671 reviews
From
$52107, Jalan Banda Kaba, Melaka, 75000, Malaysia
671 reviews
1/57
From
$52Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Spa tub
Air conditioning
Non-smoking rooms
Garden view
Elevator
Sun deck
Welcome to The Rucksack Caratel, a unique and charming 3-star hotel nestled in the heart of Malacca, Malaysia. Located just 0.8mi from the city center, this hotel is the perfect base for exploring all that this vibrant city has to offer. With 671 reviews and counting, this hotel has garnered a stellar reputation among travelers.
The Rucksack Caratel offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool, relax in the spa tub, or soak up the sun on the sun deck. Stay connected with free WiFi and unwind in the air-conditioned non-smoking rooms with garden views. With pet-friendly accommodations and a range of room options, including family rooms, this hotel is perfect for everyone.
Guests have praised the hotel's friendly staff, clean facilities, and convenient location. The Rucksack Caratel is also known for its attention to detail, with thoughtful amenities such as free toiletries and a bidet in the private bathrooms. So whether you're exploring the city's rich history, enjoying local cuisine, or simply relaxing by the pool, The Rucksack Caratel is the perfect choice for your stay in Malacca. Prices start from just $52, making it an affordable and memorable option for travelers of all budgets.
Relax and unwind in style at The Rucksack Caratel's outdoor swimming pool. This pool is available all season long and offers a refreshing escape from the bustling city of Malacca. With age restrictions for adults only, you can enjoy a peaceful and tranquil swim. Lounge on the sun deck surrounding the pool, soak up the sun, and take in the beautiful garden views. It's the perfect spot to sip a cocktail or read a book while enjoying your vacation.
At The Rucksack Caratel, convenience is key. We accept Visa and Mastercard as the accepted payment methods, providing you with a seamless and hassle-free experience during your stay. Cash is not accepted, so you won't have to worry about finding an ATM or exchanging currency on-site. Just swipe your card and begin enjoying all the amenities and comforts our hotel has to offer.
Choose from a variety of unique and comfortable room types at The Rucksack Caratel. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with your family, we have the perfect accommodation for you. Our Deluxe King Room offers a spacious and cozy retreat, complete with a king-size bed for a restful night's sleep. Looking for something more adventurous? Stay in our Deluxe Caravan, where you can experience the charm of a caravan stay with all the modern comforts you need. Families will love our Deluxe Family Room, featuring two king-size beds to ensure plenty of space for everyone. With a range of other options available, including twin rooms and suites with garden views, you'll find the perfect room to suit your needs at The Rucksack Caratel.
When it comes to a memorable and affordable stay in Malacca, The Rucksack Caratel is the place to be. With its friendly staff, superb amenities, and attention to detail, our hotel is the ideal choice for travelers of all budgets. We pride ourselves on providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience for every guest, making your stay with us truly unforgettable. Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Malacca from the perfect home base at The Rucksack Caratel.
Closest airports
Malacca International Airport
4.9miKuala Lumpur International Airport
53.5miOutdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Spa tub
Air conditioning
Non-smoking rooms
Garden view
Elevator
Sun deck
Bidet
Free toiletries
Private Bathroom
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Deluxe Family Room
2 King Size Beds
270 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Stay in our Deluxe Family Room, perfect for a family of 4, featuring two spacious king size beds and an array of modern amenities such as a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. With its comfortable accommodations and convenient features, you can enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable stay with us.
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Premier King Room
1 King Size Bed
195 sqft
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Relax in our elegant Premier King Room, featuring a comfortable king size bed and a private bathroom. Enjoy the garden view, watch your favorite shows on the flat-screen TV, and indulge in the modern amenities such as air conditioning and free toiletries.
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Standard Twin Room
2 Twin Beds
140 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Our Standard Twin Room offers comfort and a relaxing atmosphere with two twin beds to accommodate 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy modern amenities such as a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and free toiletries for a hassle-free stay.
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Deluxe Queen Room
1 Queen Size Bed
170 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Welcome to our Deluxe Queen Room, a cozy space perfect for couples or small families. With its private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and comfortable queen size bed, you can relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. Enjoy the convenience of essential amenities like air conditioning, a shower, and free toiletries, making your stay pleasant and hassle-free.
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Standard Queen Room
1 Queen Size Bed
160 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Experience comfort and convenience in our Standard Queen Room, designed to accommodate 2 adults and 1 child. With stylish hardwood floors, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and refreshing air conditioning, this room has everything you need for a relaxing stay.
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Suite with Garden View
1 King Size Bed
300 sqft
Spa tub
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
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Indulge in ultimate relaxation in our luxurious Suite with Garden View - at a spacious 301 sqft, it offers ample space for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the serene garden view, unwind in the spa tub, and experience true comfort with amenities like a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a king size bed.
