Forest City Golf Hotel sits inside the Forest City Golf Resort at Jalan Persiaran Golf 5 in Gelang Patah, on the south-western side of Johor Bahru district, and its defining feature is that the hotel and golf course share the same grounds, so the course is part of the stay rather than a drive away. Traveloka's listing records the property as a 4-star hotel that was built in 2018. It also notes that the hotel previously traded as Forest City Phoenix International Golf Hotel, so travellers who come across that older name on maps, receipts or older booking confirmations are looking at the same property under its earlier branding.
The building is substantial for a resort setting: the listing gives a total of 298 rooms spread over 11 floors, and the property's own guest notices refer to an East Tower and a West Tower, along with golf-side spaces such as a pro shop, a tee-off area and a buggy station. That combination of scale and a golf-first layout is what separates it from the business and shopping hotels in central Johor Bahru, which are roughly 25 km away in a straight line based on the listed coordinates.
The property describes itself as a good choice for anyone visiting Gelang Patah, and its facility list points to three main types of guest: golfers who want the course on their doorstep, families looking for a pool-focused weekend away from the city, and companies holding meetings, banquets or receptions in a quieter setting. Key facts at a glance, all taken from the Traveloka listing:
Traveloka's structured data for this hotel does not publish a full, named room-tier ladder, so the categories on sale (and their bed configurations and sizes) should be checked on the live room list when you search your dates. What the listing does confirm is the type of accommodation the hotel is set up to provide, which is useful when planning who will share which room.
The property lists family rooms among its general facilities, which suits parents travelling with children who want everyone under one door rather than booking two separate rooms.
Connecting rooms are also listed, a practical option for larger groups, golfing friends travelling together, or multi-generation families who want privacy at night but easy access between rooms. Connecting rooms are normally allocated on request and subject to availability, so add a note to your booking and contact the hotel ahead of arrival to ask for them.
The listing includes in-room accessibility, an accessible bathroom and a roll-in shower, together with a wheelchair-accessible path of travel through the property. Guests who need these features should confirm with the hotel that an adapted room is assigned to their booking, as accessible inventory is usually limited.
At property level, Traveloka lists in-room facilities including air conditioning, a TV, a desk, a refrigerator, a hairdryer, an in-room safe, a bathrobe, a shower, a bathtub and, in some rooms, a separate shower and tub. Not every feature will necessarily appear in every category, so treat this as the hotel's overall in-room list and check each room card for the exact amenities. Rooms run on 220V power, so travellers arriving from Singapore will find the same voltage they use at home.
For a hotel of this size, Forest City Golf Hotel keeps its facility list focused on golf, swimming, events and family time. The headline amenity is the golf course itself, backed by golf practice facilities, which allow guests to warm up or work on their game before heading out. The golf-side areas referenced by the property (pro shop, tee-off area and buggy station) suggest that the hotel and course operate as one connected complex rather than as separate businesses.
Leisure and recreation facilities listed on Traveloka:
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Forest City Golf Hotel is located in Gelang Patah, an area at the south-western edge of Johor Bahru district. The hotel sits within the Forest City Golf Resort grounds, away from the dense commercial streets of the city centre. Based on the coordinates recorded on Traveloka, approximate straight-line distances from the hotel are:
Road distances will be longer than these straight-line figures. The listing confirms that the hotel does not provide an airport transfer, so plan your own transport. Most guests arrive by car, and on-site parking is listed as available at no charge, with valet parking as a paid option. Ride-hailing and taxis are the usual alternatives for guests without a car.
Travellers coming from Singapore typically drive across one of the two land crossings into Johor, with the western crossing being the closer side for Gelang Patah. Visitors flying in from further afield can compare flights to Johor Bahru or Singapore on Traveloka and then continue by road. The listing also notes ATM and banking services and a grocery store nearby.
Traveloka lists one restaurant at Forest City Golf Hotel and no bar, so dining here is centred on a single restaurant plus room service. The food-and-drink section of the listing shows a good spread of meal formats for a one-restaurant hotel:
Depending on the rate you choose, breakfast may or may not be included. Where it is not included, or where extra guests join, the hotel charges a per-guest fee for additional breakfast; check the rate details at booking so there are no surprises at the restaurant.
Because the hotel sits in a quieter resort area, guests wanting a wider choice of restaurants, cafés and hawker-style food usually drive towards the Puteri Harbour and Nusajaya area or into central Johor Bahru. If you are building a longer itinerary, you can also browse things to do around Johor on Traveloka, from attractions to day trips, and plan meals around those outings.
The clearest reason to choose Forest City Golf Hotel is golf. Having a course and practice facilities on the same grounds as the guest rooms means early tee times without a pre-dawn drive, and a shower and lunch straight after the round. For golfers travelling from Singapore for a long weekend, that convenience is the whole point of the trip.
Families get a different set of benefits. The outdoor pool, the separate children's pool, the recreation room and the availability of family and connecting rooms make it straightforward to plan a relaxed stay where the children have space to play while adults switch off.
For companies, the reception hall, banquet facilities, conference room, business centre and AV equipment mean a team offsite, training day or company dinner can be run entirely on site, with golf available as a team activity. With 298 rooms, the hotel has the capacity to accommodate a sizeable group under one roof.
If you would rather be close to the shopping malls and customs complex of the city centre, it is worth weighing this against the alternatives; you can compare other hotels in Johor Bahru on Traveloka before you decide.
When you are ready, start planning your Johor trip on Traveloka.
As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.
Popular Facilities | AC, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, Elevator, WiFi |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 15:00 - to 12:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Forest City Golf Hotel | 298 |
Number of floors in Forest City Golf Hotel | 11 |
Another facilities in Forest City Golf Hotel | Children pool, A la carte breakfast, A la carte dinner, A la carte lunch, Buffet breakfast |
