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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.

A high-rise residential building with multiple balconies, a swimming pool, and a view of a body of water.

A high-rise building with a swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

1. Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene

Danga Bay, 1.7 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Wai Hoong

￥6,197

￥8,973 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

A pool area with palm trees and a view of a building in the background.

A bedroom with a large window, a bed with white linens, and a wooden headboard.

2. Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

Danga Bay, 1.6 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Virgil

￥10,136

￥11,333 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A compact bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower.

A spacious lobby with a red sofa, multiple armchairs, a coffee machine, and potted plants.

A Tune Hotels building with a prominent red sign, multiple floors, and a parking area with several cars.

3. Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor

Danga Bay, 1.1 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Salmah

￥4,432

￥5,212 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A swimming pool with a water slide, surrounded by palm trees and a small tower structure.

A hotel room with a bed, sofa, dining table, and kitchenette.

A room with a large window overlooking a green landscape with trees and a road.

A spacious living room with a dining area, a kitchen with wooden cabinets, and a large window with curtains.

4. The Avenue M Johor Bahru

Tampoi, 1.9 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Lai

￥16,230

￥17,914 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A courtyard with a small pond, a wooden bridge, and various tropical plants.

A hotel with a central courtyard, multiple floors, and a flagpole.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a central counter with food display, and pendant lighting.

An outdoor covered patio with tables and chairs, surrounded by plants and a brick pathway.

5. Hotel Seri Malaysia Johor Bahru

Central District, 2.9 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Adam

￥4,656

￥5,880 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A hotel room with two beds, a cityscape mural on the wall, and a view of the city at night.

A reception area with a marble counter, pendant lighting, a clock, and a floral painting.

The exterior of Kozi Hotel with a sign indicating it is re-opening.

A modern interior with pendant lighting, a wooden staircase, and a view of the outside through large windows.

6. Kozi Hotel - Danga Bay

Danga Bay, 0.9 km from Istana Bukit Serene

￥4,270

￥5,031 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A corridor with potted plants, a bench, and a glass door.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, a small fridge, a ceiling fan, an air conditioning unit, and a door.

A row of wooden benches and large potted plants along a corridor with glass doors and a tiled floor.

A multi-story hotel with a sign reading "Golden Court Hotel."

7. Golden Court Hotel

Central District, 3 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Shawn

￥3,637

￥4,292 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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.

A small bathroom with a toilet, sink, and mirror.

A multi-story building with a tiled facade and a balcony on the second floor.

A staircase with brown steps and green handrails leading to a door marked with the number 219.

8. Hotel O Villa De Rose

Central District, 2.4 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Abdul Rani

￥1,463

￥2,047 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A reception desk with a glass partition, a sign indicating room rates, and a view of the outside through a window.

A hotel sign with "OPEN" in neon lights, a reception desk, and a "PUSH" button.

A hotel with a green facade, a visible entrance, and a sign indicating a taxi service nearby.

A hotel entrance with glass doors, a welcome sign, and a price sign indicating RM 80.

9. The Ardens Hotel - Tmn Suria Muafakat JB

Central District, 0.9 km from Istana Bukit Serene

William Jr

￥2,523

￥3,115 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a balcony with a view of the sea.

A swimming pool surrounded by high-rise residential buildings.

A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop and bar stools, a dining table set for four, and a living area with a sofa and a TV.

A balcony with a wooden table and chairs, a vase of white flowers, and a cityscape view with buildings and a waterfront.

10. Country Garden By Antlerzone

Danga Bay, 2 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Elvir

￥3,345

￥7,522 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the sea.

A high-rise residential building with multiple balconies, a swimming pool, and a view of the water body.

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of high-rise buildings through the window.

A modern living room with a sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

11. Country Garden Danga Bay By Stayrene

Danga Bay, 0.8 km from Istana Bukit Serene

￥9,942

￥13,108 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A swimming pool with a wavy design, palm trees, and a view of the beach at sunset.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a balcony with a view of the city skyline and a sunset.

A beachside hotel with high-rise buildings, palm trees, and outdoor seating areas.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a balcony with a city view.

12. Full Sea View Country Garden Danga Bay 11-13pax

Danga Bay, 0.7 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Sin hui

￥5,926

￥9,870 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

13. The Ardens Hotel - Nong Chik

Central District, 1.6 km from Istana Bukit Serene

Desmond

￥2,342

￥2,934 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A balcony with wicker chairs and a glass table, overlooking a calm body of water and distant cityscape.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, a kettle, and a sink.

A swimming pool surrounded by high-rise buildings, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a small desk, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

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

Danga Bay, 0.5 km from Istana Bukit Serene

"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...

Jan Sian Huey

￥4,931

￥8,767 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A rooftop pool with tiled blue water, surrounded by plants and modern architecture.

A dining area with a table and chairs, a window with curtains, and two paintings on the wall.

A tall, modern building with a distinctive zigzag pattern and balconies.

A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

15. GYDEN STAYCATION #The Straits Johor Bahru

Central District, 2.4 km from Istana Bukit Serene

￥4,112

￥6,754 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A modern building with the sign "CHARITON HOTEL" on its facade.

