GBW Hotel
Get the most from an urban escape in Johor Bahru when you book a room at GBW Hotel. Located right in the city center, GBW Hotel saves you time and travel by letting you wake up right in the heart of the best neighborhood. Ready to explore without hassle? Find yourself just 480 m away from Johor Bahru Sentral Railway Station when you stay at GBW Hotel.
Have a hassle-free trip while enjoying the services and amenities offered by GBW Hotel. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. Taxi, car hire and shuttle services provided by the hotel make it easy to plan your day trips, sightseeing, and more around Johor Bahru. If you plan to arrive by car, you'll appreciate the hotel's free parking, right on-site.
The hotel provides front desk services such as concierge service and safety deposit boxes for guests' convenience. If you need, the ticket service and tours can even help you book tickets and reservations at all the best shows and programs nearby. Staying for a long time, or just need clean clothes? dry cleaning service and laundry service offered at the hotel will keep your favorite travel outfits clean and available. For lazy days and nights, in-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you make the most of your room.
Little things you forgot to pack aren't a big problem! Just stop by the convenience stores to get what you need. Please be advised that smoking is not allowed in the hotel to allow cleaner air for all guests.
Equipped with handy amenities, guestrooms at GBW Hotel guarantee a comfortable stay for all travelers. Some rooms at GBW Hotel are equipped with air conditioning for your convenience. Some rooms at GBW Hotel include special design features like a balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment such as daily newspaper, television and cable TV is provided for guests in some selected rooms.
The hotel also offers a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, bottled water and mini bar in some rooms for when you feel like it is needed. It's good to know that a hair dryer, bathrobes and towels are provided in some guest bathrooms.
Dining and things to do
Nothing starts a morning better than a delicious free breakfast, which you'll always enjoy at GBW Hotel. Everyone loves a good cup of coffee! A coffee shop on-site means you can enjoy a cup of real, freshly brewed coffee every morning -- or anytime you feel like it. If you don't feel like going out to eat, you can always opt for the delicious dining options at the hotel. Guests with dietary restrictions will appreciate a selection of cuisine types at GBW Hotel including halal options.
A night in at the hotel's bar can be as fun as a night out with your travel companions.
Recreational facilities at GBW Hotel are designed for escape and relaxation. Finish your vacation days right by dropping in at the hot tub. Start your vacation off right with a dip in the pool. Pick up something memorable for yourself or those waiting for you back at home, at the shops.
Around the property
Take some time to explore Johor Bahru during your stay at the hotel. The best way to remember your time in Johor Bahru is with a nice gift at Johor Bahru City Square located about 590 m away.
Reasons to stay here
Rooms don't get much cheaper than here, being less than 90% of the city's accommodation.
Know you'll get excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated it above 99% of the city's accommodation.
It's hard to beat the room comfort here, which is rated higher than 97% of other accommodations in Johor Bahru.
Very nice hotel,big rooms n comfortable”
very nice hotel,executive suite room is so comfortable for us as a family..there are living room inside,2 LCD TV in bedroom n living room,dining room,kitchen with mini bar, electric stove,microwave,balcony..so comfy for me,hubby n our babies..love this hotel very much..great location also,near City Square Mall,KL Sentral only RM 4 by taxy n also near to stulang Laut and the hotel staffs are very helpfull,d receptionist always say Hi n smile..we enjoyed our holiday in johor Bahru because this hotel also supporting our holiday...cheers
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Thumbs up!”
