Genting Highlands Hotels with Rooftop Pools and Views
All three hotels in this Genting Highlands rooftop selection stand at Windmill Upon Hills, lower on the mountain, and each one has a rooftop swimming pool. That shared address matters: the views here look across the slopes rather than down from the summit, and the Resorts World complex with the casino is a drive away, about 13 km from First World Plaza for the two smaller properties. Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences is the five-star option with the most reviews, Windmill Upon Hills by BYON is the aparthotel with the best score, and 7Stonez Suites Windmill offers mountain-view balconies. I compare them below.
Genting Highlands is a resort town on a mountain ridge, about an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur. The summit holds Resorts World Genting, with First World Plaza, the shops, the large hotels and the casino, while Windmill Upon Hills and other developments spread across the lower slopes. Cool air and mist are part of daily life on the mountain, and where you sleep decides how often you make the drive up.
Where to stay
Three Rooftop Pools at Windmill Upon Hills
A rooftop pool is the main reason to pick one of these hotels over a summit address. You trade a short walk to the casino for space, open views over the mountain and a quieter base where an afternoon by the pool replaces the crowds of the resort complex. Because all three share the same location, the choice comes down to the facilities, the room layout and the reliability of each hotel's rating.
Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences is the largest and most reviewed of the three, with a 7.9 score from about 2,180 guests. It is a five-star hotel with a rooftop swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a sun terrace and gardens, and families will find a fitness room, indoor and outdoor play areas and a games room. The front desk is open around the clock. With so many reviews, its score is the most dependable here. I would choose it when children are part of the trip and the rooftop pool is one attraction among several, rather than the only reason to stay.
Windmill Upon Hills by BYON is an aparthotel, and it holds the best rating of the three at 8.1 from 320 reviews. Every room has a balcony and a kitchenette, and the building adds a rooftop swimming pool, a sauna and a garden. Couples rate the location 8.8, and reviewers single out cleanliness. It sits about 13 km from First World Plaza, so the summit and the casino are a drive away. I would book it for a couple or a small family who want to cook some meals, spend time on the roof and keep evenings at Resorts World for one or two outings.
7Stonez Suites Windmill Genting Highlands is the mixed result on this page. Its suites have walk-in showers, bidets and balconies that face the mountains, and guests specifically mention the scenic views. The building has a rooftop pool, a sauna and a fitness center, and couples give the location 8.2. The overall rating, however, is 7.0 from about 480 reviews, the lowest of the three, so I would read recent comments before booking. It also sits about 13 km from First World Plaza. I would pick it mainly for the view from the balcony and the rooftop pool, if the other two are full.
The common thread is the location, and it cuts both ways. Windmill Upon Hills sits well below the summit, so none of these hotels puts you within walking distance of the casino, First World Plaza or the shopping district; each trip up the mountain is a drive. In return you get room to breathe, balconies and rooftop pools that look out over the forested slopes rather than over the big resort towers. For a casino-first trip, I would look at hotels near the summit instead. For a slower stay where the view and the pool matter, these three make sense.
A traveler's takeMy advice is to be honest about how much time you will spend at the casino. If the answer is most evenings, I would not book any of these three, because each trip to the summit means a drive. If the rooftop and the view are the point, I recommend Windmill Upon Hills by BYON for its rating and kitchenettes, and Swiss-Garden for families who want play areas. I would choose 7Stonez Suites Windmill mainly for its balconies.
Rooftop & ViewsWindmill Upon Hills by BYON
Rooftop pool, apartment-style comfort.
Why guests love itWindmill Upon Hills by BYON is an aparthotel in the Genting Highlands area, and I recommend it to families who want a kitchenette and a pool for a longer highland stay. Rooms come with a balcony, a kitchenette, a dining area, a work desk, air-conditioning and a private bathroom, and family rooms are available. The rooftop swimming pool is the highlight, with a sauna, a fitness centre and a garden. Reviewers praise value and cleanliness, and the score is 8.1 from 320 reviews.
Rooftop & ViewsSwiss-Garden Hotel & Residences, Genting Highlands
Rooftop pool and sun terrace with a five-star finish
Why guests love itSwiss Garden Hotel & Residences at Windmill Upon Hills is one of the better-equipped family options in Genting Highlands: indoor and outdoor play areas plus a games room cover rainy and sunny hours alike, and the rooftop swimming pool gives children a reason to stay on site. Parents get a sauna, a steam room, a fitness room and a sun terrace. A 7.9 rating over 2,179 reviews suggests solid rather than flawless, which I find fair.
Rooftop & Views7Stonez Suites Windmill Genting Highlands
Rooftop pool, mountain views, walk-in showers.
Why guests love itMountain-view balconies and a rooftop pool are the two things I would weigh first for a family at 7Stonez Suites Windmill in Genting Highlands. Children can swim on the roof, parents get a sauna and a fitness centre, and the suites have walk-in showers and bidets. The building is 13 kilometres from First World Plaza at the summit, so plan on driving up for the theme parks and casino. With a 7.0 rating from 479 reviews, it suits families who want views over polish.
Local tips
- 1Plan transport to the summit before you arrive, since all three hotels are lower on the mountain at Windmill Upon Hills.
- 2Head to the rooftop pool early in the day, as mist often rolls in later and can hide the view.
- 3Ask for a mountain-facing balcony at 7Stonez Suites Windmill, where the scenery is what guests praise most.
- 4Use the kitchenette at Windmill Upon Hills by BYON to cook a few meals and limit trips up the mountain.
- 5Book Swiss-Garden if children are coming, for its indoor and outdoor play areas and games room.
- 6Read recent reviews for 7Stonez Suites Windmill, whose 7.0 score is the lowest of the three.