Johor Bahru
Opened in 2019, this top pick for both the budget- and style-conscious features comfy, twin- and queen-size bunk beds with plush linens and privacy…
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Johor Bahru
Complete your Legoland experience with a night or two at this Lego-tastic hotel. From the giant Lego playground in the lobby, to the themed rooms (such as…
Johor
Welcome to a super-chilled-out beachy paradise, with 21 comfy thatched chalets overlooking Pulau Sibu Besar's best swimming and snorkelling beach. The…
Johor
Cheerful white huts with sky-blue shutters line the best part of the beach: the destination for a perfect do-nothing escape. Service is nonexistent – but…
Johor
A short walk from the bus terminal, this hotel with a cheery yellow exterior is a great pick to bed down for a night en route to Tioman. The rooms are…
Johor
This resort is one of the best, most affordable places to relax with kids in Malaysia. Special children's meals are served throughout the day, there's a…
Johor
Gilligan's is tucked away on a small sandy bay in the north of the island, scenically located opposite Pulau Dayang. With air-con rooms, restaurant, beach…
Johor Bahru
This smart place may seem stranded on the far side of the flyovers immediately east of central JB, but it's a short walk to the action and prices are good…
Johor
The island’s main resort has basic, ageing beachfront and hillside chalets, bungalows and villas, but you'll be outdoors all the time so it's fine as a…
Johor Bahru
This contemporary 283-room hotel provides decent, wallet-friendly accommodation for those visiting nearby Legoland and Puteri Harbour attractions…
Johor
Cheaper digs at this 10-room resort are in stylish A-frames while the more expensive options are in huge, louvred wood bungalows – all exuding a tropical…
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Located on the west side of the island and equipped with a spa, a pool and a bar for sunset viewing, the 88-room Tad Marine Resort has a variety of garden…
Johor Bahru
While it lacks the intimacy of the small boutiques in town, the DoubleTree does deliver business-class comfort with well-tailored ample rooms, several…
Johor
With a heritage look on the outside – but not so much on the inside – the Streetview is a sound choice for comfort, helpful staff at the front desk and a…
Johor
This upscale eco-resort on Pulau Tengah offers 22 private villas on a shimmering coral-sand island. It also runs a turtle sanctuary and takes volunteers …
Johor
About 300 beds are available at this resort, north across the channel from Pulau Aur. Dayang Blues Resort is located at the scenic beach on the south of…
Johor Bahru
Overlooking the Strait of Johor, the rooms at the ageing Thistle could do with a makeover – though refurbishment is planned – but the lovely pool and airy…
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On isolated Pulau Sibu Tengah, this middling resort has all the mod cons and decent snorkelling. There’s a full spa, a dive centre, tennis courts and a…
Johor Bahru
Rooms are small but clean with white walls and bright accents of green and orange – citrusy indeed. Breakfasts are tasty, staff are helpful and the…
Johor Bahru
This central old-timer on the corner of Jln Meldrum has affordable air-conditioned, clean, spacious rooms, with TVs, kettles and complimentary drinking…
Johor
The only true backpacker place in town, the Zeeadam has just two dorm rooms, sleeping 10 people on ultrafirm beds, and a twin with terrace. There's a…
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A decent choice compared with other cheapies in town, this is a reasonable place to clean up and return to reality after bumming it on island beaches. All…
Johor
Rooms are big and clean enough, with dark-wood interiors. The service is stellar and the jungle pool, surrounded by a stylish wooden deck, is a shady…
Johor
Muar doesn't have a great selection of hotels, but this is reasonable value, offering comfortable rooms with flat-screen TV; staff are pleasant. Find it…
Johor
Just over the bridge, this long-established business-style hotel is a step up from the rest of the town's accommodation, but it's fraying a bit at the…
Johor
Serviceable for a night or two, this modest hotel has simple but very affordable rooms, with parking out front and a 24-hour restaurant pretty much right…
Johor
Jungle cabins and basic hotel rooms in the foothills of Gunung Ledang. The resort also arranges expeditions and activities for large groups.
Johor
For a fleeting view of the river try this solid budget option that offers clean but rather musty basic rooms; river views cost double.
