Muo Boutique Hotel

I spent a night at Muo Boutique Hotel to explore the charming town of Muar and all the delicious food. The hotel is conveniently located around the food and cultural district, a short walk from the famous Muar Street Art as well as the popular food street Jalan Haji Abu.

The hotel has a beautiful retro vibe. Very tastefully decorated with retro pieces of furniture whilst still feeling quite modern.

There were some gripes about the room though:

1) My "queen + single" room felt a little cramped. Also, there was a lack of places to place loose items such as car key, wallet, phone etc, especially around bedside for charging. Had to use the provided stool.

2) The bathroom tiles were slippery when wet, and therefore I would strongly advise groups with seniors to reconsider staying here.

3) The tap was faulty and kept leaking water. Due to the water pressure it caused a 'hammering' sound as the water leaked. I put it down to a poor quality faucet.

Family premium room had no windows but my kids love it. Love the aesthetics of the hotel. Very quaint and unique! Rooftop is a nice place to sit and talk with family.our room had a loft with single bed however spotted several mosquitoes. The steps to the loft in our room needs some repair as some of the wood chips are coming off and can be quite dangerous.

We booked this with high expectations as it was set in an old building and quite well rated. The rooms are rather small and equally small Bathroom.

Service staff is minimalist, only one. No cafe. Appears to be set up the market their in-house merchandise.

The sewage smell in the lobby and in the lift lobby is awful. Door latch broke off and no replacement.

Finally the premium room on the street side is noisy and guess what, they provide you free earplugs at the front desk!

It's a very nice cozy hotel. My family had a great stay during the weekend

I was on a 3 days trip here in Muar, which I had stayed a night each at MUO Resort and MUO Boutique Hotel. Both properties are managed by the same company. To compare, Muo Boutique Hotel is very much town-centric. On the other hand, Muo Resort is more rustic and geared towards the outdoors with a farm house setting (Read my other review on MUO Resort).

MUO Boutique Hotel is refurbished from an old shophouse building. Whilst the facade is conserved, its interior is overhauled and decorated into a contemporary space outfitted in retro décor, with nods to the town’s heritage and creative community. At the lobby and hotel corridors, you will notice an assortment of retro paraphernalia — Old TV sets, radios and antique lamps, which is a throwback to the nostalgic years.

Opened in 2017, the 24-room hotel offers rooms that are located from the first to the third level (British setting). I had booked a Deluxe Twin Room (No. 204) and was accommodated on the second level. The room offers a view of the Muar River, though obstructed by buildings and trees. While it also faces the road, traffic noise is kept to a minimum with its double pane windows.

Although the room measures 15 square metres, it offers all the comfort of the stay. The bathroom is of acceptable size, though there is no partition at the showering area. This resulted in the bathroom floor being wet after each shower. Fortunately it dries up rather quickly. Part of the bathroom is covered with frosted glass, but privacy is ensured. The showering experience is enhanced with a rain shower fitting. The shower pressure is good and the bath towel is both thick and fluffy.

Entertainment is limited to local channels and a couple of Cable TV channels such as Aljazzera, CCTV4, Astro Supersport. The Wi-Fi connectivity in the room is good.

The amenities in the room include shower gel, shampoo and hair dryer. There are no dental kit, mini fridge and electronic safe. A kettle is provided to make fruit tea, a nice Muar beverage choice offered by the hotel. Although there is no food and beverage outlet in the hotel, you can find plenty of eateries serving local food that are within walking distance. There are also a 7-Eleven and foreign exchange service nearby.

Overall, MUO Boutique Hotel is a good accommodation choice in Muar. Its strategic location makes it convenient for travellers who want to stay near the bus terminal (Bentayan Muar Terminal), the various attraction sites and popular food spots. As a guide, these are the walking distances from the hotel to the following places:

- Muar Street Art - 200m
- Wetex Parade (Shopping mall) - 400m
- Glutton Food Street - 650m
- Bentayan Muar Terminal - 750m
- Muar Cultural Walk - 800m

If you are searching for a nice looking Instagrammable hotel located in the town centre, look no further.

The hotel is located towards the end of the busy main street. Thus, it is still very convenient to walk around in the city. Even though it is at the main roadside, it wasn't so noisy at night because lesser vehicle on the road after 9pm. The hotel will provide parking coupon that allow you to park at the open area at the opposite private parking.
The Malay lady (sorry I couldn't see her name on the tag) at the check-in counter is very friendly. The hotel will also provide two tea bags to guest as welcome drink, also some local snacks.
The tatami room with window is small but good enough for 1 person. Bathroom size is decent.
If you don't want to go far, you can just walk across the road near the bus station to get your dinner. The corner shop serves nice mee bandung and a local snack call jemput-jemput.

