Mama's Chalet

Mama Chalet is a charming beachfront accommodation located on Perhentian Besar, just a short walk from the jetty and nearby beaches. The location is definitely its strongest point—right in front of the beach, making it a great choice for travelers focused on enjoying the sea and sand. They also have their own restaurant which serves nice and reasonably priced food, adding convenience to your stay. That said, the rooms are quite basic and compact. There’s no wardrobe or indoor space to hang clothes—only an outdoor area. The dustbin is also placed outside the room, which can be inconvenient. Basic amenities like bottled water and a water heater are not provided. Bottled water is available for purchase at RM6 for 1.5L, and while the water heater pressure is low, the regular water pressure is excellent, which makes for a refreshing shower, especially on hot days. Inside the room, storage is limited. Apart from a dressing table, there's no stand or table for your belongings. However, they do have an outdoor water pipe which is handy for rinsing off sand before entering the room. Verdict: If you're visiting Perhentian primarily for the beach and don’t mind basic accommodation, Mama Chalet offers a great location and a pleasant atmosphere. Just come prepared with your own essentials and a mindset for simplicity.

We spent 4 days in April 2025. Rooms were clean and spacious, especially the 4 pax. Sea view is incredible, you can swim here however it's not a real beach.Better walk 2 minutes to the right and you will have a choice of white sand beaches, especially Coral view where snorkeling is crazy without need to take a boat. Service is great, the restaurant is cheaper than The Barat hotel just beside Mama.The choice will please everyone and you have fresh fish barbecue every night. The fact that it is a family-run business makes it an ideal choice.

Overall was really disappointed with this hotel. It was so so expensive for a 1 star hotel experience! The room was very dark and grubby with stains on the bed sheets and a dirty bathroom. The water heater in my room didn't work so I had cold showers for the entirety - not the end of the world as it was hot but it would have been nice to have a warm shower occasionally. Bugs absolutely everywhere! No WiFi in the entire hotel as they were replacing the router for my entire stay which was very inconvenient, I had to go next door to The Barat to use the WiFi. No drinking water provided which was terrible, especially as there is no shop nearby on the island and the tap water is off limits. The restaurant was terrible, the food was overpriced and was some of the worst food I've had while travelling - usually this would not be a problem as you would go to a different food establishment but of course this is island living so there are no other food places except for the Barat next door which did offer lovely food at a cheaper price. The staff started doing construction work at 6am every day which was extremely annoying and messy in front of my room. Overall, I would never stay here again! I would definitely spend a few extra pennies and go to the Barat next door which seemed lovely and very friendly with good food.

Had a wonderful and peaceful stay at Mama Chalet, Pulau Perhentian Besar. If you’re looking for a relaxing spot away from the busier Long Beach, this is definitely a great choice. Chalet sangat bersih dan selesa. The room was well-kept, tidy, and complete with all the basic necessities. The toilet was exceptionally clean — no stains or unpleasant odours. Kebersihan memang terbaik. The surroundings were also well-maintained, giving a very calm and homely vibe. Staff pun sangat friendly dan banyak membantu sepanjang kami di sana. Their hospitality memang buat rasa selesa and welcome. However, there are a few things that could be improved. Firstly, no drinking water or Coway/RO water was provided at the canteen or common areas, which might be a bit inconvenient for guests — especially those on a full board package. I also took the full board package, which included all meals and was supposed to include a BBQ dinner on the second night. Unfortunately, no BBQ, and we were only served fried fish and sotong celup tepung. Additionally, most meals (lunch and dinner) were very fish-heavy — would be great to have more variety. For the snorkelling trip, the package mentioned 5 points, but on the actual day, we only covered 4 points. Not a huge issue, but it would be better if the package details were consistent with the actual experience.

This review is for the restaurant. It seems like ordering air suam & ais kosong is not favoured by the staff. Staff ignored our order twice for 2nd cup of those drinks. Mind you we also ordered foods and would pay for those drinks. When it comes to foreigners the staff were so attentive and friendly ya.

I had a really lovely stay here. The family who owns the place is super funny and kind and I really felt at home. The food is prepared rather simple but always tasty and the prices are absolutely okay for the islands. The rooms are basic and yes the bathroom sink could use a scrub but for the price it is such a good value if you are looking for a more budget option and not a resort. No bugs as well

So far okay..staff all helpful. Room was clean and InsyaAllah will repeat again. Nice view. Came 1 family with kids. Book 2 studio seaview..

Very bad service, not because they were slow, but because our waiter was very rude. We also had to ask 3 times for a coffe they forgot, and at the third time that waiter did not want to attend us. Not recommendable.