Thistle A Gem In The City

 

At BodyWork Spa at Thistle Hotel

At the BodyWork Spa in Thistle Johor Bahru, I shared a light moment with  the spa's executive director Lynda Eunos (right) while having a foot bath before my body massage.

A Resort In The City

I never took the time to explore Thistle till yesterday.  Wow!  It took me so long to discover this little gem of a hotel in the city.  The room  I stayed in offered an astounding view of the Dataran Bandaraya.

The view from the 16th floor of the hotel

The landmark clock tower was built to commemorate the proclamation of Johor Baru as a city in January 1994.  That was 20 years ago.

Dining at the Oasis, a food and beverage outlet by the poolside that features Italian and Japanese cuisines, was a heavenly experience and an amazing gastronomic journey.

I had the Wagyu Beef Sirloin Steak, which is Oasis' signature dish.  It was just exquisite.   Other notable dishes on the menu --- the Mix Furai To Unagi Bento, Risotto Al Funghi Di Bosco, Grilled Fish and Seafood Platter, Selected 5-Spiced Glazed Australian Lamb Fillet and the Supremo Pizza baked in a wood fired oven.

After dinner

Before breakfast

with Thistle's director of marketing communications and public relations M.S. Bobby

More on Thistle.... coming soon!