Johor Bahru City Center hotels & places to stay

Last minute, no-fuss booking at a bargain price, over a long holiday weekend, was made possible with Agoda.com. Other sites offered prices 50% more than what Agoda.com offered. Very attentive and helpful staff during midnight check-in. Clean room and facilities. Hot water shower facility and a bathtub. Basic toiletries with 2 freshly laundered bath towels, 2 hand towels and floor towel mats were provided. Double bed not available for non-smoking room. However two large single beds, each able to accommodate 2 average size adults, was more than adequate & comfortable. This hotel has seen much better days as a premier hotel in Johor Bahru. Late check-out at 2pm. was offered upon request. If you are driving, covered FREE parking is available for hotel guests. At a bargain offer of RM153 per night, I recommend The Puteri Pacific Hotel in Johor Bahru. It may have seen glorious days in the past but its 5 star charm, hospitality and comfort is evident & welcomes the weary traveller.

i strongly recommended grand paragon hotel to whoever like to visit johor bahru be it short stay for shopping trip or long stay for leisure or holiday. i booked a deluxe room through agoda but when i checked in to the hotel, i was susprised that the receptionist have upgraded it to a junior suit without additional charges. the suit is rather spacious with nice view to the city. i will definitly return there for my stay during my next visit to johor bahru in the near future.

This was the first time we've stayed in the hotel and I would certainly say that it won't be our last! Although the price of the room is a bit on the high side (compared to nearby hotels), I think the overall feel and room condition were value-for-money. The staffs were very friendly and it was really nice of them to allocate us to the highest floor (Level 23) even though they could not secure a double-bed room for us. We also tried the infinity pool at Level 25 and it was great! The pool was clean and the view was great! Lastly to add, the availability of Thai Odyssey (one of the value-for-money thai massage in JB) within the hotel and the close proximity to KSL Mall were icing to the cake. We will definitely recommend Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre to our friends and family who are intending to stay in JB! Thank you for the great experience!

Stayed at Amari for one night with my partner and I must say the hotel's location is fantastic and ideal for a short trip across the Causeway. It is just a short walk from the Johor Bahru checkpoint and across the road from two popular shopping malls — City Square and Komtar JBCC. In terms of customer service, we had a pleasant check-in experience and received a free upgrade to a junior suite (we had originally booked an executive club king room). The room was spacious, comfortable and clean, nothing to complain about at all. The "pillow menu" we found at our bedside table was a nice welcome touch as well although we did not utilise it. Breakfast buffet selection was also quite varied and we enjoyed it very much. We did not manage to try the rest of the dining options at Amari given our short stay. While Amari's rates are certainly more expensive than the average hotel in Johor Bahru, I'd say it's worth the splurge especially if you're looking for a nice place for a quick getaway.

we enjoyed our stay at new york hotel. we found the room spacious and comfortable. the ceiling is high and we had a beautiful view of johor bahru city from our hotel window. the restaurant on the ground floor serves fine food at affordable prices. both local food and western cuisine were available. we also enjoyed the complimentary breakfast. when a bedside lamp was found blown, the staff replaced it promptly. the restaurant manager coped well with stress when it was crowded and we needed fast service.

thistle is our regular hotel in johor bahru, malaysia due to the value for money and hygiene level. location of hotel located on its own and if you want to travel out, you will need either your own vehicles or a cab. the bell boy would be more than willingly to get a cab for you at a charge of rm$2 (fixed booking charge of this rate for all cabs in johor bahru) room size (deluxe vs standard) all rooms are spacious as compared to other hotels i had stayed in. deluxe room have a bigger toilet but small living quarter whereas the standard room have a bigger living quarter but a smaller toilet size. hygiene standard rooms are pretty clean just that there are some bed-sheets that had stained in it; most probably they could not remove it. other than that, the hygiene standard is pretty good. deluxe room also come with an extra chair and the bed is way bigger. recommend to just go for the standard room which is cheaper if you are on a budget and someone who is going to spend most of your time in the living quarter and not the toilet and does not need the extra chair. room view the rooms are located too far away from the sea and the city view is facing a miserable highway therefore i’ll strongly recommend you to stick to the cheapest grade of room (standard room; city view) and not upgrade your room just for the sea view as recommended by others unless you do not mind forking out the extra money (pictures of the view are attached) *some sea-view room face the hospital and you will be able to hear the ambulance siren at night. i stayed at a pretty high floor room and yet still able to hear them. request for a room that is not facing the hospital if you are looking for some quality sleep.

