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Thistle Johor Bahru

4.5 star property
Find serenity in a vibrant city. Rejuvenate with yoga classes or relax by the outdoor pools, then enjoy dinner at one of two on-site restaurants.

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Lobby
In-room dining
Reception
Deluxe Twin Room | View from room
Unwind in style at Thistle Johor Bahru, where you can start your day with a delicious meal by the pool. Enjoy yoga and Pilates classes or lounge on the sun-kissed deck, while kids have fun in their own pool. Previous guests rave about this luxury hotel's tranquil atmosphere.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness centre
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Conference centre
  • Business centre
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is £49
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar

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Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Junior Suite | Living room | LCD TV

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Club Lounge
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • 72 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Executive Seaview King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Club Lounge
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • 36.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Seaview Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Seaview Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Thistle Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Thistle Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 72 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Executive Seaview Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Executive King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Seaview King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Seaview King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Thistle Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room With Seaview (Newly Refurbished)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room (Newly Refurbished)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive King Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe King Room With Seaview (Newly Refurbished)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe King Room (Newly Refurbished)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Twin Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe King Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Royal Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Jalan Sungai Chat, Johor Bahru, Johor, 80100

What's nearby

  • Johor Zoo - 17 min walk
  • Komtar JBCC - 3 min drive
  • Johor Bahru City Square - 3 min drive
  • Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex - 4 min drive
  • KSL City Mall - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Singapore (XSP-Seletar) - 31 min drive
  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 35 min drive
  • Changi Airport (SIN) - 44 min drive
  • JB Sentral - 3 min drive
  • Kempas Baru Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kafeteria Balai Pelawat - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's & McCafé - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪ZZ Sup Tulang - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Yasin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Steps - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thistle Johor Bahru

At Thistle Johor Bahru, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Johor Bahru City Square and KSL City Mall. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Glass, which is one of 2 restaurants and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A poolside bar, a fitness centre and a children's pool are other highlights at this luxurious hotel.

Languages

English, Malay

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 382 rooms
    • Arranged over 17 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured, covered on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Glass – Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Oasis – This poolside restaurant only serves dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately MYR 48 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Parking

  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Johor Bahru Thistle
Thistle Hotel
Thistle Hotel Johor Bahru
Thistle Johor Bahru
Thistle Johor Bahru Hotel Johor Bahru
Thistle Johor Bahru Hotel
Thistle Johor Bahru Hotel
Thistle Johor Bahru Johor Bahru
Thistle Johor Bahru Hotel Johor Bahru

Frequently asked questions

Does Thistle Johor Bahru offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Thistle Johor Bahru does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Thistle Johor Bahru?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Thistle Johor Bahru?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Thistle Johor Bahru?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free motorhome/bus/lorry parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Thistle Johor Bahru?

You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at Thistle Johor Bahru and nearby?

Thistle Johor Bahru has an outdoor pool and a fitness centre, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Thistle Johor Bahru?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring pool views and poolside dining.

What's the area around Thistle Johor Bahru like?

Thistle Johor Bahru is located on the waterfront in Central District, a short 17-minute walk from Johor Zoo and 14 minutes' walk from Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque.

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Thistle Johor Bahru Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Good location
T S Tengku, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I am very happy for this hotel
Md Shafiullah Bhuiyan, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Supposedly a good hotel but poorly maintained.
The toilet door is a sliding type. The bottom rail was not secured, thus the door can be dislodged if push hard causing a safety issue. The bath tub doubled as shower area but without shower curtain although there was a curtain railing. This causes the whole toilet wet and slippery after everytime we shower. Shower gel and shampoo need to be requested.
Sazali, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Housekeepers are very friendly n helpful.
Airina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Gomfy
Comfortable spacious
Adrian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The comfort was amazing as I got a free upgrade to the suite. It’s just that the room needs a-bit more of maintenance in terms of the sink, some loose tiles. Other than that. It was great!
Muhammad Syafiq Bin, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

The management of Thistle Hotel should do some repair works like toilet door (which hardly to close) and cupboard with loose doors. But the plus point about Thistle Hotel is it has good staff, very polite and helpful. This is my personal opinion.
Samsiah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Big pool for water recreation and excellent breakfast
Bin Omar, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Need to do some upgrade on the room
Suraya, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet location. Great for families.
Weng Sheng, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Overall ok convenient for a quiet stay
PENG SOON, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quiet and spacious. Good for family with kids.
Ivan, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Good location. Staffs were cooperative. Breakfast is decent.
Sriman, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room Seaview is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wan Roselaily, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay
The room was large and spacious. Day view of the seaview room is pleasant. I found the standing shower area to be too small and the shower area also looked like ut needs some deep cleaning. Overall comfortable stay but I wished the bathroom was more sparkling clean.
Lukasz, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quite , Easy Parking & Convenient. Minus: Swimming Pool have a musky smell Breakfast area shifted & inconvenience of table & chair arrangement
Mansoor Bin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and pretty view
View and room was great. Service were soso, not exactly the friendliest, but still not too bad. Microwave wasnt working in the room but cleanliness and comfort wise it is good for a short staycay!
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Acceptable
Azrina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Near stadium
Mohd, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and nice
Nizam, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Overall pleasant experience. Room is clean and bright. Breakfast is considered good but can be better
LEONG FATT, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel is actually very nice, clean and 4-5 star rating, if not for the slow check in front desk service staff. Sad as the rest of the staff such as housekeeping, security and engineering are really prompt and up to secret. For the price, ambience and comfort, well worth a repeat stay.
Mun-Kein, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Check in was good. It’s a basic hotel but considered to be “high end” in Johor. I guess given the lack of choices this is a decent place to stay. Do not expect a five star. Rooms are bigger than KSL and the place is not as crowded. But the rooms are older and the decor is ordinary. You may even find some loose fixtures. Overall- avg place, nice service.
Amit, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

You have very good staffs. Thank you
Mazidah, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Poor Service
My experiences with Thistle were really bad - Starting from slow reception service, air-con not working, security latch broken on the door to towel not available in the room. I had to remind twice to get the towel only after 20 mins.
Rahul, 1-night trip