The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru, Malaysia Johor Bahru, Malaysia

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Johor Bahru because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Johor Bahru, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Johor Bahru below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Pulai Springs Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at 20Km Jalan Pontian Lama, Pulai Springs Resort has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 18.1 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Amerin Hotel Johor Bahru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Amerin Hotel Johor Bahru which has nice rooms starting at $25. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 35 Persisiran Perling 1 Taman Perling. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and evening entertainment which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Amari Johor Bahru

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Amari Johor Bahru to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $50. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No 82C Jalan Trus. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Legoland Malaysia Hotel

4-star Resort with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Johor Bahru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $136, Legoland Malaysia Hotel, at 1 Jalan Medini Utara 3 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a child pool. It's located just 13.9 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $35 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 18, Jalan Harimau. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


JEN Johor Puteri Harbour by Shangri-La

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of JEN Johor Puteri Harbour by Shangri-La is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $63, and it's located at Persiaran Puteri Selatan, Puteri Harbour. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 11.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


KSL Hotel & Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is KSL Hotel & Resort because it has great rooms that start at $34. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 33 Jalan Seladang. Only 2.6 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, city views, and a game room at this fun hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Granada Johor Bahru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Hotel Granada Johor Bahru offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $35 (before taxes). It's located at ot 144031, Jalan Indah 15/2, Taman Bukit Indah and has earned a guest rating of 7.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Thistle Johor Bahru

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Jalan Sungai Chat, Thistle Johor Bahru has great rooms from $39 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Pariss Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Pariss Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $24. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 Jalan Bestari 7/2, Taman Nusa Bestari. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers golf, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 9.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Singapore, Lubuk Baja, Batam, and Batuampar.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Johor Bahru, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Johor Bahru, Best Luxury Hotels in Johor Bahru, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Johor Bahru, Best Hotels for One Week in Johor Bahru, Best Hotels for One Night in Johor Bahru, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Johor Bahru, or Best Business Hotels in Johor Bahru.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Johor Bahru?

Johor Bahru Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$39

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Johor Bahru, Malaysia based on data from 26 hotels is an affordable $39. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Johor Bahru.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $41
  • 4-star hotels: $55
  • 3-star hotels: $20


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