Its my first time walking in without a booking to a hotel. Checked online, sold out. Was lucky to get a room. A Twin Room with window at RM130. Quite a bargain. Overall cleanliness is great. We push two bed together, nothing underneath the bed. Good impression. Bed was comfortable, 2 towels and face towels provided. Dispensable body shampoo and hair shampoo. The hotel itself gave a nice aesthetic. Nicely decorated. Upon checkin we were given local snacks & fruit tea. Nice gesture. Did not expect it at all. Free parking across the street near Taxi Terminal. Do note that Mi Bandung Hj Hanipah is very near to the hotel. And its a must try when in Muar. Overall, highly recommended.

4 star instead of 5 because
1) I booked Tatami Twin room for my friend and i based on the room photos and description in Agoda which indicated two single proper beds. Upon check in, the receptionist explained to us that the rooms are small and tatami room means just a mattress on the tatami floor. So we requested for an upgrade to ensure that we have proper beds. We settled with her for the upgrade.
We don't mind paying for an upgraded room if this is so, but the descriptions in websites are the same and in fact also same pricing between tatami and non-tatami rooms. We didn't ask to see the actual tatami room as described by the receptionist as we were too busy with our day but trusted her explanation. After checked in, we entered our assigned room, it was very small, although it had a window with a view of the harbour. My booking on Agoda was Superior Tatami Twin. So i guess my booking was for a room without a window, and both these rooms seem the same size ie 15m2.

Everything about this hotel is decent. The road reaching this hotel is a busy street so expect some delays if u drive during peak hours. There are ample parking around and in front the hotel.

The good:
Comfortable room & cold air cond
Decent Wi-Fi signal and sufficient for 3 devices
USB cable was provided in the room not sure intentionally or left behind by previous occupant
About 10 minutes walk to glutton street but try not to walk alone
There seems to be more than meets the eye but was not introduced to by the hotel staffs, which is unfortunate
Checking in and out was a breeze with free tea provided
Friendly staffs

The bad:
Nothing much here but lacking a fridge and not providing toothbrush set is a minor inconvenience
The soundproofing is a little poor

Overall, a slight tweak or improvement can certainly get this hotel a 5 star rating

its an ok hotel. bed and pillow are comfy. since the hotel is facing the mainroad. the rooms are terribly noisy. i didnt get a peaceful sleep. if can try getting a room facing back of the hotel not front.

another thing, the receptionist should learn to be more customer oriented, she was pretty rude and not friendly.

-booking under sunny-

Stayed here for a night my short trip. Nice basic room but somewhat small room by Malaysian standard and considering the price. Centrally located and within short distance of most places to visit in Muar. Parking is provided just opposite the hotel but fairly limited. You cant fault Muar in general since it is by far the cleanest town i have ever been.

Absolutely a great place to stay. Great for solo, couple & family. Value for money. No worries about parking, the hotel staff will assist. Cosy, clean & interesting room deco. Friendly & helpful staffs.

There are no designated parking so have to park on public parking. But they give us parking coupons for compensation. The room is a bit dirty. Would love to see some improvements.

Having an issue with cloaked sink and floor trap. Also, hand bidet next to WC broken. Gladly solve upon complaint.

At night, small cockroaches are everywhere near the dustbin and inside the toilet.

Btw I'm staying at level 3 which the same level as the rooftop restaurant.

The room is quite small, hardly any space for luggage and solat. But since we are only staying for only 1 night, the small room is acceptable since its new and clean. Bedding was great and we had the 3rd floor room with the river view.

The family room was cost but rather dusty and hope the management will take note and improve on this. Otherwise it is a nice boutique hotel

Very convenient, near the shopping district with many eating establishments

Please get rid of the pest. I have found & killed 2 small cockroaches in the room.

The staff is good just that the room cleanliness need to be improved.
Please maintain it before I change to a better hotel.

Nice location and clean rooms.
But noisy traffic noise at night and bathroom floods during shower.
Rooms are small

Not a good experience. Room is really small and cockroaches appear out of nowhere in the evening after downpour. Must be a gap in the renovation that allows them to crawl through. Complained to the hotel front desk and got change of room.