Ipoh Hotels: 14 Places to Stay, Heritage to Resort
This Ipoh hotels guide covers 14 places to stay, from simple Old Town rooms at about RM100 a night to the villa resort The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat and the family-friendly Sunway Lost World Hotel in Tambun. Prices are shown as a typical range per night in Malaysian Ringgit (RM) for a room for two.
The rates are the lowest prices Booking.com showed us on 31 October 2026 for two adults on a Wednesday (11 November) and a Saturday (14 November) night, with The Haven also checked against its own website; Sekeping Kong Heng is not on Booking.com, so its range is our estimate. Treat them as a guide and check the live rate before booking. Rates rise at weekends, in school holidays and at Chinese New Year. Malaysia charges foreign guests a Tourism Tax of RM10 per room per night, collected at check-in, and standard check-in is about 3 pm with check-out at 12 noon. Ipoh has few international luxury brands, so the choice is mainly between a heritage or boutique stay in Old Town, a mid-range city hotel and a resort in Tambun.
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Where to stay: hotels in Ipoh by area
Old Town (Sekeping Kong Heng, Brick Box Hostel, Abby by the River) is the heritage core with the best coffee shops, dim sum and street art, and where most visitors want to be. New Town and Greentown (Weil Hotel, Hotel Excelsior, Ipoh Bali Hotel, Impiana, Jindagu, MÙ Hotel) has the larger hotels, shopping malls and easier parking, about 5 to 10 minutes by car from Old Town. Taman Ipoh (M Roof Hotel) and Lapangan Symphony (Symphony Suites) suit drivers on road trips. Tambun (The Banjaran, Sunway Lost World Hotel, The Haven) is a 15 to 20 minute drive north-east, close to hot springs, caves and the Lost World of Tambun. For sights to visit from any of these, see the Ipoh attractions guide.
The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
The Banjaran is a villa resort on a 22.7-acre site in Tambun, about 15 minutes by car north-east of the city centre. It has 44 private villas in five categories (Lake, Water, Garden, Grand Garden and Royal), and every villa has its own plunge pool fed by the natural geothermal springs. Booking.com showed the Lake Villa with breakfast at RM2,020 to RM2,080 a night in mid-November 2026; the Grand Garden and Royal villas cost more.
Jeff's Cellar, the fine-dining restaurant, sits inside a limestone cave said to be 260 million years old, and there is an all-day restaurant, Pomelo, plus two bars. The resort accepts adults and guests aged 12 and above only, so it is not a family option. The Lost World of Tambun theme park is a few minutes away.
Sunway Lost World Hotel
Sunway Lost World Hotel is the family base for the Tambun leisure area, about a 3-minute walk (roughly 300 m) from the Lost World of Tambun water and theme park. Room types listed on booking sites include twin and double rooms, family rooms, suites, villas and tent-style rooms, and the hotel has a water park and garden.
Booking.com guests rate it about 8.1 out of 10, mostly for the walk to the park. In mid-November 2026 Booking.com showed a triple room from RM336 on a Wednesday and RM433 on a Saturday; school-holiday weekends and park-ticket packages cost more. It is around 15 minutes from the city centre, so most guests drive or use Grab.
TUI BLUE The Haven Ipoh
The Haven is an all-suite lakeside resort in Tambun, on the north-eastern edge of Ipoh, with views over the limestone hills. It now trades as TUI BLUE The Haven Ipoh All Suite Resort, and its website describes it as a 5-star hotel with lakeview suites. Booking.com showed a suite at RM497 for a Saturday night in November 2026, and the hotel's own November 2026 package with breakfast and high tea starts from RM500 nett.
It suits couples and families who want space and quiet rather than a walk to the cafes of Old Town, which is a 20-minute drive away. Check the resort's own booking page for the room mix before you book, as some dates were not bookable on Booking.com when we checked.
Weil Hotel
Weil Hotel is one of the city's larger upscale hotels, on Jalan Sultan Idris Shah in New Town. Guides list it as linked to the Ipoh Parade shopping mall and note an infinity pool with a view over the city. A hotel-rating site gives it a 5-star class and a guest score of around 4.2 out of 5 from nearly 6,000 reviews.
The location puts the Old Town food streets and Concubine Lane about a 10-minute drive away, and big malls and restaurants close by. Booking.com showed a Deluxe room with breakfast at about RM390 a night for both a Wednesday and a Saturday in November 2026, and guests there score it 8.6 out of 10. Rates rise during festivals.
Sekeping Kong Heng
Sekeping Kong Heng occupies a three-storey building that began as lodgings for actors working at a neighbouring theatre, which burnt down in the 1950s. It was refurbished into a minimalist, raw-concrete hotel with an old-style coffee shop on the ground floor and a rooftop pool, and has been featured by Lonely Planet and The Guardian as an industrial-chic stay.
It is in the middle of Old Town, within a short walk of Concubine Lane, the Kong Heng Square cafes and the mural lanes. Rooms are small and plain by design, so it suits travellers who want the location over a big room. It is not listed on Booking.com and its own website shows no rates, so the RM100 to RM300 range is our estimate: book through the Sekeping website and check the price before visiting.
M Roof Hotel & Residences
M Roof Hotel & Residences is a four-star hotel in Taman Ipoh near the Perak Stadium, with an infinity pool and a regular pool. Booking.com showed a Superior Queen room at RM176 on a Wednesday and RM206 on a Saturday in November 2026, and guests there score it 8.2 out of 10.
