Rucksack Caratel

Top choice in Melaka City


There's a fun flashpacker vibe at this great budget choice. The cheapest rooms are in mock 'caravans' on the ground floor, each given a famous star's name and decorated with their portrait. Pricier rooms offer king-sized beds and views of the neighbouring lush gardens of Sultanate Palace.

If it's full, ask after Rucksack's excellent Jonker Wing accommodation on nearby Jln Laksamana.


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