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Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

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Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Beach nearby
2 outdoor pools, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas

Overview of Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

4.5 out of 5

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa
  • Restaurant

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Social distancing
No.1 Persiaran Damai, Desaru Coast, Bandar Penawar, Johor, 81930

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationDesaru Coast Adventure Waterpark9 min walk
  • Popular LocationTidal Wave Beach11 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course19 min walk
  • AirportSingapore (SIN-Changi)84 min drive

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About this area

Bandar Penawar

Located in Bandar Penawar, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas is next to a golf course and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Desaru Beach and Bukit Setajam, while Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark and Desaru Fruit Farm are popular local attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider Tidal Wave Beach and Desaru Ostrich Farm. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain biking, ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Desaru Beach - 4 min walk
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark - 9 min walk
  • Tidal Wave Beach - 11 min walk
  • The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course - 19 min walk
  • Fisherman Museum - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • Where to eat
  • Tumeric – Pool-view restaurant with a bar. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Kids' menu available.
  • Sea.Fire.Salt – Poolside restaurant with a bar offering barbecue. Serves lunch, dinner and light fare daily. Reservations required. Kids' menu available.
  • Infinity Bar – Poolside bar. Serves light fare daily.
  • The Lounge – Pool-view café offering local and international cuisine. Serves light fare daily.

About this property

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

4.5-star, family-friendly hotel near Desaru Beach
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, 2 poolside bars, 3 bars/lounges and a fitness centre are on-site. All 108 rooms boast deep soaking bathtubs, and offer free WiFi and furnished balconies or patios. MP3 docking stations and 24-hour room service are standard, as are Smart TVs with cable channels.
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas offers 108 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with MP3 docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 49-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Anantara Spa has 6 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the regional cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe & Clean (Malaysia)

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks available
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: MYR 140 for adults and MYR 70 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 poolside bars, 3 bars/lounges and 1 swim-up bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Golf privileges (optional)
  • Golf pro shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • German
  • Greek
  • Malay
  • Spanish

Business services

  • Conference space (2228 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms 5

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Renovated entire property – December 2020
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony or patio

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property can only accept bookings for essential travel or stays. You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival. For more information, check local advisories before you book.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 1 2021 to January 1 2022 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property from 1 January 2022. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: MYR 140 for adults and MYR 70 for children (approximately)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts Visa and Mastercard; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Anantara Desaru Coast & Villas
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas Hotel
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas Bandar Penawar
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas Hotel Bandar Penawar

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Overall score and ratings

4.3

Excellent

Rating 5 - Excellent. 4 out of 6 reviews
5 - Excellent 67%
Rating 4 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
4 - Good 0%
Rating 3 - Okay. 2 out of 6 reviews
3 - Okay 33%
Rating 2 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
2 - Poor 0%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews
1 - Terrible 0%

4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.6/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service
Good service and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous property, warm hospitality
Amazing 3D2N stay at this classy resort. Extremely hospitable and welcoming staff. Somewhat limited F&B choices but the quality of what was available was very high. Beautiful stretch of beach readily accessible from the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

3/5 Okay

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019