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Our top choices for Istana Bukit Serene hotels

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

1. Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB
3.0 star property
Danga Bay, 1.6 km from Istana Bukit Serene
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (7 reviews)
"I recently stayed at this 3-room apartment near the sea, and it was everything I hoped for and more! The location is unbeatable — just a short walk to the beach, with stunning ocean views from the balcony. The apartment itself was spacious, clean, and very well-equipped."
Singapore
Dat
The price is ￥8,994
￥10,201 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV. There is a balcony with a view of palm trees and a body of water.

2. Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene

Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene
3.0 star property
Danga Bay, 1.7 km from Istana Bukit Serene
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (4 reviews)
"Key collection and return was relatively easy, problem lies at identifying the unit you will be staying, as there are so many condo projects. Since I have not been there before, it took quite awhile to find the location"
Singapore
Wai Hoong
The price is ￥5,012
￥7,350 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

3. Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor

Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor
2.0 star property
Danga Bay, 1.1 km from Istana Bukit Serene
7.2 out of 10, Good, (318 reviews)
"Staff is friendly and nice.. "
Singapore
Salmah
The price is ￥3,674
￥3,969 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20
Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor
A swimming pool with a water slide, surrounded by palm trees and a small tower structure.

4. The Avenue M Johor Bahru

The Avenue M Johor Bahru
2.5 star property
Tampoi, 1.9 km from Istana Bukit Serene
7.4 out of 10, Good, (8 reviews)
"Let the guests know the rooms full rather than given them the smelly washroom and can't change a new room."
Singapore
Lai
The price is ￥16,366
￥18,064 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
The Avenue M Johor Bahru
A modern dining area with a green ceiling, a round table with four stools, a black chair, a red side table, and a potted plant.

5. Olive Hotel

Olive Hotel
2.5 star property
Central District, 2.7 km from Istana Bukit Serene
7.0 out of 10, Good, (38 reviews)
"The unique is they have 3single bed in a row in the room.."
Singapore
Nor
The price is ￥3,801
￥4,875 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30
Olive Hotel
A corridor with potted plants, a bench, and a glass door.

6. Golden Court Hotel

Golden Court Hotel
3.0 star property
Central District, 3 km from Istana Bukit Serene
6.2 out of 10, (45 reviews)
"Super friendly and helpful staff. The room was ok. Beds aren’t super comfortable but, they weren’t that bad. Wifi was good. "
United States
Shawn
The price is ￥3,665
￥4,325 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Golden Court Hotel
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a balcony with a view of the sea.

7. Country Garden By Antlerzone

Country Garden By Antlerzone
3.0 star property
Danga Bay, 2 km from Istana Bukit Serene
7.0 out of 10, Good, (4 reviews)
"Ok"
Singapore
Shiva
The price is ￥5,722
￥10,112 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Country Garden By Antlerzone
A hotel room with two beds, a cityscape mural on the wall, and a view of the city at night.

8. Kozi Hotel - Danga Bay

Kozi Hotel - Danga Bay
2.0 star property
Danga Bay, 0.9 km from Istana Bukit Serene
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1 review)
The price is ￥3,470
￥4,137 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Kozi Hotel - Danga Bay
A reception desk with a glass partition, a sign indicating room rates, and a view of the outside through a window.

9. The Ardens Hotel - Tmn Suria Muafakat JB

The Ardens Hotel - Tmn Suria Muafakat JB
2.0 star property
Central District, 0.9 km from Istana Bukit Serene
6.8 out of 10, (3 reviews)
"Its a nice place to stay but very inconvenient in traveling from one place to another. "
Canada
William Jr
The price is ￥2,596
￥3,193 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12
The Ardens Hotel - Tmn Suria Muafakat JB
A lobby with a large glass door, a wooden chair with floral upholstery, a wooden side table with a vase, and a bamboo plant in a basket.

10. Hotel O Villa De Rose

Hotel O Villa De Rose
2.5 star property
Central District, 2.4 km from Istana Bukit Serene
5.6 out of 10, (19 reviews)
"Nice quiet place to stay and staff so friendly,it no problem to find something like food shops nearby "
Singapore
Abdul Rani
The price is ￥1,536
￥2,125 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Hotel O Villa De Rose
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the sea.

11. Country Garden Danga Bay By Stayrene

Country Garden Danga Bay By Stayrene
3.0 star property
Danga Bay, 0.8 km from Istana Bukit Serene
6.0 out of 10, (1 review)
The price is ￥7,408
￥10,601 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Country Garden Danga Bay By Stayrene
Lobby

12. The Ardens Hotel - Nong Chik

The Ardens Hotel - Nong Chik
2.0 star property
Central District, 1.6 km from Istana Bukit Serene
2.0 out of 10, (1 review)
"The hotel was dirty and no attention to upkeep of the premises was undertaken. Strongly recommend other hotels in the area."
United States
Desmond
The price is ￥2,596
￥3,193 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30
The Ardens Hotel - Nong Chik
A balcony with wicker chairs and a glass table, overlooking a calm body of water and distant cityscape.

