Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Relaxing Trip at Anantara Desaru From the moment we arrived, the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The staff greeted us with warm smiles and genuine hospitality that made us feel right at home. The resort is stunning—beautifully designed with a perfect balance of luxury and nature. Our room was spacious, spotless, and offered breathtaking views of the ocean and a beautiful sunrise. 🌅 Every staff member we encountered went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. Special thanks to the concierge team for arranging a memorable excursion for my girlfriend’s birthday anniversary, and to the spa team for a truly relaxing experience. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or a romantic escape, Anantara Desaru is an unforgettable destination. Can’t wait to return!

Wow! What an amazing hotel. We are only sorry that our visit was so brief. We will certainly be back. The hotel has a lovely beach front position so you can swim in the deliciously warm South China Sea. There are plenty of lovely places to sit, including some canopied beach huts. The waiter brings towels and iced water as soon as you sit down. There is even a hanging pod in which you can read your book, which my children loved. There are two lovely pools and, again plenty of places to sit around them including some couches suspended over the water. We were even brought lovely fruit kebabs while we sat around the edge of the pool. The hotel has an aura of tropical paradise which is entirely suitable. We had a wonderful lunch in the restaurant. The kids' menu perfectly suited our fussy children. They loved their burger and pizza. Their Dirty Mud Pie pudding was particularly delicious and I was a little bit envious. 😂 I had the duck curry which came with plenty of sauce. We were even offered extra rice with which to mop it up. My husband had the Vitality salad and again this was delicious. His only criticism was that it could have included somewhat more Roquefort than the minimal amount provided. We are now planning when we can return to try the afternoon tea! All of the staff have been delightfully helpful and keen to make our visit as wonderful as possible. This has been a fabulous hotel to visit. Our family have seen our photos and are now asking if we will take them when they visit from the UK!

Highly recommend the place for anyone looking for weekend getaway or a weekday retreat. Only 2.5 hours from Singapore by road. Very kid friendly -we had a 6 month old on his first trip and provided a separate baby cot. we forgot the travel sterilization set up, and surprisingly and thankfully they provided us with a baby bottle steam sterilizer! Had plenty of fun swimming in the multiple pools they had and it'sright by the beach. Wish they more variety of food at their restaurant for dinner, and service is slow.