We decided to splurge a bit more for a one-night staycation at our closest neighboring country last month and the choice we made was Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel; a five-star outfit that might seem far from the city center yet with a great advantage if your stay is on a Sunday!
The Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel is the only property under the Marriott portfolio in Johor Bahru, Malaysia and it offers great value for Marriott Bonvoy members! Check out my review of the Club Room as a Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite member.
Drawing the curtains reveal a picturesque view of the straits and possibly a new high rise development in the distance.
Needless to say, there are also plenty of dining options within the hotel itself. We’ve already covered Wan Li Restaurant and we’ve also got reviews on Cafe BLD which also happens to be where you’ll enjoy a sumptuous buffet breakfast coming up soon.
Renaissance Johor Bahru is of course, the top luxury accommodation on our list when visiting Malayia, Johor Bahru. Expected Damage: Rooms start from RM 400 per night
The Facilities Ok, you have a pool to suntan in, a gym to guilt-free yourself, restaurants to indulge in (Wan Li, a Cantonese Restaurant, and Cafe BLD, where you can get you Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner buffets!), and to complete the package, a Sky Lounge.
A trip to the gym is an absolute must with all that we ate and the well equipped gym was good enough for me to take on cycling, step ups and even sets of planking. Apples and drinks are on standby.
RM158nett per adult, RM78nett per child Dinner date 13 April - 13 May 2021 (Ramadhan times)
Seafood & Barbecue Buffet Dinner Jumaat & Sabtu 6:30PM - 9:30PM RM98/seorang
Check out Cafe BLD at Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel’s latest International Dinner buffet. Seafood & Meat lover will be delighted with favourites like fresh s...
At my first bite of the Fried Chicken flavoured with Dried Chilli, Garlic and Szechuan Pepper, I knew that even non-fans of fried chicken would just fall in love with this.
The All-you-can-eat dim sum at Wan Li is priced at RM64.15 per person with free flow of tie guan yin quality Chinese tea.
Paling ciksun recommend adalah Wok-fried Australian Wagyu Beef with Foie Gras and Asparagus, Grilled Lamb Rack with Homemade Pineapple Barbecue Sauce dan Fragrant Fried Chicken with Dried Chili, Garlic and "Szechuan" Pepper tu. Sedapp gilerrr Foie Gras dalam menu wagyu beef tu. Memula ciksun ingat lemak wagyu sebab memang rasa macam lemak daging yang dipanggang tapi dia ni bentuknya nampak seolah-olah pejal macam tauhu, bila gigit nah kauu cair juicy dalam mulut.
On Chinese New Year Eve, Jan 24, the Reunion Set Menus are served in two dining sessions at 5pm and 8pm. Set A Menu prepared for table of six persons at RM988 nett and table for 10 persons at RM1,688 nett. This menu includes one bottle of house Red Wine for a table of 10 persons. Set B Menu prepared for table of six persons at RM1,188 nett and table for 10 persons at RM1,988 nett. This menu includes one bottle of house Red Wine for a table of 6 persons and 10 persons. Set C Menu prepared for table of six persons at RM1,388 nett and table for 10 persons at RM2,388 nett. This menu includes one bottle of house Red Wine for a table of 6 persons and 10 persons.
Year-End Festive Dinner Buffet on Fridays and Saturdays from 6.30pm to 10pm priced at RM123 nett per adult and RM61.50 per child aged between five and 12. Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet on Dec 24 from 6.30pm to 10pm priced at RM160 nett per adult and RM80 per child aged between five and 12. Christmas Day Brunch Buffet on Dec 25 from 12pm to 3pm priced at RM99 nett per adult and RM49.50 per child aged between five and 12. Christmas Day Dinner Buffet on Dec 25 from 6.30pm to 10pm priced at RM160 nett per adult and RM80 per child aged between five and 12. New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet on Dec 31 from 6.30pm to 10pm priced at RM160 nett per adult and RM80 per child aged between five and 12.
A set of eight snow skin mooncakes is priced at RM98 nett and a set of four baked mooncakes cost RM98 nett only while the set of eight Fresh Durian snow skin mooncakes is priced at RM168 nett.
The Mai Makan-Makan buffet at Café BLD from May 8 to June 3, is priced at RM165 nett per adult and RM78 nett for children aged five to 12.