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The Explorer

3.0 star property
Hotel with 10 restaurants, steps from Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Exterior detail
Exterior detail
Family Room

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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1, Jalan Plaza Merdeka, Plaza Merdeka, Malacca City, Malacca, 75000
  • Place, Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, A Famosa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Jonker Street Night Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Malacca Intl. Airport (MKZ)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Super Deluxe Room, City View

Super Deluxe Room, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room (Room Only)

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room (Room Only)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Malacca City

The Explorer places you steps from Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall and within a 10-minute stroll of A Famosa. Highlights at this hotel include 10 restaurants, 5 coffee shops/cafes and a rooftop terrace. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Additionally, you'll find a 24-hour front desk, a garden and free newspapers in the lobby. Local cuisine breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. .Near this 3-property class Malacca City hotel, you'll find Jonker Street Night Market.

What's nearby

  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hatten Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A Famosa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jonker Street Night Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chagee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mee Tarik Warisan Asli - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Explorer

Hotel with 10 restaurants, steps from Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
There are 10 restaurants and 5 coffee shops/cafes on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Explorer.

This 3-star Malacca City hotel is smoke free.

  • 143 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 10 dining venues
  • 5 coffee shops
  • Built in 2012
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
The Explorer offers 143 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. 24-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: MYR 15 to 15 for adults and MYR 10 to 10 for children
  • 10 restaurants
  • 5 coffee shops/cafes

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: MYR 50

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Explorer

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 7 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

A tourist tax (heritage tax) is applicable as per the requirement of the City Council of Malacca and will be collected upon check-in.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately MYR 15 to 15 for adults and MYR 10 to 10 for children
  • Late check-out fee: MYR 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 7 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Explorer Hotel Malacca
Explorer Malacca
The Explorer Hotel
The Explorer Malacca City
The Explorer Hotel Malacca City

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Explorer?

The Explorer offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Explorer?

The closest beach to The Explorer is Klebang Beach (7.4 km).

Does The Explorer serve breakfast?

Sure does, local cuisine brekkie is available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Explorer?

No, The Explorer does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Explorer?

Yep, The Explorer has 10 restaurants.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Explorer?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Explorer?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.