direct dial telephone, refrigerator, attached bathrooms and free Wi-Fi.

Facilities: conference/function room, banquet hall/ball room, laundry service, car park. This hotel
has two restaurants - Furusato Japanese Restaurant and Marina Seafood Restaurant - both on the first level. Superior room at RM138 net, deluxe room at RM158 net
per room per night.
Hotel Seri Malaysia (http://www.serimalaysia.com.my), Jalan Langkasuka, Larkin (500 m east of the Larkin bus terminal), ☏ +60 7-221 1002. All rooms with air-con,
attached bathroom and cable TV. Free Wi-Fi but available only in the lobby. Buffet breakfast included. It has a restaurant that serves a la carte meals, and sometimes
buffet lunch (12:00 to 13:30) when there is sufficient demand for RM20 net. Other facilities: multi-function rooms, meeting roooms, courtyard, terrace garden, laundry
service, convenience store, prayer room and free parking. Double/triple rooms at RM120-140/140-160.
17 Hotel Selesa Johor Bahru, Junction of Jalan Datok Abdullah Tahir and Tebrau Highway. All rooms with attached bathroom, air-con, IDD telephone, color
cable/satellite television, refrigerator, minibar, coffee/tea-making facilities. Amenities include gymnasium, sauna, outdoor swimming pool (on top), two restaurants, and
cocktail/karaoke lounge. Wi-Fi Internet: RM10.50 net for 1 hr or RM21 net for 24 hrs. High tea buffet (only on Saturday, 14:00-17:00) from RM30/15 adult/child. RM175.
(updated Mar 2017 | )
18 Suria City Hotel, 10 Jalan Bukit Meldrum, ☏ +60 7 2231791. This hotel, 500 m northeast of the Causeway, has two wings - South Wing and North Wing. The South
Wing is a three-star, 162-room hotel. All rooms have air-con, attached bathroom, TV with Astro, wired Internet access, coffee/tea maker. Buffet breakfast is included.
South Wing facilities: outdoor swimming pool, eight function rooms, business centre, restaurant, laundry service. The smaller and less expensive North Wing is located
right across the road at Jalan Tenteram. All rooms with attached bathroom, air-con and TV. There is no breakfast provided and no Internet access. The only facility here is
a swimming pool. South Wing RM168, North Wing RM88.

