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Thistle Johor Bahru

4.5 star property
Luxury Johor Bahru hotel in Central District with 2 restaurants
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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Thistle Suite
In-room dining
Lobby lounge
Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children) | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Room options

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

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

Highlights

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

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Junior Suite | Living room

Junior Suite

Highlights

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

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Executive Seaview King Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Seaview Twin Room

Deluxe Seaview Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Thistle Suite

Thistle Suite

Highlights

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

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Executive Seaview Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe King Room

Deluxe King Room

Highlights

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

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Executive King Room

Executive King Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Seaview King Room

Deluxe Seaview King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
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

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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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About the area

Map
Jalan Sungai Chat, Johor Bahru, Johor, 80100

What's nearby

  • Johor Zoo - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Komtar JBCC - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Johor Bahru City Square - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • KSL City Mall - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • JB Sentral - 3 min drive
  • Kranji Station - 9 min drive
  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 35 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

Luxury hotel near Johor Bahru City Square
Located close to Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque and Johor Zoo, Thistle Johor Bahru provides a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and a poolside location. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and wedding services
  • A banquet hall, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 382 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning and dressing gowns, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • HDTVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MYR 48 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Glass
  • Oasis

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately MYR 48 for adults and from MYR 28 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
A car is required for transport to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Is Thistle Johor Bahru pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thistle Johor Bahru?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thistle Johor Bahru?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thistle Johor Bahru?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Thistle Johor Bahru located?

Located in Central District, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque and Johor Zoo. Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple and Sultan Ibrahim Building are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Thistle Johor Bahru Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 410 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1000 reviews" "

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 Good

Watson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

T S Tengku

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Md Shafiullah Bhuiyan

I am very happy for this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Airina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Housekeepers are very friendly n helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Samsiah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suraya

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suraya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Need to do some upgrade on the room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joyce Marissa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rahul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lukasz

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHIH MING

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Azrina

Business traveller
Acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

nominzul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Kok Hwee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Amit

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Julia

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mansoor Bin, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service
Quite , Easy Parking & Convenient. Minus: Swimming Pool have a musky smell Breakfast area shifted & inconvenience of table & chair arrangement
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SZE HUN

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Fransisco

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nur Aleena Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023