The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bandar Penawar

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bandar Penawar

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Bandar Penawar? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Bandar Penawar, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Bandar Penawar to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Bandar Penawar, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Bandar Penawar for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Bandar Penawar for first time visitors.

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

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at No.1 Persiaran Damai, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has great rooms from $205 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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The Westin Desaru Coast Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bandar Penawar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Westin Desaru Coast Resort which has nice rooms starting at $164. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Pantai 3, Desaru Coast. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Lotus Desaru Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $70. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Mandarin Oriental, Desaru Coast

5-star Resort with prices starting at $545 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bandar Penawar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $545, Mandarin Oriental, Desaru Coast, at Persiaran Damai Desaru Coast Johor, 1 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 6 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Four Points by Sheraton Desaru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Four Points by Sheraton Desaru has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $89 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Kempas 2, Taman Desaru Utama. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a game room, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.4 km from the city center, this fantastic 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $157, and it's located at Jalan Pantai 3. We also love the a bar, parking, golf, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sebana Cove Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bandar Penawar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Sebana Cove Resort because it has great rooms that start at $66. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lot Ptd 2940 & 2941. Only 18 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a child pool, free parking, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Singapore, Johor Bahru, Batam, Lubuk Baja, and Telukbakau.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bandar Penawar?

Bandar Penawar Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$185

Travelers to Bandar Penawar will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $185. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bandar Penawar.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $268
  • 4-star hotels: $75


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