The Straits Hotel & Suites conveniently located in the heart of Historical City of Malacca and UNESCO World Heritage site, short walk of St. Paul’s Church and the A’Famosa theme park. Just 2 mins' walk adjacent to shopping belt of Malacca where guest will enjoy easy access to shopping, entertainment, and dining destinations. Here you find everything that you need, from spacious accommodation to hi-tech meeting facilities and unrivalled shopping experiences. The famous Jonker Street can be reached in a little over 15 minutes on foot. Zoo Melaka is a 35-minute drive from the property.
1. Jonker Street Weekend Night Market Number one thing to do in Melaka ! The Malacca Jonker Street weekend night market runs every Friday to Sunday from the river to the far end of Jonker Street. Highly recommend you try to coincide your stay in Melaka during a weekend as it is hands down one of the best night markets in the of Asia.
2. Melaka Red Square / Stadthuys Probably the first image you see when you do any form of search for Melaka online, this iconic red square (not Russia!) is home to the Stadthuys (the former town hall built by the Dutch in 1650). At Melaka Red Square, you will also see Christ Church, an 18th century Anglican church that was actually painted red later in 1911 to match the rest of the distinctive square.
3. Melaka River Cruise A Melaka River Cruise is a great and relaxing way to see many beautiful historical buildings and interesting sights in the old town. The round trip with commentary takes 45 minutes and the boat trips run daily from 9am to 11pm.
4. Take a ride in a colourful trishaw all with a cartoon character themes; Hello Kitty, Doraemon, Pokemon and Marvel characters, particularly Spiderman