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Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a private beach

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Front of property - evening/night
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
2 bars/lounges, beach bar
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Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa is on Desaru Beach, offering water skiing and parasailing. After beach fun, unwind with massages, facials, or reflexology at Senses Spa. Enjoy international cuisine at the restaurant or refreshments at the beach bar.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar

Room options

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Deluxe Room with Private Garden | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Deluxe Room with Private Garden

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Sunny Deluxe, Seaview | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Sunny Deluxe, Seaview

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Romantic Deluxe with Private Pool | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Romantic Deluxe with Private Pool

Highlights

Balcony
Private pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Couple Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Couple Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
  • 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

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Bandar Penawar, Bandar Penawar, Johor, 81930

What's nearby

  • Desaru Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Desaru Fruit Farm - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Tanjung Balau Beach - 10 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Medan Selera Penawar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pirate Dlaksamana Seafood - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Restoran Nur Erfan - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Woodfire Desaru Beach - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Nelayan seafood by the coast - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

Luxury hotel near Desaru Beach
Take advantage of a beach bar, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub, or a body treatment at Senses Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Sand & Sandals, serves breakfast. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like parasailing and water skiing. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center and a sauna.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and a porter/bellhop
  • A billiards/pool table, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 208 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Sauna
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Pets not 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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 500.00 per night

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

Optional extras

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

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 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

Property is also known as

Sand Sandals Desaru Beach Resort Bandar Penawar
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Sand Sandals Desaru Beach Resort Spa
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Sand & Sandals Desaru & Spa
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Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Bandar Penawar

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

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

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

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

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa located?

Situated in Bandar Penawar, this luxury hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Desaru Beach, Tidal Wave Beach, and Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark. Fisherman Museum and The ELS Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 555 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 555 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 555 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 555 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 555 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

Yue

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great Japanese food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

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

8/10 Good

Teo

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

Ju Keat

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

LARRY

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

Mohammad Fahmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly.hotel was nice n clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicolas

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

Fazri

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

azhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room overlooking the pool and can see the waves pounding on the beach. Could hear the nice sound of the waves.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Swapnil

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Norasilah M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is so nice! Spacious and beautiful sea view! Only need more therapist at the space, currently only 1 so it’s difficult to do couple spa.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

GUAN HENG

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

10/10 Excellent

Jiwei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than the sub standard heater, everything else was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room with sea views and a very nice pool and surrounds. Very competitively priced rooms and dining options were great and reasonably priced as well. Staff were very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authentic beach resort, but please bring back the hammock if possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better than my expectations after read the review..breakfast can be better serve with more varieties..breakfast hall bit crowded during peak hour but just come early.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Chee Yew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Compound is fairly compact and not so packed with people even with the crowd during the Chinese New Year holidays.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Good Location but Old Design

The hotel is located in the strategic district but the condition of the facilities and the room is slightly older, more rooms to improve if want to attract more tourists in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Azlina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are big & look new

8/10 Good

Nurhafiza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my 4th stay at the hotel and so far I've not experienced any major issues. Hotel is a bit dated but no complains. Housekeeping cleanliness had some hits and miss but overall an ok job. Breakfast variety was good and restaurant staff were friendly & welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Anizio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, no wifi, looks like a place people goes for breakfast. Do not see happiness in this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lo

Newly renovation but cleanness and amenity can be improve, stain is found in the towel and bedsheet. Breakfast area could expand to cater for staying guess of the day, being waited for 10mins on my first breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

sumit

Liked: Staff & service
Pool needs maintainence.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

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