Good value rates make this smart establishment a decent option, though many of the rooms and the facilities are in need of an overhaul. The pay-off is some fine views over the city and the Malacca Strait from the upper floors. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Perfectly located next to the soupy river, with views of the Stadhuys on the town square, the Heeren House evokes a lost era, with its old boarding-house style rooms, faded wooden floors and creaking elegance. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Most old hotels in this part of town go heavy on history, but this friendly, family-owned guesthouse manages to blend the delightful architectural features of an historical Dutch shophouse with the modern features of a contemporary guesthouse. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Standing all by itself, with an outsized carpark in front and a stone grotto of the Virgin Mary poking over the wall of the convent next door, Hinly looks like the setting for one of those quirky arthouse movies. Luckily, it is in fact a comfortable, friendly and decidedly orthod… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This monster resort boasts 617 rooms and apartments in nine blocks and excellent facilities. Its location on the unattractive reclaimed Melaka Raya strip lets it down a little, but it's a great choice for families. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This small, clean, modern place is not going to win any design or architecture prizes, but it's located in a bustling district of small shops and narrow streets largely free of tourists. And, like most places in Melaka, it's not too far from the main attractions. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This 300-year-old Dutch house may be messy and a little chaotic, but it's also a refreshing hark-back to the good old days of backpacking. Run by a friendly couple, it has cheap, simple rooms, raffish charm and bags of character. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Seri Costa is a clean, modern three-star hotel with more than a touch of Art Deco about it, even though it's only a few years old. Its location on the fringe of the identikit four-storey shophouse neighbourhood of Makhota Melaka is a little off-putting, but it's a comfortable pla… Full Lonely Planet Review ›