Awana Hotel Genting
by the TopOfHotel team
Awana is the mountain-base 4-star at the Awana SkyWay station, where the cable car up Genting starts and the air stays milder than the summit.
Awana is the mountain-base 4-star at the Awana SkyWay station, where the cable car up Genting starts and the air stays milder than the summit.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Awana Hotel Genting is a 4-star resort at the base of the mountain, set right at the Awana SkyWay cable-car station, and it scores 7.8/10 on Agoda. The rooms are spacious in the way mountain-base resort rooms tend to be, decorated simply, with air-con, a TV, free Wi-Fi and clean bathrooms. The overall feel is a genuine resort rather than a city hotel — that's the character to expect here.
Food and amenities
The standout feature is that the hotel sits at the boarding point for the Awana SkyWay cable car, which runs straight up to the Genting summit. There's an 18-hole golf course on the grounds, and with the cool air you can play through the day. The resort also has a swimming pool, a spa, a restaurant and parking, so there's enough on site to fill a slower day between cable-car trips.
Location and getting there
This is the one Genting hotel you can drive straight to without climbing the mountain road yourself — parking is large and free for guests. From here the Awana SkyWay cable car takes 20 minutes up to Resorts World, with good views the whole way. The trade-off is distance: you're not on the summit, so reaching the Casino and SkyAvenue means planning your trips up and down.
Things to know before booking
You're at the base, not the top, so a 20-minute cable car ride stands between you and the central action. Some of the facilities feel dated compared with the newer hotels in the group. On the upside, the weather is milder here — about 18-25C versus the summit's 16-22C — which is exactly why some people pick it. Check whether your package includes the cable-car ticket, since that varies by rate.
Our take
Awana suits travelers who don't love hard cold but still want Genting, golfers, families after a mountain-base resort feel, and anyone who'd rather drive in directly than tackle the climb up the hill. At about $40 a night it's better value than the summit hotels, and the cable car handles the rest of the journey.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Located right at the Awana SkyWay cable-car boarding point, so getting up to Genting is easy.
- Comfortable 18-25C weather — cool, but not as cold as the summit.
- An 18-hole golf course on the grounds for golfers.
- Rooms from about $40 a night, better value than the hotels up top.
- Spacious grounds with a real resort feel.
- It's not on the Genting summit itself — you take a 20-minute cable car ride up to reach the top.
- Far from the Casino and SkyAvenue, so you need to plan your trips up and down.
- Some of the facilities feel dated next to the newer hotels in the group.
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Insider Tips
- Book a package that bundles the Awana SkyWay cable-car ticket — it costs less and you skip the queue.
- Play golf in the morning, when the air is cool and the mist drifts over the course.
- Just drive straight here — parking is large and free for guests.