1 Star Hotel

The Explorer Hotel

1 Jalan Plaza Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia View Map

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THE EXPLORER HOTEL offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort.Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel.Visitors can take advantage of the accessible parking options directly at the hotel.Reception services such as luggage storage and safety deposit boxes are available to accommodate your requirements.Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit.The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere.Each accommodation at THE EXPLORER HOTEL is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the hotel offers linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. In select rooms, guests at the hotel can enjoy top-notch in-room entertainment with television and cable TV available for their convenience. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a refrigerator, bottled water, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar at your disposal.THE EXPLORER HOTEL offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels in the restrooms of specific accommodations.

180 Reviews

7.6Good

What Guests Say

  • “The location is ideal to Mahkota Parade, Palawan Megamall and Jonker Street.The rooms are clean but a bit too small. Hotel could provide…”
  • “The location that close to my working site. Excellent private parking. Comfort rooms.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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What Guests Loved

7.6
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Based on 180 reviews

Pros +

  • The location is ideal to Mahkota Parade, Palawan Megamall and Jonker Street.The rooms are clean but a bit too small. Hotel could provide a more complete set of basic toiletries such as shampoo, face/hand towels and tissue box.
  • The location that close to my working site. Excellent private parking. Comfort rooms.
  • The property is located at most suitable place. Walking distance to malls, jonker walk, red buildings, A Famosa and others

Cons -

  • However, due to the constant traffic jam along that stretch, it was difficult to get Grab service. The rooms are not really sound proof and we could hear the activities around the hotel till quite late into the night.
  • Just some improvement at front desk staffs. Failure to emphasis friendly welcome.
  • 2nd night stays loud bike sounds at around midnight and channels provided in TV with no choices
7Choon L. W.Posted on: 12-28-2025

The location is ideal to Mahkota Parade, Palawan Megamall and Jonker Street.The rooms are clean but a bit too small. Hotel could provide a more complete set of basic toiletries such as shampoo, face/hand towels and tissue box.

However, due to the constant traffic jam along that stretch, it was difficult to get Grab service. The rooms are not really sound proof and we could hear the activities around the hotel till quite late into the night.

8Matthew S.Posted on: 12-17-2025

The location that close to my working site. Excellent private parking. Comfort rooms.

Just some improvement at front desk staffs. Failure to emphasis friendly welcome.

8John M.Posted on: 12-3-2025

The property is located at most suitable place. Walking distance to malls, jonker walk, red buildings, A Famosa and others

2nd night stays loud bike sounds at around midnight and channels provided in TV with no choices

10JenniferPosted on: 9-7-2025

Very good location, restaurants everywhere, jonker street walking distance. Surprisingly the room has hairdryer. Iron and iron board was placed on 4th floor for everyones usage.

Nothing to be honest. For the price i paid, its actually exceeded my expectations.

9ABDUL M.Posted on: 9-4-2025

I love the location. Near to Mall, Tourist attraction and so happening.

No breakfast provide...but it's ok there r plenty of eateries aroundIron not inside a room...

6AngelinePosted on: 8-1-2025

Location

Dirty bathroom. Small room. Faulty phone.

8rohayaPosted on: 7-13-2025

strategic location, safe parking for my vehicle and good price

not a functionable iron, and iron board outside the room

8AaronPosted on: 6-30-2025

Really convenient location like the others have statedNo frills hotel. No pool gym etc just a nice small room to crash after sightseeing Malacca town.

Cannot complain much. To those who cannot stand the smell of durian, please bear in mind that durians are allowed in this hotel. For me this was not a problem.

9NorfazillaPosted on: 6-20-2025

Everything is good.. the location is perfect.. nearer to the taming sari and other spots

Parking need to revalidate with hotel everytime we leave to avoid paying extra cost. Don't know what's wrong with the parking system. It should be free to in/out as in your stay period and charged only rm5 at checkout.

9Wojtek1234xdPosted on: 3-13-2025

Clean, good location, affordable

9MokhtarPosted on: 2-23-2025

Good location.everything is near. I will always stay here whenever i Come to malacca.

Room quite small nut ok la.

9AdilaPosted on: 1-24-2025

The location very strategic. Malls, shops, restaurants are just steps away. Parking is provided.

We came in during Xmas & new year eve celebration and the main road and nearby road are closed. Had to travel extra miles to get into the hotel.

5LesliePosted on: 1-9-2025

The location is very good, there was an ocean view from the west side on the 4th floor. Modern malls right next door and a very short walk to the activities and sights in old Melaka.

When we booked they told us there was a fridge we could use so I put our breakfast and tea things in a plastic bag in there. The next day they said it was only for staff but every time we wanted something they would fetch it. I got the feeling that the level of hospitality depended on who was at the desk. We had to get the TV changed in the first room because it was defective.After one night they upgraded us to a room with a minibar and a bed too short for my husband, and we moved rooms. Very nice until the next day, when the electricity didn't work in that room and we had to move to the second floor. We moved 3 times in the 3 nights, each time trying to fix whatever was wrong (like windows not shutting, defective electric plugs, nonfunctional safes, water running constantly etc. , etc.) The staff tried to fix things, but it was really tiresome to move every day and if I hadn't paid for 3 days we would have left.

3Soon L.Posted on: 12-22-2024

Staff service is good

facilities is bad! Many items is old and not functioning I had travel more than 30 years, this is the first time i facing electrical black out at hotel and no immediate technician attend to it !

10HanizPosted on: 9-17-2024

Clean friendly staff good location

Toilet smelly

8VivegamPosted on: 9-17-2024

Location Basic options

Room sizeDrinking water no common facility CleanlinessLuggage room not clean

5SysPosted on: 9-4-2024

Execelent location very near to visit area.

The door to toilet very bad cannot lock and have gap between door and wall and people can see inside.

4CzePosted on: 9-3-2024

Tinny room with basic facility and noises from streets.

Located is a hassle location with loud noise from restaurants nearby, smelly streets and packed w vendors. The room was super small and the bathroom had molds... Not much keen in hospitality but and low side of commercial stay.

7AmeriahPosted on: 8-10-2024

It's very very convenient. Eateries and shopping(mahkota parade, pahlawan walk, etc) are just minutes away!!!!!!!

There aren't many tv channels, the shows on it aren't very clear - rainy like on-screen, toilet a lil bit squeezy. However, who would watch too much tv time when u can shop! And also with the price paid, wouldn't fret about it too much! Overall is good! Would definitely come back!

8LilyPosted on: 7-31-2024

Near shopping mall. Easy to excess

Too small but I understand it's budget hotel. With no window.

Amenities & Policies

Amenities

Media & Technology

  • Free Internet Access

Accessibility

  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Wheelchair accessible

Kid Friendly

  • Family Friendly

General

  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

Guest policies

Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
Check-outBefore 12:30 PM
InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
PetsPets are not allowed.
Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

Important info

Managed by a private host

Location

The Explorer Hotel

1 Jalan Plaza Merdeka, Malacca

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