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Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Desaru Beach

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
2 bars/lounges, beach bar
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi

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Bandar Penawar, Bandar Penawar, Johor, 81930
  • Place, East Coast Park
  • Place, Desaru Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Singapore (SIN-Changi)

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Deluxe Room with Private Garden

Premium Deluxe Room with Private Garden

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Sunny Deluxe, Seaview

Sunny Deluxe, Seaview

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Romantic Deluxe with Private Pool

Romantic Deluxe with Private Pool

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Couple Suite

Couple Suite

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, Garden View

Family Suite, Garden View

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, Pool View

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

About the area

Bandar Penawar

On the beach.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Bandar Penawar hotel, you'll find Desaru Beach and Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark. Fisherman Museum and The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Desaru Beach - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Desaru Fruit Farm - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Tanjung Balau Beach - 9 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Medan Selera Penawar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lotus Seafood - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pirate Dlaksamana Seafood - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Restoran Nur Erfan - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Woodfire Desaru Beach - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

5-star beachfront hotel near Desaru Beach
A private beach is featured. Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a beach bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa.

This 5-star Bandar Penawar hotel is smoke free.

  • 208 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa offers 208 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Senses Spa has 7 treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 45 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Sauna
  • Water skiing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Public bath

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 90.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: MYR 500.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 45 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 90.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 557 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 557 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 557 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 557 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 557 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole property , grounds and buildings , were all clean and immaculately kept . The staff were all friendly and very efficient . Meals were all excellent , including the breakfast buffet which had heaps of options . We were a little frustrated that there were " No beach swimming because of Jellyfish " signs up when several staff informed us that swimming was safe . However the swimming pools were a delight to use ! The mini golf was a waste of money as the " greens " were all concrete , and were uneven when hitting the ball making it impossible to line up a shot properly . Overall , we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sand and Sandals and would come back again .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable experience for my family of three. Just one minus point is the hard pillow, my husband and I couldn't sleep with it. We need to use the towel as pillow instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

York Lou

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is truly a nice sea side resort with all the amenities and activities for the family. The rooms are large, clean and in good working condition. Bedding and sheets are clean and comfortable. Buffet breakfast is a wide spread of mostly local food and restaurant Spices and Herbs served up good lamb shank. Overall, great for the family, good funal and lots of swimming and beach walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa, singapore

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property looks great on the website in reality it is very tired needs to be renovated ASAP Staff tried their best Food was below expectation more like a cheap buffet style quality of food Im not sure how Expedia gave it 7.8rating
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

TAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Seaside hotel with big rooms

Spacious room. All amenities are there. Big swimming pool, close to seaside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicolas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally pleasant.. Except... There is alot smokers... Or vaping in the premise specifically at level 1 reception and swimming pool also, saw one guy vaping.. And also at the beach.. Saw one worker smoking.. ... Can smell not sure is it by the staff or visitors.. If the hotel enforce strict non smoking and vaping... It will be be beautiful stay....
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ju Keat

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. thank you ! Great move to let 113 triathlon event to checkout once the event ended at 430pm. Will definitely stay here again for 2026 113 Desaru triathlon if this keeps up.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Desaru Relaxing

Hotel is clean and tidy, food quality is excellent , service of each and every staff is excellent Activities at hotel is sufficient Security at hotel is good too
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan Albert De Guzman

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location near to waterpark
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and quiet feel. Security is friendly and do their jobs well. Staff are polite and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fang jing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beach holiday

Hotel staff were kind enough to help me jumpstart my car when the battery went flat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yue

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great Japanese food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dheeraj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best part of this property is the access to the beach. Its somewhat a private beach for the property itself. The breakfast layout was good, with Live egg & Roti-Pratha counter. The staff is very helpful & polite to converse with. Although an old property but with its rustic look it even gets better. Will positively stay again whenever we visit Desaru next.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siti

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love it will come again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

pooja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Food Service-not so great

The food was not that great. Also there were long queues for breakfast. They had very less staff for F&B section.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rex

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Great amenities for the family, esp for children. Spacious rooms. Not much choices for the breakfast main dish Understaff, Need to improve staff training on customer service Cutleries doesnt seem presentable, esp at the cafe
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

LARRY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Stay

Nice clean room. Breakfast is average.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MD SALLEH BIN, Singapore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greeted our arrival by very polite & friendly staff, Amirah . Room is very spacious & nice layout. Will come back again next time with son's family. Toilet : very good . Lighting : a bit dim. Breakfast : very good with wide spread of variety choices.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ali

Travelled with family
Average stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kunal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious. Access to beach is convenient. Food was was average
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joo Chuan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The resort is very quiet (not sure if it's due to low season and my checking in on a Wednesday night). The private beach is very good, quiet and only 1-2 pax around. The whole resort is quiet. For people who likes it peaceful and quiet, this is nice. The disappointment is in the TV (not working, zero channels working after technician troubleshoot for 10mins). This should have been avoided by ensuring simple things like TV is working well before guests arrival. The kettle in the room has a loose handle that could break off under the weight of a full jug. Hotel offered to change my room but I declined to save the hassle. Hope they can rectify these items for the next guest. Room 236. Breakfast spread is not the luxurious type but is adequate with strong local and nonya flavours, I am happy with it. The coffee and tea and juice needs improvement, though. The private beach makes up for everything. Overall, I am happy with it. 8 of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Teck Han

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

yung wei jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very pleasant stay. Front office staff are helpful & very polite. Breakfast hd sufficient variety. However, coffee & tea facilities were bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025