Berjaya Tioman Resort

We try to look for the positives so here they are: - sunsets were beautiful - sea was clean and warm - fresh fruit was nice - beer was cold Here are the things we wouldn’t hurry back for: - food was 2/10 we filled up on fruit and bread for most meals. We tried what was on offer at the buffet but it was actually really awful - large wasp nest was hanging from the tree outside our room - security: I (female) was followed at 7am one morning on my way to swim in the sea, by someone we later found out was one of the kitchen staff. He walked next to me from the road near our room to the beach saying “I like to see you”. When I asked for help from 2 different security people in 2 different locations, one laughed at me and the other didn’t understand me. Really unsafe that a staff member feels he can follow someone and not leave when repeatedly asked as well as no help from security. A real shame these issues happened. Tioman is a beautiful island but we’d recommend staying anywhere other than Berjaya.

We spent 8 days at Berjaya, overall a really pleasent stay. The resort is old and walking around is easy to understand that is missing a nice maintenance, the football and tennis facilities remind us to the typical "The Walking Dead" scenario. What a pity for a potentially amazing old-style resort! We were in the Superior Chalet, room number 380. The rooms are really nice with everything you would expected, a king size (probably even bigger) bed, super comfortable, a little fridge, fun and air conditioner, small table, plenty of space for cloths, a old television and a safe. Our room was really close to the beach, the main swimming pool with the restaurant and the exit of the resort. The main swimming pool is often full of people but not worries the beach is really beautiful and goes all the way long the resort, the water is always perfect even for snorkeling but if you really are a swimming pool lover you can find the other just between the reception and the football field. Talking about the meals, I'm really sorry but the food is the weaker point of the resort. We tried the main restaurant and the other, if I don't wrong Thai, and in both the case we didn't like at all the food that comparing with the prices around is even expensive! But this little problem have a really easy solution: get out from the Resort. There is a chinese restaurant just few meters away that, even if the look is really poor and kinda dirty, have a amazing testy food and is really cheap. Or you can get a taxi that for only 15 ringgit takes you in Tekek (about 5 mins) where you can have really nice cheap food almost everywhere. I read a lot of complaints about the staff, about our experience everybody, everywhere we have been in the Resort has been extremely polite and helpful. The spa is just AMAZING, We miss the full body massage!

My husband and I stayed at this hotel in September 2017. Our first impression was that the hotel needed renovation and some really good cleaning. The buildings looked rundown and the canals that ran through the property were stagnant and dirty. The first room they sent us to had a bathroom that had obviously not been cleaned and was filthy. The second room we were sent to was better (and more expensive). The bathroom had been cleaned, but there was mold and mildew throughout and the shower curtain was grimy. The bed linen was clean, but the rest of the room needed renovation and the door had cracks in it that were wide enough to peek through. PROS: Lovely beach The pool is good for families Snorkeling is fine and the hotel excursions were surprisingly good and not expensive CONS: The entire place needs renovation Not particularly clean Sand flies. Not enough beach lounges and the ones that they have are frequently broken. Almost every lounge has torn covers where the foam is exposed and/or coming out. The food is mediocre at best. Drinks are terrible. There isn't much to do in the town. If you don't mind a rundown resort that isn't quite clean, then you might be happy here.

Stayed for 2 nights at Berjaya Tioman. All I can say it was a pleasant stay. From start to finish everything went smoothly. Great, comfortable and very punctual ferry services from Tanjung Gemuk- Pulau Tioman-Tanjung Gemuk. Very efficient receptionist that made our check in and check out smoothly done. Absolutely great variety of food served at the breakfast and dinner buffet. Beach front hotel with great view of the ocean, definitely perfect place to enjoy the scenic sunset. The room wasn’t that great, ok but just that. A little bit worn. They definitely need a major upgrade to grab back the glory of the old Berjaya standard. Beware of the sandfly. It’s not the hotels fault. Totally understandable. The insect came from the sand that was brought to Tioman to overcome the coastal erosion. They also need to step up their maintenance work. Long tall grass everywhere especially at the garden in between the chalets. Made the resort appear very shabby.

Tioman has beautiful beaches but sandflies are everywhere. They are very tiny! I didn't notice that I am bitten until I saw the marks all over my legs. Then I started having itchy rashes and skin irritations after 2 days bitten. I got bitten the first day I got there, and I stayed for 5 days. Its been a week now, I still have the pain and irritations, even I have put on the relief cream since the day I've got rashes. I am not blaming to Berjaya, but if I was warned earlier at the reception upon arrival, I could have make precautions by putting on insects repellent whenever I go. So, to anyone who is coming to Tioman, please please put on insects repellent before you head out to any of those beaches. Berjaya provides local insect repellent: a drop of dettol + water + curry leaves. Get some from them. Sandflies are everywhere there, not just Berjaya. What about Berjaya: 1. They have free shuttle bus (to/from jetty on day of arrival/departure). 2. About 20 mins walk to Tekek (challenging for bicycle as you need to cross a hill) 3. You can rent a bike or taxi provided by a third party outside from the gate. We bargained the price for a bike at RM 75/day from RM 90/day. And actually there are not many places you explore by bike. We made to Air Batang, and that is it, no more roads. For taxi, its RM30 to Tekek and return, or RM15 one way. 4. We rent another taxi next to the jetty to Juara for RM120 return. You can contact Saiful at +60 16 960 8095 for a ride if you want to explore Juara. I personally quite like Juara as its more peaceful and quiet. There is one interesting place called Driftwood with lots of hammocks! 5. At Berjaya, we went for snorkelling for a day at RM110/pax (6 sites). I've seen one turtle right below me at Coral Island and another turtle and a baby shark at Renggis Island in that trip! 6. Thai restaurant is average, bbq buffet is better than usual buffet. You can always go out for dinner if you are looking for more options. There are a few local restaurants out there by walking distance before the steep hill road. Overall, I think Berjaya is a good place to stay and relax, location wise is great.