The Smokehouse Hotel, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands Had the Best Garden

When I posted my check in at The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands on Facebook, I was amazed to learned that three of my friends (a Spaniard, a Brit, and a German) had also stayed there during the past 30 years. All three loved it and had wonderful memories of their time there just like I do now. Built in the 1930s in traditional British country home style, The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands has the #1 best gardens of any hotel in all of Cameron Highlands. In fact, during my stay countless people came to enjoy afternoon tea simply to sit in the pretty gardens and go crazy on Instagram.

Why You’ll Love The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands

1. The Rooms! I was on the 1st floor in Squire and my suite was wildly large, homey, and with a view of green foothills that touched bright blue skies. Over the years it has been featured in Elle, Vogue, and countless other magazines around the world. There’s a new building at The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands so take my advice and ONLY book into the main house, that’s where the true charm of the property lies.
2. The Garden! Honestly, I’ve never spent so much time outdoors like I did at The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands. The gardens are the prettiest I’ve seen in ages and completely reminiscent of something out of Alice in Wonderland! I dined outside for lunch twice and enjoyed afternoon tea there as well, always in a different spot.
3. High Tea! Afternoon tea at The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands is a simple affair, comprised of a truly lovely setting with a pot of tea + homemade, fresh scones with jams and whipped cream. It’s definitely a must!
4. The Bar! Sipping wine with a raging fire at your feet is just the ticket when it cools down across the hills of the Cameron Highlands. The bartender is a lovely chap who can whip up mean cocktails and tell a good story to boot!
5. The Night Market is Near! Definitely plan your stay over a weekend because the Cameron Highlands Night Market is just a short walk from the hotel. I had such good fun eating, shopping, and exploring there, do check out my Pasar Malam video https://youtu.be/SwGgy917KCo

Final Thoughts:

I slept like a baby at The Smokehouse Hotel Cameron Highlands! My biggest complaints were not having a safe in the room, which was something I never expected (honestly, if anything ever happened to my external hard drive, I’d be in trouble, so I ended up carrying it around with me everywhere).

Second, generally speaking I wasn’t a fan of the food. They take English dishes and put a twist on them instead of making them from the highest quality ingredients in a traditional manner. For example, the beef Wellington was prepared with a rolled-up steak instead of a single cut of tenderloin. Although with that said, I think if you haven’t spent time in the UK, you won’t know the difference, and I could see it was quite a popular spot.