5-Star Hotels in Terengganu, Malaysia

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The service was exceptional – the staff were friendly, professional, and always willing to help. The cleanliness of the room and the entire hotel was impressive. Everything was spotless and well-maintained. I also appreciated the facilities provided, especially the pool, kids club, private beach which made my stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Tanjong Jara Resort is a place you come to just chill by the pool and beach as the nearest town, Dungun, doesn't really have much going on. The waves were quite strong when I was there in March (tail end of the monsoon season), but the resort had a staff member stationed on the beach watching out for those using it. The main pool was well-used, although it never felt really crowded - could be cleaned more often though, especially the sides. I didn't use the adult pool, which is usually quieter. Breakfast at Di Atas Sungei was semi-buffet with the eat-all-you-want mains ordered off a menu during the weekdays, and full buffet during the weekends. I actually preferred the weekday style. Dinner at Di Atas Sungei was good with the long-serving Chef Ann bringing her infectious energy to the evenings. They are always willing to modify dishes, and even serve something off-menu, if you ask. The service staff are friendly and always make the effort to remember you, although it can be a bit hard getting their attention at times. If you are a big eater or someone who needs a regular 3-meals-a-day however, I strongly recommend you check out the full-board or resident's package, as a la carte can be quite pricey, especially for a couple. The spa was really good - I had a traditional Malay massage and the Ikal-ikal hair treatment. Do check with them if they have any in-house promotions and make sure you book early! They also recently opened a games room at the back of the resort with computer games, foosball table, snooker table, board games and a karaoke room, so families can have something else to do aside from swimming, playing tennis and visiting the turtle conservation centre. Overall, I definitely recommend TJR for a relaxed beach/pool getaway.

The hotel itself and it's location was great. The weather was sunny, making the water activity do-able and nice. Thanks for the hardworking lifeguard at the beach and attentive restaurant waiter/waitress. However, the service at the reception and manager handling a paid room upgrade should be improved further for a better guest experience. Not a 5-star experience. Lol. Hope they can improve on the communication and better room coordination. Marriott/Shangrila will do this in a much better way. Maybe it's me who put higher expectation on Taaras Is this resort deserve a repeat? Maybe NO. Anyway tq for the experience