Best Pulau Perhentian Hotels

"I was furious when checking out. I had accidentally injured my leg with two small cuts while out at sea with friends, so I returned to the hotel clinic for treatment. They assured me the cuts were superficial and nothing to worry about, and the on-site service was very pleasant. We asked the medic about the price and confirmed it multiple times. They reassured us the treatment fee would be less than 20 RM, putting our minds at ease. So, we proceeded with the treatment right away: iodine cleaning, sterile dressing, and antiseptic ointment. After the cleaning, they also gave us two strips of medication (which we assumed were included in the 20 RM) for promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. However, when we checked out, the bill came to 181 RM!!! The medic then appeared in the lobby with a printed form, completely reneging on their previous quote. The new breakdown was 100 RM for wound care (iodine, bandage, labor) and 80 RM for medication!!! This amounted to approximately 300 RMB!!! Unfortunately, as two young women in a foreign country with no audio evidence, we didn't feel comfortable arguing further. So, we reluctantly paid 180 RM in cash (we were rushing to catch our flight home and didn't get a chance to photograph the receipt), as we didn't want to jeopardize our departure plans for that day. Our entire trip to Perhentian Islands and the hotel service had been wonderful, which made this incident at the very last minute even more frustrating. We felt completely ripped off, and it instantly spoiled our mood 💢. Had they told me the wound care would cost 100 RM upfront, I would have accepted it. However, the vast difference between the initial quote and the final bill left us utterly speechless. This is a heads-up for everyone: always keep evidence of any incurred costs to avoid getting scammed."

"We stayed in a chalet. The chalet was very basic, without a cupboard, a shelf... but really spacious. The bathroom was also large, the shower jet was very weak. The artificial grass in front of the door was inconvenient, just wooden planks would have been much more practical. All in all we were quite satisfied with the location and the spacious room. We thought the price was way too high for what we got, and the staff hardly seemed to know anything. One young man was very friendly but quite helpless, the others were not friendly. One man even looked at you disapprovingly when you brought something to the fridge, because he thought it was unthinkable that a can of beer would be put in his fridge."