Splurge
19 Bayu Marina Resort (http://www.bayumarinaresort.com/), No. 1, Jalan Bayu Puteri 2/1, Taman Bayu Puteri, 80150, ☏
+6073405555, ✉ enquiry@bayumarinaresort.com (mailto:enquiry@bayumarinaresort.com). Hotel and resort. (updated Apr
2018 | )
20 Berjaya Waterfront Hotel (https://www.berjayahotel.com/johorbahru), No. 88, Jalan Ibrahim Sultan, Stulang Laut, ☏
+6072219999, ✉ bwh.rsvn@berjayahotel.com (mailto:bwh.rsvn@berjayahotel.com). It is in a duty-free zone and shares its
building with The ZON Duty Free shopping centre. The hotel has the usual 5-star hotel amenities: spa, business center, grand
ballroom, convention and exhibition center, 6 function rooms, 2 auditoriums, shops, bar and three restaurants. Free and
unlimited Wi-Fi for guests. From RM190 with buffet breakfast. (updated Mar 2017 | )
21 Crystal Crown Hotel (http://www.crystalcrown.com.my/johorbahru/), No. 117, Jalan Tebrau, ☏ +6073334422, fax:
+6073345505, ✉ cchjb@crystalcrown.com.my (mailto:cchjb@crystalcrown.com.my). Pretty decent, large rooms. Facilities:
business center, massage and spa center, 24-hour coffee house, cocktail lounge, Kirishima Shuzou Japanese restaurant (daily Thistle Hotel
12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:30. All rooms have en-suite bathroom with hairdryer, air-con, color TV, coffee/tea-making facilities.
Buffet breakfast is included. Internet access RM10 net for 1 hr or RM30 net for 24 hr. Double from RM240. (updated Mar 2017 | )
22 Grand BlueWave Hotel (http://www.grandbluewave-johorbahru.com), No. 9R, Jalan Bukit Meldrum, ☏ +60 7 221 6666. A grand and stately 20-storey (184 rooms and
suites) 5-star hotel in the city centre. Free, twice-daily bus service to and from Senai International Airport only for guests. Free and unlimited wired high-speed broadband
Internet access in all rooms. Free Wi-Fi in the lobby area. The hotel has the usual 5-star hotel amenities, including swimming pool, ballroom, business centre, spa, a bar
and two restaurants. Normal rates start from RM190 per room per night incl. buffet breakfast.
23 Grand Paragon Hotel (http://www.grandparagonhotel.com.my/v4/), No. 18, Jalan Harimau (500m from the Tebrau Highway), ☏ +60 7-268 5222, fax: +60 7-268 5333,
✉ info@grandparagonhotel.com.my (mailto:info@grandparagonhotel.com.my). This hotel has two restaurants: Cafe Para Para (international and local cuisine) and
Kishin-Tei (Japanese cuisine). Free and unlimited Wi-Fi in all areas, and free and unlimited wired Internet access in the hotel's business centre. Double from RM270.
(updated Mar 2017 | )
24 Holiday Villa (http://www.holidayvillahotels.com/malaysia/johor-bahru/holiday-villa-johor-bahru/), No. 260, Jalan Dato’ Sulaiman, Taman Abad, 80250, ☏
+6072903388, ✉ res@holidayvillajb.com.my (mailto:res@holidayvillajb.com.my). Hotel. (updated May 2018 | )
25 M Suites Hotel (http://www.m-suites.com/), No. 16, Jalan Skudai, 80200 (1.5 km south of Danga Bay), ☏ +6072211000, ✉ info@m-suites.com (mailto:info@m-suites.
com). This is an all-suites, 4-star hotel, with 128 suites (for 2, 4 or 5 persons) ranging from 513 to 1117 square feet. The hotel is equipped with the usual 5-star facilities.
Fixed-line, broadband Internet connection is available in the suites, and free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas on the ground floor. There are occasional discounts on
the hotel's website offering the cheapest suites at RM200 per suite per night. From RM310. (updated Oct 2015 | )
26 Mutiara Hotel (http://www.mutiarajohorbahru.com/), Jalan Datok Sulaiman, Taman Century, ☏ +6073300300, ✉ resjb@mutiarahotels.com (mailto:resjb@mutiarahotel
s.com). Though the hotel is probably the first luxury hotel in this city, it has stood the test of time and is reasonably well maintained. Extra bed RM70RM per night per
room. Buffet breakfast is included. Wired or Wi-Fi Internet access - RM10 net per hour or RM25 net per 24hrs. Facilities: business centre, hair salon, bistro, lounge, bar
and three restaurants: Capri the Continental Restaurant, Seri Mutiara Restaurant (local and international cuisine, a la carte and buffet meals) and Meisan Szechuan
Restaurant. Doubles RM240. (updated Mar 2017 | )
27 Puteri Pacific Johor Bahru (http://www.puteripacific.com), Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim, ☏ +6072199999, ✉ sales@puteripacific.com (mailto:sales@puteripacific.com).
Buffet breakfast is included. Wired internet access available in the rooms. Those staying in the Princess Deluxe rooms have to pay RM57 net for 24 hours (in excess of
30 min) or RM1.90 net per minute (30 min or less). Facilities: ballroom, business centre, swimming pool & 4 restaurants. From 230RM.
28 Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jhbbr-renaissance-johor-bahru-hotel/), No. 2, Jalan Permas 11, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya,
81750, ☏ +6073813333. Hotel. (updated Apr 2018 | )
29 Thistle Johor Bahru (https://www.thistle.com/thistleasia/johorbahru/), Jalan Sungai Chat, ☏ +6072229234, ✉ reservations-malaysia@thistle.com.my (mailto:reservati
ons-malaysia@thistle.com.my). Rooms are large and very well maintained and it has one of the best views for hotel chains in Johor Bahru. It has two restaurants, two
bars, one outdoor swimming pool and two tennis courts. Other facilities: ballroom, meeting and function rooms, banquet hall, spa. Wired Internet access available at
57RM net per 24 hrs (min. charge of RM57). Hive Nightclub has live bands every night. Location is awkward if using public transport, with very limited selection of shops
or restaurants nearby. Room rates start from RM190 per room per night (buffet breakfast extra RM20 net per person).

Stay safe
Johor Bahru has somewhat developed a reputation for crime, due in part to sensationalised reports by the Singapore media of crimes committed against their citizens.
Although Johor Bahru's crime rate is indeed higher than Singapore and elsewhere in Malaysia, by taking appropriate safety precautions, you can ensure your stay, like those of
the vast majority of visitors, will be an incident-free one.

Do not carry a handbag when walking around town. Snatch thieves have been known to snatch
handbags away while their victims are walking on the street, using a motorcycle. If they do Safety precautions
manage to grab your handbag, let them have it as some snatch thieves are known to drag their
victims along the road with their motorbikes until they release their grip, almost certainly resulting Tourists should practise some common sense when walking
in a painful and unpleasant death.
around.
Keep your passport safe and close to you because it is a highly prized valuable to robbers.
Lock the car door immediately or as soon as you get into the car.
Do not show off your money and valuables in crowded
Avoid walking around the city alone. You should walk around the city in groups of preferably 3 or areas. If you do so, expect to get robbed.
more for safety.
Try to use small change when purchasing
Stay home at night or only go to areas with good security such as malls and private clubs.
merchandise, etc.
Using restrooms in petrol kiosks after sunset is not advised. There are cases of armed robbers
hiding within the restroom waiting for victims.
Do not follow anyone to any unlit lanes.

If you are robbed, it is likely that the robber would be armed with a parang, a long Malay sword. You are advised to give up most, if not all, of your valuables to avoid putting
your personal safety in jeopardy.

Tap water should be boiled before drinking. As a rule of thumb, the general hawker food scene in Johor Bahru is hygienic though certain areas are less so. So keep an eye out
for those dirty hawkers who pay very little attention to hygiene.