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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Space Residency by A----Walk 100m to KSL	5.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 59 reviews	View
R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ	4.5 star property	9.2 Wonderful 101 reviews	View
SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene	3.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 7 reviews	View
Sheraton Johor Bahru	4.0 star property	8.8 Excellent 20 reviews	View
St. Giles Southkey	3.0 star property	8.8 Excellent 939 reviews	View

Where to stay in Central District

Find the best Central District areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Central District

Bukit Indah

Visitors highly recommend Bukit Indah for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Aeon Mall Bukit Indah while you're in town.

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Bandar Baru Uda

Travellers like the shopping in Bandar Baru Uda, and Angsana Johor Bahru Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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Sekudai

Unique features of Sekudai include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Sutera Mall or Hutan Bandar MPJBT while you're exploring the area.

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Taman Century

While visiting Taman Century, you might make a stop by sights like KSL City Mall and Holiday Plaza.

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Danga Bay

While visiting Danga Bay, you might make a stop by sights like Beletime Danga Bay and Danga Bay Park.

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Top Central District Hotel Reviews

St. Giles Southkey

10/10 Excellent

"Convenient to shopping mall"

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms are spacious and clean. Customer service are great, very friendly front desk and even cleaners at our level. The morning breakfast is impressive in terms of spread. Most Asian cuisine can be found and western too. The only draw back is its location, a bit far away from shopping malls. "

Frequently asked questions

What's it like in Central District?

Central District is a welcoming neighbourhood known for its major shopping area. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Central District? Consider a visit to Johor Bahru City Square while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Central District?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Z Hotel Johor is the highest ranked property in Central District. This hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Johor Bahru City Square, and it offers free parking and a fitness centre. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG and St. Giles Southkey.

How many hotels should I expect to find in the Central District area?

Expedia has 497 hotels and other accommodation options in Central District to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Johor Bahru area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Central District, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available in Central District.

What is there to do in this Johor Bahru neighbourhood?

Looking for a little shopping break? A shopping trip to Johor Bahru City Square, Holiday Plaza and KSL City Mall might be just the ticket while you're in Central District. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Plaza Pelangi and Angry Birds Activity Park Johor Bahru are some other places worth a visit. Tan Sri Hassan Yunus Stadium, Komtar JBCC and Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex are just a few of the places to visit in and around Central District. While you're out sightseeing, Johor Golf and Country Club and The Mall are a couple of additional sights to visit in Johor Bahru.

How can I get around Central District and the greater Johor Bahru area?

If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at JB Sentral.

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Olive Hotel

KSL Residence

R&F Princess Cove Phase 2 by Stayrene

milan hotel

Space Residency KSL by Stayrene

Space Residency by A----Walk 100m to KSL

R&F Princess Cove at ANJU

Sheraton Johor Bahru

De KPMJ Inn Hotel

SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

St. Giles Southkey

R&F Princess Cove by FUJU & 5mins to ClQ

Twin Tower Residence by Stayrene

Southkey Mosaic By Antlerzone

Twin Galaxy

The Ardens Hotel Taman Pelangi JB

Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru by IHG

Novotel Johor Bahru City Centre

Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre by IHG

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Where to stay in Central District

Bukit Indah

Bandar Baru Uda

Sekudai

Taman Century

Danga Bay

Top Central District Hotel Reviews

St. Giles Southkey

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