I travel to JB once a month for a short getaway, n GBW is the perfect hotel for me in terms of: 1) The rooms are big n spacious; even for the lowest category room, Deluxe. My fav is the studio room (and executive - HUGE!) 2) Room rates are very reasonably priced (for their spacious rooms) 3) The hotel staff are very friendly and patient and are always there to assist. 4) The hotel lobby (next to the recep desk) has a convenience store! Drinks, snacks, toiletries/basic necessities, common medications (panadol, meds for stomach upset, backache patch, etc.), cigarettes (smokers are in luck! ;) Lol!), etc.. 5) Location is pretty close to CIQ 1 and city square mall - Book a grab car n it takes like about 5 mins or less, provided no heavy traffic. The rooms i stayed previously, are clean, but furnitures are pretty dated already - it doesnt bother me much though. Because i'd rather stay in an accomodation with dated furnitures (but clean rooms), than with new furnitures but in a shoebox-sized hotel room -- Yea, size matters afterall! (at least to me so long rooms are clean). I read a few (guest) reviews of complaints; nitpicking about old furnitures + this n that. For short stay nitpickers on short stays, prepare to fork out much more for higher room rates if GBW were to do so. Overall, will i book n stay in this hotel (yet) again? Of course! :) (i extended my stay of 2 more nights this trip... Im comfortable here n dont wish to go home yet. Haha!) Cheerios, Guest ms A (room 1714 n 151X) PS: My so-dear fellow s'porean mates, dont so fussy lah.. If rates high, complain; Room a bit dirty, complain; Check-in a bit slow, complain; Breakfast spread, (also) complain! Kiasi, kiasu n simi pun kia. Wa kia boh lui nia. So, we just chill a lil n take a breather hor. :)
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Excellent Hotel with excellent service”
The hotel is very well located in the center of Johor Bahru City. It is very accessible and can easily be located. Eatery and shopping complex are located close by. The rooms are spacious completed with all the required necessity. The hotel is suitable for a medium family like mine. Hope to stay at the hotel in the near future.
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Conveniently located with friendly staqff”
The hotel looks very nice from the outside but it's very old and it shows in small ways (e.g. the bathroom feels oldand while everythign worked, it gave a sense of fragility--like if you were not careful handling things, they might break). However, the room was very clean and had a very comfortable bed. The hotel also had option for non-smoking rooms, which is very nice. The breakfast buffet was quite good and the staff in the restaurant were super friendly. That is perhaps the best feature of this hotel... it's staff! The price was very reasonable so as a place to stay when visiting Johor Bahru for a shopping trip this hotel is a good deal--it's only a few minutes from the immigration building and very close to the city center. But I wouldn't recommend it for a romantic holiday.
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One Of The Best Around The JB City Area”
I have visited JB (Johor Bahru) many time but first time to this hotel. It's quite obvious on the map that the hotel is not far from Iskandar (the immigration and customer building in Johor Bahru). Yet finding the way to the hotel is not easy. I finally gave up and took a cab to go there instead. Beware that not many taxi drivers would like to take you there as it is such a short distance and they need to give up their hard-earned post in the queue. The room and the food outlets are alright. But the so called 'fitness center' is actually an 'unfitness center' which is filled with cigarette plus musty smell and is run by a third party operator. They are charging RM50 for customers just to use the facilities.
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always satisfying”
this is the hotel i always stay whenever i go to johor bahru. there is nothing that bothers me or uncomforts me. everything including the room, facilities, staff, location, cleaness,view, and even the room service is satisfying. if i go to johor bahru again, i'll definitely stay in blue waves again.
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Lovely hotel and service with a smile”
eventhough the hotel is under renovation, the room is so perfect with a very nice view. friendly staff with greetings. eventhough we were late for breakfast, they still have room for us.. the toilet is absolutely clean. It's value for money and higly recommended for those looking for a hotel in Johor Bahru. It's very near to JB custom, if you guys planning to go to Singapore.
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Spacious ,nice room with nice breakfast”
I normally travel to Singapore for meetings but decided not to spend too much in hotel stays on the island thus heading across the causeway to Johor Bahru. Grand Bluewave is now my first choice in JB. It is very near the checkpoint as I normally drive, clearing customs it's just a 5 minutes drive depending on traffic. For me to go back to Singapore the next day is again a short drive and I reach the checkpoint without the need to negotiate thru the city's traffic. I've stayed for the first time, quite suprise with the room. I travel with my friends and a friend from london and request queen size bed for a comfortable sleep.My guest enjoy his stay Morning breakfast is local and western, a lot of varieties. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Check-in and check-out is a breeze. Definitely a good choice.
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Great hotel for a Legoland trip”
We had a pleasant stay at the hotel. It's very close to Customs and Immigration Complex, bus terminal to Legoland, and new shopping center. There's a one way free shuttle to go to these places. Going back, just catch a legal taxi for around 10RM. We'll stay at Grand Bluewave again when we come back to Johor Bahru.
