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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, (320 reviews)
"Convenient and quiet ;)"
Singapore
Mui San
The price is ฿1,522
฿2,034 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jul - 9 Jul
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

Amari Johor Bahru

Amari Johor Bahru
5.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,002 reviews)
"I like how super clean the rooms and the whole entire hotel. Indeed it has a five star vibes. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. I will definitely stay here again and spread the good news about this hotel."
Canada
PRINCESS MAY
The price is ฿3,866
฿4,643 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Amari Johor Bahru

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, (756 reviews)
"Need to top up for guaranteed connecting room. Rooms are basically okay and comfortable enough for family stay but toilet has a stale smell from the drainage."
Singapore
Joshua
The price is ฿2,726
฿3,320 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG

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, (1,005 reviews)
"Great staff, had a good breakfast and quiet stay."
Singapore
Natasha
The price is ฿2,791
฿3,375 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

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

R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.7 km from Istana Besar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (144 reviews)
"Clean room, good service team, parking is convenient too"
Singapore
Vivian
The price is ฿1,692
฿1,909 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jun - 11 Jun
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ

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, (1,002 reviews)
"Outstanding,it more than we expected,great location,will recommend to anyone,will definitely be back again."
Australia
Thanh Hoang
The price is ฿2,848
฿3,158 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

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 ฿1,701
฿2,088 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Z Hotel Johor

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, (432 reviews)
"Overall good experience"
Singapore
Suresh
The price is ฿1,783
฿2,007 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jul - 7 Jul
Shama Suasana Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.9 km from Istana Besar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (43 reviews)
"Stayed at the family suite, the kids room is so lovely, my kid enjoyed it. The toilet was amazing too. Great stay. Breakfast spread was good too. The free flow alcohol and food spread at club lounge was great too."
Singapore
Jael Koh Luo
The price is ฿4,639
฿5,091 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jun - 15 Jun
Sheraton Johor Bahru

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 ฿1,777
฿2,572 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jun - 11 Jun
R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB

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, (590 reviews)
"The aircon was really noisy cant sleep at all, the aircon isnt like your home aircon so take note of that, and the room was very running down and dirty, blanket tuck underneath was black and smelly, despite the friendliness of the staffs I will never comeback here again."
Singapore
Thi Thanh Tien
The price is ฿1,842
฿2,255 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Belllo Hotel JB Central

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, (11 reviews)
"Room was very clean and perfect for a staycation. Thumbs up."
Singapore
Mohamad Dali
The price is ฿1,348
฿1,868 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene

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, (12 reviews)
"Clean and comfy"
Singapore
Kevin
The price is ฿746
฿887 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In

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, (87 reviews)
"A decent budget hotel."
Singapore
Hui Hui
The price is ฿1,213
฿1,391 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Jun - 22 Jun
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

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, (1,001 reviews)
"Very convenient to stay as many food stall surrounding and a mall just next to the hotel"
Malaysia
Chin Sung
The price is ฿1,166
฿1,457 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality

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 ฿2,168
฿2,423 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
R&F TrexHomestay

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, (22 reviews)
"Central easy location to commute to Singapore "
United Kingdom
Ken
The price is ฿553
฿734 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Attrus By LSE - Hostel

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 ฿1,105
฿1,914 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Twin Galaxy Residences

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)
"Good location near Pelangi Plaza. Though crossing the road by foot needs to be careful of traffic as there are limited crossing road options. Hotel room is clean and good size."
Singapore
Seng-Hoe
The price is ฿2,148
฿2,616 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Jun - 12 Jun
TROVE Johor Bahru

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
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (21 reviews)
"This is an alright option fairly central in JB and close to JB Sentral. Not top notch, but okay value"
Canada
Daryl
The price is ฿679
฿815 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Shobi Hotel Johor Bahru Near CIQ JB
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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
320 reviews
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Amari Johor Bahru
5.0 star property
8.8
Excellent
1,002 reviews
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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG
4.0 star property
8.8
Excellent
756 reviews
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
9.0
Wonderful
1,005 reviews
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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
4.0 star property
9.2
Wonderful
144 reviews
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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 128 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 Amari Johor Bahru and Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG.
How many hotels are there close to Istana Besar?
Expedia has 128 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 Woodlands Waterfront Park, Danga Bay Park and Marsiling Park.
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.