Great expectations met with great experience
I had a fantastic stay at the Four Seasons Langkawi.
The driver the hotel sent to pick us up was waiting for us upon arrival, and was courteous. The Four Seasons was a 25 minute car ride from the airport. It's located about a mile south of the Tan Jangrhu resort. Otherwise, the hotel is pretty isolated from town and the other hotels located on the island.
The staff was great. They were courteous and warm. They truly made me feel like the hotel and staff were tailored for me and my wife. I have nothing but great things to say about all the staff members that I met during my stay there.
The beach villa that I stay in was very nice. It was spacious, modern, and very clean. It had a bathtub (pavilions don't have one), an indoor and outdoor shower, wireless internet (bring your own computer), a powerful central air conditioner, and a sufficent number of english television channels.
Even though the menu at the hotel's restaurants weren't very extensive, all the meals that I had there were above average.
The hotel's two pools were designed well. The main pool had a good place for lunch next to it, but I prefered the adults only pool. My only request for the second pool would be that it offer a better poolside menu.
The spa treatment was above average (not spectacular though). It was very peaceful and rejuvinating. I had the traditional malay massage, and my wife had a fusion massage.
The mangrove tour is worth going on. I'd recommend going trip that included a guide, rather than just renting a boat and cruising around by yourself. The tour was supposed to last 2-3 hours, but it lasted about 4 hours for us. Also, the guide told us that it as better go during low tide, than high tide.
From my villa (#15), I had a view of the cement factory. Even before going on my trip I read the other user's gruff about the factory being an eyesore. The factory does break the otherwise natural scenery, but it was far away enough that you really won't notice it unless you focus on it.
Things to do outside the hotel:
1. Go to town, but don't expect to find alot to buy expect for trinkets.
2. Go to the night market near the hotel. Alot of locals gather there.
3. Go to the sandbar at the tang jangrhu resort. You can literally walk about 500 meters into the ocean and the water will only come up to your thighs (during low tide).
4. Cable car ride is worth going on.