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Deluxe Caravan (No View/Window)
1 Queen Size Bed
160 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Experience comfort and luxury in our Deluxe Caravan, perfect for couples and small families. Indulge in the private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning, and enjoy a peaceful night's sleep on the queen size bed.
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Deluxe King Room
1 King Size Bed
195 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Welcome to our Deluxe King Room, a spacious double room perfect for a romantic getaway or family vacation, accommodating 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy a comfortable King size bed, a private bathroom, and top-notch amenities such as a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and free toiletries for an unforgettable stay.
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Buddy Caravan
4 Twin Beds
195 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Welcome to the Buddy Caravan room, a spacious quadruple room perfect for 2 adults and 2 children. With four comfortable twin beds, a private bathroom, and modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, this room is the ideal choice for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
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Christian
9.1
9.1
Our stay at the rucksack was very nice. The hotel is super comfortably situated, only a few minutes walk into the city center but still 'far away' so it isn't loud at night. The room was spacious and clean. The pool is very nice and refreshing. The staff is friendly.
There is nothing really to complain about rather some explanations why we did not give the full 10 points. The surroundings of the pool could be improved by adding some trees to provide some shade and make it a bit prettier in general. The rucksack in general needs some more attention to detail to update it for example the wallpaper was coming off on some walls.
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Irena
8.2
8.2
The place is very conviniently located by Dutch square, few steps away from all then lovely walks. Ideal position for strallimg round lovely Melaka. The rooms are tiny, but as shown in the pictures. Rooms with a garden view are a big plus.. The staff is friendly and for evening book reading/socializing, you can use the convenient outside area round the pool. Good place for a few nights stay.
My aircon was making very loud sounds even if turned off and a kettle had some trouble. nothing that would not be easily fixed. And the staff seem to appreciate me reporting :) So I gues it was something not common.
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Nurain
8.2
8.2
Arrived late, thankful that the staffs waited for our arrival. ☺️ Got an upgrade to the room with jacuzzi. Both husb and son love it! Love everything about the room. Spacious and love the view. Walking distance to Jonker St.
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Katie
10
10
The value for money was wonderful! My room was huge and so clean, with amazing facilities including a jacuzzi. The bed was so comfy and I slept incredibly well. I loved the vibe of the hotel - the reception area was down to earth and chill, somewhere we were happy to hang out in. The staff were so helpful, especially when our flight was cancelled and we needed to use their phone (our phones weren't connecting with the helpline). Smooth check in and check out process. The main area of Melaka was in walking distance which was also so handy and yet it was still tucked away in a quiet location! Great there was a pool too - perfect for cooling off on the humid days!
The wifi was a little patchy, but ultimately it wasn't that big a deal! Otherwise it was a very comfortable stay.
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Laura
8.2
8.2
I loved the floor to ceiling glass windows and view of the gardens in the room. The sounds of nature in the morning was lovely. The bed was really comfortable and the hot shower was great.
I stayed on the weekend so Sunday night was quite noisy with loud music close by until about 11pm. The hand soap also wasn’t attached the wall properly so kept falling off when I used it. I also didn’t realise there were electric sockets underneath the kettle in the middle of the room!
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Anna
9.1
9.1
Really cool decor and vibe, very welcoming. Great location, easy to walk to attractions and restaurants. Staff are friendly. The room is a good size and we had a nice view of the garden. The bed is nice and firm, and comfy to sleep in. The pool area is nice. There is filtered water in the lobby. The room has coffee, tea and nice toiletries.
Cleanliness of bathroom could be improved but not bad. Also, the pool faces an abandoned building, I don't know why the hotel doesn't replace the fence or add some artificial hedge or something so it's less visible. Also would be nice to have a mini fridge in rooms.
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Jitka
9.1
9.1
We initially booked for 3 nights however since we liked the location and swimming pool so much, we have decided to extend our stay (our room was unfortunately available only for one extra night - we could definitely stay longer). The staff was very friendly and helpfull. Our room was clean with lot of daylight. The hotel is very centrally located - just few minutes walk to the Stadthuys but still very peacefull.
The only thing that could improve would be the internet connection as it was very intermittent.
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Nur
9.1
9.1
I like the room even tho it looks small but it was quite spacious for us and also we can just walk from the hotel to the Jonker Walk which is a few minutes away and we saved a lot of time by avoiding commute there by car.
The car park is quite limited but we did found a place to park our car near the hotel.
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Ellen
8.2
8.2
1.Location location location! 2. Easy and quick check in
The bedsheet and towels are not clean. The towels have worn and with holes.
