Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang
"Located on the northern tip of Penang Island, off Malaysia's western coast, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort has all the trappings of an outsized luxury resort without the crowds. Rooms are split between the low-key Garden Wing, with its surplus of family-friendly rooms and suites, and the exclusive, more buttoned-up Rasa Wing (the latter has private access and a lounge with a dress code). While the colonial George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is just a complimentary shuttle ride away, there are plenty of diversions available on the hotel grounds itself: A short list includes multiple swimming pools, a par 3 putt-and-pitch golf course, and Chi, an 11-villa spa set in a secluded corner of the resort offering traditional Malay and Chinese treatments." - Betsy Blumenthal
