Forest City Marina Hotel

4.5 star property
Upscale beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Deluxe Suite | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Jalan Forest City 1, Pulau Satu, Gelang Patah, Johor, 81550
  • Place, Forest City Maze
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, LEGOLAND® Malaysia
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Eco Botanic at EcoWorld Gallery
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johor Bahru (JHB-Senai Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Gelang Patah

On the beach.At this Gelang Patah hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Forest City Maze and 3 miles (5 km) of Sungai Niyor Mati. Pulau Bajau is within 6 miles (10 km) and Sungai Boh is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Forest City Maze - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • LEGOLAND® Malaysia - 16 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Eco Botanic at EcoWorld Gallery - 17 min drive - 20.9 km
  • KSL City Mall - 37 min drive - 44.8 km
  • Johor Bahru City Square - 38 min drive - 45.8 km

Getting around

  • Tuas Link Station - 25 min drive
  • JB Sentral - 35 min drive
  • Seletar Airport (XSP) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indra Corner - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Kampung Carabao - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tom & Danny Coffee (Forest City) - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Johnny Rockets - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Aliz Bistro - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Forest City Marina Hotel

Upscale beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants
Enjoy the complimentary cabanas and umbrellas for a relaxing day at the beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Forest City Marina Hotel like an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a fitness center.

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Self parking is free.

This 4.5-star Gelang Patah hotel is smoke free.

  • 286 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Forest City Marina Hotel offers 286 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Gelang Patah hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 58 for adults and MYR 29 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

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 accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 12 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 150.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: MYR 100 per accommodation, per stay

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 continental breakfast: approximately MYR 58.00 for adults and MYR 29.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 150.0 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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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 or credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 12 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.

Property is also known as

Country Garden Forest City Phoenix Hotel Gelang Patah
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Forest City Phoenix International Marina Gelang Patah
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Forest City Phoenix ina Gelan
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Forest City Marina Hotel to the airport?

Forest City Marina Hotel is 34.8 mi (60-min drive) away from the Seletar Airport (XSP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Forest City Marina Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Forest City Marina Hotel.

How close is Forest City Marina Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Forest City Marina Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Forest City Marina Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of MYR 58.00 for adults and MYR 29.00 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Forest City Marina Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Forest City Marina Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Forest City Marina Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Forest City Marina Hotel have a pool?

Forest City Marina Hotel features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Forest City Marina Hotel have a restaurant?

Forest City Marina Hotel is home to C & M, which features international cuisine.

Does Forest City Marina Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Forest City Marina Hotel to downtown Gelang Patah?

Forest City Marina Hotel is 7.7 mi away from Gelang Patah.

Forest City Marina Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 132 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel should not be operating yet, no restaurant in the area, limited takeaways. Customers should be told upfront that the hotel is not fully functional. Most disappoint experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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4/10 Poor

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Reception took 20 minutes to check us in and then told us the restaurant was closed. Woke me up by phone to demand we come down stairs to pay a tourist tax. The need a bit of a lesson in customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

AZROY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful because of the view. The bed is cozy and I can see fascinating view from my balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
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4/10 Poor

Yu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not worth for money & not suit to the rated

The room may be close for long period and not open air caused the room wet smell. The 3 of the pillows are smelly. Parking floor very dark... Not allow to walk at the beach. Exit of the hotel need to queue for custom check.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the most underrated hotel i have ever stayed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Thumbs Up

Value for money and Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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6/10 Okay

Nur Diana

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is only 3yrs old and its not that maintained. Our first room's aircon was faulty, could not even be switched on. Toiletries was not topped up. At the corridor of the hotel rooms,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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6/10 Okay

MarcDeutschland

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wie leider in vielen malaiischen Hotelsund Restaurants, kann man nach einem Jahr kaum noch rein. Hier das Hotel...Zimmer alle Arbeitsflächen am Ende, Silkon Bad will ich nicht näher beschreiben...Abfluss brauner Rand ( Waschbecken), Frühstück hat mega abgebaut, wir waren früher schon hier. Aussnbereich war alles künstlich aber sehr gepflegt, auch das läßt stark nach. Im Strandereich wuchern die Blumen, Dodendecker etc. Holzwege lösen sich auf, immer mehr herumlungernde Menschen, trotz Verrbotsschilder...zudem der Hammer!!! Die Skybar ist auf unbestimmte Zeit geschlossen!!!! Wir haben Silvester auf dem Balkon verbringen dürfen...toll. Tipp top mit Skybar locker 4 Sterne aber so maximal 1-2...sorry aber länger als eine Nacht sollte man nicht buchen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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8/10 Good

Tan

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

Give it a try

amazing place /setup. Really hope place will be upkeep and maintain. Hope to be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness & Duty Free Outlets
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Tharmaraj

