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Top Trending Hotels Near Istana Besar

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Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

4.0 star property
Central District, 1.5 km from Istana Besar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1002)
"I had a great stay at Capri. Nice facilities and great breakfast."
United States
David
The price is ₹5,271
₹5,914 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
Outdoor pool, pool 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, (1000)
"Great place with nice buffet dinner and breakfast "
United Kingdom
Kostiantyn
The price is ₹7,109
₹8,604 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
Free daily buffet breakfast
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

4.0 star property
Central District, 0.5 km from Istana Besar
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (289)
"Pleasant stay "
Malaysia
ariza
The price is ₹4,360
₹5,777 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool 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, (681)
"Very near to CIQ and within Komtar and next to City Sq. Very convnient"
Singapore
Sue Yin Evelyn
The price is ₹7,539
₹9,171 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG
Poolside bar
Amari Johor Bahru

Amari Johor Bahru

5.0 star property
Central District, 1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1001)
"Very good & nice stay"
Malaysia
Hafezullah Amin
The price is ₹6,348
₹7,704 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Amari Johor Bahru
Exterior
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, (413)
"Spacious clean rooms and good air-conditioning as cold enough. Will come back to stay again. "
Singapore
Betsy
The price is ₹5,097
₹5,719 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
Shama Suasana Johor Bahru
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, (579)
"Excellent "
United States
Mohamad Fazillilah
The price is ₹3,160
₹4,007 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Nov - 28 Nov
Belllo Hotel JB Central
Deluxe King Room | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Z Hotel Johor

Z Hotel Johor

3.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (126)
"Friendly service. Room well updated. Great location."
United States
charles
The price is ₹7,113
₹8,782 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov
Z Hotel Johor
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool loungers
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, (67)
"Clean room/ staff/ Shops nearby"
Singapore
Soe Moe
The price is ₹4,424
₹4,992 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
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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
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (83)
"Toilets were slightly old and dirty, but room was spacious and comfortable"
Singapore
Derek
The price is ₹3,413
₹5,313 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB
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, (84)
"A decent budget hotel."
Singapore
Hui Hui
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus
Triple Room | 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
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (6)
"Reasonable price & location wise is good "
Singapore
Wannadwah
The price is ₹1,659
₹2,019 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In
Buffet
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, (1003)
"Clean rooms and very good location"
Singapore
josefa
The price is ₹2,666
₹3,451 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Nov - 27 Nov
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality
Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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, (5)
"Clean and decent. Rooms are generally comfortable, only thing is don’t have warbrobe. Having mahjong room is great! Booked 2 units and 1 of them don’t have frying pan for own cooking. Overall still clean and decent accommodation. "
Singapore
Anonymous traveller
The price is ₹3,556
₹5,091 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene
Outdoor pool
SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

3.0 star property
Central District, 1.8 km from Istana Besar
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (4)
"Family friendly apartment, especially family with kids! My kids love the play area. Modern, minimalist and clean apartment. One of the best apartment in JB I have stay before 👍👍"
Singapore
Wani
The price is ₹2,465
₹4,129 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov
SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene
Lobby
Attrus By LSE - Hostel

Attrus By LSE - Hostel

2.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
7.8 out of 10, Good, (20)
"Central easy location to commute to Singapore "
United Kingdom
Ken
Attrus By LSE - Hostel
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, (407)
"My experience at Trove was a pleasant one. The main touchpoints were done well. Could be better if there was a little background music in the lobby. No complaints and enjoyed my stay there! Beautiful view of JB and the sunrise from the room. We were given adjoining rooms when we requested too. Thank you. 🙂"
Singapore
Jemima Hui Min
The price is ₹4,948
₹6,052 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
TROVE Johor Bahru
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)
"A rather ok choice of accommodation."
Singapore
KAI JIN
The price is ₹5,492
₹6,145 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov
R&F TrexHomestay
Lobby
Shobi Hotel Johor Bahru Near CIQ JB

Shobi Hotel Johor Bahru Near CIQ JB

3.0 star property
Central District, 1.6 km from Istana Besar
7.6 out of 10, Good, (15)
"staff is very courteous "
Malaysia
Choong Keong
Shobi Hotel Johor Bahru Near CIQ JB
Exterior
Twin Galaxy Residences

Twin Galaxy Residences

3.0 star property
Taman Abad, 2.6 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (11)
"Good location - very comparable to the 3-4 star hotels around. (ie: New York, KSL, Gp, etc) Parking is good, and my vehicle feels safe(compared to other hotels). Ample food options at the ground level as well."
Singapore
Aiden
Twin Galaxy Residences
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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Top Istana Besar Hotel Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent
"Staff is helpful. Fast respond from the staff. "
Muhammad 1-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ

Hotels near other Istana Besar attractions

Central District which includes bird life, zoo animals and a pond

Johor Zoo

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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Johor Bahru which includes a mosque and heritage architecture

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

Visit the state mosque of Johor, a beautiful old building that was commissioned by a sultan and boasts a mix of architectural styles.
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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, take a look at the 120 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
What's the best hotel to stay close to Istana Besar?
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller 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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG.
How many hotels are there close to Istana Besar?
Expedia has 120 hotels and other accommodation options 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 room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near Istana Besar.
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?
To see more of the larger area, hop aboard a train at JB Sentral. There might not be many public transport options to choose from near to Istana Besar so consider renting a car to see more of the area.

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