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Mandar
8.2
8.2
1. Rooms are clean. 2. Receptionist was helpful. 3. The location is central, and all main attractions are within walking distance. 4. Theme of the place is good.
Caravan style room was dark and small. It's great if you are a solo traveler but not ideal for couples or families. We changed the room on the second day to a second-floor room with windows. There was no difference in the price, but I had to pay a city tax of 22 MYR.
Attractions
Stadthuys
0.2miIllusion 3D Art Museum Melaka
0.2miMalacca River (Sungai Melaka)
0.2miMelaka Portuguese Square
0.2miTaming Sari Tower (Menara Taming Sari)
0.3miBaba & Nyonya Heritage Museum
0.4miJonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat)
0.4miCheng Hoon Teng Temple
0.4miUpside Down House Melaka
0.5miThe Shore Oceanarium
0.7miMalacca Crocodile Park (Taman Buaya & Rekreasi Melaka)
6.6miZoo Melaka (Malacca Zoo and Night Safari)
6.6miMelaka Bird Park
7miMini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park
7.2miA' Famosa Water Theme Park
16.4miAttractions
Stadthuys
0.2miIllusion 3D Art Museum Melaka
0.2miMalacca River (Sungai Melaka)
0.2miMelaka Portuguese Square
0.2miTaming Sari Tower (Menara Taming Sari)
0.3miBaba & Nyonya Heritage Museum
0.4miJonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat)
0.4miCheng Hoon Teng Temple
0.4miUpside Down House Melaka
0.5miThe Shore Oceanarium
0.7miMalacca Crocodile Park (Taman Buaya & Rekreasi Melaka)
6.6miZoo Melaka (Malacca Zoo and Night Safari)
6.6miMelaka Bird Park
7miMini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park
7.2miA' Famosa Water Theme Park
16.4miAirports
Malacca International Airport
4.9miKuala Lumpur International Airport
53.5miLocation
OutdoorAge restrictions
Adults onlyAvailability
All seasonOutdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Spa tub
Air conditioning
Non-smoking rooms
Garden view
Elevator
Sun deck
Bidet
Free toiletries
Private Bathroom
Accessibility
Entire unit located on ground floor
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Spa tub
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
Snack bar
Food & drink safety
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
Baggage storage
Concierge
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Family rooms
Hardwood or parquet floors
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Living Area
Sitting area
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Outdoors
Sun deck
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Fan
Iron
Safety & security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
Spa
Outdoor swimming pool
View
Garden view
From
$52Check-in
From 15:00
Until 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00
Until 12:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Age restrictions
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Curfew
Come and go whenever you want
Parking
Parking may not be available
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
7+ years
Extra bed upon request
$18 per person per day
The price in MYR has been converted to show you the approximate price in USD.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for cribs.
Cards accepted at this property
Cash
Visa,
Mastercard
This property does not accept cash.
At what times are check-in and check-out at The Rucksack Caratel?
Your reservation at The Rucksack Caratel specifies a check-in timeframe of 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM, and a check-out deadline of 12:00 PM.
What are the rates at The Rucksack Caratel?
For stays at The Rucksack Caratel, prices generally start at $52. However, your final rate might differ due to room types and date selections. To know the exact cost, specify your dates.
What are the room types available at The Rucksack Caratel?
The Rucksack Caratel offers a variety of room types including Deluxe King, Deluxe Caravan (No View/Window), Deluxe Family, Premier King, Standard Twin, Deluxe Queen, Standard Queen, Suite with Garden View, and Buddy Caravan. All rooms are non-smoking and have different bed sizes and occupancy capacities, ranging from 2 adults and 1 child to 2 adults and 2 children. The sizes of the rooms vary from 140 sqft to 301 sqft.
What is there to do in The Rucksack Caratel?
Guests at The Rucksack Caratel can enjoy their time by utilizing the hotel's outdoor swimming pool. The pool is available all year round, making it a great leisure activity for guests regardless of the season. With its outdoor location, guests can take advantage of the pleasant weather while they swim and relax by the poolside.
In addition to the swimming pool, the hotel also offers a spa tub. This adds an extra level of relaxation for guests who are looking to unwind and rejuvenate during their stay.
For guests who prefer to soak up the sun, the hotel features a sun deck where they can lounge and enjoy the warm weather. This provides the perfect spot to relax and take in the surroundings of the hotel.
With these leisure amenities, guests are sure to find a variety of ways to spend their time at The Rucksack Caratel.
Can guests use a pool at The Rucksack Caratel?
The hotel has one pool available. The pool is located outdoors and is open all season. However, there are age restrictions, as it is only for adults.
Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at The Rucksack Caratel?
Cash is not accepted at The Rucksack Caratel. Only Visa and Mastercard credit cards are valid payment options at this hotel.
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