Hotel is conveniently located within 10-min walk from Johor Bahru City Square & Komtar JBCC & quite easy to find. Room was modern and spacious with comfortable twin double beds. Room amenities were well-maintained. Probably the only grouse was we only found out that we could get other types of pillows by calling the Care Line after 11pm, and there was no one to pick up the call when I tried calling. So we had to make do with the overly-soft and flimsy standard pillows in the room. Our room booking included breakfast at the hotel's Makan Kitchen and we must say it was a wise choice. The breakfast buffet spread was really scrumptious, and were of good quality too. Really an enjoyable meal to start the day with. Make sure you allocate enough time for breakfast!

I felt very comfortable when staying at Amansari Express Hotel for family room. I will recommended for family members and friends to choose this hotel when they coming to Johor Bahru. The location was good, near to the checkpoint of Singapore. The room was big, cleanliness and very nice. I will continue to stay at this hotel again when i coming to the Johor Bahru & Singapore for the next time.

Stayed for a night in their one bedroom, it was beyond my expectation and far best stay so far in Johor Bahru. Apartment is newly opened. The parking was quite safe and I can assure that - especially for Singaporeans who have second thoughts on parking their motorbikes in Johor Bahru. The security guards were very attentive, seen them doing round checks in the premises. The check in was swift and the rooms are really clean and comfortable. Check in time was at 3pm but we checked in way earlier around 2pm. Was issued a room key however it was not really ready when we were outside our room. Waited for 10 minutes to be in the room but it is fine for me. Location is good for solo travellers too as the hotel was just a walking distance to Komtar JBCC and City Square. There’s 7-11 convenient store just right at the hotel lobby in case you need to get something urgently. Now, the cons about the apartment was the parking you have to pay on your own. (It comes with a price I guess) And the major turn off - their housekeeper was very rude. Knocked the door several times at 10:45AM to tell us to check out when we clearly knew the check out time was 12PM. Leave that alone, the housekeeper repeatedly knocked the door again at 12PM SHARP. How intense was that. I dont remember requesting the front desk to get someone for my wake up call. She was also rude when we asked the other housekeeper to confirm the check out time. She gave us her unpleasant death stare and walked away when the other housekeeper was apologizing on her behalf. Very rude and unprofessional. I hope the management can look into this matter. Other than that, theres nothing much to point out. Will still give the 5 star rating!

first come to Johor Bahru, it's not easy to find Citrus Hotel, the taxi driver did'nt know jalan Station.. but finally we found it, next to Johor Bahru City Square.. No need taxi to get there, just walking from Johor Bahru Check Point and walk by JB Sentral, we can reach Citrus Hotel easily.. The room is nice, clean and good view, the table is quiet small, can not put many things on it but, it's ok for me... I think the breakfast is good, with different menu every day.. Around the hotel we can find Johor Bahru City Square, big mall with many branded shops, Pasar Malam which sell many things and cheap foods, food court and also near to Terminal Kotaraja II, very easy looking for transportation to Spore I will stay in this hotel when I come to Johor Bahru..

I bumped with this hotel when searching for a budget hotel for my stay in Johor Bahru for my Legoland trip. Never heard about this hotel before (usually stay at New York Hotel) and decided to give it a try. To my surprise that this hotel was very clean and comfortable. The family suite that I booked was very spacious and the beds were very comfortable (there were 6 of us altogether). The breakfast was good too. The only thing that the management should improve is the selection of TV channels. There were no Malaysia TV channels available (there were only Singapore and Indonesia channels available). Overall, if you are looking for a hotel that is cheap but value for money, this is the one.

The hotel room is clean but kinda old. The bath towels and bed sheet in my room was torned with some holes. Luckily the cleaner there was helpful and willing to replace for us! Love the country style furniture in the hotel room and the sea view! It's also quite a convenient location for those who wanna travel in the Johor Bahru city, Singapore or take the ferry to Indonesia! You may also shop for duty free products at the shopping mall which is just right next to the hotel!

Booked this place for one night, and I couldn’t make it to check in on time due to some issues I had to settle back at home. Called hotel staff to inform that I can’t check in on time and asked whether can I check in late, and staff were accommodating enough to extend check in time till 1930 before they have to let go of the room. Reached at 6pm, check in was easy, went to room, it looked nicer than in the pictures, bed was Super comfy, toilet was really clean and nice, no bad smell. Location wise, it’s just a 5 - 6RM grab ride from city square. Feeling hungry at night, can just go to Banafee Restaurant which is just less than a minute walk from hotel. Awesome and recommended!!

