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JB Central Hotel

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A modern reception area with a curved reception desk, illuminated shelving units, and a dark accent wall. - JB Central Hotel (Johor Bahru)
An outdoor cafe area with tables and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a view of tall buildings in the background. - JB Central Hotel (Johor Bahru)
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, two armchairs, and a nightstand with a remote control. - JB Central Hotel (Johor Bahru)
A reception area with a reception desk, a man standing, and two employees behind the desk. - JB Central Hotel (Johor Bahru)
A conference room with a large table, chairs, and a television mounted on the wall. - JB Central Hotel (Johor Bahru)
Located close to Johor Bahru City Square and Komtar JBCC, JB Central Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a business center. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub, and indulge in reflexology or a massage. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry

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Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Superior Room

  • City view
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a pillow and a folded towel. There is a chair and a lamp on a side table.

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, and a vase with flowers.

Super Deluxe Double

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two single beds with white and red bedding, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a phone, and a vase with sunflowers.

Super Deluxe Triple

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two single beds, each with a pillow and a blanket. There is a nightstand with a vase of flowers between the beds.

Super Deluxe Twin

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Central District, a neighborhood in Johor Bahru, JB Central Hotel is in a shopping district and near a train station. Johor Bahru City Square and Komtar JBCC are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Singapore Zoo and LEGOLAND® Malaysia. Singapore Botanic Gardens and Johor Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Johor Bahru travel guide
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Merlin Tower, Jalan Meldrum, Johor Bahru, Johor, 80000

What's nearby

  • Johor Bahru City Square
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Komtar JBCC
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • R&F Mall
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • JB Sentral
    4 min walk
  • Kranji Station
    8 min drive
  • Senai International Airport (JHB)
    37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Merlin Corner
    1 min walk
  • 金玲肉骨茶
    1 min walk
  • Kam Long Curry Fish Head 金龙咖哩鱼头
    2 min walk
  • Bornga 본가
    2 min walk
  • Meng Meng Roasted Duck 阿明帝皇鸭
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 200 per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is JB Central Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at JB Central Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at JB Central Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is JB Central Hotel located?

Located in Central District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Johor Bahru City Square and Komtar JBCC. KSL City Mall is 2 mi (3.3 km) away. JB Sentral is only a 4-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

JB Central Hotel Reviews

4.6

4.6

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

5.0

Staff & service

4.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So far so good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only if no choice hotel!

The staff and location are the best things about this hotel. Tv didn’t work, aircon was so notvworning and though the staff tried, not much can be done in such short notice. Should request for room on lower floor so reception is better! Actually booked 2 nights and paid, but lost money as checked out after 1 night as my child really was unhappy. No air con, tv that doesn’t work, very difficult to rest well. Breakfast was not so bad so actually management should spend some money and do some minor renovation. Have. Very good location but we lost money As already paid for room on hotel.com. So disappointing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Run down hotel, receptionist was dishonest, collected hotel fee twice, didnt want to cause trouble hence just gave them the extra RM20 (for 2 nights). No towels provided, room felt eerily creepy, was unable to sleep well for both nights, kept waking up every hour or so. Only good thing about this hotel is the location. Overall, worst hotel experience ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air-con on second nite totally not cold at all, make me cant sleep the whole nite and perspire the whole nite. Last day before check out, after I came back from the breakfast at 4th storey, my card totally cannot use at all, I need to waste my time to go all the way to the lobby and ask them what happen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos shown online are outdated. Damage Furnitures , door ,curtain and u can feel the mattress spring when sit or lay down. Dusty room, wet carpet ,omg sucks. Worst its haunted . Was disturbed from 12midnight till 3am plus.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bed is hard，towel not clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor condition. No towels, when trying to contact the reception, room phone is not working. Left immediately to go to another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service

방 배정이 아쉽네요.

처음 배정받은 방은 습기가 많고 곰팡이 냄새가 나는 방이었습니다. 들어갔는데 카드가 이미 꼽혀있었고 에어컨이 계속 동작중이었습니다. 그래도 습기가 많고 곰팡이 냄새가 났습니다. 카운터에 이야기해서 다른 좋은 방으로 변경했지만 그래도 기분은 별로였습니다. 처음부터 그런 방을 배정했다는것이 별로 좋지 않았습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NICE LOCATION BUT TERRIBLE ROOM FACILITIES

The building is skyscraper but the room is horrible, air con not working, toilet was not flush from the previous tenant, toilet seat stained, found lizard poop on the sink counter, no water sprinkler, no toiletries except for toothbrush & 2 tiny bar soap, water from the tap is white in color not normal water color. Water boiler heat rod rusted, therefore the boiled water cannot be consumed. The TV is an ancient tv box type, no remote & transmission sucks. The pillow smell. Overall rating NO GOOD, THE ONLY THING THAT IS GOOD ABOUT THIS HOTEL IS ITS LOCATION. THE MANAGEMENT SHOULD RENOVATE ALL THE ROOM INCLUSIVE OF THE LIFT LOBBY SHOULD THEY WANTED TO STAND OUT SINCE THEIR LOCATION IS GOOD
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

