Desaru Hotels with Gym

My son and I recently went to Lotus Desaru and it was really fun. I actually didn’t expect a lot of things from here, but it really surprised me. The room was spacious, with high ceilings and cozy lighting. We had a bedroom upstairs, which made it feel even bigger. It was clean and comfortable, perfect for the two of us. Their cable even had Nickelodeon, so that was a plus, and they also had some movie channels. They also have room service from one of their restaurants, it can take 30-40 minutes to arrive but the food was really nice and eating inside your own room has some perks to it. My son absolutely loved the water park, and I enjoyed the pools too. There were plenty of activities to keep us entertained, and a good variety of restaurants with both seafood and western options. The breakfast was great, and the fact that you can catch the sunrise near the beach was a big bonus for us (make sure to head to the restaurant before 8 am, which we did). The beach was also beautiful with white sand and much better than I anticipated. The only thing that made me think twice about going back to the beach was that there was a rope attached to a buoy of some kind. First, I stepped on it and got small cuts on the sole of my right foot, and then I hit it again with my left, but this time, I hit the top part of my foot, resulting in even bigger cuts. I had to buy two band-aids (which were available nearby at the souvenir shop) to stop the bleeding. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who had that experience. I thought the ride from Johor Bahru to Desaru would take long but it only took about 1.5 hours by Grab. The fare from JB to Lotus on Saturday morning was RM255, but oddly enough, the ride back to JB was only RM130. Not sure why, but either way, it’s really not far at all for families coming from Singapore looking for a beach getaway like this. We had an amazing time (aside from that injury), and we are actually booked to go back in October with my two sons and wife, who couldn’t join last time. I highly recommend it for families who want a short ride and time off from the busy Singapore life.

From check in to check out all was a breeze, staff was friendly, very accommodating and helpful. Only downside was their cleanliness. Need to upkeep and improve in that area. Breakfast spread was aplenty. Swimming pool great, but lots of sand in it, understandable as it is near to the beach. So far in my 3d2n stay it was safe. Nothing sus. Low crowd too, maybe sg holidays ending period. Overall a nice stay.

Overall is one of the good hotel at that location. Beach is just infront of hotel. Seaview and relaxing holidays. Just disappointed with the cakes, 2 occasions happened, one the matcha cake is dry and hard and the other is the durian puff was spoilt. Tast sour and selling at 18. The staff immediately feedback to kitchen and chef made a new one for us. They didn't charge us the puff. This should not happen in 5 stars hotel.

Overall the hotel is nice and suitable for kids for playing water or the beach. Restaurant: Nelayan Seafood restaurant just beside and walkable and very convenient for lunch or dinner. Other than that they also have a small beach bar Tmaya beach bar but if they have an event such as a wedding event they will be closed. Pawana restaurant starts from 6.30 am -11pm. Ombak bistro starts from 4pm -12am Friday &Saturday Facility: Gym room is closed early but they mention operating time until 11 pm but 9 pm cannot open light. The kids pool is nice . Service : Due to my room having two doors easily I will lock the front door and cannot open the front door due to using a back door walk to the beach. Lucky service quite fast to open my door back. The hair dryer is not working well and lucky they provide new hair dryer.

It seems to come down to management. I’m truly curious about the staff’s training because their professionalism is lacking. When we came in, the three ladies stayed seated “working on Facebook”, only after I tried to make eye contact did they look up. Later in our stay, a young man and woman in the resort uniforms cut in between our group going through a doorway. It was a little odd but I thought they might be other guests but then I saw they were employees. There seems to be no concern for respecting guests. I agree with the negative breakfast buffet feedback- yikes. It was a true waste of money when we could’ve done much better calling in our own food or preparing ourselves. The beach is dirty but quiet and that was nice for our young children.

Beautiful rooms and resort! The infinity pool facing the sea was gorgeous! Our room and toilet were beautiful! The private pool was great but the water can be cold. It would be great if there could be a heater for the pool. There were a lot of insects (but it is understandable due to being surrounded by rainforest) so if you hate insects, do not stay in the rainforest room. We took the ocean room and it was already quite much lol. Our stay was AH-MAY-ZING. It was so private and luxurious. The staff were all very friendly and everyone showered our baby with so much love! We were deeply impressed and if you asked if we were ever going to stay there again, i would say “in a heartbeat!”. Thank you everyone for the amazing stay!

D'Vista 2BR Apt @ Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is located along Johor’s Eastern coastline. It features a water park, fitness centre and spacious suites with kitchenettes. Free parking is provided. Our apartment is fully air-conditioned with two bedroom and 2 bathrooms. It comes with tasteful modern décor and separate living areas. Amenities including tea/coffee maker, bathtub and shower facilities are also available. Towels and Linen provided in the apartment. Kitchenette is limited to Microwave, Fridge, tea / coffee making facilities and basic cutlery for 4. The room rate is for the room accommodation and main resort facilities only (e.g. pool,gym and water park etc.). Up to 4 free / complementary resort waterpark wrist bands will be provided.Our apartment is 5-8 minutes drive to Els Golf Club, Desaru Fruit Farm, Desaru Coast, Hard Rock Cafe. RAPID Pengerang is 30 minutes away. Perfect for family vacation, friends gathering in Desaru or project/ biz trip at Pengerang. Within 1.5km, there are Seafood restaurants, clinic, laundry shops, ATM machines, shopping mall, mini mart, 7 Eleven, fastfood outlets such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino, Sugarbuns, SDS etc. Other Nearby Places of interest: 1) Fireflies tours 2) River Cruises 3) Fruit Farm 4) Ostrich Farm 5) Crocodile Farm 6) Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark