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Thistle Johor Bahru

4.5 star property
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December 2024
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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
In-room dining
Deluxe Twin Room | View from room
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Jalan Sungai Chat, Johor Bahru, Johor, 80100
  • Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
    14 min walk
  • Johor Zoo
    17 min walk
  • Beletime Danga Bay
    5 min drive
  • Johor Bahru (JHB-Senai Intl.)
    35 min drive

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)

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite | Living room

Junior Suite

  • 72 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Seaview King Room

  • 36.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Seaview Twin Room

Deluxe Seaview Twin Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Thistle Suite

Thistle Suite

  • 72 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Seaview Twin Room

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe King Room

Deluxe King Room

  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive King Room

Executive King Room

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Seaview King Room

Deluxe Seaview King Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Johor Bahru

In the heart of Johor Bahru, Thistle Johor Bahru is within a 5-minute drive of Johor Zoo and Angry Birds Activity Park Johor Bahru. .This luxury hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque.

What's nearby

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

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 Johor Bahru hotel in Central District with 2 restaurants
Thistle Johor Bahru offers 382 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 382 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at Glass, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Glass - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Oasis - This poolside restaurant serves dinner only.
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 secured, covered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: MYR 48 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Glass
  • Oasis

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 48 for adults and 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 transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Thistle Johor Bahru Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 411 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1002 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

Muhammad Syafiq Bin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The comfort was amazing as I got a free upgrade to the suite. It’s just that the room needs a-bit more of maintenance in terms of the sink, some loose tiles. Other than that. It was great!
Stayed 2 nights 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

6/10 Okay

Mohd

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
There are a few cockroaches at the room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hisyamuddin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
During our stay, our actual room already taken by mistake. As complement for their mistake we got free fruit basket delivered to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and pretty view
View and room was great. Service were soso, not exactly the friendliest, but still not too bad. Microwave wasnt working in the room but cleanliness and comfort wise it is good for a short staycay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023