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Our top choices for Istana Besar hotels

1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.2 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Natasha
AED 257
AED 312 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

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

R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
Central District, 1.7 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Arnel
AED 156
AED 177 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ

3. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG
Johor Bahru Old Town, 0.7 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Abdul Ghani
AED 156
AED 211 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

4. Z Hotel Johor

Z Hotel Johor
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
United States
Mona
AED 146
AED 183 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
Z Hotel Johor

5. Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.6 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Eric Hock Lee
AED 323
AED 360 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Sep - 29 Sep
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

6. Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Poomahdevi
AED 286
AED 349 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG

7. Amari Johor Bahru

Amari Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Chee Seng David
AED 284
AED 344 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
Amari Johor Bahru

8. Shama Suasana Johor Bahru

Shama Suasana Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Abdul Rahim
AED 204
AED 229 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Shama Suasana Johor Bahru

9. Sheraton Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.9 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Cristal Su Yin
AED 584
AED 640 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
Sheraton Johor Bahru

10. Twin Galaxy Residences

Twin Galaxy Residences
Taman Abad, 2.6 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
choo wee
AED 108
AED 195 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
Twin Galaxy Residences

11. Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In

Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.8 km from Istana Besar
Canada
Mohan
AED 75
AED 91 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
Havona Hotel @ CIQ Johor Bahru - Self Check-In

12. R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB

R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB
Central District, 1.3 km from Istana Besar
United Kingdom
Irene
AED 149
AED 233 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
R&F Princess Cove JB By SaffronCasa JB

13. TROVE Johor Bahru

TROVE Johor Bahru
Taman Abad, 2.6 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Seng-Hoe
AED 224
AED 279 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
TROVE Johor Bahru

14. Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene

Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.8 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Mohamad Dali
AED 189
AED 247 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene

15. R&F TrexHomestay

R&F TrexHomestay
Central District, 1.5 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
KAI JIN
AED 162
AED 252 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
R&F TrexHomestay

16. Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru
Taman Abad, 2.9 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Anna
AED 176
AED 199 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

17. CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Michael
AED 106
AED 124 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

18. Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality

Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.1 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Tan
AED 109
AED 142 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality

19. New York Hotel

New York Hotel
Taman Abad, 2.6 km from Istana Besar
Malaysia
Nur Farra Saadah
AED 154
AED 181 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
New York Hotel

20. R&F Princess Cove at ANJU

R&F Princess Cove at ANJU
Johor Bahru Old Town, 1.9 km from Istana Besar
Singapore
Simon
AED 148
AED 241 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
R&F Princess Cove at ANJU
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Compare popular hotels close to Istana Besar

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
9.0
Wonderful
1,001 reviews
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JB R&F Cove Seaview Bay 4BR Unit (Kitchen/Refrigerator/Washing Machine/Free Parking) | Soundproofing, WiFi (free), bed sheets
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ
9.4
Exceptional
178 reviews
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Exterior
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG
8.6
Excellent
335 reviews
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Smart TV
Z Hotel Johor
8.8
Excellent
152 reviews
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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
9.0
Wonderful
1,001 reviews
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Top Istana Besar Hotel Reviews

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

8/10 Good
"The area is quite and amenities around needs to walk, very near to CIQ and self drive can be challenged. A good location for short stay for work."
Eric Hock Lee 2-night trip
Posted 18 hours ago
Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru
Amari Johor Bahru

Amari Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent
"Really like the clean bedsheets and pillows, clean room and amenities. Fast check in and check out, friendly staffs. Things to improve, reading lights near the bed, and vanity mirror in the toilet. Please make a retractable mirror, personally find it hard to use. For a very short person I can’t even see my face clearly without wearing my specs and how to make up? no point gluing it at the wall. Just my point of view, overall it’s a great stay."
Clare 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Amari Johor Bahru
Sheraton Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent
"Room clean, service excellent, breakfast is good and food are delicious."
Cristal Su Yin 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Sheraton Johor Bahru
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent
"Great buffet breakfast with a huge variety. Comfortable beds"
Chelsia 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

8/10 Good
"NA"
Gerald Cheng Hock 1-night trip
Posted 10 days ago
Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality

Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality

10/10 Excellent
"Great location , staff there friendly and very good aircon ."
Tan 1-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Citrus Hotel Johor Bahru by Compass Hospitality
Suasana JB Central by TPL

Suasana JB Central by TPL

10/10 Excellent
"Breakfast at level 34 was nice. highest cafe in all of JB"
Farooq 1-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Suasana JB Central by TPL
Atelier Hotel Johor Bahru

Atelier Hotel Johor Bahru

8/10 Good
"Location is quite convenient. Near to eateries and massage places. Cleanliness of the property could have been better. There is a morning market on Mondays. The property is along a busy street. Can be noisy in the mornings."
Yvonne 1-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Atelier Hotel Johor Bahru
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

8/10 Good
"Night can get quite noisy"
SL 1-night trip
Posted 4 months ago
CIQ HOTEL at Jalan Trus

Other attractions near Istana Besar

A pelican standing on a railing by a green body of water with trees and buildings in the background.

Johor Zoo

7.0/10 (15 reviews)
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Johor Zoo during your trip to Johor Bahru? Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
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A long corridor with a blue floor, white walls, and yellow doors.

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

6.4/10 (8 reviews)
After visiting Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Johor Bahru. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
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A red colonial-style building with white trim, ornate balconies, and traditional lanterns.
Photo by Jim Teo

Tan Hiok Nee

Learn about the local history of Bandar Johor Bahru with a stop at Tan Hiok Nee. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.
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Royal Abu Bakar Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Royal Abu Bakar Museum in Johor Bahru. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
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Masjid Negeri Sultan Abu Bakar

Learn about the local history of Johor Bahru when you take a trip to Masjid Negeri Sultan Abu Bakar. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
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Sultan Ibrahim Building

7.4/10 (3 reviews)
After visiting Sultan Ibrahim Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bandar Johor Bahru. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
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Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum during your travels in Bandar Johor Bahru. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
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Sri Raja Mariamman Temple

After visiting Sri Raja Mariamman Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bandar Johor Bahru. Visit the area's shops or amble around its picturesque gardens.
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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, check out the 128 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay close to Istana Besar?
Amari Johor Bahru is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. It's located just a short 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Istana Besar. Other good options close by include Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru.
How many hotels will I find close to Istana Besar?
Expedia has 128 hotels and other accommodations 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 hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer near Istana Besar.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Istana Besar?
For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Istana Besar, head over to our customer service page.
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 Tan Hiok Nee and Sri Raja Mariamman Temple highlight some of the local culture. Spend some time wandering around Danga Bay Park, Woodlands Waterfront Park, and Choa Chu Kang Park.
How can I get to Istana Besar?
If you want to venture outside of the area, hop aboard a train at JB Sentral. There might not be many public transit options to choose from near Istana Besar so consider renting a car to see more of the area.