Thistle Johor Bahru

Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers

Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children) | Private kitchen | Electric kettle

Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Thistle Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

7.4 / 10.0

Very good(999 Ratings)

Hotel in Johor Bahru

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Luxury Johor Bahru hotel in Central District with 2 restaurants
This hotel features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
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.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Johor Bahru

Nearby attractions

Resorts World Sentosa

Available Rooms

Deluxe King Room

1 King • 344 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Seaview King Room

1 King • 387 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Seaview King Room

1 King • 387 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite

1 King • 775 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children)

1 King • 1 Single • 775 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Thistle Johor Bahru

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7.4 / 10.0

Very good(999 Ratings)

Hotel in Johor Bahru

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

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

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Johor Bahru

Nearby attractions

Resorts World Sentosa

Available Rooms

Deluxe King Room

1 King • 344 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Seaview King Room

1 King • 387 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Seaview King Room

1 King • 387 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite

1 King • 775 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children)

1 King • 1 Single • 775 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.4 / 10.0

Very good(999 Ratings)

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Comfortable spacious

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

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!

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

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.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Need to do some upgrade on the room

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

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.

1.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

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.

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

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.

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Acceptable

6.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

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.

6.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Quite , Easy Parking & Convenient. Minus: Swimming Pool have a musky smell Breakfast area shifted & inconvenience of table & chair arrangement

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

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

8.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

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.

6.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

There are a few cockroaches at the room

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

During our stay, our actual room already taken by mistake. As complement for their mistake we got free fruit basket delivered to our room.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

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!

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

The hotel is actually very nice, clean and 4-5 star rating, if not for the slow check in front desk service staff. Sad as the rest of the staff such as housekeeping, security and engineering are really prompt and up to secret. For the price, ambience and comfort, well worth a repeat stay.

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Good location. Staffs were cooperative. Breakfast is decent.

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Rundown property Remote no mall or convenient stall nearby Pool water colour looks dirty

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

First room that we checked in, the bathroom door almost came out. But they change the room within an hour time. But the second room that they change, we realized that the ceiling is leaking with water on the first night.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Room Seaview is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Quiet and spacious. Good for family with kids.

2.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Air-con not cold, room are dirty

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Near stadium

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Pretty rundown. Did not look like the images. Peeling paint and rusted bathtub.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Overall pleasant experience. Room is clean and bright. Breakfast is considered good but can be better

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

satisfied quite clean only shower water clogged

6.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

6.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

The sea and pool view is wonderful. The housekeeping is no good. You have to check any items missing or not to the qty. Of provided. I found bath room towels missing. I was alocated to a standard king i stead of a deluxe king room. It had been fixed after complaint or reported.

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

The room interior certainly deserves more attention. The bath no longer drains well and many of the room fixtures need updating. The bed, pillows and undersized doona have all seen better days. Daily room service is also often neglected and outsourcing it is not a solution. On the other hand, the exterior of the hotel including facilities are being refurbished and it is good to see routine maintenance being done around the hotel. Hopefully this will extend to the rooms soon.

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

A little dated and need for maintaining, otherwise comfortable stay. We stayed in one of the better delux rooms facing the sea. We had a leak issue in the bathroom which they came to dry out the floor but didn't fix (we left it as it is because we were there only for the night and didn't have time to shift or complain, the bath tub clearly could benefit from new plugs but the one there works okay. The aircon couldn't be adjusted so it stayed at a very cold temp despite us turning it up to 30 degrees. We knew something wasn't quite right because the windows were fogged up throughout the trip while our friend's room next door didn't have the same effect and wasn't as cold. The windows had algae on the outside. Having said ALL that, it was still a comfortable stay and for the price point I think some of these inconveniences can be overlooked since it was an overnighter, but I would have asked for a change of room if not.

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Nil

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Clean and nice

3.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Overall ok convenient for a quiet stay

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Friendly staff, Nice view. Comfortable and spacious rooms. Some of the lights were not working, and building is old and not as well maintained with holes in walls, spoilt locks and doors and wiring exposed. However still an enjoyable stay.

6.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Despite being the reputable, the restaurant furniture are horrible and worst than outside cafes. Using masking tape to cover up broken woods of the dining table? And the breakfast area have to climb 2 sets of stairs, whereas the passenger lift is down?

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Breakfast was horrible. Air-conditioning for room also horrible👎👎👎

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

You have very good staffs. Thank you

1.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

The hotel interior and exterior looks run down. The toilet cleainess is so poor. Got problem with the room tv channel and it took so long for the technician to come to rectify the problem. Eventually the problem is still not solve with any updates. Regret checking in to this hotel.

6.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Replace taps and sink stoppers that are faulty

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Johor Bahru?

The average price for a rental in Johor Bahru is $41 per night. This rental is $75 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Thistle Johor Bahru. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Thistle Johor Bahru. Enjoy the water!

Is Thistle Johor Bahru pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Thistle Johor Bahru?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Thistle Johor Bahru

Hotel in Johor Bahru

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Johor Bahru

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe King Room

Deluxe Seaview King Room

Executive Seaview King Room

Junior Suite

Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children)

Thistle Johor Bahru

Hotel in Johor Bahru

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Johor Bahru

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe King Room

Deluxe Seaview King Room

Executive Seaview King Room

Junior Suite

Family Suite 1 King Bed & 1 Single Extra Bed only (2 Adult +2 Children)

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Johor Bahru?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Thistle Johor Bahru pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Thistle Johor Bahru?

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