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Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with full-service spa and bars/lounges

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Front of property - evening/night
Outdoor treatment area, sauna, body treatments, body scrubs, facials
View from room
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
2 bars/lounges, beach bar

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Bandar Penawar, Bandar Penawar, Johor, 81930
  • Desaru Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tidal Wave Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Singapore (SIN-Changi)
    ‪104 min drive‬

Room options

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Sunny Deluxe, Seaview

Sunny Deluxe, Seaview

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Couple Suite

Couple Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Deluxe Room with Private Garden

Premium Deluxe Room with Private Garden

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Suite, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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Romantic Deluxe with Private Pool

Romantic Deluxe with Private Pool

Highlights

Balcony
Private pool
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, Garden View

Family Suite, Garden View

Family Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bandar Penawar

A luxury stay in Bandar Penawar awaits you at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa. You'll be within a 10-minute walk of Desaru Beach and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Tidal Wave Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a full-service spa and a private beach. .A day of pampering at Senses Spa can include massages and reflexology along with access to the sauna. The restaurant, Sand & Sandals, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast. Beach is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, gym, Hot tub and sauna. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a conference centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a children's swimming pool. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. .Near this 5-property class Bandar Penawar hotel, you'll find Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark.

What's nearby

  • Desaru Beach - 7 min walk
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark - 5 min drive
  • Desaru Fruit Farm - 7 min drive
  • The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course - 7 min drive
  • Tanjung Balau Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mix Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - The Westin Desaru Cost Resort - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pirate Dlaksamana Seafood - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lotus Seafood - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nelayan Seafood by the Coast - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

Beachfront hotel with full-service spa and bars/lounges
A private beach is featured. Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and Access to 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 centre, 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
  • Conference rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa offers 208 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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.

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Beach
  • Fortune Kitchen
  • Safari
  • Sand & Sandals
  • Shiokaze Teppan

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

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

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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: from 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
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Sand Sandals Desaru Beach Resort Bandar Penawar
Sand Sandals Desaru Beach Bandar Penawar
Sand Sandals Desaru Beach Resort
Sand Sandals Desaru Beach
Sand Sandals Desaru Beach Resort Spa
d dals saru Bandar Penawar
Sand & Sandals Desaru & Spa
Sand Sandals Desaru Beach Resort Spa
Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Hotel
Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Bandar Penawar
Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Bandar Penawar

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

Yep, Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa is a short 7-minute walk from Desaru Beach. Fun beach activities include waterskiing and parasailing.

Is there a spa on site at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

Yep, Senses Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments.

Does Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa have a pool?

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What luxury perks are available at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa features a private beach, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.

What makes Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and a private beach, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa.

Does Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is on offer daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

No, Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

Yep, they've got a beach bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

No, pets are not allowed.

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 525 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 525 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 525 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 525 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 525 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

10/10 Excellent

ashok

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fazri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice resort to go for a staycay. Would definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful front office staff. Very good selection for breakfast. Suggest that you should supply hand/face towels also apart from the bath towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Prabhu

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Scot

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Big swimming pool. Nice beach. Poolside bar. Rooftop lounge. Nice big rooms. Private balcony with small bathtub.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasimah

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent Shen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's definitely a good stay! As this is our second time to the resort, we really enjoyed the bedroom especially with the poolview - and it comes with a nice big comfy bed and sofa bed. The check-in staff was awesome! They were so quick and I breeze through my check-in and the staff were really attentive and accommodating to my requests. An amazing thing happened, we were singing a birthday song at the balcony for my daughter, and when we ordered room service the next time, the hotel gifted us a complimentary brownie cake. It was such a lovely gesture and surprise for my girl. We were caught offguard by such a thoughtful gesture... Anyway, we would come back again, especially as the kids love the beach, pool and room with the bathtub. The only thing I would recommend is that the place does need a touch-up here and there (some paint peeling off, etc). Otherwise, an awesome stay. Thanks to all the staff and management.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