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

Worth staying in the Hotel

Me and my family had a wonderful time at the Forest City. Everyone liked the hotel and environment around the hotel. Had a nice sea view room overlooking Singapore. My rating for breakfast will be 7/10. The hotel is link to shopping center with duty free shops, restaurants, supermarket and many other stalls. More new stalls are opening soon. The only disappointed moment was at swimming pool at about 11am the staff informed that every Tue & Thur the pool will be closed for maintenance. Usually such activity will be done either early morning or night and not at peak time where guests want to use the swimming pool. Hope hotel management could look into it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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8/10 Good

Hayatee

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

Family trip

We booked 4rooms for short vacay last week for 3 days 2 nights last week. The room that was given to us was indeed cosy and sea scenary is beautiful. The only minus point is that the bfast buffet catter more to Chinese guest. Even the shops & restraunt are more for chinise tourist. If there were more halal restaurant, the place will be superb. We need to have car to travel out for food.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Mohamed Azman

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

My stay at Forest City

The best hotel in JB for me
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
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8/10 Good

Ng

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

Celebration

Very friendly staff. Upgrade my stay on this special occasion.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

See Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel nestled in lush greenery and tropical landscape. Lobby was huge and welcoming and checking in was smooth. The room was very spacious and comes with a balcony overlooking the sea The interior was tastefully designed and the bathroom was luxurious by local standards. The breakfast spread was good but somehow the quality and taste was lacking. The adjacent commercial street has a supermarket, duty free shop, souvenir shops, cafes and a few chinese restaurants. There is also a food street further down near the transportation hub serving mainly chinese and local cuisines. Overall a nice resort to stay if you are looking for a quiet staycation or getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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6/10 Okay

B

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire area is built for the mass mainland Chinese population. The staff speak fluent Mandarin & Malay but very little English. With accommodation paid in advance, the Front desk demanded a deposit for extras but the card machine connection didn’t work (like many things), so I was reluctantly released and allowed to go to my room. The dinner buffet was of very poor quality. We ordered from the menu, the steak sandwich was stale, cold, and only a 2ml slither of meat inside. The restaurant staff reluctantly let me leave when their card machine also didn’t work. The security guards stand on the edge of the pool and stare at everyone in the pool. The person sitting in the life guard chair had phone in pocket, sun glasses on and in long pants - definitely not ready to save anyone! There were no lounge chairs around the pool and walking on grass is not allowed. There was nothing in the small minibar fridge or large minibar cupboard, not even a bottle opener. There was tea making facilities in a tray. The beds, pillows and linen were comfortable and of good quality. The room smelt of mould- very stale. The shiny frame around bathroom window into the bedroom, meant that it acted like a mirror against anyone in that half of the bathroom to those outside the bathroom - a severe privacy issue! The pathways, steps and door frames often had design or safely issues - the property is not built to an international hotel standard, but a very local Chinese level. Would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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6/10 Okay

Noridah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My room was knocked vigorously at 8am next day. Abviously me still sleeping. We dont expect any room service at that awkward hour. Still thinking want to open the door or not, because im sure if nobody opens the door..the people will just walk off.. And to my horror, they open up my room using master key.. Luckily I've locked from inside.. They're hotel worker, asking us.. Received a call, to fix our room. Nobody has reported anything. And we don't encounter any problems/damage inside our room. Its really unpleasant and unnecessary action, the worker just opened the door using master key, without pressing door bell or phone call to make sure correct complaint. Horrible. Communication breakdown among the staff and worker. Most of their hotel workers not understand simple English and thats where trouble came from. Annoying!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is good, food is not
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
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8/10 Good

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

2019 Forest City Pheonix Hotel

Overall above average, location is decently far from town and amenties around is limiter.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
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6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was big and spacious, generally clean, looks classy but material didn't feel very high grade
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Staycation

Although the hotel is pretty new, it fails on the maintenance. Peeling wallpapers, dirty corridors (dry leaves), chocked drains. It's a pity. Room is spacious. Wi-Fi works fine. Not all the nearby shops are opened yet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Viel Baulärm ganztägig (bis 21:30), auch am Wochenende!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing

Amazing stay. My third time here and surprisingly this hotel gets better as time goes by. Gagan from the restaurant team was exceptionally friendly. Thumbs up! The only Down about this hotel is the shopping alley beside the hotel. More shops need to be open.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Shahrul Izwan

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

A tremendous experience staying in this hotel

We are highly satisfied with this hotel. The hospitality is very excellent. From checked-in, entering the room, welcoming complimentary snack until the moment we checked-out.. Everything is superb. Keep continue to entertain your guest! Big thumbs up.. Definitely a place to return in near future 😊😁
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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8/10 Good

KS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New and spacious room, with balcony. beach nearby and restaurants next to hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018