Romantic Hotels in Johor, Malaysia

Enjoy this for a short stay with family and young toddlers. Stated check in at 3pm but when we checked in, room already available, probably it was a Friday. Staff are friendly & polite, with good service. We booked without breakfast because keen to try the foods around but I believe the breakfast also worth it if book together just around RM60 more for 3 pax.  Gym is big with almost everything in it! They have pool for adults to play, but no entry below 16 year old.  The only minus points is the Dino Waterpark within the hotel requires additional payment at RM20 per pax for those above 3 year old. It is not expensive but we thought everything were inclusive.  Location wise really convenient as you can get almost everything downstairs - even the groceries in Lotus supermarket!

Hotel is conveniently located right above Southkey Mall. With entrance directly into mall. The room with king bed still felt spacious enough for 2 pax and ceiling height made the room feel extra large. I personally prefer wood flooring but carpet might work for some. Bathroom towels were well used but clean. Sat breakfast was very busy so recommend a very early or late timing to avoid crowds. City view room was quiet and bright.Generally a comfortable and convenient stay.

A large 20-30 years old hotel building. Clean , very large guest room with city view on the high floor. Fast check in and friendly staff. Very good buffet breakfast. Good water pressure at the high floor bathroom. None smoking rooms are available, but sometimesl smell of the smoking still coming from room ventilation. Good room price. Will stay again if I come to Johor Baru.

Our go-to hotel whenever we are going KSL area. Room is big and spacious. But same issue as all rooms I guess, living rooms and bedrooms are too dim. This particular unit we stayed in this time was much dimmer than our previous. And one of the toilet sink, water could not flow. We gotta use the powder room outside to wash up. Breakfast selection was a little less but not an issue. Overall, still ok.

Quite terrible that a nearby club is too loud and can hear inside our room on a late night even it’s distant. can advise the club not to use speaker outside their establishment as its disturbing for all staying in the hotel.. and it affects the hotel’s good reputation..overall our stay is great! Except only for this noisy club as i can hear the bass even i cover my ears inside my hotel room

Overall the room is clean but dont expect the room is big. The only things surprised me is the breakfast , taste all is nice and more things to choose . If for short trip in JB , I will choose this hotel again because of price reasonable and service is good , staffs are all friendly.

Had a great stay at Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre for the 2nd time! Staff were friendly and the room was comfortable. Location is super convenient too. One concern though - the lift access to guest floors felt a bit too open. Anyone can press the button and get up to the floors, even with the card reader being overridden. Feels like a safety risk, especially in a busy city centre hotel. Hope they look into beefing up security for guests' peace of mind. Overall, would still recommend - but hope they address this!”

The hotel is incredibly quiet and super easy to find. Just remember, no smoking in the rooms! It's really good value for money, and the owner is very kind. I'll definitely stay here again next time I'm in the area.

Mixed Experience – Good Service Recovery but Initial Handling Could Be Better I recently stayed at Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre and had a mixed experience. For the first two nights, we suspected the room was not properly cleaned as both my husband and I experienced continuous sneezing throughout the stay. I reported this to the front desk after the first night, but no action was taken or escalated. Unfortunately, we had to endure a second uncomfortable night before I raised the issue again to the duty manager. I must commend the duty manager for her prompt and decisive action — she arranged an immediate room change, which made a significant difference. This level of service recovery was appreciated. However, it is unclear why the initial concern was not escalated earlier by the front desk, which could have prevented unnecessary discomfort. On a positive note, when I fell sick during the stay, the front desk staff were thoughtful enough to send porridge and warm water to my room — a kind gesture that I truly appreciated. The hotel’s location is very convenient, and the breakfast selection varies daily, which is a plus. A special mention to the egg station staff — they were consistently friendly and attentive, handling every request with a smile even during busy periods. Check-out was smooth and efficient. Overall, while there were some lapses in initial handling, the service recovery and certain staff members’ efforts stood out.

The room is very nice. We like that we can cast from our phone. The check in was delayed by 2 hours. The staff was very helpful. He gave us all complimentary breakfast. But the breakfast was bad. Too much processed food - chicken nuggets, ham ,etc. too much sugar - donuts, soya milk was too sweet, fruit drinks were too sweet, except for the fresh orange, cucumber and pineapple juice. Those were great. It's definitely not worth the price for our family. St Giles, Opero, Holiday Inn Express at Komptar, Hilton all have better and healthier breakfast. The swimming pool has too many sharp corners near the children area.