JB Central Hotel

Hotels
Independent
4.4 (50 reviews)
Merlin Tower, Jalan Meldrum, Johor Bahru, Johor, 80000 , Johor Bahru , MY

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Elevator
Conference space
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Free self parking

Property Description

Indulge in Relaxation

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Fine Dining and Convenience

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Event Spaces and Beyond

Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 192 air-conditioned guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

With a stay at JB Central Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Johor Bahru, just a 4-minute walk from Johor Bahru City Square and 5 minutes by foot from Komtar JBCC. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from KSL City Mall and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Singapore Zoo. Near Johor Bahru City Square. Book Now for an Unforgettable Stay!

Important information:

  • 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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: JHB

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • General

    Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Safe & Clean (Malaysia)

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

4.4
Based on 50 reviews
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

So far so good

2019-12-21 via Nuitee
A
anne
2
Only if no choice hotel!
Pros:

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!

2019-08-26 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler partner
4
Pros:

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.

2019-08-13 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler friends
4
Pros:

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.

2019-07-08 via Nuitee
1
17-13 partner
2
Pros:

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.

2019-05-27 via Nuitee
W
Woei kang
4
Pros:

bed is hard,towel not clean

2019-03-15 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Pros:

Poor condition. No towels, when trying to contact the reception, room phone is not working. Left immediately to go to another hotel.

2018-12-16 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
NICE LOCATION BUT TERRIBLE ROOM FACILITIES
Pros:

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

2018-01-28 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Eerie hotel
Pros:

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

2018-01-14 via Nuitee
S
SIEW KHIM
2
Worst hotel in the world
Pros:

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.

2018-01-01 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
VERY BAD
Pros:

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 .

2018-01-01 via Nuitee
Y
Yeo
2
Pros:

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.

2017-11-27 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Pros:

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.

2017-11-27 via Nuitee
S
Swamy
2
This is the WORST HOTEL in the earth.
Pros:

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.

2017-07-15 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
great location
Pros:

excellent location

2017-06-24 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Do not stay. Worst hotel ever.
Pros:

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.

2017-05-02 via Nuitee
P
PP
2
WORST VALUE
Pros:

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...!!!

2017-05-01 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Pros:

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.

2017-05-01 via Nuitee
N
Nvr Go Back
2
Not Recommended
Pros:

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).

2017-04-30 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Nice because close to city square
Pros:

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.

2017-04-15 via Nuitee