The Strawberry Park Resort is a mid-range hotel spread across seven mountainous acres. Its 146 rooms are spacious, though a bit tired, and include flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, but no fans or air-conditioning. The hotel has three different restaurants, along with free breakfast. It also features an indoor pool and an outdoor tennis court, though both have seen better days. The playground is a bonus for families with kids, and mountain bikes can be rented. It may be worth comparing rates at the Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands, which has similar amenities but arguably less stylish rooms. For an authentic (and more upscale) colonial-era experience, the nearby Cameron Highlands Resort is also a good choice, but it comes with much higher rates.

The four-pearl Cameron Highlands Resort is set on a grand colonial-era property adjacent to the Cameron Highlands Golf Course, near the towns of Brinchang and Tanah Rata. The resort has two restaurants -- the main restaurant is formal and serves international fare, while the more casual open-air venue focuses on local Malaysian cuisine. There's also a piano bar and an afternoon tea lounge. Its 56 rooms, which include suites, recall the elegance of a bygone era, with the addition of modern amenities like rainfall showers, but also traffic noise. Travelers seeking more solitude could compare rates with the Lakehouse, Cameron Highlands, which is farther from the beaten path, but more expensive.