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title: "Villa Alaya Malai, Merang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Villa Alaya Malai in Merang: rated 9.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-alaya-malai-merang/
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# Villa Alaya Malai

Merang, Merang, Malaysia

9.5 ·  Exceptional 114 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 16 in Merang ·  4.7/5 on Google, 109 reviews ·  6.8 Location score
## About Villa Alaya Malai

Villa Alaya Malai is a guesthouse in Merang, Merang, Malaysia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 114 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, free parking. It is 14 km from the centre of Merang. The nearest beach is 40 m away. The nearest airport, Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), is 23 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

Jalan Pantai Merang [alayamalai.com](http://www.alayamalai.com/)

## How Villa Alaya Malai scores

Better rated than 98% of hotels in Merang

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **6.8**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Merang average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

109 Google reviews

-   5★83%
-   4★17%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **21**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">52 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Merang</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Pulau Redang630 m

### Compare

## Compare Villa Alaya Malai with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Villa Alaya Malai

### How do guests rate Villa Alaya Malai?

Villa Alaya Malai has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 114 reviews, which is better than 98% of rated hotels in Merang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Villa Alaya Malai?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Villa Alaya Malai have a pool?

Yes, Villa Alaya Malai has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Villa Alaya Malai?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Villa Alaya Malai from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), is 23 km away in a straight line.

### Is Villa Alaya Malai close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 40 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Villa Alaya Malai have?

Villa Alaya Malai has 9 rooms on 2 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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