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The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang

Property class: 3

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A bar area with shelves of glasses and bottles, a display case with pastries, and a counter with a cash register.
A dock with a boat and a building with multiple levels.
A hallway with patterned walls, a wooden floor, and a door with a unique design.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden ladder, a hanging chair, and a large window.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

Explore the area

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LC 151A3, Tepi Sungai, Kuala Sepetang, Perak, 34650
  • Place, Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Taiping Lake Gardens
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Eagle Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Mangrove Room No View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bunk bed room with a ladder, a small table, and a hanging orange net.

Charcoal Family Room, No View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A bedroom with a bunk bed, a wooden ladder, a desk with a chair, a small stool, and a mural of a forest on the wall.

Dolphin Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, and a wall with a tree mural.

Eagle Family Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A painting of a tree with white blossoms and a wooden ladder with towels hanging from it.

Mangrove Room, No View

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the sunset through the window.

Dolphin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A wooden ladder with towels, a small table with a kettle, mug, and a figurine, set against a mural of a river and rocks.

Eagle Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Dolphin Room 1 Double bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Kuala Sepetang

At The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang, you'll be 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve and 17.1 km (10.6 mi) from Taiping War Cemetery. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in and express check-out. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Kuala Sepetang hotel include All Saints’ Church and Muzium Perak.

What's nearby

  • Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Taiping Lake Gardens - 22 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Zoo Taiping & Night Safari - 22 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Taiping Sentral Mall - 22 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Bukit Larut - 29 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Ipoh (IPH-Sultan Azlan Shah) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rasa Sayang Seafood - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Salleh Stall Mee Udang Port Weld - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪海灯沙煲海鲜粥 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mee Udang Mak Jah - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Xin Kuala Sepetang Sea Food Restaurant (十八丁火车站海鲜村) - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang

There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang also features express check-in, room service (during limited hours), and express check-out.

This 3-star Kuala Sepetang hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations, with coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11 AM - 7 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang?

The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang serve breakfast?

Sure does, brekkie is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang?

No, The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Happy 8 Retreat @ Kuala Sepetang Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 69 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Kian Wah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
genrally good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dorothyjean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming hotel

I loved the look of the hotel, it was very artsy. The rooms and hallways were hand painted & signed by the artist. Theres a working fish export business downstairs & a seafood restaurant upstairs. It's got a lot going on but it still feels quiet. The fish boats something operate during the night, so it can get a little noisy and smelly but that's living & working in a fishing village. The bed was firm but comfy and I had a great view of the lake and could watch the fishermen work from my balcony. The one lady on staff during my stay was fabulous; kind, friendly and super helpful. There's not a lot of english spoken in the area, even compared to Taiping.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Libby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room with sunset view , great exploration surrounding and restaurant just downstairs. Just that need to walk three floors up and not suitable to bring young children cause quite dangerous to walk up three floors.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good.. however no wifi or tv available. Furthermore hotel need to tell guest about weather/sesdonal conditions for vehicles safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no one at the reception when we arrived. Need to call the person in charge for check in then they will come to attend you. The room and environment are good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Sound proofing 1* If u choose a balcony, like us.... Be prepared for no sleep. Sound from boats' engines will wake you as early as 4am and this goes on non stop. But the plus points more than outway the sound problem. Decor 4* Linen 4* Cleanliness 4* Location is superb. 5* Everything u wanna do at Kuala Sepetang is nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My booking package which I paid is with breakfast but the end there is no breakfast provide and serve
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Hotel yang kurang menarik, bising dan harga mahal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is most artsy meaning it's decorated like a boutique hotel, very creative & pleasant. It's right by the riverside & the view is a sight to behold. Departure jetty points are closeby. Restaurants are plenty with one Chinese food restaurant right in the hotel itself. There are many things to like about this hotel. Perhaps a night staff on duty might help. Parking spaces for cars are limited.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Geetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
0verall good but mosquitoes. Also no proper rack to hang clothes or wet towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

For Backpackers only

Not a place for family stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love it...will come again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Joo-Tiat

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
櫃台只有早上11點到晚上7點才有服務人員，訂了有早餐的房型，早上到餐廳完全沒人。退房時，還要等到服務人員來上班才找得到人，尋問了櫃台人員，我訂房是有預定早餐的，為什麼餐廳沒早餐？服務人員很不耐煩的回答說，我們是沒早餐的，如果有問題請你自己問Hotels.com 。快三千台幣一晚的價格，這樣的房間和服務完全不值得
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Many people think the fish smell is off-putting but the fish is fresh fish smell to me, not like those supermarket fishy smell and not stale fish smell so I’m alright with it. Water provided is their own boiled water, so if you prefer, buy your own bottled water. Breakfast is simple sandwich but it’s good enough for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable

Interesting deco by using all beautiful wooden block for the furniture. Cozy ambience with nice cooling balcony. Great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sim Fong

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for money seafood & nice scenery from hotel but too bad the fireflies are diminishing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Naidu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Only hotel in the area. Got to climb steep staircase unless u get the ground floor rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

The uncle is so helpfull ie know what to do eventhough we check out very early in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

ENG HENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Very nice hotel and love it. But not drink or coffee at room which I expect hotel to provide it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

GOH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
OVERALL OK. HOWEVER TOO NOISY TO STAY. CAN HEAR PEOPLE TALKING AND RUNNING INSIDE THE ROOM. FURTHERMORE, 3RD FLOOR POWER CUT FREQUENTLY AT NIGH,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Est

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
its dusty and dirty, maintenance was not well keep and its not old folk friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

HanJin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Friendly staff

We arrived late (730pm) & staff were no longer there (check in till 7pm). But they return back again at 845pm to assist us for the late check in. Room (sea view) is clean & tidy. Poor isolation for noise & smell. You wont have a good night sleep as due to boating noise from the sea. Smell of smog from nearby charcoal factory leaks into the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wen-Ni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel's location map is WRONG at Hotel.com！Please use the google map search result.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

YeongHean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hi, I was visiting Sepetang for the 1st time with my family earlier (14&15th of July), and stayed at your hotel for a night. While we were really mesmerized by the design of you hotel, we were disappointed by some of the events that happened during our stay. 1) Water disruption on 15th of July which lasted till we checked out causing inconveniences (can't take bath, can't flush the toilet etc) 2) Our package was suppose to come with breakfast but there were none. 3) The access card quality is bad (very thin), when we accidentally break it, we were asked to pay RM50. The replacement card given were the thicker one. 4) Room WIFI is not working, there were signal but we were unable to access (error : access unauthorized). These were some setbacks to an otherwise nice, relaxing holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Exactly in the middle of the village

Rooms were clean and proper. Design was unique as well. Would be even more satisfied if noise filtering was better. I can literally hear the a lot of noises. The hotel has no elevator therefore, if it is inconvenient for you to climb the stairs, then this is not the place to go to. The steps up to the hotel rooms were uneven as well (small & big steps when alighting through 1st floor) therefore causing inconvenience to old people to climb those stairs
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018