough to impress you. Ideal for a family of four, the suite is plush and luxuriously appointed with two separate bedrooms, a spacious living and dining area, a pantry with a gourmet coffee maker, a reading room/relaxation lounge, two bathrooms, one toilet and a huge private balcony that offers the same gorgeous view of the sparkling Andaman Sea and Langkawi's famous isle's, The Pregnant Maiden and Tuba Island.

 Opulent chandeliers in the living room

 Lovely welcome amenities awaiting us in the suite ;)

All rooms are equipped with the award-winning Heavenly Bed by Westin, with its seven crisp, white layers of bedding, five plush pillows, and an exclusive pillow-top mattress plus extras such as the Lavender Balm to help you wind down naturally and SLEEP WELL.

King bed in the master bedroom and twin beds for the children in a separate bedroom. Both rooms are equipped with a 42-inch super plasma smart TV. 

Reading lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows... to maximise enjoyment of the beautiful view outside!

View from our balcony

Lovely gifts for our kids during turndown service.

Click here for a room tour of the 2-Bedroom Suite.

Westin Hotels & Resorts has been a leader in wellness and hospitality for more than a decade, and lives its philosophy “For a Better You™” through the brand’s six pillars of Well-Being: Feel Well, Work Well, Move Well, Eat Well, Sleep Well and Play Well. At Westin Langkawi, a wide selection of dining options and activities are available to cater to discerning hotel guests.

Dining options are aplenty here at Westin Langkawi, with six on-site F&B outlets for guests to indulge at. Breakfast is served daily at Seasonal Tastes, where a scrumptious yet healthy spread awaits you. Start your morning right with your choice of fresh juice from the Westin Juicery, complemented by the live cooking stations, fresh fruits, bakery items and daily specials. Every Thursday to Saturday, feast on the tantalizing International Dinner Buffet  with an array of fresh seafood on ice, live pasta and noodle stations, dim sum, sushi, Arabic and Indian cuisine, popular local dishes and more.

Since you're on holiday, why not spoil yourself to a decadent breakfast in bed? Enjoy a long lie in and get your breakfast delivered to you. The boys opted for it one morning and Baby D loved it cos he gets to eat breakfast in his PJs while watching cartoons on TV.

Located on Level 4 of the resort, Breeze Lounge offers one of my favourite views in the hotel; the outdoor terrace opens out to the beautiful sea and inviting pool. Along with blue skies, sunshine and fresh sea breeze on your face, this is the perfect place to unwind and relax with a cocktail or mocktail or simply grab a light bite.

Eat Well at Breeze Lounge - a specialty curated menu by the kitchen team here, which include Quinoa and seared scallops, Pan fried organic salmon, and Manjari Chocolate Bavarois.

Enjoy live entertainment by the resident band in the evenings, while sipping on one of the crafted cocktails and mocktails. Check out our Jumbo (Virgin) Mojito.

TIDE is the award-winning beachfront restaurant set amidst a vibrant backdrop of stunning view of the Andaman Sea and nearby isles. Guests can enjoy a leisurely lunch or dinner, with a menu focusing on fresh seafood, pizzas, fresh salads and grill items.

We also enjoyed an amazing Middle Eastern dinner at TIDE, prepared by the team from Amaseena Dubai which were doing a pop-up restaurant here at Westin Langkawi. Check out our full review here.

Beautiful sunsets at Westin Langkawi

For a romantic dining experience, The Westin Langkawi is able to curate a special 5-course seafood dinner at Float, the resort’s private jetty that stretches out into the sea or at Anjung Damai, one of the intimate beachfront cabanas.

At The Westin Langkawi, guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in one of four resort-style pools - the Ocean Rock Pool, Infinity Pool with an adjoining outdoor whirlpool, Children's Pool and the restorative Heavenly Spa Pool (for adults only). Take a break from swimming and grab a drink at Splash poolside bar. Guests can also head down to the sandy beach and chill with a book under one of the shady lounge chairs.

As one of the most family-friendly resorts in Langkawi, Westin Langkawi offers the Westin Kids Club for kids aged 4 to 12 years old.  The Kids Club introduces children to the traditions, sights, tastes and sounds of Langkawi, with its wide range of daily-changing activities including exploring the beach, nature walks and taking part in local games as well as indoor activities such as batik painting, board games and more.

The resort also offer fun recreational activities for the whole family, from kayaking to pedal boating, wind surfing, sepak raga, beach volleyball and petanque.

Kayaking in the Andaman Sea, click to view video.

For a day of pampering, the Heavenly Spa by Westin which is located at the beachfront offers one of the most comprehensive selection of treatments among the many spa resorts in Langkawi. The spa menu offers therapeutic anti-aging facials, body exfoliation, foot and bathing rituals and an extensive choice of global massages ranging from Malay, Thai, Swedish and more. Spa guests enjoy complimentary time at Kids Club for their children when they book a massage at The Heavenly Spa. Click here to read our detailed review.

For fitness enthusiasts, WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio features an excellent selection of fitness equipment such as state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bicycles. Westin Langkawi has also partnered with New Balance to provide New Balance gear for your workouts (at a nominal charge); this way, you can pack light and still stay fit even when you're on holiday.

There are plenty of photo opportunities to be had at this beautiful tropical beach resort... perfect for creating family memories!

The Westin Langkawi is conveniently located in the Kuah area, with the iconic Eagle Square (Dataran Lang) and Langkawi Jetty Point a short 5-minute drive from the resort.  Langkawi International Airport is a 35-minute drive away, and suite guests, villa guests, and Starwood Preferred Guest® Platinum members are welcome in the private lounge located at the airport.

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Check-in time 3pm; check-out time 12pm.

Location: The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Jalan Pantai, Jalan Dato Syed Omar, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.

Tel: 04-960 8888

Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lgkwi-the-westin-langkawi-resort-and-spa/



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