1. Hotel CIQ
Right smack in downtown JB is Hotel CIQ, located just a mere 5 minutes’ walk from the Customs, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) Complex of JB, and hence its name! Besides its strategic locale, the hotel’s colourful exterior is so eye-catching that tourists often stop to snap a shot.
Heritage Peranakan patterns can be found on the floor and wall tiles.
There’s also a chill lounge and even a trishaw as part of the decor for your perfect photo opportunity. The guest rooms are particularly well designed with air-conditioning, en-suite private bathroom, TV and toiletries, making it worth the price.
Better yet, it is conveniently located just one kilometres away from major malls such as Johor Bahru City Square and KOMTAR JBCC. Nearby is another shopping haven, Galleria Kotaraya and an abundance of F&B eateries all around.
Within walking distance is the famous Jalan Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street. Here is where traditional coffee shops, bakeries, places of worship and museums are at.
Best of all, there are attractions aplenty for families with kids. Just next door is the Angry Birds Activity Park located in Galleria Kotaraya. There are also indoor and outdoor play areas within the malls. What makes this hotel popular? Its awesome location to watch the annual Chingay Parade.
Upside: Convenient location
Downside: Street-side parking
Price: From RM93 (S$31) on Booking.com
Address: 1, Jalan Meldrum, 80000 Johor Bahru
