Name: Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi
Address: Kampung Lanting, 86800 Tioman Island, Malaysia, Kampung Lanting, Pahang, 86800, Malaysia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $152 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Resort Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi

Beachfront · Private Beach. Property is on or next to a beach and has a private beach (free access). Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

Kampung Lanting, 86800 Tioman Island, Malaysia –

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The Staff were absolutely amazing, they made our stay easy, comfortable and memorable

Sarah

New Zealand

Japamala was a beautiful, luxurious get-away. The people were wonderful and we found ourselves enjoying every moment at this lovely secluded resort.

United States of America

rooms are great and the personnel are just great. they really take care of you other than when they quote you wrong prices... Tioman is nice, but DO NOT go there during monsoon! I just texted with some people I met, they are stuck because the ferry was cancelled. They do that, a lot!! And because you might end up in these sticky situations, there are companies who are 'ready to help' at healthy prices!! I personally wouldn't recommend the place if you are travelling on a tight schedule or don't want to double you travelling budget. This resort is the good one, and I think I paid an overprice for the experience. Imagine the other places...

David

Germany

We enjoyed every single minute at Japamala! Nice and beautiful place, the atmosphere and the enviorment is just amazing. Best place to just realax and get away from everything. The most kindly staffs and manager. Delicious food and extraordinary service. A lot of complimentary from the resort, like water, kayak, snorkling equipments etc. We strongly reccomend Japamala to everyone, especially couples :)

Arul

Norway

The staff was great, especially the manager on-site and the restaurant staff. By the end of our stay, they even remembered our breakfast orders. We like that Japamala is a small resort with less than 20 villas, feel like we have the resort to ourselves most of the time. Tamarind restaurant was amazing, everything we had there was delicious!!

Anonymous

United States of America

We had a fantastic time at this lovely resort. The staff were very welcoming and went above and beyond - the attention to detail and small touches were definitely appreciated. A really beautiful place and setting and highly recommend!

Natalie

United Kingdom

The staff in this resort are faultless. Nothing was too much to ask, their smiles and genuine happiness towards guests made this a memorable stay. The peace, serenity and well designed resort was perfect. It’s rustic due to the way it was built and it’s location by the sea however this did not detract from the perfection. Thank you all.

Mark

Australia

No plastic, turn down service, friendly staff, sun loungers, room

Renee

Singapore

Amazing service particularly from Sam and the whole team! Amazing sunset cocktails and delicious Thai food.

Noah

Australia

Very romantic retreat for a couple who is not bored with each other - the room has a private sun lounge terrace, a small waterfall swimming pool and a jacuzzi with hot water to warm after the pool. The snorkelling around the hotel is very good. Also loved diving from the pier and exploring the empty beaches arond. The food in the restaurants (asian and italian cuisines) was very good.

Irina

Russia

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What guests loved the most:
“The Staff were absolutely amazing, they made our stay easy, comfortable and memorable”

Sarah New Zealand
“Japamala was a beautiful, luxurious get-away. The people were wonderful and we found ourselves enjoying every moment at this lovely secluded resort.”

La United States of America
“rooms are great and the personnel are just great. they really take care of you other than when they quote you wrong prices... Tioman is nice, but DO NOT go there during monsoon!”

David Germany
“We enjoyed every single minute at Japamala! Nice and beautiful place, the atmosphere and the enviorment is just amazing. Best place to just realax and get away from everything.”

Arul Norway
“The staff was great, especially the manager on-site and the restaurant staff. By the end of our stay, they even remembered our breakfast orders.”

United States of America
“We had a fantastic time at this lovely resort. The staff were very welcoming and went above and beyond - the attention to detail and small touches were definitely appreciated.”

Natalie United Kingdom
“The staff in this resort are faultless. Nothing was too much to ask, their smiles and genuine happiness towards guests made this a memorable stay.”

Mark Australia
“No plastic, turn down service, friendly staff, sun loungers, room”

Renee Singapore
“Amazing service particularly from Sam and the whole team! Amazing sunset cocktails and delicious Thai food.”

Noah Australia
“Very romantic retreat for a couple who is not bored with each other - the room has a private sun lounge terrace, a small waterfall swimming pool and a jacuzzi with hot water to warm after the pool.”

Irina Russia

One of our best sellers in Tioman Island! Located on the beautiful Tioman Island, Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi is set amid a tropical rainforest. It features an outdoor pool, 2 dining options and elegant accommodations with a terrace. WiFi is free in public areas.

Tastefully decorated, the suites and villas come with classic wooden interiors and windows that provide natural light. Each stylish unit is equipped with a seating area, flat-screen TV and an attached bathroom.

Guests can fish, snorkel or go on a diving trip.

