Genting View Resort

The resort and its setting

Genting View Resort is an independently run hillside property in Genting Highlands, roughly 10km up the hill road at the address 10KM, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang. Guests on Google rate it 4.3 out of 5 from over 1,030 reviews, and the overall sentiment matches the official description: a laid-back hotel with an outdoor pool, an on-site cafe, a playground and some event space. It's a straightforward, unpretentious base rather than a resort built around a long list of facilities, which suits owners who want a quiet hillside week rather than a full entertainment complex.

Because it sits at altitude, the climate is noticeably cooler and mistier than lowland Malaysia — a big part of the appeal for visitors escaping the heat of Kuala Lumpur and the coast.

Genting Highlands and things to do

Genting Highlands is one of Peninsular Malaysia's best-known hill resort towns, built up around the casino and entertainment complex at the summit and a cluster of hotels, theme parks and cable car stations along the ridge. Visitors typically come up for the cooler weather, the indoor and outdoor theme park rides, the casino and shopping, and the SkyWay cable car that links the hill station to Gohtong Jaya and Awana. It's a popular weekend and short-break destination for people based in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley, which keeps the area lively outside school holiday peaks too.

For owners thinking about rentals, this matters: Genting Highlands draws both domestic weekend visitors and international travellers stopping en route to or from Kuala Lumpur, so a week here can appeal to a fairly wide mix of renters, not just one type of traveller.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Genting View Resort and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, you set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to post your ad, and BidMyTimeshare.com charges 0% commission on the sale or rental itself — whatever price you agree with the buyer or renter is yours to keep.

Genting View Resort is an independent property, so any resale transfer goes through the resort's own owners' association or management office rather than a branded exchange company. Before you agree a price with a buyer, both sides should ask management directly for two figures: the current transfer fee for changing the week into the buyer's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since these aren't published and can change from year to year. Ask management how long the transfer process usually takes from paperwork to confirmation, so you can set realistic expectations with your buyer. A resale buyer should expect to receive the usage rights tied to the week and unit type as registered with the resort — confirm in writing exactly what is and isn't included (such as any club or facility access) before the deal closes.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

When you're weighing up a week here, check the official Genting View Resort website for the current unit types, room sizes and any seasonal calendar, since none of that is standardised across hillside resorts in the area. If you're renting rather than buying, ask the current owner or seller directly about parking, check-in arrangements and what's genuinely within walking distance versus what needs a taxi or the cable car. As with any resale, get the transfer fee, annual fee and association rules confirmed by the resort before committing to a purchase.