Resorts World Genting - Genting Grand
Central address, five-star polish.
About this hotel
Rooms here lean toward understated comfort rather than spectacle: flat-screen televisions, tea and coffee makers, and en suite bathrooms finished with a proper bath alongside the shower, which matters after a day walking the cool mountain air outside. The property occupies the same complex as Resorts World Genting's casino tower, a fact worth knowing for orientation rather than an activity we'd steer you toward; treat it as a landmark for finding your way back from the shopping district rather than a reason to book. Downstairs, the in-house restaurant works through a solid run of traditional Chinese dishes, and the lounge is a fair spot for a quiet drink after a long transfer. A fitness centre and spa cover the practical side of a stay, concierge and currency exchange smooth out the logistics, and valet parking is available for an extra charge if you'd rather not deal with the mountain roads yourself. Kuala Lumpur is a straightforward hour's drive down the hill, which makes Genting Grand a reasonable base for travellers splitting time between the capital and the highlands.
- Ten-minute walk to shopping
- En suite bath included
- Traditional Chinese restaurant
- One-hour drive to Kuala Lumpur
Our take
We'd book Genting Grand for the location first: a ten-minute walk from the shopping district means you're not reliant on shuttles for basics, and the in-room bath is a small but genuine comfort after a cool evening outdoors. It reads as a dependable, well-run mid-tier stay rather than a showpiece, and that's fine by us.
- Ask for a room with the bath rather than shower-only if a soak matters to you after a day outdoors.
- Budget extra for valet parking if you're driving up, since the mountain roads are easier left to someone else.
- The in-house restaurant's Chinese menu is worth a night in rather than defaulting to the food court every time.
Why we love it
- Genuinely central to the shopping district on foot
- Bath tubs in the en suite bathrooms
- Solid traditional Chinese dining on site
- Concierge and currency exchange on hand
Why guests love itGenting Grand is the five-star hotel of Resorts World Genting, set right in the centre of Genting Highlands and about a ten-minute walk from the shopping district. Rooms are elegant and modern with en suite baths, and the hotel adds a traditional Chinese restaurant, a spa and full concierge service. Kuala Lumpur is about an hour's drive away. The 8.8 score rests on only 12 reviews. I recommend it to families who want a polished base on the mountain-top with everything close by.