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Thistle Johor Bahru

4.5 star property
Waterfront hotel with 2 restaurants, near Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Lobby
Reception
View from room
In-room dining

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • 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
  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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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
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Living room

Junior Suite

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Seaview Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Thistle Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Bathrobes
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
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe King Room

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive King Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Deluxe Seaview King Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Seaview King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 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

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View

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

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room With Seaview (Newly Refurbished)

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

View all photos for Deluxe King Room With Seaview (Newly Refurbished)

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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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

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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
    • 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
  • Dressing gowns 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 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
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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 14-minute walk from Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque and 17 minutes' walk from Johor Zoo.

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

Gomfy
Comfortable spacious
Adrian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Suraya, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Need to do some upgrade on the room
Suraya, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Joyce Marissa, 3-night trip
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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 business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Terrible horrible
Terrible, horrible, dirty. Old, spoil tv, looks haunted, broken cupboard, smell of cigarette, book 3rooms, with 7kids total for a good swim and guess what. Pool are full of fungus(greenish) and not operating. We stayed for 30minutes and book another hotel instead. Waste money as its non refundable. Do not try.
1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
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10/10 Exceptional

SHIH MING, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Acceptable
Azrina, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

nominzul, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Matt, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Kok Hwee, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Matthew, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

I stay at Thistle every time I visit JB because of its close proximity to where I need to go. So I know it is not the best when it comes to facilities and amenities. However, they could at least maintain what they have well. The gym is terrible with half the machines out of order. The restaurant is mostly unavailable with events and the wait staff is barely available. I saw one poor guy being turned away for dinner on a couple of occasions. I guess he wanted to try the food no matter what. I get that the hotel is old and it is currently going through renovation. However what it lacks in amenities should be made up by good service. Unfortunately this was the worst part of my experience at Thistle. After my numerous stays, it is obvious that service has gone downhill. I’m ok with indifferent service but rudeness is not acceptable. Most of the front desk staff were just plain rude. They were condescending and their immediate responses were alway no, not possible or no, not available. Even asking for an iron was an immediate rejection. Which by the way, isn’t an iron sort of an expected amenity? Anyway, I’m not sure if I will continue staying there even if the location is convenient for me. It may be more worth it to pay the extra Grab cost to stay at a more decent hotel at a slightly higher cost.
Julia, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

It’s nice in the room with toilets clad in marble but you can clearly tell things are dated. You’ll probably need some unholy strength to work the faucets what with their poor design. If it was still in the 1980s, I suppose it would be a grand hotel but sadly everything is left at a stand still. You’ll definitely need your own transport getting in and out. Car park entrance is a bit narrow at one point
Joel, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

SZE HUN, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

This hotel was our favorite when we visited Johor Bahru before COVID-19 and we just had the opportunity to stay at this hotel again. I am a bit disappointed with the room's condition, I saw the wooden wall along the hotel corridor is already rotten. The bathroom has an unpleasant odor, and the bedsheets smell dusty the first night we stay but it's better after the request to change it on the second day. The sofa and chair had bad stains, we also found baby cockroaches and a small flying bug crawling on the makeup table. Hopefully, they can maintain the hotel quality back like the old days or even better.
Fransisco, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nur Aleena Natasha, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

There are a few cockroaches at the room
Mohd, 3-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

During our stay, our actual room already taken by mistake. As complement for their mistake we got free fruit basket delivered to our room.
Hisyamuddin, 1-night romance trip
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