NUR HIDAYAH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
The hotel stay was ok. Rooms are spacious with beautiful seaview. Minus points are the restaurants. The Chinese restaurant service was really bad. Maybe due to lack of staff. Food came about an hr late and the dimsum was not served hot. The western restaurant’s lights were too dim that we have to use our phone’s torch to read the menu. Most of the arcade games are out of service. Golf is a little pricey and the hotel should upkeep and maintain it well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

JOO TECK

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zubeidaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is spacious and clean. The facilities are well maintained. Staff is friendly and efficient. Breakfast spread is varied and good.Will definitely return to S&S in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wen Xin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, room is spacious and pool was great! Really enjoy the beach that is just right in front of you. The only thing I suggest for improvement will be the floor of the hotel room can be cleaner, feel like they sweep the floor but did not mop the floor. Overall we still enjoy our stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dzulkarnein Bin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Book a nite stay, check in was fast with a beautiful smile. The room was big and clean. Views good wif the beach in front. The bed, big and comfy to my liking. Beach was kinda private only to the resort, no swimming though the wave quite rough wif stones. Pool was big wif kid slides. The downs: there was no face towels for the rating of this resort. The pillows were both hard, should provided either one soft and one hard. Did not have a good sleep as a result. Breakfast was boring, enough say.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

GUAN HENG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to chill
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Loong Hoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jasmon Wan Ting

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been the worst and most ridiculous check-in experience i have experienced in my life. We reserved a bus to pick us up from the ferry terminal to the resort weeks before our arrival but when we arrived, the bus was nowhere to be found. After contacting the hotel multiple times, a small bus arrived about an hour late from our agreed upon timing. When the bus finally came however, other hotel guests that did not their reserve their seats beforehand and rushed up the bus that arrived. The resort bus driver did not bother verifying who actually has made a reservation for the private bus and just left with whoever managed to squeezed onto the bus. At that point, around 10 guests with families and children (including us) that has email proof that we have booked the buses were not able to get on the bus. The bus driver just shrugged and left the ferry terminal, leaving us stranded there again even though we have called the resort multiple times and waited an hour for the bus to arrive. We had to try calling our own taxi there and luckily we got one in less than half an hour later All of the other resorts had their buses arrived on time so only the guests from this resort were left stranded in the ferry terminal for an extended amount of time, wasting time. No actual apologies or compensation were provided by the resort for this fiasco other than a cursory email apology. The resort itself is also rather run-down and wild monkeys will occasionally appear in the hallways.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Swapnil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went on a weekday so the place was almost empty which made the trip quite good, the hotel is well maintained and the beach access was the best part of it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kwong Han, Dunn Loring

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Direct access to beach, well maintained pool, friendly staff, Very fresh Malaysian breakfast (lots of variety).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

helen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ripon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and housekeeping staff are supportive but welcome is not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gerard

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have made hotels and resorts out of them. Sand & Sandals Desaru Resort & Spa breaks all records for mediocrity. When we arrived we wanted to take advantage of the pool bar to drink and eat something. It felt like we didn't exist and the bartender was vulgar in his words. The bar was super dirty, the blender for making juices was sitting on the counter in the heat without being cleaned, the whole bar was very dirty. When we asked for a snack we had to wait a very long time. This Resort operates with a minimum of staff. When staff work on one side, the other places are closed and vice versa. It was a long weekend and the Resort took advantage of it to charge high prices without providing the service that goes with the high price. The day before we had reserved the Resort's pseudo Japanese restaurant for four people for 8 p.m. When we arrived there was no room. We took the opportunity to order a bottle and have an aperitif while waiting. Rather than coming to pick us up on the terrace when the places were free, they put people back. After a while, we expressed our displeasure, they laughed in our faces. Finally, we had a late dinner and the quality of the meal was not up to par. As for the spa, there was only one person there to welcome you. The worst part, when this person gave you a massage, they wore gloves. Never seen. This Resort is a tourist factory. The objective of this Resort is profitability with little means to offer customers. This place is absolutely not recommen
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Thandar

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place is quite old and quiet, a pillow case has stain on it. There is a certain smell in the room when came in. Family suite is quite spacious. Foods are good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024