Stayed a night with my family and two young kids. Booked the apartment with private pool. Kids thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Room is especially spacious and can accommodate up to 6 pax at least with a 3 rooms and washroom. Our room is located at the 7th floor and conveniently connected to the bigger public pool, gym and playground. Cutting across to the Dinosaur Water Theme Park is a nightmare. Even the staff can give wrong instruction as well as the signages. Very misleading. Private parking separate from the mall gives that extra space and security. Will recommend.

if you are planning have a short trip in johor bahru,i will strongly recommend you to stay in this hotel,especially for young couple traveller.the awesome interior design will make you feel bliss when the moment you step into the room.you never know what kind of design for your room,because every room with a unique design...so you might feel excited before you stay. the enviroment is clean and comfortable,no harm to try stay 1 night if you going to johor bahru for fun=)

Prior to going to Hotel CIQ, I made my research of how the place looked like in Google maps and was not very impressed with the surroundings. It didn't look appealing and thought that I won't be getting my money's worth. But lo and behold, Hotel CIQ delivered the superb service without the pricey cost of a regular hotel. The room can fit 3 adults, 1 child. Wifi had strong signal in the room and gave us opportunity to download our pictures online right away at no cost. The bathroom was spacious, with hot-cold water. Complete standard amenities like electric kettle, Malaysian coffee, bottled water daily, clean towels and bed sheets, air conditioning was working at good condition, fridge and safe available. The staff were very accommodating and kudos to them for their immediate responses to our demands. The ambience outside was ok and safe. There is a nearby convenience store complete with stuff that you can buy at a very affordable price. 1L of bottled water that cost less than 1Ringgit compared to 7-11 that you can buy worth 3Ringgit. Bread, biscuit, drinks hot cold available until midnight. The hotel is 10mins away by cab from their famous shopping malls like JB City Square and KSL, while less than 30mins taxi from Legoland. Had a nice stay in Johor Bahru and thanks to this Hotel for the pleasant accommodations given to us. 2 thumbs up!!!

So huge, clean, new and beautiful. I cannot find a fault. Pictures don't give justice to the place. It is better in real life. We were at the 30th level and overlooking Singapore. Mr. King contacted me thru Whatsapp and provided details of checking in as we have arrived Johor Bahru almost midnight. He made sure everything are covered before he left. My children enjoyed the pool and the play area a lot. Clean and not crowded. Safety is also topnotch. Very very easy to get Grab car for 6 pax going to Legoland, Sanrio Hello Kitty and KSL mall. We also didn't encounter any problems with our private transfer to and from Changi airport. Check out is straightforward. Mr. King assisted us from start to checking out. I will definitely choose Pinnacle Tower again if ever I will be back to Johor Bahru.

Pros: Beside KSL Mall. Near to city centre. Can take bus or grab. In front of homestay there is a small cafe. Wasing machine can use. All inclusive. Near wash n dry, can send clothes for drying. Towels, shampoo and body wash provided. Got fridge but please allow time for it to get colder. Aircon works fine. Master bedroom got bathtub. Got gym. Got playground for younger kids. Near holiday inn plaza but need to walk quite a Bit. Else can take bus. Cons: Toothpaste n toothbrush not provided. Limited place to eat for halal eaters. Non halal quite a few down e road. Swimming pool basic. Rubbish gotta throw outside the homestay at the designated rubbish chute. Access card sometimes works sometimes don't. Overall stay was pleasant. Miyaco is pretty helpful. Easy to get grab. Easy to move around if u r driving. But drop off n pick up can be quite unpleasant. Will come back if there is no availability at other homestay due to eating place very limited. Unless u don't mind cooking.

Love the interior design, bright and clean looking room. Had a comfortable stay. Location to KSL/City Square was pretty near need roughly 10-15 Minutes (Depending on Jam) Things to take note: - No fridge, No comb. - Cold/Hot drinking water to be taken from the water dispenser near reception area. - Hotel maybe new to pin the location for Grab/Uber, pin it to the nearest bakery called (SEASON BAKERY) *DO CHECK* If you're a fan of bread, you may also check out the croissant by Steven Oaks Bakery. Which is located beside Rizton Hotel at the end of the street. Exit from The Marion Hotel (Facing the street/main road and turn to your right) which is located beside Rizton Hotel at the end of the street. Reviews are based on my experience, you may have a different opinion. :)