The Explorer

3.0 star property
Hotel with 10 restaurants, near Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall

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Exterior
Front of property
Exterior detail
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 10 restaurants
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • 5 coffee shops/cafes
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Meeting room
  • Multilingual staff
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 13 of 13 rooms

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room (Room Only)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Super Deluxe Room, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Super Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
1, Jalan Plaza Merdeka, Plaza Merdeka, Malacca City, Malacca, 75000

What's nearby

  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A Famosa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hatten Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jonker Street Night Market - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Malacca Intl. Airport (MKZ) - 22 min drive
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Melaka - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cendol Jam Besar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪GravyBaby Melaka - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Tree Durian Cendol - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lock Ten Food - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Explorer

The Explorer features a rooftop terrace and puts you only steps from Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall. Also, this hotel is within a short 10-minute walk of Jonker Street Night Market.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 143 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Contactless check-out
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (7 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • 10 restaurants
  • 5 coffee shops

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Playground

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 2012
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 24-inch LCD TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night
A tourist tax (heritage tax) is applicable as per the requirement of the City Council of Malacca and will be collected upon check-in.

Optional extras

  • Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately MYR 15 to 15 for adults and MYR 10 to 10 for children
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of MYR 50 (subject to availability)

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Explorer Hotel Malacca
Explorer Malacca
The Explorer Hotel
The Explorer Malacca City
The Explorer Hotel Malacca City

Frequently asked questions

Does The Explorer offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Explorer does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Explorer?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Explorer?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Explorer.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Explorer?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of MYR 50 (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Explorer and nearby?
The Explorer has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Explorer?
Yes, there are 10 on-site restaurants.
What's the area around The Explorer like?
The Explorer is a short 1-minute walk from Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall and 10 minutes' walk from Jonker Street Night Market.

The Explorer Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Good
Nearby local market and convenient to walk around by the sunset. Good location. Nice staff.
Nghia, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nia, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Value for money. Location is superb.
Arifin, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

The hotel is at the heart of the city centre. It is really convenient to park your car and walking around. The shops also nearby and you can always find something interesting. We enjoyed our short vacation very much.
AISYAH, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Not spacious.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The Explorer Hotel very near to Shopping malls , all walking distant about 5 min to 10 min . Very lively area n a lots of food around the hotel and also nearby McDonald opens 24 hrs. Hotel room is ok except the toilet is smelly although the toilet is clean. Something to do withthe smelly floor trapped. Hope hotel can improve n get rid of this stink smell.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location
It was a good stay. Comfortable, clean, convenient locations to malls and tourist attractions. The Wi-fi was fast too. However, the overall breakfast can be improve.
Patricia, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent & Nearby shopping complex and restaurant
Romzi, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Okay
I just stay for night. It s quiet, u will hv a good rest after a long ride.
nor, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Good locale and decent room facilities.
Locale is good. Short distance to the fame Jonker Street and Mahkota/Pahlawan shopping malls. Room size a bit small but okay for couple, the bedsheet is clean. But the sink tap is leaky. Will need repair. Otherwise, no complain.
Daniel, 3-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

The hotel is smoking free zone and I love it!
AISYAH, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Small but clean and comfortable, right next to shopping and restaurants
fatechia, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

So-So Sleeper
First night arrival and experienced the water spray cannot be stopped after pressing to wash up and the staff came in without removing shoe which blackened the floor cloth. I felt uncomfortable and ask for change of room then this process is fast. Value wise is good and sleep was ok.
Lim Joo Kian, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel near to big two shopping mall, good location, but rooms are very small. Need to improve toilet size.
Raj, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hear my comments!! Here are the best hotel in here
Although room are small, but the bed, the things provide and the design can set as 5 star hotel already! If u sleep after 11 pm, the sound is no more already, I can sleep from night to morning directly, no any ghost also la hahahahhah, the best hotel for me to choose in joker walk
Ky, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

nil comment
Location very good but the room too small for the standard room
jumahat, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable stay value for money
Comfortable stay and value for money. Great location as it is near shopping mall in town area. Overall cleanliness is Great except someone stick personal things on wall (yulk). Add 1 more dustbin in the room will be better. Slightly noisy at night.
Eileen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

noisiness during the night
Good impression , but the front desk staff is not well-versed in English
SNG, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Location is good ...near by town
Nazib, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Muhd Syahriman, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location
Perfect location, the cleanliness in the room can be improve, overall a great hotel for exploring the city.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location. Be more competitive
Good location. Room amenities ok. But 1st check in the build in hairdryer suddenly turn on non stop. Luckily hotel immediately change room for me.
Yoke Lin, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Excellent location
Hotel is next to Mokhota Parade and other shopping area. Walking distance to night market too.
R, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The photo doesn't really reflect the hotel room. Small room and doesn't feel so comfortable inside, felt more like Hostel. The pathway from the lift to the room is without aircond. Toilet and cleanliness was acceptable. Receptionist is friendly and nice.
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