The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Johor Bahru

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru, Malaysia Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Visiting Johor Bahru, Malaysia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Johor Bahru, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Johor Bahru based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Johor Bahru for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Johor Bahru before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Johor Bahru for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Johor Bahru for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Amari Johor Bahru

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at No 82C Jalan Trus, Amari Johor Bahru has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Doubletree by Hilton Johor Bahru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Johor Bahru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Doubletree by Hilton Johor Bahru which has nice rooms starting at $74. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Jalan Ngee Heng. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Legoland Malaysia Hotel

4-star Resort with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Legoland Malaysia Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $136. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Jalan Medini Utara 3. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.9 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $35, Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru, at 18, Jalan Harimau provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


JEN Johor Puteri Harbour by Shangri-La

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

JEN Johor Puteri Harbour by Shangri-La has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $63 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Persiaran Puteri Selatan, Puteri Harbour. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $56, and it's located at 260 Jalan Dato Sulaiman Taman Abad. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Forest City Phoenix International Marina Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A cool place is Forest City Phoenix International Marina Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan Forest City 1 Pulau Satu,. Only 22.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Bayu Marina Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Bayu Marina Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $40 (before taxes). It's located at No 1, Jalan Bayu Puteri 2/1 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.1 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Straits View Hotel JB

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Johor Bahru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1-D, Jalan Scudai, Straits View Hotel JB has great rooms from $24 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Bliss Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Bliss Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $20. Offering a restaurant, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 50 Jalan Jaya, Taman Maju Jaya. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and meeting facilities. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Singapore, Lubuk Baja, Batam, and Batuampar.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Johor Bahru, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Johor Bahru, Best Luxury Hotels in Johor Bahru, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Johor Bahru, Best Hotels for One Week in Johor Bahru, Best Hotels for One Night in Johor Bahru, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Johor Bahru, or Best Business Hotels in Johor Bahru.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Johor Bahru?

Johor Bahru Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$46

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Johor Bahru, Malaysia based on data from 15 hotels is an affordable $46. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Johor Bahru.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $50
  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $21
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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