Antara Residences Genting Highlands
Heated pool, mountain views, and an EV charger.
About this hotel
The heated pool is the detail that separates this from most highlands aparthotels, since it stays usable even when the mountain air turns properly cool, and the sun terrace alongside it gives a spot to warm back up. Units come with air-conditioning, kitchenettes, balconies and private bathrooms, each with washing machines and dining areas that make longer stays genuinely comfortable rather than merely tolerable. A hot tub extends the relaxation options beyond the pool itself, and an indoor play area gives families with younger kids somewhere to burn energy when the weather outside isn't cooperating. The electric vehicle charging station is a small but telling detail, suggesting a property that's kept pace with more recent traveller needs rather than resting on older infrastructure. Private and express check-in and check-out plus full-day security handle the logistics, and at just 2 kilometres from First World Plaza, couples rated the location 9.2, among the strongest scores in the entire highlands set.
- Heated pool and hot tub
- EV charging station on site
- 9.2 couples' location score
- 2 km from First World Plaza
Our take
The heated pool and hot tub combination makes this a smart pick regardless of the mountain weather, and having an EV charging station on site is the kind of forward-thinking detail that's still rare enough to be worth flagging. A 9.2 location score at 2 kilometres from the main plaza backs it all up.
- Use the heated pool even on cooler days, since that's precisely what sets this property apart from a standard outdoor pool.
- Bring the car charging cable if you're driving an EV, since the on-site charging station is a genuine and still uncommon perk.
- Take advantage of express check-in if you're arriving after a long transfer, since it noticeably shortens the wait.
Why we love it
- Heated pool that works regardless of mountain temperature
- Electric vehicle charging station, unusual for the area
- Washing machine and dining area in every unit
- 9.2 location score from couples, 2 km from First World Plaza
Why guests love itAntara Residences sits about 2 kilometres from First World Plaza and gives families more than most highland apartments: a heated pool, a hot tub, a sun terrace and an indoor play area that matters when mountain weather turns. Balconies look over the hills, and an electric vehicle charging station helps anyone driving up from Kuala Lumpur. The 8.9 score across 137 reviews is very good. I recommend it for families who want a calmer base just below the resort core.