5-Star Hotels in Johor, Malaysia

Well maintained rooms! Very comfortable stay. Just knew that the studio premier room only 1 per level but the view is nice. Especially in the morning wake up to sunrise. Breakfast was generally good. Only issue is that our card key couldn’t work and caused hassle to go down and fix it. Me and kids had to wait and there’s no aircon in lift area. Staff actually came up with my husband to open the door as they don’t know why can’t validate the key!

I was just passing through and needed a place to stay for a night, but I stumbled upon a gem! The location is convenient with everything nearby. The room was spotless, and the mattress was just the right firmness – I slept like a baby and woke up naturally. The decor is simple yet stylish, and the warm lighting made coming back to the room at night feel so cozy and like coming home.

The unit is spacious, clean and comfortable. The bed is bouncy and we slept well. The place also comes with useful amenities like a fridge, electric stove, oven, iron and hair dryer. However, there is no water dispenser or water filter provided. Basic utensils such as plates, spoons and bread knives are available, but there are no forks, bowls or other cooking tools, so you may need to bring your own or purchase separately if you plan to cook. The downside was the check-in experience. We were only given the access card without the bedroom key, and ended up stuck outside for almost an hour trying to figure out how to enter. The owner’s response was quite late, which made the situation frustrating. The TV in the room was also not functioning. On the positive side, the owner did allow a late check-out at 1pm. Overall, the stay was comfortable after settling in, but the initial access issue and late response affected the first impression.

Beautiful hotel with a relaxing atmosphere. Room are clean and comfortable. Staff are all very friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed the evening cocktails at the Iounge. Highly Recommended!

KSL Hotel is one of the best places to stay in Johor Bahru. The location is excellent, with direct access to KSL City Mall, making shopping and dining incredibly convenient. We especially like the upgraded rooms, which come with one double bed and one single bed, making them perfect for families or groups of three. If you’re staying on a Monday, you’re in luck because the famous KSL Pasar Malam is right outside the hotel. It’s one of the best night markets in JB, offering delicious local food, affordable shopping, and a lively atmosphere. A great choice for both convenience and value!

Chance to experience first class suites on airplane with full king size bed without paying a premium. This is the place where you should go with family! Small hotel with 2x Boeing 747 cargo planes converted into suites. Each plane comes with 10 rooms and hotel building block has another 20+ rooms. With less than 50 rooms, you won’t experience over crowding like other hotels with 100+ rooms. Other words quiet and more privacy. Which gives you the premium feel. Not to mention the high end finishing in common areas and in room. 5 star quality hotel in a secluded area which you rarely can find. Other than the airplanes main attraction, the children water park playground pool was a blast for the children. They also have 4 different swimming pools located at ground floor and 3rd floor. Children pool, beach pool with real sea white sand, adult pool, and jacuzzi pool. Food option was very limited. 1 Japanese restaurant in hotel and 1 Chinese restaurant outside of hotel, walking distance a stone throw away. Each room comes with 2 pax complimentary Japanese Ala carte breakfast. Airplane suite rooms design is too low the ceiling to floor height. At 178 cms I need to bend my head 70% of the time. Knocked my head a dozen times due to low height ceiling. Unsuitable for 175 cms and above height. Is like walking in hobbiton house or some tight cramped cave. Take note for slightly above average height people. Definitely not for foreigners. Phone in room wasn’t working. Could call front desk and house keeping. Had to manually walk out to front desk to ask for assistance. 90% of hotel staff cannot speak English. Security guard, cleaners, and pool towel boy. You’ll definitely have a tough time if you cannot communicate in Bahasa Malaysia. Only front desk staffs could speak English. Maybe their market cater for local Malaysians who speaks Bahasa only. Very poor directions. No signage at all for hotel and lobby. No hotel staff at lobby most of the time. They have 2 wings of lobby. A little confusing. All the Grab drivers got lost as it’s a new area. Use Chao Shan Lou restaurant as pick up and destination in Grab app. Check in was at 1st floor. You need to ask around and pray someone is at lobby to inform you. Don’t feel very welcome from first impression. Management ought to do something about this. Had bad experience with hotel cleaner at toilet in lobby area. Wet floor from washing toilets, the water flow out to common area outside of toilet. Both my wife and I slipped and almost fell. Very slippery fall hazard. Cleaner didn’t place wet floor signage at all when floors were still wet. On black marble tiles you cannot see the water. Management should look into their cleaning policies. This could have been very bad if it was an elderly who fell. Safety of guest must be the utmost priority. Plenty of parking around as all the shop houses within vicinity are still empty vacant.

Beautiful resort set in a very chill and relaxing atmosphere. Staff provided good service and made us feel at home. Breakfast was decent and had a good variety.  The room was clean and cosy and the mini bar was great.  The only area for improvement is probably the room furniture which has some wear and tear and looks a little aged. The bathroom and toilet floors would impress better if given a chemical cleaning.

Nice hotel with its own private beach and excellent facilities (including free bicycles for an hour) and top notch service. Breakfast was good in terms of variety and quality, as one would expect of a 5 star hotel. However, the rooms - although spacious and well equipped - had visible signs of wear and tear, and badly needed an update. The complimentary coffee/tea could also be better. For the price, one would expect better.

This is a good place to stay. Though can be boring for some but we always come back to this hotel. Pros 1) Big room & very spacious 2) Great pool for adults & kids 3) Great for golfer 4) It is very green..good for the eyes 5) I love the fact they have laundry self service here but bare in mind it is a bit pricey Cons 1) We had encountered room that is not well maintained but u can always asked them to change the room or clean it better 2) Nothing special about the breakfast but it keep u full! 3) This is an old hotel so have some expectation on the rundowns 4) It is far from shops so if u want to go out u can either grab or drive out

A big thank you to the entire Hard Rock Hotel Desaru team for making our family trip such a memorable one. Your outstanding hospitality is what truly sets this hotel apart. What impressed us the most was the exceptional service. Every single staff member we encountered from the reception team to housekeeping, the restaurant staff, and everyone around the hotel was incredibly warm, friendly and always greeted us with a genuine smile. They made us feel truly welcomed and valued throughout our stay.