I have stayed in dozens of budget-to-mid-range places in Asia and this one does not reach my average expectations. The one good thing I can say is that they are helpful on the phone if you want to make a booking: they will pick up quickly and speak good english.
Other than that, the place is really average. We splet one night in the "chalet" and 2 nights in the "economy" room. The chalet had a good TV and AC but the bed is crap and the bathroom is just unpractical. The economy room was about 110 sqft including the closet bathroom where you can sit on the toilet and take a shower at the same time, while brushing your teeth. That room was really noisy, not because of traffic but because of our neighbors who were smoking something and laughing out loud until later than we could bear. Definitely not a great night. And no good breakfast either. I should also mention that they have a kitchen but it's closed most times of the day so if you miss the non-included buffet breakfast, you won't even get a coffee, even if you ask nicely. They also have scooters on rent but won't rent it to you unless you show an international driver's license. That is one bs requirement considering there is not a single cop on the island and that next door they will rent it to you without even asking if you can drive.
So all in all, you don't sleep well in nipah bay villa and you pay more than you should for this kind of place. Go if everything else is booked. Otherwise find something else

Room was ok, no daily housekeeping for the chalet. Bed is too hard for my liking... and consider that I prefer hard bed, but their is way too hard like sleeping on the floor. Pangkor bay view is next door nd they hv pool, their room looks better. Pangkor island itself is not well taken care of by the councillor. Rubbish all over,beach operators are allowed at public beach instead of in a sepaate area.

Pulau Pangkor: **
Beaches : **
Underwater: minus 1*
Hotel location: *
Hotel structure: ** and half
Hotel staff: *****
Hotel Food: ****
This is a very difficult review to write, because I have rarely found people so friendly and flexible running an hotel and , at the same time, be so disappointed.
Let me explain the situation: I've been trying to find a good snorkelling place in Malaysia for my Xmas holidays. The China Sea eatern side is closed for the rains, therefore, I've been trying to find something on the western side.
I have to say that I'somehow spoiled, having been in Maldives, Australia, red Sea, East africa, Caribbeans and so on.
But the snorkelling in Pulau Pangkor was as exciting as a dive in the city sewage.
Probably the water was clean, but the visibility did not reach 50 cm. underwater.
All this in very few spots where 3.000 tourists, local and foreigners, where trying to see something, with motor boats and jet sky passing 5 meters away. I' ve jumped back into the boat, bade goodbye and left Coral Bay asap.
Back to the hotel.
We booked through Booking.com, where was not very well specified the type of room.
The first night, we had n.22, which is the closest thing to a lager I have ever paid for.
No windows, 3x3.5 mts., no place where to hang a pair of pants.
The very friendly lady at the reception moved us to a chalet, the following day, being the place fully booked. The chalets are definitely fine. Very good value for money. But.....
...the whole estate is in 4th line form the sea, after other three local hotels. It's well kept, the chalets are fine, but the whole thing is totally crammed. no more than 4 meters among each unit.
Then we had a lovely group of tourists waking up before 7.00 a.m. and rehearsing their tasks as the Disneyland parade dubbers. A minimum of 120 Db reached.
In the afternoon, two very excited children played all around our chalet. it is nice to know that Montessori's method is World-wide spread. The parents, in fact, did not spend a single word to refrain their kids from trying their contralto skills.
When we decided to leave, the lady running the hotel was so kind to refund us two nights.
They were helpful in finding bus tickets and all the other requests. The massage were cheap and well done.
I think that Backpacker may find the place very appealing. Personally, I will have very dear memories of the people, while I will drink trying to forget the rest.

We stayed for 10 nights in November. The staff are super friendly and helpful which is always nice. The chalet was a bit old but well looked after. It had a strange smell in it which was not very nice. The air con was old and very noisy and not even my ear plugs kept the noise out. Also some of the staff would watch telly really loud late in the evening which was next to our chalet. That was not very nice when we were trying to get some sleep. We also had some problems with pur room not beeing cleaned. It was probably a missunderstanding but ur room didn't get cleaned for 5 days and when we asked about it it got cleaned very nicely. Then it didn't get cleaned again so we had to ask again. I don't think one should have to ask twice. The owners felt really bad about this missunderstanding though and the room got cleaned very nicely onwards, but make sure you tell them you want your room cleaned.The resort is well looked after and it's about 10 minutes walk to Coral Beach which is a nice beach. Nipah Bay is the place to stay if you're on Pangkor Island since the other beaches are not as nice.
We loved Pangkor since it's such a nice island with friendly people, good restaurants (especially Daddy's Café on Coral Beach) and laid back. The island is quite small so rent a motorbike and go around.