There is a hawker centre within walking distance, but the area is residential and not on the Old Town heritage trail, so plan on a short drive or Grab for the main sights. It works well for drivers who want parking and a pool at a mid-range price.
MÙ Hotel
MÙ Hotel is a mid-range hotel on Jalan Chung On Siew in Taman Jubilee, between New Town and Old Town. Booking.com showed rooms at RM215 to RM226 a night for two in November 2026, with a guest score of 8.2 out of 10. Guides also mention a rooftop bar and a free shuttle to Old Town.
Confirm the shuttle times when you book, as the schedule is set by the hotel and can change.
Ipoh Bali Hotel
Ipoh Bali Hotel is decorated in a Bali resort style, with an on-site massage spa and breakfast included in the room rate. Booking.com showed rooms from RM335 on a Wednesday and RM539 on a Saturday in November 2026, and guests there score it 9.0 out of 10.
It is on a quiet residential lane east of the river, a short drive from the dim sum cafes and Old Town. Ask for the room type that includes breakfast, as rates differ between packages.
Impiana Hotel Ipoh
Impiana Hotel Ipoh is a long-established four-star hotel on Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, a few minutes by car from both Old Town and the Ipoh Parade shopping area. It has almost 3,000 guest reviews on one rating site, which score it about 3.7 out of 5, so expect an older property with good value rather than a boutique feel.
Booking.com showed the cheapest room at RM210 on a Saturday and RM400 on a Wednesday in November 2026, so compare dates. Read recent guest reviews on the day you book.
Symphony Suites Hotel
Symphony Suites Hotel is in the Lapangan Symphony Business Park on the southern side of Ipoh, about 20 minutes from the old town centre. Booking.com showed rooms at RM195 to RM207 a night for two in November 2026. Guides recommend it for the access to Sultan Azlan Shah Airport and the highway towards Cameron Highlands.
It is a practical stop for road trips and early starts rather than a base for evening wandering in Old Town, where you will need a car or Grab.
Jindagu Hotel
Jindagu Hotel is in the Soho Ipoh block on Jalan Sultan Iskandar, between Old Town and Greentown. Booking.com showed rooms at RM142 a night for two on both a weekday and a Saturday in November 2026, and the block has many eateries with the Ipoh Parade mall nearby.
It is a practical, no-frills base for walking to coffee shops and dim sum places around the centre.
Hotel Excelsior Ipoh
Hotel Excelsior Ipoh is a long-running city-centre hotel on Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, within reach of the Old Town heritage trail by a short drive or a longer walk across the river. A travel review site gives it a rating of 8.1 out of 10 from more than 14,000 guests, though another rating site scores it lower at about 3.9 out of 5, so expect a functional rather than polished stay.
Booking.com showed rooms at about RM179 a night for two on both a weekday and a Saturday in November 2026. It is a convenient option when you want a central address without paying for a heritage-boutique room.
Brick Box Hotel
Brick Box is a budget stay in the Old Town heritage zone, a short walk from Kong Heng Square and Concubine Lane. It is listed on Booking.com as Brick Box Hotel @ Oldtown Ipoh, where a standard double room without a window cost RM97 to RM106 a night for two in November 2026, with a guest score of 7.5 out of 10.
Rooms are basic, and the cheapest have no window. It is close to the food streets of Old Town, so late-night noise is possible. Bring earplugs.
Abby by the River
Abby by the River is a small guesthouse on Jalan Sultan Iskandar near the Kinta River, on the edge of Old Town. Booking.com showed rooms at RM108 a night for two in November 2026, with a guest score of 6.8 out of 10.
It is about a 10-minute walk from Ipoh Railway Station and the heritage lanes. Facilities are basic, so check recent reviews for air-conditioning and noise before you commit.
Tips for booking hotels in Ipoh
- Book Old Town heritage rooms early for weekends and public holidays, when the small boutique properties sell out first.
- Old Town is lively on weekend nights, so ask for a room away from the street if you are a light sleeper.
- Tambun resorts are out of town: budget for Grab fares or a rental car, since public transport there is limited.
- Many smaller hotels and guesthouses have no lift, and some ask for a refundable deposit at check-in.
- Check facility details on the hotel's own page before booking, as pools and breakfast rooms can close for maintenance.
Ipoh hotel FAQs
Which area is best to stay in Ipoh?
Old Town for first-time visitors who want to walk to coffee shops, Concubine Lane and street art. New Town and Greentown for malls and parking. Tambun for resorts, hot springs and the theme park.
How much is a hotel in Ipoh per night?
On Booking.com in November 2026, simple Old Town rooms such as Brick Box and Abby by the River were about RM100 to RM110 for two. Mid-range city hotels were about RM140 to RM400, the Tambun resorts about RM340 to RM500, and a villa at The Banjaran about RM2,000.
Is it better to stay in Ipoh city or Tambun?
Stay in Ipoh city to walk to food and heritage sites. Choose Tambun if the resort, hot springs or Lost World of Tambun are the main reason for the trip, and plan on driving into town for meals.
Do Ipoh hotels charge a tourism tax?
Ya. Tetamu asing membayar Cukai Pelancongan RM10 bagi setiap bilik semalam, biasanya dikutip semasa daftar masuk sebagai tambahan kepada kadar bilik.