A bar area with a polished wooden counter and benches.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, and a chair.

16. Chariton Hotel Skudai Kiri

Tampoi, 2 km from Istana Bukit Serene

￥3,423

￥3,697 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

A large outdoor sculpture of a crab in front of a building with a thatched roof and illuminated signage.

A modern office space with a glass-top table, wooden paneling, and a view of parked cars outside.

A conference room with rows of chairs covered in beige chair covers, a whiteboard, and a podium.

17. Golden Leaf Boutique Hotel

Danga Bay, 1 km from Istana Bukit Serene

￥3,234

￥3,816 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A modern living room with a sofa, dining table, chairs, and a large window with a view.

A modern multi-story building with a flat roof, surrounded by greenery and a body of water in the background.

18. Paragon Residences by Stayrene

Central District, 2.3 km from Istana Bukit Serene

￥7,744

￥11,769 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A rocky water feature with palm trees and a building in the background.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV stand.

A dining area with a long table, multiple chairs, and a ceiling fan.

A swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by palm trees and modern buildings.

19. A Modern 3BR Home Near Danga Bay, Free Parking

Tampoi, 1.4 km from Istana Bukit Serene

￥4,922

￥8,755 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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Compare popular hotels close to Istana Bukit Serene

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene	9.6 Exceptional 4 reviews	View
Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB	8.6 Excellent 7 reviews	View
Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor	7.2 Good 316 reviews	View
The Avenue M Johor Bahru	7.4 Good 8 reviews	View
Hotel Seri Malaysia Johor Bahru	6.6 111 reviews	View

Top Istana Bukit Serene Hotel Reviews

KSL Hotel & Resort

8/10 Good

"Friendly and helpful staff. One of the rare hotels that lets you check-in if you arrive before the standard check-in time. Excellent dining options."

Country Garden Danga Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Very helpful and responsive during check-in process. Room was comfortably big for 4 pax stay throughout."

Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene

10/10 Excellent

"Pool: Poor condition! Unit: Very clean. Location: Perfect, lotsa eateries and mini marts. Check in process: Need improvement between housekeeping & management. Despite advising our check in time and confirmation that we were able to check in at 3pm, our keys arw not available as unit still under housekeeping status. Keys collected close to 5pm. We could have done so much things in that 2hrs waiting!"

Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room. No fuss booking and checking in and checking out. Quiet."

Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

8/10 Good

"Location is good and safe. One of the toilet water heater is not functioning. The stove area have ants and quite dusty on the cooker hoverboard. Few plates are oily so we need to do some wiping and cleaning before use. There’s Netflix well going. "

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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Johor Golf and Country Club

6.0/10 (1 review)

Enjoy a round of golf in Johor Bahru at Johor Golf and Country Club. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Taman Merdeka

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

After visiting Taman Merdeka, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Johor Bahru. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Country Garden

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Country Garden during your trip to Johor Bahru? While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Beletime Danga Bay

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Beletime Danga Bay during your trip to Johor Bahru. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Mydin Shopping Centre

7.4/10 (3 reviews)

During your trip to Johor Bahru, you can enjoy retail therapy at Mydin Shopping Centre. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area, or seek out the golf courses.

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Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

6.0/10 (1 review)

You can do some window-shopping at Angsana Johor Bahru Mall during your stay in Johor Bahru. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.

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Tan Sri Hassan Yunus Stadium

6.0/10 (3 reviews)

Catch an event at Tan Sri Hassan Yunus Stadium during your trip to Johor Bahru. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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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 a fitness center. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Istana Bukit Serene. Other good options close by include Chic 3br In Danga Bay With Water Views Parking and Country Garden Danga Bay By Stayrene.

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?

To find more details about updating your stay near Istana Bukit Serene or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

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, Taman Merdeka, or Woodlands Waterfront Park 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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Our top choices for Istana Bukit Serene hotels

1. Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene

2. Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

3. Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor

4. The Avenue M Johor Bahru

5. Hotel Seri Malaysia Johor Bahru

6. Kozi Hotel - Danga Bay

7. Golden Court Hotel

8. Hotel O Villa De Rose

9. The Ardens Hotel - Tmn Suria Muafakat JB

10. Country Garden By Antlerzone

11. Country Garden Danga Bay By Stayrene

12. Full Sea View Country Garden Danga Bay 11-13pax

13. The Ardens Hotel - Nong Chik

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

15. GYDEN STAYCATION #The Straits Johor Bahru

16. Chariton Hotel Skudai Kiri

17. Golden Leaf Boutique Hotel

18. Paragon Residences by Stayrene

19. A Modern 3BR Home Near Danga Bay, Free Parking

Compare popular hotels close to Istana Bukit Serene

Top Istana Bukit Serene Hotel Reviews

KSL Hotel & Resort

Country Garden Danga Bay

Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene

Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor

Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

Other attractions near Istana Bukit Serene

Danga Bay Park

Johor Golf and Country Club

Taman Merdeka

Country Garden

Beletime Danga Bay

Mydin Shopping Centre

Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

Tan Sri Hassan Yunus Stadium

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