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One&Only Desaru Coast

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Persiaran Damai, Desaru, Bandar Penawar, Johor, 81930
  • The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course
    18 min walk
  • Essential Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • D Station
    89 min drive
  • Singapore (SIN-Changi)
    112 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Rainforest)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Rainforest)

  • 106 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Oceanfront (Twin)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (Twin)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Grand Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

  • 105 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Ocean, King)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Ocean, King)

  • 105 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Grand Suite (Ocean)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand Suite (Ocean)

  • 210 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grand Suite (Rainforest, Pool)

Grand Suite (Rainforest, Pool) | Room amenity

Grand Suite (Rainforest, Pool)

  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa (One) | Room amenity

Villa (One)

  • 1500 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 King Beds

Grand Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite (Rainforest, Twin)

Junior Suite (Rainforest, Twin)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite (Ocean, Twin)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite (Ocean, Twin)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Connecting Rooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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The price is NZ$594
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Bandar Penawar

Located in Bandar Penawar, One&Only Desaru Coast is by the ocean, a 5-minute drive from Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark and 14 minutes from Desaru Fruit Farm. .This beach resort is 5 mi (8 km) from Desaru Beach and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course.
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What's nearby

  • The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course - 18 min walk
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark - 5 min drive
  • Tidal Wave Beach - 5 min drive
  • Desaru Beach - 13 min drive
  • Desaru Fruit Farm - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mix Lounge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sessions Restaurant @Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - The Westin Desaru Cost Resort - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pirate Dlaksamana Seafood - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lotus Seafood - ‬10 min drive

About this property

One&Only Desaru Coast

Luxury resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
One&Only Desaru Coast offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Bandar Penawar resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a steam room, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

One&Only Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Ambara, one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This resort has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ambara - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine.
Hoshi - This sushi bar specializes in sushi. Open select days.
Duski Monkey - This cocktail bar overlooks the garden. Open daily.
Essential - This restaurant overlooks the pool and garden. Open daily.
Ember Beach Club - This bistro is located by the pool. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
One&Only Desaru Coast is listed in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Ambara
  • Hoshi
  • Duski Monkey
  • Essential
  • Ember Beach Club

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Archery
  • Beach club (surcharge)
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Designer shops
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Golf pro shop
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Romance packages available
  • Telescope

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in a "Malaysian Resident ID Mandatory" room type must present Malaysian Resident ID at check-in. The property reserves the right to amend the rate if valid proof is not provided.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from March 22 to May 7:
  • Beach

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 690.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: MYR 2181.6
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: MYR 1096.2 (from 4 to 11 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 690.0 per night

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

One&Only Desaru Coast Resort
One&Only Desaru Coast Bandar Penawar
One&Only Desaru Coast Resort Bandar Penawar

One&Only Desaru Coast Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had no idea what to expect as we booked last minute without doing any research nor looking at pictures. Also the name, One & Only Desaru, is somewhat non-descript, it doesn't evoke much... This is a 5-star resort, an oasis secluded from the world, large luxurious villas, private beaches and all -- and also, I guess, from paparazzis! That kind of a place. Top, top, top. Will return for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shanghao

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights at One&Only Desaru Coast with our baby. The resort anticipated all our needs with a cot, changing table, sterilizer and bottle warmer. The room and food were impeccable. However, we were rather disappointed by the patchy service during breakfast. For two mornings, we had our orders forgotten. For the first morning’s order we had to ask twice before we were served. In the second breakfast our ordered dishes didn’t even come, and we gave up asking. Simple requests like baby cutlery and tissue paper took 10 minutes to arrive. For all the great service elsewhere in the resort, the breakfast service was just simply not up to standards for a resort of this calibre. All in all it could have been a perfect experience if not for the frustrating experience at breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fadil

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Venkatesh

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana, Miami Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarinder

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredibly private and relaxing time at One & Only Desaru Coast. Cannot recommend this resort enough. Will certainly be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. So peaceful and relaxing and food was on point every meal!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasper

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is unique and private with access to beach at a stone’s throw away. While not fully on board option, the dining and experiences are well worth the value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim, Dhahran

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Beautiful escape
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing hotel and service. We were especially pleasantly surprised how child friendly the property was.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great property - great people
Amazing property with some fantastic people and overall very good service. The engaged and present management team does a great job helping people grow, where necessary. Both restaurants are good, delivering on service, food and ambience. Personally I would like to see Hoshi deliver “a bit more”, move from good to outstanding, also to match the price tag. Looking forward to seeing the development over time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Asyraf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zhuoxin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was lovely. The resort is very kid friendly and our kids had a very enjoyable time. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Woan Huei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a memorable 3D2N stay with my family in One&Only. The room is well equipped with everything you would need for a perfect staycation; a spacious bathroom, bath bomb for a relaxing soaking, tea in a variety choices and Nespresso coffee machine. Balcony with a long couch is a plus for family chilling session. A short walking to the private beach where you could enjoy the sunrise. The Resort Manager, Mr Rahman is attentive and graceful in accepting feedback. Definitely will come back for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Jenle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good for leisure escape that love to stay at resort to enjoy the hotel facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Koh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a great stay and experience.
The resort is nice but the food at the hotel is overpriced for example a plate of chicken rice will cost you about RM115. Overall the experience is nice and the staff were very friendly and helpful. In addition, the sports club facilities ie tennis and other varieties of sports are excellent. But during this monsoon period ie in December, there’s nothing much you can do at the beach. So try to avoid this period if you can.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Overpriced for what it is. The grounds is fine but
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This happens to be the 4th One&Only resort that I’ve stayed at; therefore there are certain expectations are required to be met. This is an excellent 5 Star Resort without any doubt but hasn’t quite succeeded in living up to the One&Only brand, unfortunately. Parking my vehicle was not an issue but lugging my baggage up a flight of stairs from the carpark to the lobby without any help was not very pleasant. I was only brought to my villa for check-in after I waiting in the lobby from 3.15pm to 4.15pm. Even then, I had to make a fuss before one of the staff attended to me. I was flabbergasted that coffee and tea was served without a sugar bowl or a milk jug during breakfast. I had to remind a member of the staff and by the time the milk and sugar arrived, I was about to finish my breakfast. Great attention to detail when it comes to amenities and presentation and I wouldn’t expect any less from The One&Only must say that all the staff are very well mannered, polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Seiichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good service. Staffs are well educated. Only one problem is foods are too much expensive. We have to judge the price including the servicing by staff, but I think it is still too expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Wee Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms, Amenities were excellent. However staff attentiveness and service were below par. Buggy service and butler service was really disappointing. Wanted to organize a private dinner with family and friends, however the staff was not accommodative at all. Overall good property and amnesties, staff need to be retrained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021