Cameron Highlands Resort is
located in the state of Pahang, approximately 200km north of Kuala Lumpur on
the east side of the border between the states of Perak and Pahang in
peninsular Malaysia.
At 1,467 meters above sea level,
Cameron Highlands is the highest area on the mainland and enjoys a cool climate
which ranges between 18 to 25° Celsius.
Discovered by British surveyor
William Cameron on a mapping expedition in 1885, the fame of Cameron Highlands
grew during the colonial era. British expatriates would frequent the highlands
to relax and escape the lowland tropical heat, and British planters soon realized
the potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized
commodity.
Cameron Highlands is still home
to many tea plantations, as well as strawberry and vegetable farms, jungle
trails, cascading waterfalls and rose gardens. Much of the highlands’ character
remains unchanged, exuding an old English charm.
With the tagline Trails, Tales
and Traditions, the boutique 56-room Cameron Highlands Resort is set on a lush
hillock fronting the golf course stretching along a plateau high above the
river valley. Through its elegant décor and gentle traditions, the property
embodies the charm, adventure and gentility of the old world.
The rich fusion of traditional
English manners and discreet Asian hospitality are evident in the resort’s
hospitality, while additional distinctive attributes include three restaurants
and a unique Spa Village with signature treatments extolling traditional tea
rituals and healing cultures of the region’s orang asli.
The hotel’s interior resembles a
genteel English colonial home, with welcoming fireplaces in the Reading Room
and Highlands Bar.The rooms and suites boast panoramic, unobstructed views of
Cameron Highlands’ undulating hills, and standard features include king-sized
four poster beds, flat screen TVs with satellite channels, seating areas with
comfortable settees and armchairs, and luxurious bathrooms.
To satiate the palate, the Dining
Room serves classic colonial dinners such as Beef Wellington and Apple and
Butterscotch Crumble, prepared using the highlands’ freshest ingredients and
local herbs and spices.
Alternatively, Gonbei, the
resort’s al fresco steamboat restaurant, stands out with a selection of hotpot
broths ranging from Malay to Thai and Japanese; ideal for warming up in the
chilly climate of Cameron Highlands.
For after dinner tipples, the
Highland’s Bar offers a convivial space at which to savor single malt scotch
while playing a round at the billiards table.
The time-honored tradition of
English afternoon tea may be enjoyed at the Jim Thompson Tea Room, where the
elegant setting is conducive to the leisurely savoring of finger sandwiches,
light-as-air pastries and home-baked scones with clotted cream and local
strawberry jam.
Complementing this delicious
spread is a wide selection of exquisite teas of Cameron Highlands. Guests may
also partake in Signature Experiences such as the picnic in the tea
plantations, and the exciting Murder Mystery in the Misty Mountains.
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| EMMANUEL OLAZO, The New General Manager of Cameron Highlands Resort! |
Cameron
Highlands Resort
Cameron Highlands,
Pahang, 39000 Tanah Rata, Malaysia
TEL: +60 5-491 1570
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