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A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs, a small pool, and surrounding greenery.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a decorative plant display.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden countertops, and a buffet setup.

A modern hotel room with a large sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a city view through large windows.

1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru Old Town, 3.1 km from Taman Merdeka

Natasha

RM286

RM347 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the city, and a ceiling fan.

A modern, well-lit living room with a large window, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a kitchen area with a sink and countertop.

A modern living room with a large TV, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A modern living room with a dining area, large windows with a city view, a ceiling fan, and a flat-screen TV.

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

Taman Century, 2.9 km from Taman Merdeka

Rika

RM158

RM180 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by potted plants, overlooking a cityscape.

A spacious lobby with a grand piano, a curved seating area, and a staircase with a unique design.

A spacious lobby with a curved staircase, seating area, and a piano.

3. Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre

Taman Century, 3.1 km from Taman Merdeka

Anna

RM265

RM286 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern living room with a sofa, a TV, and a pool view.

A modern living room with a large TV, a glass coffee table, a leather sofa, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, two lion statues, and a large screen displaying an indoor golf simulator advertisement.

A buffet setup with various food items and a counter with stacked plates.

4. KSL Hotel & Resort

Taman Century, 3.1 km from Taman Merdeka

Tang Mui Rachel

RM186

RM211 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with sheer curtains.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a patterned rug.

A conference room with rows of tables, chairs, and a large chandelier.

An infinity pool with lounge chairs and a view of a modern building.

5. Novotel Johor Bahru City Centre

Taman Century, 3 km from Taman Merdeka

JIN YUAN

RM340

RM377 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A view of a rooftop pool with a cityscape in the background.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a potted plant, and a patterned wall.

A modern building with multiple floors, large windows, and a playground area with slides and climbing structures.

A high-rise building with a grid-like facade, featuring a pattern of green and white panels.

6. Twin Galaxy Residences

Taman Abad, 2.9 km from Taman Merdeka

choo wee

RM134

RM233 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A modern living room with a sofa, dining table, and chairs, a TV, and a view of the ocean.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a balcony with a view, and a white shelving unit.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

A modern living room with a white sofa, glass coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. A large window with curtains provides a view of the city.

7. JB City Shopping Mall Apartment

Taman Abad, 3.1 km from Taman Merdeka

Mohamad Dali

RM157

RM179 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A rooftop swimming pool with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a glass-enclosed area with seating.

A gym with treadmills, a weight machine, and large windows offering a city view.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a modern ceiling design.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a seating area with a table and chairs, and a city view through the window.

8. TROVE Johor Bahru

Taman Abad, 2.8 km from Taman Merdeka

Seng-Hoe

RM259

RM306 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV. There is a balcony with a view of palm trees and a body of water.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

A high-rise residential building with multiple balconies, a swimming pool, and a view of a body of water.

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of high-rise buildings through the window.

9. Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene

Danga Bay, 1.8 km from Taman Merdeka

Wai Hoong

RM128

RM201 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A master bedroom with a large window, a bed, a bedside table, and a lamp.

A balcony with a table and chairs, offering a view of tall buildings.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a black leather sofa, a coffee table, and a large window with curtains.

A modern gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weightlifting equipment.

10. KSL Residence

Taman Century, 3.1 km from Taman Merdeka

YIN LIAN

RM268

RM379 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

A pool area with palm trees and a view of a building in the background.

A bedroom with a large window, a bed with white linens, and a wooden headboard.

11. Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

Danga Bay, 1.8 km from Taman Merdeka

Virgil

RM298

RM331 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A modern dining area with a green wall, wooden tables, and chairs.

A modern building with large glass windows and a car dealership in front.

A rooftop terrace with wooden lounge chairs, a table with a drink and a rose, and a view of the cityscape.

A hotel with a modern glass facade and a traditional brick building adjacent to it.

12. Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

Taman Abad, 2.9 km from Taman Merdeka

Anna

RM228

RM257 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A balcony with a wooden table, a white furry chair, and a vase with a plant.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.

A rooftop infinity pool with a city skyline view, surrounded by a modern building with multiple balconies.

A high-rise building with a modern architectural design, featuring multiple floors and a prominent glass facade.

