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ZON Regency Hotel by the sea: Guest Reviews

3.5 of 5
Duty Free Zone, Kelana Megah Sdn Bhd (213513-A) No 88 Jalan Ibrahim Sultan | Stulang Laut PO Box 161, Johor Bahru 80720, Malaysia (Formerly Eden Garden Hotel)
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ZON Regency Hotel by the sea
Ranked #26 of 59 hotels in Johor Bahru
3.0 of 5 stars 119 Reviews
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Not a place for honeymoon.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

The location of this hotel is just next to the sea and that is just one reason why i choose this hotel. And the next is because it is near to setulang laut,a very popular spot for seafood restaurants. The carpet has stain all over the places. Burn mark on side table and on the sink. Realy disappointed with the room. The hotel is located next to duty free zone and there is a shopping centre in the same building. Other than that it was below my expectation because with that same price, i can get a better room in around jb.

  • Stayed April 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Canberra, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Never Again”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

While the Zon Regency is visually quite impressive the level of service at the hotel leaves much to be desired. After waiting nearly thirty minutes to check in we waited another twenty for our bags to arrive at our room. As a backpacker such things don't generally phase me and I could easily forgive these massive delays and holding up my impatience as a 'first world problem' in the case of the Zon I was irked to a deep degree.

The best part was not spending ten minutes explaining that my UK visa is in fact just an extra page in my passport and that I am in fact an Australian citizen, nor was the best part waiting another ten minutes while the clerk tried to decide if I am who I claim to be. No the best part was being told that we could only have a room with a double bed despite having asked for a twin room at booking. I should know. I’m the agent that made the booking. It wasn't until I prepared to cause a fuss and looked a little angry that we finally got it sorted. One wonders though if some poor soul was done out of their twin room due to the hotels apparent inability to check anyone in properly.

We tried to visit the pool shortly after checking in, as we had been told at reception ‘Yes of course there is a bar at the pool’ We discovered that not only is it a no-alcohol zone but also that it was shut. Other lowlights include our fridge not working at all, normally not an issue but we had brought beer with us after seeing the words 'mini-bar' on the check in sheet. Lies. Filthy lies.

The service was terrible, the place was shoddy, the pool was shut.

Never again.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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i stayed at the hotel for two nights, and it left me scarred for life
1 The noise from the lounge was loud and till late wee hours
2 The central aircond was not cool or cold enough
3 The air duct was making nerve wrecking squeaks
4 there was not enough tissue papers provided
5 the towels too few and looked worn out
6 the bed cover is torn
7the furniture looked like worn out
8the bath tub plug not working
9 ugly stain in the bath tub
10the car parking is far from the hotel
11there was absence of cnn or bbc news

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto, Canada
1 review
“smelly, disgusting, unsanitary, noisy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

is max 3 star hotel for local? Internationally this is a 1 star hotel- very aged. All good review were only were from Malaysians, rooms are noisy. Constant loud music from the open dining room which echo through the open atrium which all the rooms surround. Can see the light through bottom of the doors. All the rooms reek of musty mold, Ceilings have black mold. Changed 4 rooms still musty. Requested nonsmoking was informed there was none. Housekeeping was terrible. Rooms were not vaccuumed properly- pistachio shells in 1 room, garbage from previous person stll not cleaned, carpet were filthy. Blanket inside thin duvet cover were all frayed & well worn, towels had a musty smell. Bathroom sinks & bathtubs were rusted, dented and peeling from a second coat of regular paint that was painted to cover the age. The 1st bathroom was never cleaned and the label from previous person was still stuck to the side of the inside of the sink, toilet dirty, hall & bath floors were sticky. Air conditioner filter never been cleaned in years- moldy & smelly, black around the intake & out grills. 20" CRT tv which defective. Remote was chained & does not work very well. Safes did not stay locked in 2 rooms & maintenance could not fix them. Room key reader not very

Room Tip: Avoid by north american standards.Like a cheap US$29 motel.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Ok stay with the price”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed for 2 days 1 night for business trip. The room was ok with free Wifi by request when you check in. The check in process was very slow and it took us half and hour to check in.

It was convenince where next to a shopping mall and sell duty free stuff like liquor and ciggy. It was very lively at night where some clubs and pubs around.

You might consider to have a drink at open space where overlook the rooms at 5h floor.

MIght consider to skip the breakfast too as it looks a bit crappy to me too.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Duty Free Zone, Kelana Megah Sdn Bhd (213513-A) No 88 Jalan Ibrahim Sultan | Stulang Laut PO Box 161, Johor Bahru 80720, Malaysia (Formerly Eden Garden Hotel)
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