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Located within the hustle and bustle of the city centre, The Rucksack Caratel- Garden Wing offers accommodations in Melaka. It features an outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. It is 200 metres to Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, while A Famosa and Melaka Alive are 1 km away. Jonker Walk Melaka is 500 metres from The Rucksack Caratel - Garden Wing. Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall is 800 metres from the property. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 117 km away. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, while selected rooms here will provide you with a seating area. Other facilities at the property includes a garden and a games room. Guests can approach the front desk for laundry services. Alternatively, guests can explore the surrounding area for a variety of shopping and dining options.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Melaka, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

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


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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
7.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Wespi
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Extremely charming hotel, with a beautiful theme. In addition, the pool and rooms were clean and it was a pleasure to be able to stay there. We would love to stay there again.
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved the pool- towels are included!!!. The room size was good for two people. Very close to all the amenities in Malacca. Not noisy at all .
  • Ceridwen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean well run hotel with nice swimming pool. Location so near yhe Stadhys and Jonkers Street was a big plus.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of The Rucksack Caratel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
Food & Drink
  • Snack bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Malay

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 08:00 to 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. That's about GBP 16. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

7+ years
Extra bed upon request
MYR 85 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted The Rucksack Caratel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 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.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.