13. Chic 3BR in Danga Bay With Water Views & Parking

Chic 3BR in Danga Bay With Water Views & Parking
3.0 star property
Danga Bay, 0.5 km from Istana Bukit Serene
2.0 out of 10, (1 review)
"The most horrible experience I ever had. Inaccurate address given and we had to literally drag the luggages with elderly and children and walked for more than 500m in the rain. Should have just given 10A tower Royal Strand. Second inaccurate process was given. The guardhouse insisted QR code to be shown before allowing to enter to get the access card from the mailbox. We spent 1.5 hrs pleading with the non English speaking guard. Poor maintenance of the condo with poor hygiene. Hand found in...
United States
Jan Sian Huey
The price is ￥6,650
￥10,260 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Chic 3BR in Danga Bay With Water Views & Parking
A tall, modern high-rise building with a curved facade and balconies.

14. Sunday The Straits Suites & Residences

Sunday The Straits Suites & Residences
2.0 star property
Central District, 2.1 km from Istana Bukit Serene
The price is ￥9,437
￥10,589 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 13 - Nov 14
Sunday The Straits Suites & Residences
A modern building with the sign 'CHARITON HOTEL' on its facade.

15. Chariton Hotel Skudai Kiri

Chariton Hotel Skudai Kiri
2.0 star property
Tampoi, 2 km from Istana Bukit Serene
The price is ￥2,956
￥3,194 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20
Chariton Hotel Skudai Kiri
A modern hotel with a swimming pool, surrounded by high-rise buildings.

16. Stylish Apartments in Danga Bay, Water Views

Stylish Apartments in Danga Bay, Water Views
2.0 star property
Danga Bay, 0.5 km from Istana Bukit Serene
The price is ￥3,707
￥7,080 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Stylish Apartments in Danga Bay, Water Views
A reception area with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a wall-mounted TV.

17. Ghazrin's Classic Hotel

Ghazrin's Classic Hotel
3.0 star property
Central District, 2.6 km from Istana Bukit Serene
The price is ￥2,865
￥3,095 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20
Ghazrin's Classic Hotel
Living area

18. Paragon Residences by Stayrene

Paragon Residences by Stayrene
3.0 star property
Central District, 2.3 km from Istana Bukit Serene
The price is ￥7,902
￥11,958 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Paragon Residences by Stayrene
A swimming pool with a wooden deck, a glass door entrance, and a small outdoor seating area.

19. The Luxurious 27, Johor Bahru

The Luxurious 27, Johor Bahru
2.0 star property
Central District, 1 km from Istana Bukit Serene
The price is ￥118,196
￥127,652 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17
The Luxurious 27, Johor Bahru
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a ceiling fan, a sofa, and a view of a body of water through large windows.

20. Vista Tiara Florian Residences

Vista Tiara Florian Residences
3.0 star property
Danga Bay, 1.1 km from Istana Bukit Serene
The price is ￥5,847
￥8,979 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Vista Tiara Florian Residences
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Compare popular hotels close to Istana Bukit Serene

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB
3.0 star property
8.6
Excellent
7 reviews
View
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV. There is a balcony with a view of palm trees and a body of water.
Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene
3.0 star property
9.6
Exceptional
4 reviews
View
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor
2.0 star property
7.2
Good
318 reviews
View
A swimming pool with a water slide, surrounded by palm trees and a small tower structure.
The Avenue M Johor Bahru
2.5 star property
7.4
Good
8 reviews
View
A modern dining area with a green ceiling, a round table with four stools, a black chair, a red side table, and a potted plant.
Olive Hotel
2.5 star property
7.0
Good
38 reviews
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Other attractions near Istana Bukit Serene

Danga Bay Park

Enjoy a fun-filled day at Danga Bay Park as part of your trip to Johor Bahru. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.
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Top Istana Bukit Serene Hotel Reviews

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the city, and a ceiling fan.
Space Residency by A----Walk 100m to KSL

Space Residency by A----Walk 100m to KSL

Space Residency by A----Walk 100m to KSL
Central District

10/10 Excellent

Had a very comfortable stay. Aircon is cold enough. Highly recommended.
United States
Sheng
Reviewed November 10, 2026
Space Residency by A----Walk 100m to KSL

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the area like around Istana Bukit Serene?

Istana Bukit Serene is located in a family-friendly area of Johor Bahru known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 70 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Istana Bukit Serene?

Full Sea View Country Garden Danga Bay 11-13pax is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and in-room kitchens. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Istana Bukit Serene. Other good options close by include Country Garden Danga Bay By Stayrene and The Ardens Hotel - Tmn Suria Muafakat JB.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Istana Bukit Serene?

Expedia has 70 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Istana Bukit Serene.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Istana Bukit Serene, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals available near Istana Bukit Serene.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Istana Bukit Serene?

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What can I see and do near Istana Bukit Serene?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Palace Museum and Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum. Sights like Istana Besar, Sri Raja Mariamman Temple, and Tan Hiok Nee are landmarks to visit in the area. You can wander around Danga Bay Park, Woodlands Waterfront Park, or Taman Merdeka if you want a dose of fresh air.

How can I get to Istana Bukit Serene?

If you're hopping a train into the city, JB Sentral is the closest station to Central District. There might not be many public transit options to choose from near by Istana Bukit Serene so consider renting a car to see more of the area.

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