47 facilities across 4 dedicated levels
Arden's facilities are spread across four separate floors rather than a single podium:
- L8 — Leisure & Sports Floor: Entertainment Room, Kids Fun Gym, Multipurpose Hall, Gymnasium, Yoga Room
- L9 — Business & Social Floor: Entertainment Room, Book Club, Business Centre, Golf Simulator
- L50 — Sky Lounge: Cigar Parlour, Wine Parlour, KTV Lounge, Show Kitchen, Sky Cinema, Sky BBQ, Sky Yoga, Sky Dining (Halal & Non-Halal), Sunset & Sunrise Lounges
- L68 — Sky Garden: Infinity Pool, Urban Farm & Herb Garden, Lounging Sky Deck, Sunset Garden, Zen Garden, Jacuzzi
Ground-floor lobby facilities include a separate Arden Residence Lobby and Arden Suites Lobby, a convenience shop, laundry shop and cafe, plus concierge services covering parcel and food delivery, cleaning and laundry, transportation arrangement and private chef arrangement on request.
The HSM investment model, with Naibnb
A common complaint about buying a rental unit is losing the ability to use it yourself once it's tenanted. Astaka's Hotel Stay Management (HSM) model, operated in partnership with Naibnb — a Malaysian short-term rental and homestay management company — is built around a "Flexible Stay" structure: owners get one-stop rental management (renovation, operations and profit-sharing) while retaining the right to stay in their own unit whenever they choose. It's positioned as a hybrid between a guest house, a holiday home and a straightforward buy-to-let. WhatsApp Joey if you want the full rental management terms — this page intentionally doesn't publish projected returns, since actual rental income depends on unit, floor and market conditions at handover.
Location: One Bukit Senyum, 600m from the RTS
Arden sits within One Bukit Senyum, an integrated masterplan in Johor Bahru City Centre that also includes a lifestyle shopping mall, a 5-star hotel and branded residences. The RTS Bukit Chagar station is roughly 600m away, connecting directly into Singapore's Woodlands North MRT station — and the CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine) complex is about 800m away. Johor recorded over 16 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2023, with the state targeting more than 20 million after the RTS link completes, and the broader Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to add further momentum to the area.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arden Serviced Residence?
Arden is a freehold, 68-storey serviced residence at One Bukit Senyum in Johor Bahru City Centre, jointly developed by Astaka and Kimlun and designed by GDP Architects — the firm behind Pavilion KL and TRX. It has only 618 units across a 1.73-acre freehold site, 600m from the RTS station and 800m from the CIQ complex.
Who is the developer of Arden?
Arden is developed by Astaka Kimlun Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Astaka Padu — the developer behind The Astaka and ALIVA in Johor Bahru — and Kimlun, a publicly listed Malaysian construction company. Property management is handled by Knight Frank.
Is Arden freehold?
Yes. Arden sits on 1.73 acres of freehold land at One Bukit Senyum, Johor Bahru.
What is the price of Arden?
Indicative pricing ranges from RM1.15 million to RM2.6 million depending on unit type and floor level. WhatsApp Joey for the current confirmed price list.
What is Arden's Hotel Stay Management (HSM) model?
HSM is Astaka's rental management model for Arden, operated in partnership with Naibnb, a Malaysian short-term rental and homestay management company. It offers owners one-stop rental management while retaining the right to stay in their own unit whenever they choose, under what Astaka calls its Flexible Stay model.
When is Arden expected to complete?
Arden's target completion is Q1 2029. WhatsApp Joey for the latest confirmed construction timeline.
