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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG
4.0 star property
Central District, 0.7 km from Istana Besar
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (314 reviews)
"Clean room and very helpful and friendly staff"
Singapore
Nam Tuck
The price is ₩72,257
₩96,150 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.2 km from Istana Besar
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room and breakfast selection was great."
United States
Michael
The price is ₩136,733
₩165,050 total
includes taxes & fees
May 10 - May 11
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers

Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (747 reviews)
"Excellent location "
Singapore
Leong
The price is ₩127,469
₩155,138 total
includes taxes & fees
May 11 - May 12
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Amari Johor Bahru

Amari Johor Bahru
5.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room"
Singapore
Jie Fu
The price is ₩144,662
₩174,406 total
includes taxes & fees
May 16 - May 17
Amari Johor Bahru
Smart TV

Z Hotel Johor

Z Hotel Johor
3.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (137 reviews)
"Convenient hotel near city square mall and eateries. Staff are friendly."
Singapore
Huiling
The price is ₩60,104
₩74,627 total
includes taxes & fees
May 6 - May 7
Z Hotel Johor
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.6 km from Istana Besar
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,003 reviews)
"Had a wonderful stay! Room was clean and comfy. Staff were friendly and always welcoming. Breakfast has a good spread of variety. Highly recommend to stay here! "
Singapore
Jenny
The price is ₩129,396
₩143,453 total
includes taxes & fees
May 26 - May 27
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
JB R&F Cove Seaview Bay 4BR Unit (Kitchen/Refrigerator/Washing Machine/Free Parking) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ

R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
4.5 star property
Central District, 1.7 km from Istana Besar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (137 reviews)
"Clean room, friendly staff, and easy access to shops"
United States
Jian
The price is ₩74,110
₩83,744 total
includes taxes & fees
May 7 - May 8
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
Breakfast, dinner and brunch served

Shama Suasana Johor Bahru

Shama Suasana Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Central District, 1 km from Istana Besar
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (429 reviews)
"great location, walking distance to JB Sentral train station and 2 side-by-side shopping malls"
Canada
Ebrahim
The price is ₩77,022
₩86,889 total
includes taxes & fees
May 18 - May 19
Shama Suasana Johor Bahru
Exterior

R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB

R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.3 km from Istana Besar
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (98 reviews)
"We are a family of 6, the apartment was very spacious and the location was convenient too. We enjoyed our stay very much, the staff was very responsive and helpful. Definitely recommend this accommodation."
United Kingdom
Irene
The price is ₩80,904
₩117,094 total
includes taxes & fees
May 6 - May 7
R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB
Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with cable channels, Netflix, streaming services

SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene
3.0 star property
Central District, 1.8 km from Istana Besar
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (7 reviews)
"The room toilet not very clean and bed very hard"
Singapore
Yuen Fong
The price is ₩37,570
₩65,892 total
includes taxes & fees
May 5 - May 6
SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Sheraton Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.9 km from Istana Besar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (33 reviews)
"Best hotel in JB currently"
Singapore
Felix
The price is ₩203,802
₩223,812 total
includes taxes & fees
May 10 - May 11
Sheraton Johor Bahru
Outdoor pool

Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene

Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene
3.0 star property
Central District, 1.8 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (9 reviews)
"Very good "
Singapore
May Rei Xian
The price is ₩45,290
₩74,229 total
includes taxes & fees
May 5 - May 6
Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene
Front of property

Belllo Hotel JB Central

Belllo Hotel JB Central
3.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (589 reviews)
"I booked the suite. It was very dirty. Especially the carpet in the room. It was dirty and sticky. The phone was covered in dust."
Singapore
Chuan Sin
The price is ₩83,884
₩102,688 total
includes taxes & fees
May 6 - May 7
Belllo Hotel JB Central
Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi

Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In

Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In
2.0 star property
Central District, 1.8 km from Istana Besar
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (11 reviews)
"Clean and comfy"
Singapore
Kevin
The price is ₩37,055
₩43,724 total
includes taxes & fees
May 5 - May 6
Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In
Premium Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus
3.0 star property
Central District, 1 km from Istana Besar
7.6 out of 10, Good, (86 reviews)
"A decent budget hotel."
Singapore
Hui Hui
The price is ₩56,827
₩65,079 total
includes taxes & fees
May 24 - May 25
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus
Exterior

R&F TrexHomestay

R&F TrexHomestay
3.0 star property
Central District, 1.5 km from Istana Besar
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (12 reviews)
"A rather ok choice of accommodation."
Singapore
KAI JIN
The price is ₩140,735
₩155,699 total
includes taxes & fees
May 5 - May 6
R&F TrexHomestay
Reception hall

Attrus By LSE - Hostel

Attrus By LSE - Hostel
2.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
7.6 out of 10, Good, (21 reviews)
"Central easy location to commute to Singapore "
United Kingdom
Ken
The price is ₩26,980
₩35,541 total
includes taxes & fees
May 5 - May 6
Attrus By LSE - Hostel
Indoor pool

Twin Galaxy Residences

Twin Galaxy Residences
3.0 star property
Taman Abad, 2.6 km from Istana Besar
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (12 reviews)
"Nice owner and very helpful. Only issue is people playing loud music from 7am in the morning on weekends. Room was clean and bed comfortable, will stay again."
Singapore
choo wee
The price is ₩44,655
₩80,483 total
includes taxes & fees
May 5 - May 6
Twin Galaxy Residences
Reception

Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality

Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality
3.5 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
7.2 out of 10, Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Convienient location"
Singapore
Wong
The price is ₩49,930
₩62,622 total
includes taxes & fees
May 5 - May 6
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality
Outdoor pool

TROVE Johor Bahru

TROVE Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Taman Abad, 2.6 km from Istana Besar
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (419 reviews)
"This is still my favourite hotel to stay in JB"
Singapore
Cecilia
The price is ₩97,824
₩119,137 total
includes taxes & fees
May 6 - May 7
TROVE Johor Bahru
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Compare popular hotels close to Istana Besar

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Exterior
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG
4.0 star property
8.6
Excellent
314 reviews
View
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
9.0
Wonderful
1,000 reviews
View
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG
4.0 star property
8.8
Excellent
747 reviews
View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Amari Johor Bahru
5.0 star property
8.8
Excellent
1,000 reviews
View
Smart TV
Z Hotel Johor
3.0 star property
8.8
Excellent
137 reviews
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Top Istana Besar Hotel Reviews

Sheraton Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent
"Staff smile and cleaning very good."
hiroyoshi 2-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
Sheraton Johor Bahru

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Johor Zoo

3.5/5 (15 reviews)
Hang out with the animal kingdom to encounter a rich variety of wildlife at one of the oldest zoos in Malaysia.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Istana Besar?
Istana Besar is located in a welcoming area of Johor Bahru known for its array of dining options and bird watching. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 127 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay close to Istana Besar?
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located just a short 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Istana Besar. Other good options close by include Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG and Amari Johor Bahru.
How many hotels will I find close to Istana Besar?
Expedia has 127 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Istana Besar.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Istana Besar, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer near Istana Besar.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Istana Besar?
For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Istana Besar, head over to our customer service page.
What can I see and do near Istana Besar?
You'll want to browse the exhibits at Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Palace Museum and Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum. Sights like Tan Hiok Nee and Sri Raja Mariamman Temple highlight some of the local culture. Spend some time wandering around Danga Bay Park, Woodlands Waterfront Park, and Taman Merdeka.
How can I get to Istana Besar?
If you want to venture outside of the area, hop aboard a train at JB Sentral. There might not be many public transit options to choose from near Istana Besar so consider renting a car to see more of the area.