3 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews of Federal Villa Beach Resort Langkawi

3 out of 5
Federal Villa Beach Resort Langkawi
Lot 1698 Pantai Tengah Mukim Kedawang, Langkawi, Kedah

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 366 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Parsell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly but rooms not clean no excuse for not cleaning. Definately going downhill. Shame
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Federal villa is one of two parts to Holiday Villa resort and unfortunately is the not so good half. Location is great for the price but felt our rooms were not so great. The rooms had a wet mouldy smell to it and we paid for a queen bed and received two singles pushed together with sperate sheets and covers which was not the so romantic we were hoping to get and rooms are fairly out dated. Apart from those points it is good value for money and the beach bar and swimming pool with swim up bar were a great highlight. There is a club pool which is the main selling picture of this resort but you have to pay to enter and with a great beach bar that serves reasonably priced cocktails and meals with tables on the beach to dig your feet in the sand as you have a bite to eat or a drink i found perfect. Theres a small tour desk in main foyer and they were very helpful and well priced for tours and activities. I reccomend if you don't want to venture out for breakfast to take advantage of the buffet breakfast in the resort that has a great variety of food and drinks. Lastly the staff i can not fault, they are great at thier job, efficient and so welcoming and friendly. After staying 8 nights here it was sad to leave them. I would stay here again for sure but if your one who is very particular about your room then maybe its not for you.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
too western
room was clean and nice, the hotel has no local food, all Western and terrible at that. Access to infinity pool is a stupid extra price. i wouldn't return
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. 15mins from airport. Staff fantastic. Good housekeeping. Staying at The Federal you get to use facilities of The Holiday Villa. Happy hours from 5pm till 9pm. The Federal accomodation is a lot cheaper so dont expect 5 star when youre paying 3 star. Great experience and would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
From the moment we checked in we were disappointed with this place. The resort is so run down it is a joke. The room was one of the worst we have stayed in although it was spacious and had a small balcony. We ordered food at the beach bar and it took almost two hours to arrive... the pool they show in the photos you actually have to pay to use even though you have already paid to stay here. You have to turn on the water to use your shower. Our toilet leaked. Next to no plugs in the rooms. Would not recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
will return
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was sorry that there was no toothbrush
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Abdul mutalib

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience
Arrived 4pm and was told my room wasn't ready. Told me to go somewhere else before i could check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beware...
I stayed in a 'Deluxe Garden Room'...plenty of garden, but certainly not deluxe. The images on the website are misrepresentative of the actual condition of the room which was dark and dingy, green mould on windows, bathroom with broken floor tiles, and dirt/mould in tile grout. Certainly NOT up to 4 star standard listed on Federal Villa's website. It is badly in need of refurbishment. A sign on the balcony doors advised not to open them in order to avoid allowing access to insects and larger unwelcome critters. Despite keeping all doors and windows closed, no amount of insect spray (that I purchased) could kill all the mosquitoes in the room, they just kept appearing. The pools, eateries, reception and other shared amenities are some distance, via garden paths, perhaps 2 to 3 minute walk, at the adjacent, sister resort Holiday Villa. After 3 nights I was able to upgrade to a room in the Holiday Villa for the remainder of my stay, albeit at an additional cost. This room was fine, modern, light, bright, spacious and insect free. On the plus side, the resort is very well located on the beach front and the pool area is as pictured, though there is an extra charge to access the infinity pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Barathi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Juan Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Since it was low season they offered us an upgrade (for free!) and we stayed at the Holiday Villa hotel instead. They were changing the system so we had minor issues regarding our reservation, but they solved it very politely. I would stay here again without a doubt!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Enjoyed my time very much at this resort. Staffs are friendly, allowed us late checkout at no additional charge as baby was sleeping. I would consider coming back. Absolutely loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Outstanding pool area quiet and comfortable sunbeds. Many other areas on the property are in need of updating. Bathroom outdated and dirty, stains on carpets and curtains .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed, Lviv, Ukraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is our second time in that hotel and it will not be the last.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
is a good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Norbaiti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay @Holiday Villa Spa&Resort Langkawi
It was such an amazing stay!!Booking has been made for Federal Villa but upon checked in I was given a nice stay at Holiday Villa without any additional cost. The room was great with nice garden view and absolutely spacious. The twin beds were big enuff, TV channels were good only FOX channel not so clear. The bathroom spacious as well and clean. They have great and beautiful private beach with nice outdoor, indoor and private swimming pools!! U can even spend ur leisure time for playing chess with big chess mat at their lobby!Overall my kids were so happy and surely will stay again for next trip in Langkawi! Thank You Holiday Villa Spa&Resort Langkawi Malaysia
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Melvin, Olive Branch

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price, the location, breakfast, pool, and the amazing private beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Best in price range
Stayed in Langkawi 4 times and this is the best I’ve stayed in within this particular price range. Rooms were simple but adequate for our needs but the facilities available at the mother company hotel villa were perfect with no restrictions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Damodar Reddy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Bad
The rooms are in very bad condition. what they show while booking and what is present doesn't match. I have checked on 11 july 2018 till now i didnt receive my deposit RM 200. I am not receiving any reply on this when I have mailed them about my deposit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

