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GBW Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from R&F Mall

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Exterior
Banquet hall
Outdoor pool
Banquet hall
Lobby
GBW Hotel provides a practical base for exploring Johor Bahru. Guests can start their day with a workout in the gym, cool off in the outdoor pool, or relax in the sauna and steam room. Free WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services add convenience to the experience.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Hot Tub
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Studio Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
Minibar
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
Minibar
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Studio twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Studio queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Map
No.9R, Jalan Bukit Meldrum, Johor Bahru, Johor, 80300

What's nearby

  • R&F Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Johor Bahru City Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Komtar JBCC - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • KSL City Mall - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Kranji Station - 7 min drive
  • JB Sentral - 16 min walk
  • Senai International Airport (JHB) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kedai Makan Jadi Baru Botak 新自立食館 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Alley - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mei Hua Bak Kut Teh - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SF Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

GBW Hotel

Hotel near R&F Mall
Located close to Johor Bahru City Square and KSL City Mall, GBW Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. In addition to a business center and a hot tub, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), 3 meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
Room features
All 221 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MYR 28 for adults and MYR 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 28 for adults and MYR 20 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Bluewave Hotel
Grand Bluewave
GBW Hotel Johor Bahru
Grand Bluewave Hotel Johor Bahru
Grand Bluewave Johor Bahru
Hotel Bluewave
Hotel Grand Bluewave
GBW Johor Bahru
GBW Hotel Hotel
GBW Hotel Johor Bahru
GBW Hotel Hotel Johor Bahru

Frequently asked questions

Does GBW Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is GBW Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at GBW Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at GBW Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at GBW Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is GBW Hotel located?

Located in Central District, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of R&F Mall and Johor Bahru City Square. KSL City Mall and Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru are also within 9 mi (15 km). JB Sentral is 16 minutes by foot.

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GBW Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 618 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 618 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 618 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 618 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 618 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mohd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall Is okay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

THIAM KEE

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is dirty and rundowns, facility is here but need overhaul
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

CHEE KWONG

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
3.5 Star Hotel room is a rundown. Algae on the windows and seems long time never maintain. Pillows and beds are low quality. Shower frames broken.TV signals are so bad. Whole corridors are dark, and it was surprising that the good reviews left by previous guests are really genuine reviews or fake. To be fair, breakfast is moderately OK.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Samsiah

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy and fast as we immediately got our rooms. Facilities are old and definitely need upgrading. Housekeeping could definitely be better as we noticed a piece of tissue paper below the study table when we first came but it still wasn't removed or thrown away when housekeeping did their work on the 2nd day. There should be a bigger shelf at the shower area for us to place our things while having a shower. The current one is too small and shallow. The location is really inconvenient to get Grab drivers. They simply do not want to take our booking from the hotel. We would need to get out of the hotel area to actually get Grab.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Oon Poh Rickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

1 night stay ay GBW

Though it was a 1 night stay, the room was large. Aircond was very cold cannot be tone down. Only have bath towels, would be good to provide the hand and face towels too for better hygiene and comfort. Hotel is abit aged need some upgrading. Construction going on outside hotel, noisy even at late night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mekala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Muhammad Faris

Liked: Staff & service
Room is excellent but toilet need to improve
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

NORHANISHAH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hotel Tiada SERI

Dah tiba masa upgrade hotel ni.tukar karpet kepada mozek.Bau kepam karpet sangat tidak selesa di setiap tingkat.Keadaan dalam hotel selesa cuma tidak berseri.Plug point utk cas phone tidak byk dan tiada di sebelah katil.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ジョホール・バルの常宿です。 セントラル駅CIQから徒歩圏内 ただし駅からの連絡通路の最後に長い下り階段があります。 建物が遠くからわかるデザインなので助かります。 老朽化進んでますが、安くて広い良いホテルです。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheng Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are spacious and we got lucky to have some room upgraded. The water heather and aircon might need some upgrade as we dont seem able to get very hot water for bathing and aircon is warm for 2 rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

DAEYOUNG

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

바퀴벌래 蟑螂 Cockroaches

Too many 바퀴벌래 蟑螂 Cockroaches 조식 품질 나쁨, 수영장 사용 불가 호텔 면적 큼, 위치는 좋음.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Booked 4 Deluxe Queen rooms but was given Premier floor with 2 Suites. All 4 rooms were very cold and we have to switch it off for the 2 nights stay. Rooms were dated but comfortable. Wifi was adequate but need to change password everyday. There's a bridge to City Square about 800m away. Overall experience ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is clean, breakfast is decent. Pleasant to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Ikuji

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
20年以上前からこのホテルを定宿にしてきましたが、この価格でこれだけの広さのホテルは類を見ません。 シンガポール側に大きなビルが建ち景観が損なわれたものの、広い部屋はそれを補って余りあると言えるでしょう。

4/10 Poor

Rahmat

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

First and last time visit.

Super disappointed with the service on the day we check in. The receptionist give ZERO attention to us and treat us as if we owe them money. No basic courtesy at all. Not even a thank you. So Unwelcoming. When we got in our room, we found a used condom underneath our bed. It just shows that they didn’t clean up properly and it’s very unhygienic. The waiting time for the lift is the worst as we have to wait minimum 5-10mins. Very disappointing experience as we can hardly go up and down the hotel as it will take atleast 20mins just to get our delivery food below. Really hope they can bulk up on their SERVICE, Room cleanliness and proper lift service. Overall I advice anyone staying here to check your room properly and make sure your bed is clean too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is a little old
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

thakirah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Took executive queen room. Not clean as expected. The sofa and chairs and carpets have stains
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Stan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room was big with great views of city but hotel is old. Room walls have black mold stains… even on the shower curtains. Furnitures were dated. N lack of power points for phone charging… need to remove light plug to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel with cheaper price. Very satisfied. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

seramm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

舊飯店，裝修老舊，但是有用心清潔，服務好，一定會在來住

有比想像中好很多，令人雖然舊飯店，裝修老舊，但是有用心清潔，服務好，價格便宜，會在回來住！我是IHG的spire member.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Niina

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had some trouble with rooms, but got help when asked for it. Rooms are big, clean but need some renovation. Pool in great. Same with breakfast. Kindly and helpful staff. Good enough hotel for a few nights stay. Mall next door.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shower, TV English channels and power point.

Excellent view from Room 1183. The shower was not working well, drainage of water was slow. No power point at bedside. Very few TV English channels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

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