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Our top choices for Istana Besar hotels

Outdoor pool, pool loungers
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

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, (1,000 reviews)
"Comfy rooms and excellent staff service"
Singapore
Mohammad Ridzuwan
The price is AU$147
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
Daily buffet breakfast (MYR 75 per person)
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.6 km from Istana Besar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Staffs are very very accommodating and friendly to ensure your stay is a good one."
Singapore
Seow Hui
The price is AU$139
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
Exterior
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

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, (301 reviews)
"Pleasant stay "
Malaysia
ariza
The price is AU$98
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG

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, (708 reviews)
"Very clean, convenient location."
Singapore
GRACE
The price is AU$142
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Amari Johor Bahru

Amari Johor Bahru

Amari Johor Bahru
5.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,001 reviews)
"Very good & nice stay"
Malaysia
Hafezullah Amin
The price is AU$135
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan
Amari Johor Bahru
Smart TV
Z Hotel Johor

Z Hotel Johor

Z Hotel Johor
3.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (133 reviews)
"The rooms were super clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely recommend others this hotel"
Singapore
Jumana
The price is AU$89
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan
Z Hotel Johor
Breakfast, dinner and brunch served
Shama Suasana Johor Bahru

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, (416 reviews)
"Good location spacious n clean "
Singapore
Joanne
The price is AU$103
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan
Shama Suasana Johor Bahru
JB R&F Cove Seaview Bay 4BR Unit (Kitchen/Refrigerator/Washing Machine/Free Parking)
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ

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

R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
4.5 star property
Central District, 1.7 km from Istana Besar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (87 reviews)
"Staff is friendly and helpful. Good place to stay. "
Singapore
JIANLIANG
The price is AU$72
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
Front of property
Belllo Hotel JB Central

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, (583 reviews)
"Good"
Singapore
kok khiang
The price is AU$98
includes taxes & fees
22 Jan - 23 Jan
Belllo Hotel JB Central
Exterior
R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB

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, (95 reviews)
"Staff are friendly."
Singapore
Yong Chong
R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB
Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View | Living area
SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene
3.0 star property
Central District, 1.8 km from Istana Besar
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (7 reviews)
"Family friendly apartment, especially family with kids! My kids love the play area. Modern, minimalist and clean apartment. One of the best apartment in JB I have stay before 👍👍"
Singapore
Wani
The price is AU$75
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan
SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene
Outdoor pool
Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene

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, (6 reviews)
"Clean and decent. Rooms are generally comfortable, only thing is don’t have warbrobe. Having mahjong room is great! Booked 2 units and 1 of them don’t have frying pan for own cooking. Overall still clean and decent accommodation. "
Singapore
Anonymous traveller
The price is AU$102
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan
Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene
Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom
Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In

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
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (7 reviews)
"Reasonable price & location wise is good "
Singapore
Wannadwah
The price is AU$41
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan
Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In
Premium Double or Twin Room
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

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, (86 reviews)
"A decent budget hotel."
Singapore
Hui Hui
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus
Exterior
R&F TrexHomestay

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 AU$128
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan
R&F TrexHomestay
Reception hall
Attrus By LSE - Hostel

Attrus By LSE - Hostel

Attrus By LSE - Hostel
2.0 star property
Central District, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
7.8 out of 10, Good, (20 reviews)
"Central easy location to commute to Singapore "
United Kingdom
Ken
Attrus By LSE - Hostel
2 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Sheraton Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru
4.0 star property
Central District, 1.9 km from Istana Besar
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (12 reviews)
"Super friendly staff, hotel amenities were well-maintained, breakfast was good too!"
Singapore
Kimberly
The price is AU$261
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan
Sheraton Johor Bahru
Indoor pool
Twin Galaxy Residences

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)
"Good location - very comparable to the 3-4 star hotels around. (ie: New York, KSL, Gp, etc) Parking is good, and my vehicle feels safe(compared to other hotels). Ample food options at the ground level as well."
Singapore
Aiden
Twin Galaxy Residences
Reception
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality

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, (1,002 reviews)
"The staff are friendly and the area is convenient."
Singapore
Dzulina Binte Abdul Samad
The price is AU$75
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality
Outdoor pool
TROVE Johor Bahru

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, (409 reviews)
"Every things is good"
Singapore
Lee
The price is AU$107
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan
TROVE Johor Bahru
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Top Istana Besar Hotel Reviews

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent
"It's our 2nd time here and the experience has been awesome, as before. Super friendly staff, extremely clean toilet, comfortable bed and room. The thing that impressed us most is the ability to WhatsApp directly for any things we needed, like more water or toilet paper. Everything was also brought up to us very promptly. Thank you for the great stay. We will definitely be back."
Sze Howe 2-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

Hotels near other Istana Besar attractions

Central District which includes bird life, zoo animals and a pond

Johor Zoo

Hang out with the animal kingdom to encounter a rich variety of wildlife at one of the oldest zoos in Malaysia.
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Johor Bahru featuring heritage architecture and a mosque

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

Visit the state mosque of Johor, a beautiful old building that was commissioned by a sultan and boasts a mix of architectural styles.
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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 122 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
What's the best hotel to stay close to Istana Besar?
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's located just a short 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Istana Besar. Other good options close by include Amari Johor Bahru and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru.
How many hotels are there close to Istana Besar?
Expedia has 122 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 Sri Raja Mariamman Temple and Tan Hiok Nee highlight some of the local culture. Spend some time wandering around Danga Bay Park, Woodlands Waterfront Park and Taman Merdeka.
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.