I had a unique experience at Malihom Private Estate last weekend. My parents and I had a opportunity to visit Malihom Private Estate, which is a hilltop retreat in Balik Pulau, Penang Island, Malaysia. A driving expert is needed to reach there as the journey is rather a steep and windy uphill road not for the faint-hearted. On either sides of the road are durian orchards. Malihom means 'the village of fragrant rice' in Thai.
Once at the hilltop, the estate commands the views of both sides of the island from the comfort of the bedroom suites (styled as barns). The entire atmosphere is picturesque, secluded and private given that this place is relatively unknown even to many local Penangites. The bedroom suites sit among the durian orchard designed in a form of Thai rice barns on stilts, a finest example of tropical architecture in the region. There are a total of 8 named barns: Baanmai, Aloun, Khanun, Dhamma, Sankara, Sripatum, Sanook and Jhana.
Within the estate there is a swimming pool, a koi fish pond, hammock, outdoor bathroom, deck chairs, cafes, common lounge and gazebos equipped for the guests to relax and hang out. The indoor and outdoor spaces are adorned with wood carvings, Buddha statues, earthenware and pottery to reflect the tropical setting of the retreat. There is also a peacock farm greeting visitors at the entrance of the retreat.
Room rates of the retreat ranges between RM800-RM1,000 per night. The estate can be reached via Balik Pulau hill road from Bayan Lepas right after Bukit Genting Leisure Restaurant. The hill road which leads to the resort is on the right side before reaching the hill road viaduct to Balik Pulau town.
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| Bedroom suite at Malihom |
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| Bedroom suite at Malihom |
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| Aerial view of Bukit Genting and Pulau Betong on the west coast of Penang Island. |
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| Aerial view of Bayan Lepas and Pulau Jerejak on the east coast of Penang Island. |
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| Hammock and seating at the bedroom suite |
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| Bedroom suites at Malihom |
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| Aerial view of Balik Pulau on the west coast of Penang Island. |
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| Bedroom suites at Malihom |
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| Lower deck of the bedroom suites at Malihom |
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| Koi fish pond at Malihom |
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| Swimmming pool and pool deck at Malihom Private Estate. |
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