Resort Hotel Genting

Rooms and decor

Resort Hotel Genting is the best-value 4-star in the Resorts World group, starting at around $51 a night with an overall score of 8.1/10 on Agoda. The rooms run clean and come in noticeably larger than the ones at First World — the decor is simple but it looks good, and you get air-con, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, a safe and a tidy bathroom. Most reviews land on the same two points: the rooms and the cleanliness.

Food and amenities

This is a straightforward 4-star, so the in-room basics are covered rather than lavish. One thing worth flagging before you book: breakfast isn't included in some rate packages, so check the fine print. If you do want it, a rate that bundles breakfast generally beats paying at the food court each morning, and there's plenty of choice across the hotel and nearby SkyAvenue once you're up there.

Location and getting there

The location does most of the work. You're right in the middle of Resorts World Genting, a 5-minute walk to both the Casino and SkyAvenue Mall, with Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park under 10 minutes away on foot. To get up the mountain, take the Genting Express bus from KL Sentral or the Awana SkyWay cable car — the cable car is the scenic option.

Things to know before booking

It's a 4-star, not a 5-star, so it carries fewer facilities than Genting Grand or Crockfords — no in-house spa or the high-end extras. It also gets crowded on weekends and long holidays, when the whole complex fills up. And as noted, breakfast can be missing from your rate, so confirm that before you pay.

Our take

Resort Hotel is the easy pick if you want a dependable 4-star standard at a fair price. Families who'd like a room bigger than First World but don't want to pay Genting Grand money will get the most out of it — spend the savings on the theme park and the tables instead.