Datai Langkawi

This article is about the resort in Malaysia. For the extinct genus of dinosaur, see Datai.

The Datai Langkawi^[1] is a resort in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.^[2][3] The resort overlooks the Datai Bay^[4] on one side and a rain forest on the other. The Datai Langkawi opened in October 1993.

The Datai Langkawi
The Datai Langkawi Aerial view
General information
Address	Jalan Teluk Datai, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Town or city	Langkawi
Country	Malaysia
Coordinates	6°25′21.1″N 99°40′13.5″E
Opened	October 1993
Renovated	Sep 2017 until Sep 2018
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Kerry Hill and Didier Lefort
Other information
Number of rooms	121 (54 Rooms, 12 Suites, 55 Villas)
Number of restaurants	5
Facilities	Spa, Nature Centre, Lab, Permaculture Garden, Watersports Pavilion, Holistic Pavilion, Health Club, Atelier, Boutique, Golf Course, Tennis Courts
Website
https://www.thedatai.com/

Management

When it opened, The Datai Langkawi was managed by General Hotel Management (GHM), a hotel management company based in Singapore. This resort was the first project of GHM which subsequently came under the management of Destination Resorts & Hotels Sdn. Bhd^[5] on 28 July 2011. The Datai Langkawi is currently managed by Datai Hotels and Resorts Sdn Bhd, a company incorporated to manage and operate hospitality properties in Malaysia and beyond.

Refurbishment

The Datai Langkawi temporarily closed its doors on 4 September 2017 to embark on an extensive US$60 million^[6] renovation project.^[7] The Datai Langkawi appointed Didier Lefort to lead this project, the designer who worked with Kerry Hill on the original construction of the property.^[8] In September 2018, The Datai Langkawi was reopened initially with a soft launch period.^[9]