想像以上に古く、汚いホテルでした。

安さと駅への近さだけで選んだので多くは期待していませんでしたが、それにしても酷かった。 ・アメニティは歯ブラシと石鹸だけ。シャンプーもコップもない。 ・シャワーはお湯が出ない。タオルはバスタオルが二枚だけでフェイスタオル、ハンドタオルなどはない。。 ・トイレの便座が汚い。ペーパーホルダーは壊れていてスムーズにペーパーが引き出せない ・水回り全般が汚く、ほとんど清掃しないまま古い汚れが染みついた感じ。 ・スリッパがない。床はごみやほこりだらけ。仕方なくずっと靴をはいていた。 ・窓の外は交通量が激しい道路で騒音がひどい。 ・Wifiがつながらない。 ・朝食は7時からだが、7時10分に行ってもほとんど用意されていない。席で待つよう促されたがいつまでたっても出てこない。 イメージの写真とはあまりに違いすぎます。もう泊まる気にはなれないホテルでした。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Eerie hotel

1) Room seems old with old furnitures & worn-out flooring carpet, box TV with poor picture quality.. 2) The room seems not well lit. 3) The bed mattress are hard 4) No fridge provided 5) but the toilet is quite clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

VERY BAD

Bedsheets had stains on it . Carpet was dirty . Windows very dirty(had stains of sweat on it) . Bed was hard as a rock . Not to mention , no wifi in the room while when its the 21st century . TV was very old too , maybe even older than myself .
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Worst hotel in the world

Room very dirty, bed got a lot of bedbugs. Asked Room very dirty, bed got a lot of bedbugs, catch a few and wanted them to change room, they keep on said ok, but in the end did not change. My family didn’t sleep the whole night and worry that bugs hide inside our luggage, so did not put on the floor. Aircon very noisy. This is the worst hotel I have in my life. Will not come back again. Please don’t book this hotel.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was very good, connected over-head bridge from city square but need to walk down the stairs to hotel lobby. -Room very big which allow 2 extra roll-away bed , furniture very torn out. -dirty carpet, -odour smell and stains pillow although pillow case is clean -using ''mattress protecter'' as duvet, - leaking water pipe throughout the stay -roll away bed but only mattress with no bed frame provided so sleeping on floor :( -air-con water leakage @ my parents room in middle of the night -window not sound proof, which can still heard the outside surrounding - breakfast was bad. -totally different from website review. -Internal door lock can be screw out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Room comfort
It was overall an okay stay. Mainly stayed there because of its location to the mall nearby. Accommodation wise is just okay. The bed was pretty hard and the sofas were moldy. Might stay again due to location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

kurang bersih

harap pihak hotel menambah baik dari segi kebersihan, susunan pemandangan lebih teratur.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
駅に近い点と値段が安い点は良いが、部屋・館内の快適度や周辺の雰囲気は、あまり良くない。 初めに渡されたカードキーでは部屋には入れず、メンテナンスメンバーを呼ぶことになった。 チェックイン時のフロントの女性は印象が良かったが、あとは平均を下回るレベル。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

This is the WORST HOTEL in the earth.

Dirty and Worst Hotel in the World where human being and even creature will NOT stay in this HOTEL. Room are very very dirty and fowl smelled. Aircon NOT working. Bed linens were not changed. There is NO Bell Boys to carry your luggage from Reception to Room. Breakfast served in a very unhygienic atomosphere. It would have been better and comfortable, if I stayed in platform rather than staying in that Hotel. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL for even my enemy to stay. Such a WORST HOTEL you cannot see any where in the world. Room rates are also HIGH. Rest are taps and health wash were broken. None of the Hotel staff care for Guest and their comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great location

excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Do not stay. Worst hotel ever.

Worst hotel ever, not even fit to be called a hotel. The first thing we found when we got into our room was a big cockroach on the bathroom floor and there were multiple dead smaller cockroaches scattered around. Very dirty hotel, the toilet seat was stained, toilet paper was damp, sink had specks of dirt, pillow casings and bedsheets were yellowish, carpet was ripped at some parts (and looked dusty). And they forgot to provide us with towels, so we went down to ask. The receptionist wasnt very nice and only gave us one towel when there's three of us. He said will send us two more later but in the end it did not come at all. 3 of us actly had to share one towel cause it was alrdy late. Such bad service.. And hotel staff did not even bother cleaning the room before we came, there were used tissues left on the table.. and to add on, the table was wobbly. Will not ever come back again. Not even fit for one night stay.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

WORST VALUE

This is the MOST Terrible Hotel Stay experience through HOTEL.COM Overall & ALL aspects of the hotel is HORRIBLE, except the Location is very good I strongly suggest this hotel to be delisted from the website...!!!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has very good location 'hard ware', but there are a lot of room for improvements by simple efforts. 1. The lift carpet were dirty- need only 2 minutes to clean it. 2. Reception lobby, lifts, and corridors with no air conditioning, in tropical area is quite uncomfortable. 3. The room was spacious and very good view.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Not Recommended

Everything i find abt this hotel is it need a major refurbished. It was the first time i experienced i gotta kicked the door hard in order to close it. There is no remote control to operate d tv n receptions were v bad.Rqst a hair dryer,the staff said only 01 left and muz return after used. Hotel amenities are to d minimum( i.e. No tissues n tooth brush).
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice because close to city square

1.Furniture too old, however the price is cheap. 2.No buffet for breakfast mybe because of too little people,we need to ordered from manu.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Not good

long waiting time to check in. Dirty and damage furniture. Soundproofing is bad. Will not recommend. No WIfi in room.