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Tropical Inn Johor Bahru: Guest Reviews

15 Jalan Gereja, Johor Bahru 80100, Malaysia
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Tropical Inn Johor Bahru
Ranked #24 of 59 hotels in Johor Bahru
3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Panoramic views at bargain prices”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Travelling from Singapore it is amazing how much better value are hotels in Malaysia, so even travellers on a budget should be able to afford the £35 or so you need to stay here. The Tropical Inn is a typical 3-star hotel but its huge selling-point is the fact that its spacious rooms are at the top of a very tall building, so that the views are really impressive. On the 26th floor we had a magnificent vista as far as northern Singapore. We stayed several days and so had time to get to know some of the staff, who were mostly friendly and helpful. You can walk there from customs & immigration in about 10 minutes, but the way is through busy uneven streets so if you have heavy bags you will probably need a taxi.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Ahmedabad, India
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Value for money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011 via mobile

I wad stayed.here two times .one timd was in 2009 april 3-8.was founf hotel nice and beautiful.
Great location
Good service
Tasty food

  • Stayed October 2010
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Netherlands
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“a bit worn but o.k.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011
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The hotel is accepatable. Would be nice if it was spruced up soon, it's a bit worn. Rooms are pretty clean. Beds are very good. Airco works fine.

We had a room on the 12 floor with a great view.

Breakfast is poor. Poor choice, low quality.

Some staff is nice but not all. Some are rather unfriendly.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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kuala lumpur
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Hotel Need To Improve”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011

Stayed there for around 4 days. The hotel is in great location as it is nearby to enter Singapore but unfortunately the carpet smell is really bad. Hope that the hotel mgmt can do something about this.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Good all-round value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2009

Not a new hotel, but the rooms are well cared for and clean. The bathroom was simple, but everything worked. Beds very comfortable. Air-conditioning was effective, a little noisy perhaps but if there was other noise, the A/C masked it nicely.

Not too many frills here - no mini-bar and minimal amenities (no bottled water for example), no pool, not sure if there was room service (though we probably wouldn't have used it anyway). They concentrate on what matters - comfort and value.

The cooked breakfast was quite good - a range of asian and western foods including french fries! The range of cold foods was less impressive.

Location is very convenient to Kotaraya bus terminal. There are restaurants across the street which can sell you water or soft drinks, otherwise it's about a 15 minute walk to a convenience store.

An earlier review commented on slow elevators - they must have fixed this because we found them exceptionally fast.

I booked through their web site and surprisingly it seems the 10% deposit I paid represented an internet-only service charge - if you're booking here, you might be better off phoning.

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 15 Jalan Gereja, Johor Bahru 80100, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* S$74 - 123

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