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Ipoh – Old town & heritage

Old town & heritage · No. 5 in Malaysia

Boutique hotels in Ipoh

Ipoh's old town and limestone hills are known for white coffee, cave temples and restored shophouses.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Ipoh

Ipoh is a former tin-mining town in Perak, with colonial buildings, cave temples in limestone hills and a lively food scene. Some of its old shophouses have been turned into design hotels.

Where to stay

The old town is the most characterful; a hot spring retreat sits outside the city.

Good to know

Ipoh is about two hours from Kuala Lumpur by train. The best months are between May and September.

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Questions about Ipoh

How many boutique hotels are there in Ipoh?

We list 2 boutique hotels in Ipoh, including Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat and Sekeping Kong Heng.