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Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort – Desaru

3.5 star property

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Aerial view
Lobby
Standard Twin
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Kota Tinggi, Bandar Penawar, Johor, 81930
  • Desaru Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Tidal Wave Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Singapore (SIN-Changi)
    ‪80 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Family

Standard Family

  • 40 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Royal Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Family

Deluxe Family

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin

Standard Twin

  • 40 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bandar Penawar

When you stay at Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort – Desaru in Bandar Penawar, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Desaru Beach and Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark. .This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Tidal Wave Beach and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course.

What's nearby

  • Desaru Beach - 15 min walk
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark - 4 min drive
  • The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course - 7 min drive
  • Desaru Fruit Farm - 8 min drive
  • Tanjung Balau Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mix Lounge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sessions Restaurant @Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - The Westin Desaru Cost Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pirate Dlaksamana Seafood - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lotus Seafood - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort – Desaru

On beach with outdoor pool for sandy fun near Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark
Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort – Desaru offers 134 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bandar Penawar hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 134 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and karaoke. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy international cuisine at Pawana, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Pawana - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Ombak - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
T'Maya Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Woodfire - Onsite café. Open daily.
Nelayan - Onsite seafood restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: MYR 38 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Pawana
  • Ombak
  • T'Maya Bar
  • Woodfire
  • Nelayan

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 150 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: MYR 100.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 38 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 150 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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Touch 'n Go eWallet
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort – Desaru Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 462 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 462 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 462 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 462 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 462 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

PATNALA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Shabby property poorly maintained , room service doesn’t exist , location is good and next to Lotus resort which is a walkable distance . Rooms are clean but have coackroaches Biggest disadvantage are unresponsive staff .

10/10 Excellent

Wong

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sulabh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's worst property I have ever visited. Property is totally run down condition & service is terrible where guests are just ignored. Not recommended for anyone to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DeepR
Please do not book ! This property is very old and no efforts have been put in to maintain it. Everything is broken and dirty. Rooms stink so bad. There are cockroaches in bathroom and toilet back flushes. Upon arrival at 4pm, they checked us in but they said room is not yet ready so we can’t give you the key yet as well as we can’t even confirm when the room will be ready. We had our 3 years old with us but reception was not able to make any efforts to get us a room. Their check in time is 3pm and we are talking about this terrible service when we were already one hour past check in time. With this initial experience on service as well as very dated and stinky ambiance, we requested them to cancel our booking so we can go some place else. They refused to consider our request but said “you can go some place else but we will not be able to refund your money”. Please do not book with them as property is so dated that management has even given up on how much they can fix. So feedback doesn’t bother them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

King Sing

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Suriati

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tunamaya doesn’t fall in the high end group of resorts but it sufficed. We were mostly outside doing activities like fruit farms, firefly sightseeing and ATV rides. The view and proximity to the beach is wonderful and convenient. The food at the cafe and Nelayan restaurant was first-rate. Proximity to Wood-fire restaurant is definitely a plus when my kids crave for fast-food. The front office staff were friendly and nice. Areas to improve in: 1. Was made to wait till 3 pm before we can check-in, we came in the early morning ferry (only one ferry timing in a day). But they let us check in our bags. Next time, will drop the bags and start heading out. 2. Buffet was first-come, first-serve. Limited space in the dining area. We had no choice but to sit outside at the non-air-con area. Fans were too few and the sun shone in, it got unbearably hot. 3. Would be great if they could arrange for car rentals. We took grab/taxi everywhere we went. Overall, desaru offered a good getaway destination if you want to miss the queues at the causeway. Apart from the minor inconveniences, I enjoyed my family time at TunaMaya.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jovial

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place, seafood restaurant is next to the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANN JEE

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean, comfortable and spacious. We booked 2 family rooms and 1 twin room and 1 of the family room is connected to the twin room which is great. For the price paid, it is value for money. One area that can be improved on is the breakfast which some food items are placed outdoors which tend to attract flies. Will suggest to include milo as a breakfast hot drink option noting that the resort has many families with kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Rayson

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The exterior of the hotel looks very run down.But the good thing is the room still looks pretty decent.We stay there for 2 nights and my son love the swimming pool so much.Nothing much to complain about with the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

NAJAH KHAIRIAH

Overall okay but for using iron very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rohana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Warren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good value for money. Rooms were clean and big. Limited dining options on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Value for money
Value for money. Room looks like it has been recently renovated. Cleanliness can be improved in the toilet and balcony area. On the whole, it was a comfortable stay. Breakfast was good enough. Beach was clean. Will be back to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

THE HING

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Room corridor is hot due to the air conditioning compressors mounted on the outside along the corridor. It makes the corridor extra hot on a warm day when walking back or out of the room. Other than that, for the price, I was very satisfied with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Wikum Prasanjan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Su

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s been a great experience. This is my second time staying at Tunamaya. Will always come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seafront sceneries very calming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Resort was right beside the sea. Excellent view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suriati

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for short getaway. Room is spacious and the bed is comfy. Best thing about this hotel that all rooms have both sea and pool view. Swimming pool is big enough. Breakfast should be improved as it have same menu two days in a row during my stay and my last visit last year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Surianiza Meriati

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick staycation
My go to staycation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Josephine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Will skip
The room is big as we got the suite. There are 2 king size bed with 2 bathroom. They keep it clean but furniture has cracks which we are fine but there are many dead bees. At balcony and corridor. Hotel staff try to sweep of every morning but there are still..alot. quite scary.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023