I stayed at Holiday Villa, Cherating in Kuantan, Pahang for 5 days. From Kota Kinabalu I took a 21/2 hour flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport and from there another flight to Kuantan that took about 30 minutes. From Kuantan Airport took a taxi to Cherating Villa that cost RM55.
This time of year Cherating is very warm. Luckily the room has air-condition and its working well. I stayed in Challet by the pool. Its a big room, has good funiture and its comfortable. 
Overall the room here are good. There are 2 swimming pool and if pool isnt big enough you can always go to the beach which is very near. There is also a karaoke there if you are looking for something in there but no girls in the karaoke. There is a Spa with reasonable price package. Internet access in the rooms there a none. At the lobby there is tmnet hotspot. Buy the prepaid at the counter and register online. Its RM28 for a 30 day access. If you are not willing to pay, there is a free wifi which not many people knew bout it. Eastern Pavilion has a ballroom. Inside the ballroom there is a wireless router. Ask the staff there to switch it on and you will get free wifi. You can sit at the SPA and surf. Good rooms, good facility and good service.
Unfortunately the food here is not good. Its not bad but try eating it for 5 days str8 and you will understand what i mean. Take a 3 minute walk and go outside. Turn right at the gate and you will find 2 malaysian food restaurant, 2 seafood restaurant and a bunch of shops. You can eat all you want and the price is good. The seafood restaurant also sell beer. The shops has all the basic needs and they even sell clothing. I bought 2 Cherating shirt for RM10 each. If you are looking for disco, The Legend is a resort that have disco. Leisure Villa (if im not mistaken) has a lounge with live band every night. The nearest town is Bandar Chukai which is 15 minutes away if you take a taxi. Bandar Kuantan is 30 minutes away. Along the way there are a lot of stalls selling Keropok Lekor. If you want to buy Keropok Lekor buy the dark ones. The white ones have too much flour in them. Sometimes the dark side is better.
Overall Holiday Villa Cherating is a good place to stay. As for the food you can always find a place to eat within 3 minutes walking distance. The rooms are big with lots of facility to choose. If you a planning a quiet holiday by the beach this is it.
