Ipoh has never needed much embellishment. Its appeal lies in the details: colonial-era shophouses, old kopitiams, plates of dim sum, cups of distinctive white coffee and the dramatic limestone formations rising around the Kinta Valley.
Now, the Perak capital is gaining a new international hotel address with the opening of Dusit Princess Ipoh on 1 October 2026. The 268-room property marks Dusit Hotels and Resorts’ third branded property in Malaysia and brings the Thai hospitality group’s upper-midscale Dusit Princess brand to one of the country’s most characterful cities.
Located beside the Perak Turf Club and less than five minutes by car from Ipoh city centre, the hotel is positioned as a practical base for exploring the destination. Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is around 10 minutes away, with direct connections to Singapore.
A City Built On Heritage
Ipoh’s identity was shaped by the late-19th-century tin-mining boom, which transformed the city into a major commercial centre. Today, traces of that history remain throughout the Old Town, where heritage buildings, independent shops and traditional eateries sit alongside a growing contemporary scene.
Concubine Lane and Kong Heng Square are among the nearby highlights, while the surrounding Kinta Valley offers a very different landscape of limestone cliffs and cave temples.
Dusit Princess Ipoh aims to connect guests with both sides of the destination through its Discover the Soul of Ipoh programme. Experiences range from photographic walks and food trails to visits to pomelo orchards, limestone temples and Labu Sayong pottery workshops. Family cooking classes and evening wildlife experiences offer further ways to explore beyond the hotel.
Comfort With A Local Outlook
The hotel’s 268 rooms span five categories, from 25 sq m Superior Rooms to 58 sq m Family Suites. Family Rooms and Suites include kitchenettes, while all accommodation offers high-speed Wi-Fi, smart TVs, workspaces and views towards the turf club or city skyline.
Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, Kids Club, prayer room, self-service laundry and a 6,580 sq ft fitness centre.
Food remains central to the experience. The Atrium, the hotel’s all-day restaurant, looks towards Ipoh’s limestone hills and serves a breakfast featuring local favourites alongside continental options. A lobby coffee shop serves speciality teas, coffees, pastries and desserts.
A New Base For Ipoh
With around 200km separating Ipoh from Kuala Lumpur, the city is increasingly accessible as a short break from the capital, while its direct Singapore air connection opens the destination to international travellers.
For Dusit, the new hotel also arrives as part of a broader expansion in Malaysia. Following the opening of Dusit Princess Melaka in 2024, and ASAI Gamuda Cove’s launch in September 2026, Dusit Princess Ipoh further extends the group’s presence beyond the country’s established tourism centres.
Its most compelling proposition, however, may be its ability to introduce travellers to an Ipoh that is distinctly its own — a city where heritage, food, craft and nature remain inseparable from the experience.
