The Majestic Malacca Hotel

Clawfoot tubs, silk drapes, and polished teak floors in a colonial trader's mansion on the river, and that's before you've even found the Peranakan antiques tucked into the corners. The Majestic Malacca is a heritage hotel that wears its history lightly: afternoon tea in the salon, Kristang cooking in the dining room, and rooms that look out over the water. A place where the décor does all the talking, which is convenient because it has a lot to say.