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Grand Bluewave Hotel”
great hotel. best in johor bahru. stayed there numerous times and always had great service. pool, food and wifi all perfect. easy to get to the border and although its a bit of a walk to the shopping center its not too bad (we did it nearly everyday with a two year old, after a week or so she could guide us back easily) will stay again for sure!
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Lovely hotel and service with a smile”
hi, it's our maiden stay at your hotel- grand bluewave, it's a memorable stay to us as the arrangement of the guest room, service support, the ambience & atmosphere for the hotel guest room. the hotel service staffs are polite & service-oriented. i would definitely make my subsequent stay at grand bluewave whenever i'm coming to johore bahru. i'm giving the thumb-up compliment to the service staffs and the arrangment for the hotel guest room.
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Really good hotel for Johor standards”
I've stayed in almost all better hotels in Johor Bahru, Grand Blue Wave is probably the best or second best (Mutiara is also in the game). Don't expect the same level as the big ones in KL (or in Singapore) but amongst the Johor hotels it gives you the best price/value ratio. Mutiara is somewhat more expensive but their rooms are refurnished recently. So you can decide for yourself, Grand Blue Wave has really nice and big rooms but they are a little oldish. They are clean though, everything works and well maintained, the service is proper and the breakfast is also quite nice and slightly different every day.
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Wonderful stay”
We had a great stay at the hotel and this hotel is our frrequently visited hotel whenever we are in Johor Bahru since it met our purpose. The location is great and centrally located where it is easily accessed. For those food lovers, there are quite a number of great restaurants nearby and there's a duty free zone too for those who want to shop.
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Awesome view”
Awesome awesome awesome. This is hotel by far is one of the best in Johor Bahru. The service staff are not only curteous and friendly too. The sea view in our room are also awesome. we can even see Singapore from our room. And also the cause way too. We can really monitor the traffic too haha. The view in the night is also awesome.
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Value for Money Hotel.”
we were pleasantly surprised by the size of the room which was very spacious with even a small kitchenette. Although we stayed for only 1 night we had a very good stay in a quiet part of the bustling cty of Johor Bahru. The suite was definitely good value for money and we would definitely choose this hotel again if we are in JB.
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Great Location and nice rooms”
We stayed for 2 nights with our 2 teenage children. We asked for inter-connecting rooms and the rooms were clean and large. This hotel is very near to town; about 2 minutes drive to “The Zone” Shopping Mall which offers duty free goods. Danga Bay is about 10 minutes drive, which was a total disappointment for us, nothing much to see and just some playground for children, unlike the last visit where it offered much more at night…...If staying in this hotel, get a room facing the waterfront of Johor Bahru.... the night view is awesome, you would be able to see the traffic leaving JB going towards Singapore. Not much variety offered for Breakfast though, but we had a pleasant stay.
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Old hotel but very comfortable and quiet”
Booked over internet and had no idea if what we saw was what we were getting. Very surprised with what we got and after walking around Johor Bahru, believe we got the best hotel in the area. The staff were very helpful. The executive suite lacked iron and ironing board and hairdryer however housekeeping quickly supplied. Only two sachets of coffee and plastic stirring spoon.
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Lovely hotel and good location”
This is our 3rd stay at Grand Bluewave Hotel. We love the spacious Executive Suite where you have the choice of either city or sea view. There is a dining area which is equipped with a microwave if you wish to do some light cooking. The bathroom is large and clean, beds are comfortable and there is free internet access. There are 2 TVs in the room, however it could be better if they are LCD TVs. For our future trips to Johore Bahru, this hotel will definitely be our top choice.
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Most bang for buck, clean and reliable hotel in JB”
Being a regular traveler down to Johor Bahru and having stayed at many different hotels, the Grand Bluewave Hotel has never failed to provide me with a clean, familiar and comfortable room. The spacious room and living room always ensures privacy and space from the other members of my family and the kitchenette is a welcome for reheating food or for some light cooking. It's also within a 5 minute driving distance to clubs, food courts and the customs to Singapore. Definitely highly recommended.
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Quiet, Comfortable and Safe”
We wanted to have a relax and quiet place to spend our weekend together and that was what we got exactly. If you have a transport on your own, it would be good to explore Johor Bahru and come to the Hotel to enjoy a peaceful, relax stay.
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