Tamarind Tioman Restaurant serves a spread of Indochinese and Thai dishes, while Western specialties are offered at Mandi-Mandi Restaurant.

Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi is a 20-minute boat ride from Tioman Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.8 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, American, Buffet

Free WiFi

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

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3 properties in Tioman Island like Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi were booked in the last 12 hours

Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

ABC Beach Jetty
7.3 miles
Salang Jetty
9.6 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Ambiance and privacy is absolutely worth every penny spent. The beach and the clear waters are a Delight to wake up to every day. Staff are incredibly like poli...”

Shaik

Singapore

“Very romantic retreat for a couple who is not bored with each other - the room has a private sun lounge terrace, a small waterfall swimming pool and a jacuzzi w...”

Irina

Russia

9.1

“Beautiful tropical paradise, nestled away its in own private bay. The rooms are emaculate with some beautiful finishing touches and staff that are always around...”

Anonymous

United Kingdom

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2 Restaurants On Site

Tamarind Tioman

Food: Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Local, Asian, International

Menu: À la carte
Il Tiempo

Food: Italian

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children over 16 are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

A tourist tax of MYR 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“rooms are great and the personnel are just great. they really take care of you other than when they quote you wrong prices... Tioman is nice, but DO NOT go there during monsoon! I just texted with some people I met, they are stuck because the ferry was cancelled. They do that, a lot!! And because you might end up in these sticky situations, there are companies who are 'ready to help' at healthy prices!! I personally wouldn't recommend the place if you are travelling on a tight schedule or don't want to double you travelling budget. This resort is the good one, and I think I paid an overprice for the experience. Imagine the other places...”

“We enjoyed every single minute at Japamala! Nice and beautiful place, the atmosphere and the enviorment is just amazing. Best place to just realax and get away from everything. The most kindly staffs and manager. Delicious food and extraordinary service. A lot of complimentary from the resort, like water, kayak, snorkling equipments etc. We strongly reccomend Japamala to everyone, especially couples :)”

“The staff was great, especially the manager on-site and the restaurant staff. By the end of our stay, they even remembered our breakfast orders. We like that Japamala is a small resort with less than 20 villas, feel like we have the resort to ourselves most of the time. Tamarind restaurant was amazing, everything we had there was delicious!!”

“We had a fantastic time at this lovely resort. The staff were very welcoming and went above and beyond - the attention to detail and small touches were definitely appreciated. A really beautiful place and setting and highly recommend!”

“The staff in this resort are faultless. Nothing was too much to ask, their smiles and genuine happiness towards guests made this a memorable stay. The peace, serenity and well designed resort was perfect. It’s rustic due to the way it was built and it’s location by the sea however this did not detract from the perfection. Thank you all. ”

“Very romantic retreat for a couple who is not bored with each other - the room has a private sun lounge terrace, a small waterfall swimming pool and a jacuzzi with hot water to warm after the pool. The snorkelling around the hotel is very good. Also loved diving from the pier and exploring the empty beaches arond. The food in the restaurants (asian and italian cuisines) was very good.”

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Newest Reviews for Japamala Resorts - By Samadhi

Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Natalie
United Kingdom
10

“A real gem on a beautiful desert island”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had a fantastic time at this lovely resort. The staff were very welcoming and went above and beyond - the attention to detail and small touches were definitely appreciated. A really beautiful place and setting and highly recommend!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 19, 2019

Mark
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Having to leave.
The staff in this resort are faultless. Nothing was too much to ask, their smiles and genuine happiness towards guests made this a memorable stay. The peace, serenity and well designed resort was perfect. It’s rustic due to the way it was built and it’s location by the sea however this did not detract from the perfection. Thank you all.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 17, 2019

Syahril
Malaysia
9.6

“Peaceful and comfortable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The swimming pool was not functional during my stay due to water shortage. Japamala perhaps can replace the shortcoming by another complimentary service e.g complimentary transfer to nearest jetty during check out.
Privacy and staff

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 21, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America

3 helpful votes
8.3

“On site Thai restaurant is amazing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
Compare to other luxury resorts we have stayed before in other countries/locations, the prices vs. luxury level is a bit sub-par. The facility is a little worn, some touch-up (i.e. new wall paint in the villa so it covers the wall-stains) and polishing would make the value of the stay much more worthy. The boat pick-up was mis-scheduled, we had to wait for almost an hour to be picked up, which added another hour to our already long journey to the island.
The staff was great, especially the manager on-site and the restaurant staff. By the end of our stay, they even remembered our breakfast orders. We like that Japamala is a small resort with less than 20 villas, feel like we have the resort to ourselves most of the time. Tamarind restaurant was amazing, everything we had there was delicious!!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 16, 2019