13. Ais Kacang Sweet Home Pinnacle Tower

Taman Abad, 2.5 km from Taman Merdeka

Abdul Rasyid

RM185

RM228 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A high-rise hotel with a modern glass facade, multiple floors, and a prominent signage at the top.

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a tiled floor, and a view of high-rise buildings.

A modern lobby with a central staircase, a reception desk, and a large floral arrangement.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

14. New York Hotel

Taman Abad, 2.8 km from Taman Merdeka

Nur Farra Saadah

RM171

RM201 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A spacious lobby with a red sofa, multiple armchairs, a coffee machine, and potted plants.

A compact bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower.

A Tune Hotels building with a prominent red sign, multiple floors, and a parking area with several cars.

15. Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor

Danga Bay, 2.2 km from Taman Merdeka

Salmah

RM128

RM148 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A multi-story building with a colorful facade featuring diagonal stripes in red, blue, yellow, and white. The ground floor has a sign for "HOTEL SHOBI" and another sign indicating "NOW OPEN."

A clean, well-lit lobby with a sofa set, a small table, a potted plant, a fire hose reel, and a refrigerator.

A hallway with a wooden door, a potted plant, an elevator, and a sign indicating the direction to the kitchen.

16. Shobi Hotel Johor Bahru Near CIQ JB

Johor Bahru Old Town, 2.6 km from Taman Merdeka

Daryl

RM69

RM74 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, red and black seating, and large posters advertising Mother's Day and a special event.

A hotel room with three beds, a large window with curtains, wall-mounted lamps, and a painting.

A modern coffee lounge with a bakery display, shelves with packaged goods, and a seating area with a view.

A modern lobby with a red sofa, a TV mounted on a wooden panel, and a glass display case.

17. Hallmark Regency Hotel - Johor Bahru

Taman Abad, 3.1 km from Taman Merdeka

Gong Chyi

RM132

RM166 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a large TV. There is a city view through the windows, and the room has a ceiling fan and recessed lighting.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a large window with a city view.

A modern high-rise building with a unique architectural design, surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential buildings.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, large windows with curtains, and a wooden shelf unit.

18. SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

Johor Bahru Old Town, 3.2 km from Taman Merdeka

Wani

RM153

RM207 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a world map on the wall.

A multi-story building with a prominent 'KFC' sign, adjacent to a tall skyscraper and a smaller commercial building with a 'Restoran Sing Li' sign.

A modern living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a large abstract painting.

19. KSL D’Esplanade by Antlerzone

Taman Century, 3.1 km from Taman Merdeka

Gan

RM202

RM349 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A rooftop garden with a wooden deck, lush greenery, a small pond, and a city skyline in the background.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a round coffee table, and a sofa with a fluffy pillow.

A modern building with a prominent 'SPACE RESIDENCY' sign, large windows, and a well-lit facade.

A modern outdoor area with a vertical garden, a pebble path, and a red carpet.

20. Space Residency Premier Suites Johor Bahru

Taman Century, 2.9 km from Taman Merdeka

Justin

RM105

RM123 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Taman Merdeka

Property	Property class	Guest rating
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Space Residency by A----Walk 100m to KSL	9.4 Exceptional 109 reviews	View
Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre	8.2 Very good 1,003 reviews	View
KSL Hotel & Resort	7.8 Good 1,002 reviews	View
Novotel Johor Bahru City Centre	8.6 Excellent 27 reviews	View

Top Taman Merdeka Hotel Reviews

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent

"Was surprised to find the kitchen was well equipped. Great!"

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent

"Great buffet breakfast with a huge variety. Comfortable beds"

KSL Hotel & Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, accessible to the mall"

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

10/10 Excellent

"Had a really good stay at Space Residency! You can definitely tell this place is going to be a total gem once it's 100% finished.Check-in was pretty smooth—the building is run by a management company, so you just head up to their office on the 2nd floor to grab your room key card. They use a pre-assigned car park lot system, which is great because you get a guaranteed spot. The only small catch is that the specific lot can be a bit tricky and hard to find at first, so definitely take your time navigating the parking levels.The RoomThe room itself was easily the best part. It was super clean, fresh, and incredibly bright with tons of natural light. It just had a really great, inviting vibe the moment we walked in.The CatchThe only real bummer right now is that the building is still finishing up some areas. We noticed some renovation noise and extra movement around the property during the day. It didn't ruin our trip, but it's something to keep in mind if you're a light sleeper or planning to hang out in the room all day.Final ThoughtsAll in all, it has amazing potential to be a go-to spot in the future. Once the construction wraps up, this place will be perfect. Would definitely come back!"

Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"clean room and good bf"

Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

8/10 Good

"NA"

Sheraton Johor Bahru

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, good view from 22nd floor, helpful staff and sumptuous breakfast spread."

Atelier Hotel Johor Bahru

8/10 Good

"Location is quite convenient. Near to eateries and massage places. Cleanliness of the property could have been better. There is a morning market on Mondays. The property is along a busy street. Can be noisy in the mornings."

Potpourri Boutique Hotel

8/10 Good

"Overall worth the price. The only downside would be the room door condition. Causing door banging sound can be heard frequently which can be very disturbing when you are asleep."

Other attractions near Taman Merdeka

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

6.4/10 (8 reviews)

Visit the state mosque of Johor, a beautiful old building that was commissioned by a sultan and boasts a mix of architectural styles.

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Johor Golf and Country Club

6.0/10 (1 review)

Enjoy a round of golf in Johor Bahru at Johor Golf and Country Club. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Danga Bay Park

Enjoy a fun-filled day at Danga Bay Park during your trip to Johor Bahru. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Beletime Danga Bay

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Beletime Danga Bay during your stay in Johor Bahru. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Lido Beach Country Garden

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lido Beach Country Garden during your trip to Johor Bahru? While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Tan Sri Hassan Yunus Stadium

6.0/10 (3 reviews)

Catch an event at Tan Sri Hassan Yunus Stadium during your trip to Johor Bahru. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Holiday Plaza

7.2/10 (21 reviews)

During your trip to Johor Bahru, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Holiday Plaza. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple

6.0/10 (11 reviews)

After visiting Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Jalan Wong Ah Fook. Visit the area's shops or amble around its picturesque gardens.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Taman Merdeka?

Taman Merdeka is located in a family-friendly area of Johor Bahru known for its array of dining options and golfing. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 33 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Taman Merdeka?

The Ardens Hotel - Nong Chik is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free WiFi and parking. It's located just a short 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Taman Merdeka. Other good choices within a few miles include Amari Johor Bahru and Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Taman Merdeka?

Expedia has 33 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Taman Merdeka.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Taman Merdeka, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Taman Merdeka.

What can I see and do near Taman Merdeka?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Palace Museum and Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum. Istana Besar, Sri Raja Mariamman Temple and Tan Hiok Nee are some of the local landmarks to explore. Spend some time exploring the the natural beauty of Danga Bay Park, Woodlands Waterfront Park and Nyee Phoe Flower Garden.

How can I get to Taman Merdeka?

If you're taking a train into town, JB Sentral is the closest stop to Central District. There may not be many public transport choices close to Taman Merdeka so consider a car rental to maximise your time.

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Our top choices for Taman Merdeka hotels

1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

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

3. Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre

4. KSL Hotel & Resort

5. Novotel Johor Bahru City Centre

6. Twin Galaxy Residences

7. JB City Shopping Mall Apartment

8. TROVE Johor Bahru

9. Country Garden Danga Bay Sea View Homestay by Stayrene

10. KSL Residence

11. Country Garden Danga Bay by Widebed JB

12. Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

13. Ais Kacang Sweet Home Pinnacle Tower

14. New York Hotel

15. Tune Hotel - Danga Bay, Johor

16. Shobi Hotel Johor Bahru Near CIQ JB

17. Hallmark Regency Hotel - Johor Bahru

18. SKS Pavillion Residences by Stayrene

19. KSL D’Esplanade by Antlerzone

20. Space Residency Premier Suites Johor Bahru

Compare popular hotels close to Taman Merdeka

Top Taman Merdeka Hotel Reviews

Capri by Fraser Johor Bahru

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru

KSL Hotel & Resort

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

Holiday Villa Johor Bahru City Centre

Grand Paragon Hotel Johor Bahru

Sheraton Johor Bahru

Atelier Hotel Johor Bahru

Potpourri Boutique Hotel

Other attractions near Taman Merdeka

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

Johor Golf and Country Club

Danga Bay Park

Beletime Danga Bay

Lido Beach Country Garden

Tan Sri Hassan Yunus Stadium

Holiday Plaza

Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple

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