GurpreetKaur, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, staff are very friendly
The hotel is really recommended. Everything is so nice and beautiful worth of the money. The staff are so friendly and good. I’m very happy with the service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were amazing food was fantastic just needed some entertainment
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

David , Bangkok Thailand

Liked: Staff & service
Paradise in the Andaman Sea
Nice hotel close to the beach beautiful sunset, nice staff, beautiful swimming pool, wonderful buffet, great amenities, well-maintained. Thanks Mr. Dave
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Candy, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, close to the beach.
Convenient. Staff are friendly. Place is quiet & close to beach-good to relax. Near to good restaurants too. Breakfast buffet selection can improve.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and solid facilities
A nice place for a short vacation. Location is excellent. Right on the beach and their pool area and beach bar are completely reasonable. Not sure I like that their photos include a very nice second pool area (with very comfy lounge chairs) that COSTS you additional money to use (now...they give you a free drink!), but overall this is a nice place and appropriately priced.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Greg

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
very old needs an update
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great friendly staff, pool is amazing. Food at the Resturant is great. Accom at Federal a little old. Only downside.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

nor, bangi

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So so hotel
Facilities such as drinking water not provided. Very clean however not so friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

yy, japan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
close to beach, friendly staff, good breakfast, i would stay at this place again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Suresh, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Family Hotel fronting the Beach
A large Hotel with villas set in lovely gardens of Hibiscus, Jasmine, Palms and Paradise flowers. The decor gives a feel of 1930's. Staff were very obliging, so if there is some thing you require just ask. When we arrived there was no complimentary bottled water and also had to ask for the tea and coffee. Wifi in the villa we were in was free. Breakfast had a good selection for both Western and Asian diet. The La Villa is newer than the main part of the Hotel and over looks the beach. We would highly recommend the Seafood Buffet at the La Villa and watch the sunset, stunning pictures.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Chun Yean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Bad Condition Room
Got bed bug and make my body itchy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Kelvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old and dated
No wifi in the room .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Great place to stay for outdoor activities
Loved the pool and beach. Good sized rooms but not very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a super one
No WiFi, no drinking water supply ( charge for that one as well), so many mosquitoes lil bit expensive

4/10 Poor

lionel, victoria, canada

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
disappointing
Old hotel/complex...rundown very tired. We did not stay after viewing our run and general condition of the grounds. We had to pay almost double to stay in the newer hotel next door...owned by the same group

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great pools, budget resort
The best part of the resort were the pools. They were amazing. But the quality and service could use some improvement. The rooms and grounds werent well kept up.

8/10 Good

Mo, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, friendly staff & great beach locatation
Really nice hotel with good sized pools and lovely beachside location. Only negative is that there are new large buildings being built nearby, so experience may differ in future!

6/10 Okay

zaky, melbourne, australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as advertised- but ok
It was not as advertised on wotif and website, it's part of a bigger hotel and they are not very accommodating when you say you're from the federal villa (cheaper site) 4 lights were broken when we came and the safe was not working. Was told that it would take awhile to fix, light finally fixed the next day but safe was never fixed. Not as close to the beach as advertised but in general alright.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down and in desperate need of a makeover
First room full of Mosquitos, old bed sheets and towels. Rooms smelt like mould. Pool villa was nice however incurred extra charges. Hotel overall needs a makeover.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, awesome pools!!
Our room was for my partner and I, and 2 beds were pushed together for us which wasn't the greatest comfort. The infinity pool makes staying here worth it! Even the other massive pool has a swim-up bar.

6/10 Okay

Badariyah, From Kl

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice,cosy hotel and have its own private beach
I took 2 rooms as i have 4 kids and 3 of them are adult already. We stay for 5 days...My room aircond was licking till all the carpet wet and smelly. AS ITS licking badly and the water dropping i cant sleep at all on the 3rd nite and the maintenance that came to our room to repair the aircond was stepping to our room with his shoes everywhere and he just let the aircond cover open and the water was dropping at our luggage and Clothes and he just ignore it..we find him quite arrogant and rude as he step to our rooms with shoes while he saw me and my son sitting and watching tv. Then when we moved to next room, the Curtain was stuck and the sliding door to the balcony was stuck snd we hardly open the door.. On the other hand, the house keeping staffs, the coffe house staffs and the reception's staffs are lovely and the food also nice and tasty....the location of the hotel is also nice near to the beach and near to restaurants too. We shall come back again but perhaps the facilities would be upgraded. I think and i believed the management should upgrade the Federal Villa for the comfort of the customers....

2/10 Terrible

Lisa, England

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible hotel don't wish to remember staying here
The room was very dark, the bathroom was very dated and the shower cubicle was tiny. Couldn't move in the shower to wash as when you moved you kept knocking the shower and turning it off or altering the temperature (and I am only small)!! When it rained, the room had a serious leak and the ceiling was bubbling and cracking in various places. Told the staff they did move us, but didn't seem bothered. Due to personal reasons we had to leave the hotel 3 days early and the hotel refused to provide any sort of refund. This hotel is linked to the more expensive hotel, although I cannot comment on the rooms of that hotel, it was overall terrible!
The start of the leaking ceiling!