Renee
Singapore
8.3

“Enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Swimming pools were not available to use Massage was a bit expensive
No plastic, turn down service, friendly staff, sun loungers, room

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 23, 2019

Noah
Australia
9.6

“Beautiful service and the perfect getaway for a couple!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Italian food was not as good as the Thai, extremely secluded and hard to go anywhere else on island.
Amazing service particularly from Sam and the whole team! Amazing sunset cocktails and delicious Thai food.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 2, 2019

Shaik
Singapore

3 helpful votes
10

“Spectacular beach getaway for romance ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wifi connection and network is pretty much never available for connectivity, temperamental weather changes (thunderous rain and smouldering sun within an hour) can disrupt beach side dinner plans, the jacuzzi is automated to a specific times twice a day which coincides with breakfast hours and dinner hours; so sometimes you might tend to rush for a quick dip right after/before your meal times. Food menu at the Italian restaurant is limited, and meal portions are considerably small.
Ambiance and privacy is absolutely worth every penny spent. The beach and the clear waters are a Delight to wake up to every day. Staff are incredibly like polite, kind and caring. They go out of their way to make their resort guests feel warm, welcomed and feel at home. Complimentary cocktails to enjoy at Sunset daily by the jetty is a picture to behold in your mind and memory forever. Perfect for a romantic getaway. 15 rooms only at the property — so it’s less crowded, more privacy for individuals and couples (and small families) to enjoy and unwind on a beach vacation. The open-air jacuzzi at the Hillside/Hillview Sarang Villa is amazing, immersing oneself amidst the nature in the hills, catching glimpses of monkeys, cheeky squirrels and pretty littles birds. Bathroom and bedrooms are a comfortable by luxurious standards. Breakfast menus and Thai restaurant menus comprised of a wide array of options. Lemongrass drink at the property is delectable and thirst quenching. Swimming pool with the waterfall has a spectacular view of the ocean front.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 24, 2019

Irina
Russia

10 helpful votes
9.2

“Beautiful retreat for a couple, will definitely be returning again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The road is a bit of a hassle. We travelled by car from Kuala Lumpur and in terms of distance Tioman island is among the closest among the south east islands (378 km), but not in terms of timing - 200 km u have to drive a small road. The inet connection is patchy and sometimes non-existent. We had ants in the room
Very romantic retreat for a couple who is not bored with each other - the room has a private sun lounge terrace, a small waterfall swimming pool and a jacuzzi with hot water to warm after the pool. The snorkelling around the hotel is very good. Also loved diving from the pier and exploring the empty beaches arond. The food in the restaurants (asian and italian cuisines) was very good.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 30, 2019

Sarah
New Zealand
10

“A delightful experience all round, perfect for couples”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
The Staff were absolutely amazing, they made our stay easy, comfortable and memorable

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Denis
France

3 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
Pricy boat taxi.
Tioman is marvelous and Japamala is really a great great hotel. Marvelous beach, chalet, jetty for a cocktail...

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 3, 2019

Chris
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.8

“A excellent location for a relaxing short break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
It is a bit of a hassle to get to the hotel from KL, mind you this means that the resort and island is not completely over run, an air option would mean that more time could be spent at the resort on the island.
Excellent variety of options to cater for all tastes

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 28, 2019

Ursula
South Africa

9 helpful votes
10

“Absolurtely superb place and special treatment. The staff is an inspiration!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
That we couldn't stay longer. Also, this was our last of a 25 day vacation, which meant our shrinking budget at the time wouldn't have us giving the kind of tips that we would have wanted to give, not that it felt expected at all!
First of all the staff is amazing! Unending attention to detail and personal service that continued even after we were back in Kuala Lumpur, providing us with advice. Within three days we felt like family members, Japamala staff seems to function like well-knit family, from the gardeners, to room-care, to waiters to management and reception. Japamala is a jewel of nature and perfectly isolated in this sense. Crystal clear water with the rooms nestled in the jungle but spotlessly clean. The rooms are easy accessable with cleverly planned stairways. Thanks to Aruni, Siti, Sanny, BK...amongts all the others.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 18, 2019

Havetotravel
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not much I didn’t like. Maybe a bit of salt and pepper. That’s about it.
Loved it.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 31, 2019

Bernadette
Singapore
10

“A gem!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing. We enjoyed every bit of this fantastic experience.
Charming place with a very magical atmosphere. Staff members are wonderfully friendly and food is amazing. Calm and serene in the jungle with a beautiful private beach and amazing adventures with animal spotting and jungle hiking.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 26, 2019

Davide
Italy
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything

Stayed in March 2019

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