Rest and comfort for a productive service program.

Volunteers stay in the very comfortable and stylish Trove Hotel in Johor Bahru – double occupancy (singles available for an additional fee). Each room has contemporary conveniences, including a flat-screen TV, air-conditioning, and tea/coffee-making facilities. The en suite bathroom is stocked with complimentary toiletries and features a shower. The hotel boasts a swimming pool, a fitness center with professional massage services, a bar, and two small restaurants. Reasonably priced laundry services are available daily.

An extensive buffet breakfast is served at the hotel. The buffet includes freshly prepared eggs (scrambled, omelets, etc.), fresh fruit (dragon fruit, watermelon, pineapple), brewed coffee and tea, fruit juices, cereal, a wide assortment of sweet rolls and breads, yogurt, bread pudding, and chocolate sauces which can be drizzled over almost everything. Lunches are either packed sandwiches or provided by the community partners. Dinners are at local restaurants in or near the hotel. Influenced by Chinese, Indian, Thai, Javanese, and Sumatran culinary traditions, Malaysian cuisine offers a delightful fusion of flavors, spices, and cooking techniques. Rice and noodles are staple ingredients, often accompanied by various curries, stir-fries, and aromatic herbs including lemongrass, ginger, and turmeric. Satay, a skewered and grilled meat served with peanut sauce, is a beloved Malaysian dish. Nasi lemak, Malaysia’s national dish, features fragrant coconut rice served with anchovies, peanuts, boiled eggs, and spicy sambal. Roti canai, an Indian-influenced flatbread, is commonly enjoyed with dhal or curry. Vegetarians can be accommodated.